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2 paks of frozen pure, Unsweetened Açaí from Sambazon
1/2 organic banana
1 tsp Cacao Nibs
1/2 tbsp Moringa Oleifera
1/2 tbsp Gelatinized Maca Powder
1 dime-sized slice of fresh organic ginger root

Blend with 1/2 cup of Purified Water.

They are probably talking about independent research done by French scientist Gilles-Eric Séralini on the effects of GMO-corn on rats, which I blogged about recently. Watch a paraphrased documentation of his research and conclusions in this video that Seralini posted on YouTube.

French researcher, Gilles-Eric Séralini, and assistants feed Monsanto GMO-corn and Round-Up to rats and study the effects, which are dire. Round-Up is an embedded pesticide to which the corn, or major crop, is genetically modified to absorb. There is an increase in tumors, especially in the breasts of female and male rats, as well as, an accelerated death rate. The test was conducted over a two-year period and was completely independent. Europe has declared a moratorium on GMO’s.

The Kaiser Newsletter goes on to advise clients limit exposure to GMOs. In particular to avoid food made with Non-organic Corn, Soy, Canola or Cottonseed Oil. Now, about 95% of all processed-foods contain some non-organic corn derivative as an ingredient. The most notorious being HFCS, or High-Fructose Corn Syrup, which is the primary sweetener in Coke, Pepsi, and just about every soft drink. It’s a cheap laboratory invention that many processed food items, such as Nutella (sorry, Nutella-Lovers), use for sweetening. Here’s a complete list of corn-derived ingredients that are commonly found in processed foods.

Concluding the Newsletter, Kaiser Permanente advises to Buy Organic: USDA Organic is GMO-free, Look for Non-GMO Project Verified Seal, and to utilize apps and resources such as NON-GMO Shopping Guide.

“If you are what you eat, and especially if you eat industrial food, as 99 percent of Americans do, what you are is “corn.” — Michael Pollan.

Serves two to three. Or one hungry human
3 paks of frozen pure, Unsweetened Açaí from Sambazon
2 bananas
1 apple
1 tbsp. Moringa Oleifera
1 tbsp. Gelatinized Maca Powder

Blend with 1/2 cup of water, thick for an açaí bowl. Garnish with raw granola. Or blend with 1 cup of water for a smoothie.

1. Strategize. Some vegetables tire more quickly than others, so it’s important to use those first to prevent waste later in the week. This is the process I go through every other Thursday, when I pick up my CSA:

• Lay the vegetables out on a table to assess the content.
• Roughly divvy them up into side-dish sized portions.
• Make a rough schedule of meals and stick it to the fridge.
• Circle the days that take priority.
• Before storing vegetables, remove all rubber bands.
• Before storing vegetables, clip greens from radishes, beets, carrots, etc., and save the greens when appropriate (beets, radishes, etc.).

Vegetables that tire quickly:

radishes
carrots
okra
some greens
eggplant (sometimes)
cucumbers (sometimes)

Vegetables that keep well:

potatoes
sweet potatoes
butternut squash
corn
zucchini/squash
acorn squash
kohlrabi
cauliflower
broccoli

Note: Do not wash your greens ahead of time. I know this is kind of a bummer for some of you, but washed greens, unless they are dried really well, don’t do well in the fridge.

2. Raw vs. Cooked. My favorite family of vegetables from my CSA is the dark leafy green family. Most of these dark leafy greens can be eaten raw — kale, mustard greens, arugula, to name a few. How do you know which ones can be eaten raw? Taste one. If it tastes good raw, eat it raw. I love steamed greens with olive oil and lemon, but a huge batch of greens — one that could potentially feed four people — can wither down to almost a single serving when steamed or sautéed for a long time.

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AlexandraCooks.com

Scientists in China as well as in Russia have found numerous active substances in wucha, including sterols, coumarins, flavonoids and polysaccharides. Some of the specific compounds in wucha that have been isolated for research include daucosterol, syringaresinol, isofraxidin, hyperine, sesamin, friedelin and syringin. Like Rhodiola rosea, Ashwagandha and Ginseng, Wucha is classified as an adaptogen, enhancing immunity to a wide variety of adverse health influences. This effect is believed to be due to its concentration of a family of compounds known as eleutherosides, but the mechanisms by which Wucha functions as an adaptogen remain unknown.

Despite the lack of a thorough understanding of wucha’s adaptogenic powers, a few things are known with respect to its specific immune-enhancing effects. Two polysaccharides in wucha display specific immune-enhancing power by promoting phagocytosis (the means by which protective cells engulf harmful microorganisms, damaged cells and foreign particles), and the promotion of protective B lymphocytes, which are protective agents manufactured by the immune system. Further studies show that wucha helps to defend the body against some bacterial and chemical toxins. Pharmacological evaluation conducted in both China and Russia on the various compounds in Wucha have determined that Wucha’s stimulation of sexual and adrenal functions is due to its various sterols; its sedative activity is attributable to coumarins; its beneficial effects upon the cardiovascular system are due to flavonoids; and its anti-tumor activity is an effect of polysaccharides. Listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Wucha is used traditionally and clinically in the treatment of cancer, leukocytopenia, hypertension, hypotension, atherosclerosis, nervous fatigue and other diseases.

Studies of Wucha’s effects on human performance conducted in both Russia and China show that Wucha increases human tolerance to a broad range of stress factors, including heat, noise and increased exercise. When taken regularly, Wucha increases work output, endurance, athletic performance and mental alertness. Wucha also shows remarkable protective benefits under conditions of serious oxygen deprivation. Due to its stress -reducing and extraordinary performance-enhancing powers, Wucha is popular among factory workers, athletes, miners, soldiers, deep sea divers and others who engage in physically and mentally demanding tasks and occupations. The effect of the plant upon sexual function is almost taken for granted. In cases of sexual fatigue, wucha restores vigor. In cases of impotence, wucha restores erectile function. The root boosts desire in both men and women. It is widely used as a tonic, in tea and also in small glass ampules filled with extract.

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–excerpt from MedicineHunter.com