RE: Lettuce and Peppers [s]

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Fun experiences people are having. Couple notes of interest:

 

1. Whether or not you are buying organic products in general (yet?), PLEASE

buy only organic lettuce. Almost 100% of the US lettuce supply is known to

be severely contaminated with perchlorate. Perchlorate is a byproduct of

burning jet and rocket fuel. For years, the air force has been dropping this

chemical (supposedly unknowingly, until recently) throughout the Colorado

river basin where almost all the nation's nonorganic lettuce is grown. Both

the plants and the underlying soil are contaminated.

 

This chemical is deadly, there is presently no known way to break it down.

The EPA released a report on this in 2004, so this is fairly recent

information in terms of government reporting. (Known for a long time in some

circles, but now it's " official. " )

 

2. There is no such thing as a green pepper. A " green pepper " is merely a

red, yellow, or orange bell pepper that has not yet ripened. By harvesting

and selling the peppers green, the industry virtually doubles its production

and sales per acres. However, as with all fruits, unripe peppers are not yet

fully developed and do not have the nutrient composition or balance we need;

they are rather acid-forming in our bodies, among other undesirable effects.

 

 

Expanding this topic a bit further, to my knowledge NO green-colored pepper

of any kind is ripe. Jalapenos, habaneras, sorranos, bells, ALL will ripen

into a beautiful red-orange-yellow color (varying, of course, by the type of

pepper).

 

3. Even though peppers are fruits, they are not really well-designed for our

biochemistry; they are not one of our species' " natural " foods. To explore,

simply conduct the usual experiment (as with onion, garlic, salt). Eat no

peppers of any kind for a couple of months, then eat some. Then you'll know

from your own experience and won't have to take anyone's word.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

 

Diana of Dewberry Hill [cozad76078]

Sunday, March 13, 2005 9:06 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Stream of Consciousness

 

 

That's good Rich! I had an interesting experience today. I've been a raw

vegetarian for three months now, and today my two mountain dogs got out of

our city back yard and went exploring in the city. I 'bout had a fit! We

finally found them before they made it to the freeway. On the way home my dh

had picked up some chicken fingers and gravy and sat there eating while I

hungrily unwound and watched him eat. In nervousness and hunger I nearly

grabbed one and started munching. I went and fixed myself a

jicama/tomato/avocado salad instead with honey mustard dressing. Whew, that

was close! Tonite I made coconut, date, almond balls and had those with an

apple.

 

A, apple...B, banana...C, carrot...D, date....E, eggplant...F, fig...H,

honeydew...G, green pepper...............diana of dewberry hill

 

 

 

 

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