Save Our Bones Bulletin: GMO Apples Hidden In Your Grocery Aisle, The Milk Industry Grasping At Straws, More Evidence Too Much Meat Can Kill You, And More!

Vivian Goldschmidt, MA Inspiration News

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I can’t wait to bring you this month’s Bulletin – it’s all about the power of knowledge and common sense.

We’re going to expose important bone health topics, starting with the sale of a genetically-modified version of one of the most popular fruits, new technology to make the calcium in milk more bioavailable, and a brand new study on yet one more danger of eating too much animal protein.

So let’s get started with the latest headlines!

1. First Genetically Modified Apples On Sale In Midwest

A company named Arctic has been developing a genetically modified apple for years, and has finally crossed the threshold of bringing it to market. Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs are organisms that have had their genetic code modified to achieve a desired result. When you hear the acronym GMO it is almost always in reference to foods, mostly plants.

The first GMOs were developed to make crops resistant to the herbicides that farmers wanted to use to kill weeds. But the result was that everyone’s food was getting doused with intentionally harmful chemicals. Pesticide resistant GMOs lead to the same end. Then there is the question of the impact of changing the genetics of a food that will later be consumed. I’ll touch on this later.

Arctic has begun modifying apples for even less defensible reasons. They’ve engineered several varietals of the fruit so that they do not brown when cut or bitten into. Now they’ve harvested their first commercial crop of the mutant Golden Delicious apples to be sold as packaged slices.

Here’s what an agricultural outlet had to say.

Relevant Excerpt:

“A small amount of Arctic brand sliced and packaged Golden Delicious, produced by Okanagan Specialty Fruits of Summerland, B.C., will be in 10 stores this February and March, said Neal Carter, the company’s founder and president. He would not identify the retailers, saying that’s up to them.

‘We’re very optimistic with respect to this product because people love it at trade shows,’ Carter said. ‘It’s a great product and the eating quality is excellent.’

Carter reduced the enzyme polyphenol oxidase to prevent browning when apples are sliced, bitten or bruised. The apples match the industry norm of not browning for three weeks after slicing but without using flavor-altering, chemical additives that the rest of the fresh-sliced apple industry uses.”1

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The fact that the locations where these modified apples will be sold is being kept secret is troubling. Even more suspicious is that their GMO status will not be disclosed by anything directly on the packaging. If you live in the American Midwest, you’ll recognize the product by the name Arctic and the logo of an apple with a snowflake inside of it.

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Better yet though, buy whole apples and slice them yourself! It’s a better value and you won’t be ingesting GMOs or the preservatives that are used to keep non-GMO apple slices from browning. If you want to cut slices for later, I recommend squeezing some lemon juice on your slices for a natural way to prevent browning. Plus lemon juice is good for your bones!

There is mounting evidence that consuming any GMO product causes health problems. In studies on rats these foods were shown to have a negative impact on the kidneys, the heart, spleen, adrenal glands, blood cells, and most significantly the liver.2

As you may know, the liver and kidney in particular are of critical importance to bone health. You can read more about the dangers of GMOs in some of my earlier posts, linked above.

2. Nanoparticles Touted As Fix For Inadequate Calcium Bioavailability Of Milk

A study published in Malaysia looked at the impact of introducing nano-sized calcium particles into milk to make the nutrients more bioavailable. To conduct the study the scientists used ovariectomized and ovariectomized-osteoporosis rats as a menopause and menopause-osteoporosis model.

They took skim milk powder and added calcium citrate or calcium carbonate homogenized to a nano-sized particle distribution. They also added a number of nutrients known to increase the bioavailability of calcium: Inulin, DHA & EPA, and vitamins B6, K1, and D3. Then they administered this milk-powder cocktail to the rats.

Relevant Excerpt:

“Although, nano-sized enriched milk powders had the greatest calcium bioavailability among the groups, but bioavailability of nano-sized calcium carbonate-enriched-milk was significantly better than nano-sized calcium citrate-enriched-milk. Moreover, the trends were similar for bone calcium, strength and morphology.

Therefore, based on the current results the calcium carbonate nano-sized enriched milk could be an effective enriched milk powder in ovariectomized-osteoporosis and ovariectomized rats as a model of menopause-osteoporosis and menopause women.”3

The unacknowledged truth behind this study is that milk is not a good source calcium. As Savers know, it is acidifying and results in a net loss of calcium. However, the milk industry is desperate to find a way to make milk live up to the cultural myth that it’s good for your bones. As a result, experiments like this go to extremes trying to make milk useful.

Desperate Measures Are Dubious At Best

The safety of nanoparticles has not been established, and this is yet one more reason to consume whole foods that have not been tampered with. Instead of drinking doctored cow’s milk, incorporate calcium-rich foods into your diet and take bioavailable calcium supplements, such as calcium citrate and algae-derived calcium.

3. Go Easy On Animal Protein

The well-known dangers of eating meat continue to be reinforced and more deeply understood. This study shows that women in particular are susceptible to a weakened heart from consuming too much animal protein. Let’s have a look at the source.

Relevant Excerpt

“According to researchers, women older than 50 who adhere to high-protein diets could have a greater risk of heart failure, particularly if the majority of their protein comes from animal sources.

In their study, the researchers found that postmenopausal female participants who ate a high-protein diet were at a significantly higher risk of heart failure than their counterparts who consumed less protein daily or ate more vegetable-derived proteins.

“Higher calibrated total dietary protein intake appears to be associated with substantially increased heart failure risk while vegetable protein intake appears to be protective,” said lead author of the study Dr. Mohamad Barbour, an internist at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, US.”4

This will not surprise Savers, as the clinical nutritional guidelines of the Osteoporosis Reversal Program naturally eliminate the danger of consuming too much animal protein. Meat is an acidifying food, and the simple rule of balancing each meal by the 80/20 rule (80% alkalizing and 20% acidifying foods) means that you won’t consume excessive animal protein.

Clearly, this nutritional guideline is healthy for a lot more than just your bones – it could literally save your life by preventing heart failure!

Say Hello To A Healthier You

There are plenty of delicious and healthful ways to get the protein your body needs to build the muscle that is so important for building bone. And that’s great news for your heart, as this study found that:

“… women whose proteins were sourced mainly from vegetables were at a lower risk of heart failure.”4

Many diet fads are based on unscientific cultural myths, including or excluding entire food groups. As a result, many people who hope to attain better health wind up doing grave harm to their bodies, including their bones.

Could You Be Unknowingly Harming Your Bones?

I have written extensively about the mechanics of bone formation and whole body health that is blatantly ignored by the Medical Establishment. Just recently, I’ve posted about the dangers of sitting too much, of eating too much meat, and of course, on the incredibly harmful and ineffective bisphosphonates, the most prescribed osteoporosis drugs .

There is even more to learn, and I’ve compiled it all into a thorough, yet easy-to-read Program that details the science of your bones and what it takes to make them stronger without osteoporosis drugs. Among other important topics, the Osteoporosis Reversal Program addresses the most prevalent bone-depleting habits and behaviors, some of which will surprise you. And the Program also provides you with simple actions and lifestyle changes that will make you and your bones healthier and younger.

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Till next time,

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References:

1 Dan Wheat. “First GMO apple slices to go on sale in Midwest“ Capital Press. January 9, 2017. Web: https://www.capitalpress.com/Orchards/20170109/first-gmo-apple-slices-to-go-on-sale-in-midwest
2 Derbyshire, David. “Fears grow as study shows genetically modified crops ‘can cause liver and kidney damage.’ Daily Mail Online. January 1, 2010. Web. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1244824/Fears-grow-study-shows-genetically-modified-crops-cause-liver-kidney-damage.html
3 Millette Burgos . “Nano-sized calcium improves bioavailability and could aid osteoporosis fight.” Dairy Reporter. January 24, 2017. Web: https://mobile.dairyreporter.com/R-D/Nano-sized-calcium-improves-bioavailability-and-could-aid-osteoporosis-fight
4 Neelam. “Ladies, Take Note! High-protein Diet May Raise Your Risk For Heart Failure.” Health Newsline. November 17, 2016. Web: https://www.healthnewsline.net/ladies-take-note-high-protein-diet-may-raise-risk-heart-failure/2536119/

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