NT Inaccuracies

August 4, 2002

Remember a while back we were discussing thes statement that feeding

pasteurized milk to calves caused them to not survive.

I am concerned about the statement that Zucchini is a good source of

sodium. (Page 43)

On the side bar page 410 we see that this information is from " Food is

Your Best Medicine " , by Henry Beiler.

The USDA Nutrient Database lists a large Zucchini as having 9.6 mg of

sodium (low) but 801 mg of Potassium.

You will however find a lot of sodium in canned Zucchini. But that is

because the canner adds salt.

The claim that Zucchini is a good source of sodium does not appear to

be correct. The Zucchini issue is not a big deal for me since many

people could benefit from increased potassium intake. It has been

found beneficial for those with high blood pressure. But one must ask:

Does Sally quote other works that may be inaccurate without verifying

the facts herself? Are people also quotng her works and getting it

wrong in their works? If she does how many more inaccuracies are

there? Are these the only two misleading facts or is the book rife

with inaccuracies? Are the blind leading the blind?

See off topic story below:

Downtown San Diego many years ago the foreman of the electric company

at the foot of Broadway would walk to work and set his pocket watch by

the Big Clock out in front of Jessop's Jewelers (this clock is sort of

famous here). Everyday at noon the Forman would blow the lunch

whistle at the plant. The whistle could be heard all over downtown

San Diego. When he heard the whistle Mr. Jessop would rush outside

and set his clock to the correct time.

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