Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 In a message dated 11/30/01 10:45:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, krs111@... writes: > I heard yesterday that somewhere in the US the postal service has zapped a > large amount of mail with irradiation in order to kill any possible > anthrax, (sorry I don't know where). They said that certain electronic > devices like hearing aides could be adversely affected by this. Anyone > know if enzymes could tolerate this kind of thing or would they be rendered > inactive? > Kathy > > > > Kathy -- I was concerned about this also. I know radiation can destroy enzymes in raw foods, so it would seem logical that it might affect the enzymes. I asked Devin and he said that he had inquired and that only a few post offices were using irradiation and he didn't think it would affect the enzymes, but that he would check further. Celia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 the levels of irridation required to destroy antrax are very very high and any medicines of supplements will be damaged by them. however the post office form what i read is only supposed to be irridating letters and not parcels, but i am not in the usa and am only going on what the irridation machine supplier said. > In a message dated 11/30/01 10:45:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, > krs111@t... writes: > > > > I heard yesterday that somewhere in the US the postal service has zapped a > > large amount of mail with irradiation in order to kill any possible > > anthrax, (sorry I don't know where). They said that certain electronic > > devices like hearing aides could be adversely affected by this. Anyone > > know if enzymes could tolerate this kind of thing or would they be rendered > > inactive? > > Kathy > > > > > > > > > > Kathy -- I was concerned about this also. I know radiation can destroy > enzymes in > raw foods, so it would seem logical that it might affect the enzymes. > > I asked Devin and he said that he had inquired and that only a few post > offices were > using irradiation and he didn't think it would affect the enzymes, but that > he would check further. > > Celia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Kinda what radiation does to our seeds, eh!?! Steve -------------------------------------------------------------- > Regarding your question about irradiation harming our live plants when going through the mail system; I'm wondering how could it hurt them? In addition to what has been said, irradiation of seeds prevents them from sprouting. It's like the chemical companies saying drink lots of ddt and you won't get a bug on your toenail. Of course you'd be dead but they wouldn't care about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Subject: irradiation > it sucks. i know it, you know it. my coworker? not so much. > only i don't remember the coherent argument about why it sucks. do you? > > supply me with ammo, please! > > -katja > > http://www.google.com/search?num=100 & hl=en & ie=UTF-8 & q=%22food+irradiation%22+des\ troy+toxic+cell & btnG=Search & meta Custom designed search pour favor : -) Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 katja wrote: > it sucks. i know it, you know it. my coworker? not so much. > only i don't remember the coherent argument about why it sucks. do you? > > supply me with ammo, please! Search www.mercola.com Roman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 But if we develop good habits now, and purify our adulterated taste buds, we wont be clamoring for the soylent green truck when it comes around. ever had a wendy's salad? every piece of lettuce is perfect...never a blemish, wilt or sog...and so crunchy. It cant be real. And better check your farmers at the market for authentication. I have found here, people who " pose as farmers " are actually buying from hothouses (like tomatoes) and selling them at market. The tomatoes will have white inside of them. Flesh is pink not red. sometimes mealy. Strawberries here...big deal about strawberry festival. Past several years berries are white inside, no flavor, very firm. Big and colorful outside, does not live up to the illusion. And people think they are all " fresh from the local farms. " Well, maybe they are. Maybe the seed is modified, or maybe its the fertilizer they are using. 003marklanders@... wrote: Lots of folks in NY buy from local farmers' markets. We'll just have to assume that _all_ commecial food is irradiated. Reminds me of the " after the nuke war " SF stories; shambling, mutated survivors digging for scraps of radioactive food. ===================== From: Gail Scarbrough <glsh47@...> Date: Tue Dec 20 18:59:29 CST 2005 Subject: Re: More questions regarding IRRADIATION Yes, I agree. I have been giving this much thought lately, wondering how much food I buy at a health food store or food co-op is really as good as I think it is. How do we know if a food has been irradiated or not? I just tested some whole grain barley that we bought in 2002 for germination and it DID NOT germinate. What am I to think? Seems that at least 1 or 2 seeds out of 10 should have had life in them. We am very blessed in that we have 6 acres of tillable soil and my DH and I do raise a big garden every year. We do indeed eat good for about 4 months out of the year, but what about the rest of the year. I had a 14 cu. ft. freezer full of good food that hurricane Katrina took. Gail in MS Re: More questions regarding IRRADIATION , you certainly put a lot of effort into this and I thank you so much. We are all being lied to about so many things...and if not lies, then deception. I think we have all been ASSUMING too much because thats what we would like to believe. What a rude awakening. Again, thank you for all your time involved in finding this out! I guess we can all see now how important it is to transform our small yards...or even a window box with some healthy vegetables that we grow on our own. There is always room for a window box of mesculun greens and a space on a patio for a trellis tomato, green beans, or squash. I would be careful and NOT use reclaimed water in the yard or on my vegetables!! And if we have cooperative neighbors of the same mind set, maybe they could grow the eggplant and yams and trade. Also, we can certainly appreciate even more what we can learn from each other here as far as our sprouting successes. Real food is becoming scarce, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hi Bee, How do we know a food is irradiated? I bought frozen fish that has expiry date of Dec 2008. Does it mean it is irradiated since it can last so long. Thanks for your time in answering our questions Joni --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I can tell you when it's NOT irradiated. I've been buying vegetables from the local farmer's market all summer and most of it was just picked the night before or the same day. It's sold by the local farmers who don't have equipment to irradiate it, or the need to under the circumstances. Most food is irradiated to keep it preserved over longer periods of time. I don't know if the stuff you buy in the store has to carry any label or not. It would be hard to label individual heads of lettuce not in packages, anyway. BTW I just found a bacon by the brand name " Farmland " that is uncured. No nitrates, nitrites, etc. It does have a little sugar according to the label and is hickory smoked. But I feel it's the best you'll find in a regular grocery store. Probably the amount of sugar is insignificant. I can't taste it. Zack On Sat, 13 Oct 2007, Low yian joo wrote: > Hi Bee, > > How do we know a food is irradiated? I bought frozen fish that has expiry date of Dec 2008. Does it mean it is irradiated since it can last so long. > > Thanks for your time in answering our questions > > Joni > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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