Comments on: Irradiation: Savvy Safety Mechanism or Band-Aid for a Bigger Problem? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:21:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Genetically Engineered Animals | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-389209 Genetically Engineered Animals | Mark's Daily Apple Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:17 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-389209 [...] Irradiation: Savvy Safety Mechanism or Band-Aid for Bigger Problem? [...] [...] Irradiation: Savvy Safety Mechanism or Band-Aid for Bigger Problem? [...]

]]> By: Microwave Safety: Are Microwave Ovens Safe? | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-384266 Microwave Safety: Are Microwave Ovens Safe? | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 12 May 2009 22:09:20 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-384266 [...] What about the nutrients? (We should mention quickly that microwaving of food isn’t the same as food irradiation, which involves a higher level of energy and is considered much more damaging in terms of [...] [...] What about the nutrients? (We should mention quickly that microwaving of food isn’t the same as food irradiation, which involves a higher level of energy and is considered much more damaging in terms of [...]

]]> By: Christina Ciaccio http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-198085 Christina Ciaccio Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:08:52 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-198085 Why should the Govt. try to fix a Man Made Problem with a Man made problem? Approx. 1000 people die per year from Salmonella Poisoning. However 7.6 MILLION people died last year froom Cancer. Why don't we go ahead and inform everyone about what Irradiation actually is. Irradiation is the USE of Electron Beams, propelled out of an electron gun. The electrons ARE RADIOACTIVE and kill any enzymes or bacteria that is present. Cobalt 60 is used in irradiation and must be created in a NUCLEAR REACTOR! Why would we eat anything in which Radiation is the Main ingredient? Irradiation damages the quality of food by creating free radicals and killing any sort of nutrient that was once in the food item. The FDA based its approval for irradiation on 5 out of 441 animal studies. The amount approved is much less then what is actually being used. Studies on human consumption of irradiation were found to be very disturbing. In animals, there were increased Tumors, Reproductive Failures, and Kidney Damage. Pleae, GO ORGANIC and Spread the message that Irradiated Food is NOT Food. www.peacehealthandfashion.com Why should the Govt. try to fix a Man Made Problem with a Man made problem?
Approx. 1000 people die per year from Salmonella Poisoning.

However 7.6 MILLION people died last year froom Cancer.
Why don’t we go ahead and inform everyone about what Irradiation actually is.
Irradiation is the USE of Electron Beams, propelled out of an electron gun. The electrons ARE RADIOACTIVE and kill any enzymes or bacteria that is present.
Cobalt 60 is used in irradiation and must be created in a NUCLEAR REACTOR!
Why would we eat anything in which Radiation is the Main ingredient?
Irradiation damages the quality of food by creating free radicals and killing any sort of nutrient that was once in the food item.
The FDA based its approval for irradiation on 5 out of 441 animal studies. The amount approved is much less then what is actually being used.
Studies on human consumption of irradiation were found to be very disturbing. In animals, there were increased Tumors, Reproductive Failures, and Kidney Damage.
Pleae, GO ORGANIC and Spread the message that Irradiated Food is NOT Food.

http://www.peacehealthandfashion.com

]]> By: Schizo « No Magic Pill http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-159644 Schizo « No Magic Pill Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:58:53 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-159644 [...] proper diet is not temporary, BPAs are still a problem despite government reassurance (like the irradiation issue), cranberry juice and UTIs, limiting fructose intake may help weight loss, 15-minute meals [...] [...] proper diet is not temporary, BPAs are still a problem despite government reassurance (like the irradiation issue), cranberry juice and UTIs, limiting fructose intake may help weight loss, 15-minute meals [...]

]]> By: P http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-154550 P Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:53:58 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-154550 You have to wonder why more operations are not using an all natural produce wash, especially at the industrial and foodservice levels? Here is the link to an interesting article I saw: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/06/26/Produce_wash_kills_bacteria_on_food/UPI-42751214505272/ Produce wash kills bacteria on food Published: June 26, 2008 at 2:34 PM PULLMAN, Wash., June 26 (UPI) -- A fruit and vegetable wash, when used in food-manufacturing, can decrease food pathogens in produce-processing wash water, U.S. researchers said. Researchers at the University of Idaho and Washington State University said the product sold commercially as FIT Fruit and Vegetable Wash, not only proved much more effective than the commonly used chlorine dioxide, but is made from ingredients like citric acid and distilled grapefruit oil that are generally regarded as safe. Chlorine dioxide, used in food plants, can put workers at risk, when compromised by soils and plant debris in the wash water. In the study, chlorine dioxide killed 90 percent of the target organisms in the food plant and follow-up laboratory studies. By contrast, FIT killed 99.999 percent, said food scientist Dong-Hyun Kang of Washington State University. "If you had a million bacteria, you would have one left," Kang said. The research -- unusual because part of it was conducted under real-world conditions in an Idaho fresh pack potato operation -- is published online ahead of print in the Journal of Food Science in August. You have to wonder why more operations are not using an all natural produce wash, especially at the industrial and foodservice levels?

Here is the link to an interesting article I saw:

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/06/26/Produce_wash_kills_bacteria_on_food/UPI-42751214505272/

Produce wash kills bacteria on food

Published: June 26, 2008 at 2:34 PM

PULLMAN, Wash., June 26 (UPI) — A fruit and vegetable wash, when used in food-manufacturing, can decrease food pathogens in produce-processing wash water, U.S. researchers said.

Researchers at the University of Idaho and Washington State University said the product sold commercially as FIT Fruit and Vegetable Wash, not only proved much more effective than the commonly used chlorine dioxide, but is made from ingredients like citric acid and distilled grapefruit oil that are generally regarded as safe.

Chlorine dioxide, used in food plants, can put workers at risk, when compromised by soils and plant debris in the wash water. In the study, chlorine dioxide killed 90 percent of the target organisms in the food plant and follow-up laboratory studies. By contrast, FIT killed 99.999 percent, said food scientist Dong-Hyun Kang of Washington State University.

“If you had a million bacteria, you would have one left,” Kang said.

The research — unusual because part of it was conducted under real-world conditions in an Idaho fresh pack potato operation — is published online ahead of print in the Journal of Food Science in August.

]]> By: Ken http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-152683 Ken Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:08:14 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-152683 "For example, if the irradiation machine misses a couple hundred million E. coli bacteria, you’ll probably never notice a difference, but if it misses even a few of the bacteria linked to salmonella, you’ll be hugging the toilet in no time!" I've wondered why it takes a certain number of bacteria to cause an infection. Why not just one? One turns to two, then to four, etc. “For example, if the irradiation machine misses a couple hundred million E. coli bacteria, you’ll probably never notice a difference, but if it misses even a few of the bacteria linked to salmonella, you’ll be hugging the toilet in no time!”

I’ve wondered why it takes a certain number of bacteria to cause an infection. Why not just one? One turns to two, then to four, etc.

]]> By: Chris http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-150030 Chris Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:24:13 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-150030 Wilson. You probably aren't making too much difference as your portion sizes are small. Nevertheless try to ease into the Primal way maybe try eggs and some fruit or fruit and nuts for breakfast a few days a week to start and then see if you can slowly get rid of the oatmeal and drop the sugar from the coffee....Good Luck you will feel better for it!!! Wilson. You probably aren’t making too much difference as your portion sizes are small. Nevertheless try to ease into the Primal way maybe try eggs and some fruit or fruit and nuts for breakfast a few days a week to start and then see if you can slowly get rid of the oatmeal and drop the sugar from the coffee….Good Luck you will feel better for it!!!

]]> By: Wilson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-149711 Wilson Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:48:57 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-149711 I've been keeping your Primal rules in mind lately, but my breakfast habits die hard. I like oatmeal. I eat half a cup of oatmeal (150 calories) every morning for breakfast. I empty a packet of sugar into it. I eat it with espresso and milk, also with a packet of sugar. At any other time of the day, I'm totally primal. Do you think I'm doing myself in with the morning grain and sugar routine? I’ve been keeping your Primal rules in mind lately, but my breakfast habits die hard.

I like oatmeal. I eat half a cup of oatmeal (150 calories) every morning for breakfast. I empty a packet of sugar into it. I eat it with espresso and milk, also with a packet of sugar.

At any other time of the day, I’m totally primal. Do you think I’m doing myself in with the morning grain and sugar routine?

]]> By: Aaron http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-149600 Aaron Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:34:05 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-149600 Nice catch there, Scott. Yeah, sometimes our photos are more for fun illustration purposes rather than being overtly literal. That radura symbol is pretty funny though, too. Nice catch there, Scott.

Yeah, sometimes our photos are more for fun illustration purposes rather than being overtly literal.

That radura symbol is pretty funny though, too.

]]> By: Scott Hanson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/irradiation-fda-lettuce-spinach/#comment-149452 Scott Hanson Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:00:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1441#comment-149452 Nice summary of the issue. I tend to be in the "it might be useful, but why not attack the root of the problem (ie, poor sanitary practices and conditions) camp. At least irradiation is a real solution (though not the best) to a real problem, unlike some other brilliant ideas like giving statins to children or anyone else who isn't in that small percentage of the population who have been proven to benefit. One small issue, your raditation sign is actually a warning sign for non-ionizing radiation (such as cell phone towers), rather than the ionizing radiation used to treat food. Check out the Wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazard_symbol#Radioactive_sign I notice that the "radura" symbol that is required to be on the packaging of irradiated food is very benign-looking. Check it out here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/00/RADURAcx.JPG Nice summary of the issue. I tend to be in the “it might be useful, but why not attack the root of the problem (ie, poor sanitary practices and conditions) camp. At least irradiation is a real solution (though not the best) to a real problem, unlike some other brilliant ideas like giving statins to children or anyone else who isn’t in that small percentage of the population who have been proven to benefit.

One small issue, your raditation sign is actually a warning sign for non-ionizing radiation (such as cell phone towers), rather than the ionizing radiation used to treat food. Check out the Wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazard_symbol#Radioactive_sign
I notice that the “radura” symbol that is required to be on the packaging of irradiated food is very benign-looking. Check it out here:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/00/RADURAcx.JPG

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