Dr. Mercola November 08 2008 55,930 views
Not to minimize what you eat as being part of the problem for Alzheimers, I'm sure foods play an important role.
I tend to think the heavy metals found Vaccinations, Almalgam fillings, aluminum cookware, aluminum deoderants, Stainless steel cookware, and the various other metals in our mouths that make up the braces, Caps, Implants, etc., in your mouth are more of a threat.
These metals can cross the brain barrier, and all the metals you have in your mouth along with the acidic foods you eat create electrical disruptions to the electrical energy, and pulses that your brain uses to communicate with the rest of your being to keep it healthy.
If you stop and think about it, this is a body pollution that is present 24/7 365 days a year. The older you are, and the longer these metals have been in your mouth, the worse it is for your health system.
Now add that to all the other crap (hormones,GMo's, chemicals, etc.) that is put in our food, along with the environmental pollution and it isn't any wonder we are on a down hill run from birth to death.
As it was explained to me that makes sense is to draw a large circle on a paper, or blackboard (Your body). Then draw as many smaller circles as you can within the larger circle (trillions of cells). All the space between the circles is water (67% Approx). The water when you are born is relatively clean, but as you get older, all the metals, and muck you consume dirties up the water that is supposed to feed your cells with nutrients to make them vital, and grow. The dirtier it gets, the more disease you have, and the more cells that die, that can't keep you healthy.
This is why you have to do everything in your power to eliminate all the bad, and consume only the good. It's a war between you and the people who are bent on making you sick, so they can sell you more chemicals in the form of drugs, and therapies to kill you. First taking all your money in the process.
It is a full time war.
Another factor, spirochete bacteria found in autopsied brains of Alzheimers' victims. The identification of the spirochets being Borrelia species (Lyme is a member of Borrelia). In some cases, Lyme has actually been identified as the spirochete found upon autopsy.
Seems like Mercola should know this, since he worked with D. Klinghardt, a physician in WA who treats patients with Lyme Disease.
Again I ask the question, is Alzheimer's Disease being used as a cover for Mad Cow? There have been many rumors, which say that it is, but that the Beef Industry has been thus far able to keep this information somewhat quiet. I do understand that the Beef Industry has been successful in changing the USDA rule, which at first prohibited downer animals from entering the Human food chain, and that Mad Cow screening has also been almost none.
I know there are more knowledgeable people than myself on this sight, and if anyone has more information on this subject please share it with us all.
BSE (Mad Cow Disease) is caused by the application of an organophosphate chemical "Phosmet" (sp?)along the back of cattle that are grazing copper deficient pasture and an overload of manganese. The late Mick Purdey proved this theory beyond any question of doubt. The link between BSE and CJD is extremely doubtful as many vegetarians have contracted CJD.
The smoke screen that there is a link between BSE and CJD is a hoax to protect the interests of the chemical companies.
All the more reason to consume organic produce and avoid the impact of toxic chemicals and GMOs.
Ggwagga:
I read that the first signs of the disease we now know as Mad Cow, was discovered, in the South Pacific, amoung islanders who praticed "Cannibalism." It was said the ingestion of the spinal cord and central nervous system parts of the body was the reason for this disease. As to now with cattle, the commercially prepared feeds given to cattle, to increase the protein intake in these animals was do to the fact things like downer animals, road kill, deceased pet, all went into the mix to prepare these food pellets. Thus changing an animal that is a vegan, into a cannibal, because the downer animals were sometimes of the same species, and no part of the animals was discarded.
Though the Cattle Industry denies this as well as the companies that produce the so called food pellets, this link has been proven. So again what are they covering up?
The DAILY MAIL article points out that arachidonic acid is essential for healthy brain function. It also says, "... the study has not shown that cutting arachidonic acid in the diet will reduce the risk of dementia in humans, or if drugs designed to lower levels will work."
Two thoughts: (1) transgenic mice are not humans, so any results must be viewed with skepticism, and (2) once again, our proclivity for invoking drugs as magic bullets is showing. I mean, gee whiz, want to lower your omega-6s? Stop using vegetable oil. This is not exactly rocket science.
"At the turn of the [20th] century... the average American consumed only one pound of vegetable oil per year. Today, the amount can exceed 75 pounds."
- Dr. Joseph Mercola
That is a stunning statistic!
It means we are getting bombarded with omega-6's to the tune of about 3 ounces a day compared to 1/40 of an ounce 100 years ago. The omega-6's are anabolic and pro-inflammatory. A little inflammation is good and necessary for life, but all of us know that too much is just TOO MUCH.
I should mention that Dr. Emanuel Revici had good success in treating Alzheimer's patients with a catabolic (omega-3) oil with the selenium methione, which is a safer form of selenium, a catabolic element. With his medicines, he could prescribe extraordinarily high doses of selenium without harm...500,000 times as high what is considered safe with no harmful side effects. (Don't try this at home...selenium will kill at much lower doses than that.) You can learn more about Dr. Revici in the book "The Doctor Who Cures Cancer."
Another option is high doses of proteolytic enzymes such as Vitalzym on an empty stomach for a couple of months. The brain snarls in Alzheimer's are comprised in part of sticky proteins. The proteolytic enzymes can dissolve sticky proteins.
I'd combine that with Phosphatidyl serine (PS) and DHA (or flavored cod liver oil) to help regenerate neurons. That combo has improved my memory...I'm almost up to normal. :-)
But the problem can't be truly fixed for long if we keep loading ourselves with 75 pounds of omega-3's every year.
The best to you.
Kelley Eidem
Together we can cure cancer - one person a time!
The high intake of Omega 6 is related to high consumption of (deep) fried fa(s)t food and trans-fat ie margarine/Crisco. Dump the junk, problem solved. Oh, that might be too simple ? ;(
KelleyEidem~
Your quote from Dr. Mercola, "At the turn of [20th] century...the average American consumed only one pound of vegetable oil per year. Today, the amount can exceed 75 pounds."
I spent a lot of time with my grandparents growing up, who were around at the turn of the 20th century, and they would tell me how things used to be: people couldn't afford very many food items that they didn't make themselves, at home. This means most homes used fats from the meats they cooked, including bacon (it didn't have nitrates or nitrites in it then) and the churning of their own butter.
My grandmother lived to be 92, but for the last 8 years of her life she had "dementia". My grandfather lived to be in his 80's, but spent the last 20 years of it with Alzheimers. Interestingly enough, he was one of 10 brothers, five of which moved to the Pacific NW, Columbia River region (1912-2008) while the other 5 remained in the mountains of Virginia on or near the family homestead (1200 acres). Of the 5 who relocated to the Pac. NW, every single one died from Alzheimer's (one brother was violent and had to be institutionalized), while the 5 remaining in Virginia DID NOT die from Alzheimer's. All 10 brothers were avid hunters and fishermen, but those remaining in Virginia were also farmers (incl. livestock) and, like the ancestor's, lived long and healthy lives.
What changed that the 5 brothers all died of Alzheimers (two also had cancer)? Lots of things...a loss of the "farm life" after WWII, the invention of margarine and vegetable oils (got away from recycling their meat fats coupled with no longer using/making butter), over-processed foods, new chemical pesticides (fruits orchards were prevalent here even in the early part of the century), Hanford Nuclear Reservation (that project alone killed thousands with its' inception, then thousands more later with toxic waste dumps into the Columbia River [Manhattan Project]), just to name a few! In short, toxin overload.
Plant Lady,
Your story really brings the message home, doesn't it!
Thanks for sharing it.
Kelly, I have mentioned before on this site how a hair analysis showed up mercury in my system. I was advised that selenium would balance out/neutralise mercury, so Dr Revici's treatment makes a connection with that.
But I only take a normal dose of selenium - 26mcg.
Kelley - where can I purchase Vitalzym? Also, what is phosphatidyl Serine? My Mother and her sister ( my maternal aunt) and other relatives have Alzheimer's - all in nursing homes (those who have not passed away yet) I don't know how you can contact me - if it's only through email address please reply to this and I will send it to you. thanks (Now I hope I can find this article again to find your information!) Cindy W.
Square Pusher I think it is entirely possible that arachidonic acid is found in grain fed animal meat and not grass fed, naturally pastured animal meat and mike4 your whole grain and veggie diet isn't helping you write very well. You should take the Metabolic Typing test, find out what foods are most suitable for you body, eat right for your nutritional type and you may find yourself saying things like "whole grains and veggies ARE my choice."
Krispy Poodle, if diet affects writing ability, yours could use a closer examination. Let's not pick nits until we know that we ourselves are nit-free.
Krispy Poodle...right on! I realise why you got annoyed and nit picked Mike4. He disagrees with the basic Mercola principles and often just wants to argue. I think that is why he comes to this site. Also his writing was below par, and yours is fine.