madmartha's Comments

Glutaminase  may generate autoantibodies to various proteins which attack cells in many areas of the body including the nervous system, intestines and skin, producing very serious diseases of these organs. Glutaminase causes autoantibodies when it reacts with gliadins (wheat glutens), which produce celiac disease (a very serious disease of the small intestine, which may be fatal unless the person follows a strict gluten free diet). These autoantibodies attack not only the cells lining the intestine, but also the autonomic nerve plexuses in the wall of the intestine, the so-called "second brain". Transglutaminase-related autoantibodies also  cause serious skin diseases such as Dermatitis Herpetiformis and Lamellar Icthyosis, where the skin develops painful small blisters or turns scaly like a fish!  Lastly they play a part in devastating brain diseases such as Huntington's Disease and Parkinson's Disease which lead to madness in their terminal stages! Granted that their may be a genetic predisposition to these diseases, but like type-2 Diabetes, these genes are widespread in the general population and may be triggered by nutritional factors including toxins. The addition of deadly addictive toxins including transglutaminases, MSG, hydrolysed vegetable/corn/soy/ autolysed yeast proteins, Aspartame, Asulfame, Sucralose, sugar alcohols including sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, godnositol etc, propylene glycol, silica (=ground glass), carrageenan (toxic and carcinogenic thickener derived from seaweed), calcium propionate (a deadly poison which is slightly more toxic to molds and fungi than to humans) and sodium aluminum phosphate which is an obligatory toxic ingredient of baked products since it was patented in 1935, and is in all doughnuts, pancakes, waffles and cakes, causes Alzheimer's disease after long exposure (usually manifests in old age), by corporations to boost their profits is criminal activity similar to the purveyance of drugs by the drug cartels.  Just say NO! , read the labels (foldable lightweight reading glasses are available for 99c at the 99c stores and a buck at "dollar"stores ,and network to disseminate information about sources where healthy alternatives are available at affordable, not exorbitant prices. For example, baking mixes using calcium phosphate instead of sodium aluminum phosphate are available in the Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Markets in California, who also stock other toxin free products at affordable prices.

Farooq.

No hair splitting dear Martha. We are made of molecules and commercial cigarettes are a completely different incompatible chemistry. Cigarettes can contain just about anything like hot dogs , consider the ingredients.

You sound like the lady that slapped me for smoking in, get this, the smoking section!

She drove off in an automobile spewing many cartons per mile more air pollution.

Don't be distracted by common "knowledge". I grow it and know the truth. Thanks again.

You are talking commercial tobacco. I have relatives with "tobacco" allergy who are unoffended by an organic smoke. And smoking is obvious, the public doesn't consider coal stacks or vehicle exhaust or the toxic crap most people smoke.  I can't stand to be around Marlboros or Winstons either. Tell the guy that pisses ya off to find organic, go outside and take 500mg C everytime he smokes one so he doesn't croak and come back to haunt you later.

Best and keep your humor about, Direct your air issues to big tobacco and the coal and oil companies. Cap