Canola Oil

CANOLA  OIL   "A concerned citizen from America send this e-mail.  I would like to share it to all of you." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Dear Friends  Recently I bought a cooking oil that is new to our supermarkets, Canola Oil.  I tried it because the label assured me it was lowest in 'bad' fats.  However, when I had used half the bottle, I concluded that the label told me surprisingly little else and I started to wonder: where does canola oil come from? Olive oil comes from olives, peanut oil from peanuts, sunflower oil from sunflowers; but what is a canola?  There was nothing on the label to enlighten me which I thought odd.  So, I did some investigating on the Internet.  There are plenty of official Canola sites lauding this new 'wonder' oil with all its low-fat health benefits.  It takes a little longer to find sites that tell the less palatable details.  Here are just a few facts everyone should know before buying anything containing canola.  Canola is not the name of a natural plant but a made-up word, from the words ' Canada ' and 'oil'. Canola is a genetically engineered plant developed in Canada from the Rapeseed Plant, which is part of the mustard family of plants.  According to Agri Alternatives, The Online Innovation, and Technology Magazine for Farmers, 'By nature, these rapeseed oils, which have long been used to produce oils for industrial purposes, are... toxic to humans and other animals'.  (This, by the way, is one of the websites singing the praises of the new canola industry.)  Rapeseed oil is poisonous to living things and is an excellent insect repellent.  I have been using it (in very diluted form, as per instructions) to kill the aphids on my roses for the last two years.  It works very well; it suffocates them.  Ask for it at your nursery.  Rape is an oil that is used as a lubricant, fuel, soap and synthetic rubber base and as a illuminate for color pages in magazines.  It is an industrial oil.  It is not a food.  Rape oil, it seems, causes emphysema, respiratory distress, anemia, constipation, irritability, and blindness in animals and humans.  Rape oil was widely used in animal feeds in England and Europe between 1986 and 1991, when it was thrown out.  Remember the 'Mad Cow disease' scare, when millions of cattle in the UK were slaughtered in case of infecting humans?  Cattle were being fed on a mixture containing material from dead sheep, and sheep suffer from a disease called 'scrapie'.  It was thought this was how 'Mad Cow' began and started to infiltrate the human chain.  What is interesting is that when rape oil was removed from animal feed, 'scrapie' disappeared.  We also have not seen any further reports of 'Mad Cow' since rape oil was removed from the feed.  Perhaps not scientifically proven, but interesting all the same.  US and Canadian farmers grow genetically engineered rapeseed and manufacturers use its oil (canola) in thousands of processed foods, with the blessings of Canadian and US government watchdog agencies.  The canola supporting websites say that canola is safe to use.  They admit it was developed from the rapeseed, but insist that through genetic engineering it is no longer rapeseed, but 'canola' instead.  Except canola means 'Canadian oil'; and the plant is still a rape plant, albeit genetically modified.  The new name provides perfect cover for commercial interests wanting to make millions.  Look at the ingredients list on labels. Apparently peanut oil is being replaced with rape oil.  You will find it in an alarming number of processed foods.  There is more, but to conclude: rape oil was the source of the chemical warfare agent mustard gas, which was banned after blistering the lungs and skins of hundred of thousands of soldiers and civilians during W.W.I.  Recent French reports indicate that it was again in use during the Gulf War.  Check products for ingredients.  If the label says, 'may contain the following' and lists canola oil, you know it contains canola oil because it is the cheapest oil and the Canadian government subsidizes it to industries involved in food processing.  I do not know what you will be cooking with tonight, but I will be using olive oil and old-fashioned butter, from a genetically unmodified cow.  Here is more information..........  Canola oil from the rape seed, referred to as the Canadian oil because Canada is mainly responsible for it being marketed in the USA .  The Canadian government and industry paid our Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) $50 million dollars to have canola oil placed on the (GRAS) List 'Generally Recognized As Safe'.   Thus a new industry was created.  Laws were enacted affecting international trade, commerce, and traditional diets.  Studies with lab animals were disastrous.  Rats developed fatty degeneration of heart, kidney, adrenals, and thyroid gland.  When canola oil was withdrawn from their diets, the deposits dissolved but scar tissue remained on all vital organs.  No studies on humans were made before money was spent to promote Canola oil in the USA .  Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare fatal degenerative disease caused by a build up of long-chain fatty acids (c22 to c28) which destroys the myelin (protective sheath) of the nerves.  Canola oil is a very long chain fatty acid oil (c22).  Those who will defend canola oil say that the Chinese and Indians have used it for centuries with no effect, however it was in an unrefined form.(*)  (* taken from FATS THAT HEAL AND FATS THAT KILL by Udo Erasmus.)  My cholesterol level was 150.  After a year using Canola oil I tested 260.  I  switched back to pure olive oil and it has taken 5 years to get it down to 160.  Thus began this project to find answers since most Doctors will say that Canola oil is O.K.  My sister spilled Canola oil on a piece of fabric, after 5 pre-treatings and harsh washings, the oil spot still showed.  She stopped using Canola oil, wondering what it did to our insides if it could not be removed from cloth easily.  Our Father bred birds, always checking labels to insure there was no rape seed in their food.  He said, 'The birds will eat it, but they do not live very long.'  A friend, who worked for only 9 months as a quality control taster at an apple-chip factory where Canola oil was used exclusively for frying, developed numerous health problems. These included loose teeth & gum disease; numb hands and feet; swollen arms and legs upon rising in the morning; extreme joint pain especially n hands, cloudy vision, constipation with stools like black marbles, hearing loss; skin tears from being bumped; lack of energy; hair loss and heart pains.  It has been five years since she has worked there and still has some joint pain, gum disease, and numbness. A fellow worker, about 30 years old, who ate very little product, had a routine check up and found that his blood vessels were like those of an 80 year old man. Two employees fed the waste product to baby calves and their hair fell out.  After removing the fried apple chips from the diet their hair grew back in.  My daughter and her girls were telling jokes.  Stephanie hit her mom's arm with the back of a butter knife in a gesture, 'Oh mom', not hard enough to hurt.  My daughters arm split open like it was rotten.  She called me to ask what could have caused it.  I said, 'I'll bet anything that you are using Canola oil'.  Sure enough, there was a big gallon jug in the pantry.  Rape seed oil is a penetrating oil, to be used in light industry, not for human consumption.  It contains a toxic substance, (from encyclopedia).  Even after the processing to reduce the erucic acid content, it is still a penetrating oil.  We have found that it turns rancid very fast.  Also it leaves a residual rancid odor on clothing.    Rape seed oil used for stir-frying in China found to emit cancer causing chemicals. (Rapeseed oil smoke causes lung cancer) Amal Kumar Maj.  The Wall Street Journal June 7, 1995 pB6 (W) pB6 (E) col 1(11 col in).  Compiled by Darleen Bradley.  Canola oil is a health hazard to use as a cooking oil or salad oil.  It is not the healthy oil we thought it was.  It is not fit for human consumption, do not eat canola oil, it can hurt you.  Polyunsaturated or not, this is a bad oil.  Be Sure to also read this informative report written by leading health expert Tom Valentine, Canola Oil Report. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------      Try this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola_oil                 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed

 

 

 

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Defend Your Manhood

A man's reproductive organs can encounter a variety of technical difficulties. Consider this your troubleshooting guide
By: Steve Mazzucchi


We men are a little uncomfortable with our genitals. Girls rock skirts sans undies (thanks, Britney), but most guys wouldn't dare don a kilt. R-rated movies showcase female pink parts, but they cover Borat's junk with a black rectangle. And while women have an entire area of medicine dedicated to the health of their private regions, if it wasn't for the hernia check, we men would hardly drop trou at the doctor's office.

The result? When it comes to caring for some of our most critical equipment--the stuff we need to, you know, keep our species going--we're virtually clueless. And that ain't good, because a lot can happen to a man's penis, testicles, and prostate: itchiness, infection, pain, bumps, sores, growths, rashes, burning, drooping, swelling, clogging, and, hell, cancer. If you're not paying attention, you can wind up sick, sterile, or dead. With a little knowledge, though, you can cut much of the bad stuff off at the pass. Start here. These nine scenarios may make you wince, but at least you'll know what to do if they happen to you.

There's an agonizing pain in my scrotum.
The cause: Assuming you weren't just kicked there, one of your testicles is probably twisted around something called the spermatic cord, cutting off the blood supply. "Think of a ball hanging on a rope," says Tony Makhlouf, M.D., Ph.D., a urologic surgeon at the University of Minnesota medical center. "As the rope turns, it bunches, and the ball rises." This knotting--testicular torsion, it's called--instantly causes a sharp pain.

The cure: Head to an E.R. "If it isn't treated within 4 hours, you can lose a testicle," warns Larry Lipshultz, M.D., a professor of urology at Baylor College of Medicine. "Why take a chance?" The docs at the E.R. will do an ultrasound to assess whether your testicle and cord are indeed twisted. If that's the case, a urologic surgeon will be called to untangle things. Then he'll suture each testicle to the inside of your scrotum to prevent the torsion from happening again.

There's a slightly less agonizing pain in my guys.
The cause: The coiled tube that carries sperm from your testicles has probably become inflamed due to a bacterial infection. The most common culprits are gonorrhea, chlamydia, and, in men over 40, a urinary-tract infection that migrated. The testicles themselves can also become inflamed.

The cure: Don't just pop some Advil and try to tough it out. "If you don't treat it, the tubes can become scarred and blocked," says Dr. Makhlouf. "You could become infertile." So see your doctor, who will probably prescribe at least 2 weeks on an oral antibiotic to tackle the bacteria. Swelling and pain should begin to lessen within 3 days, but it could take months for all symptoms to subside.

I have pain in my penis, testicles, and lower belly, and down my legs, and it hurts when I urinate or ejaculate.
The cause: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome, usually resulting from an inflamed prostate gland. "It's a collection of symptoms that originates from an injury, often an infection, and the problems come from how the body responds to that infection," says Daniel Shoskes, M.D., a Cleveland Clinic urologist.

The cure: Two-thirds of men will get better with antibiotics in the early stages. For those whose inflammation persists beyond initial infection, Dr. Shoskes prescribes herbal-based bioflavonoid preparations, such as Prosta-Q and Q-Urol, which reduce inflammation. Flomax and other prescription agents that block an important receptor in the region also reduce pain and can improve urinary flow. Still other men suffer from nerve and muscle spasms, requiring muscle relaxants and physical therapy. See a urologist in any case, but you can help your own cause by taking hot baths; by avoiding alcohol, spicy foods, and caffeine; and by using a doughnut-shaped cushion when sitting for long periods of time.

It feels like my scrotum is a bag of worms, and my goolies are droopier than Sophia Loren's bustline.
The cause: Sometimes the valves inside the veins of the scrotum don't close properly, so blood pools and they swell. The resulting bundle of enlarged veins, or varicoceles, doesn't always hurt, but the extra blood warms the testes. This jeopardizes sperm production (which requires temps cooler than 98.6˚F) and causes the testicles to hang away from the body. About 20 percent of men will experience a varicocele at some point.

The cure: "If you notice you have low-hanging fruit, see a urologist who specializes in infertility," says Harry Fisch, M.D., director of the male reproductive center at New York Presbyterian Hospital and author of The Male Biological Clock. He or she can stop blood from pooling by tying off the veins or blocking them. It's minor outpatient surgery and you can have sex again in 3 weeks, although you should schedule a follow-up semen analysis in 3 to 4 months. In 60 percent of infertile men, semen quality will improve after surgery, says Dr. Fisch. Even if you're not trying to conceive, he adds, the problem should be corrected if it's painful or creates a size discrepancy between testicles.

My semen has a reddish tint, and it drips out rather than shoots when I ejaculate.
The cause: When infections begin to heal, scar tissue can form and create a blockage in the ejaculatory duct. "It's like a five-lane highway becoming a two-lane highway," says Dr. Fisch. The red tint is blood from the initial infection. Your ejaculate volume may drop below the average of half a tablespoon and continue to dribble like an NBA point guard after you achieve orgasm.

The cure: You can function with a dribbly ejaculate, but it's kind of a buzz kill. Fortunately, there's a surgical solution. The formal term is "transurethral resection of the ejaculatory ducts," but it's simpler than it sounds. "We just scrape out the scar tissue, and that opens it all up," says Dr. Fisch. You can resume sexual activity in 7 to 10 days.

I'm 25 and in great shape, but I have trouble maintaining an erection.
The cause: According to the American Urological Association, about 25 percent of erectile-dysfunction cases are psychological, and it could be anything from relationship issues to performance anxiety. For example, a man may have a sexual experience after heavy drinking and fail to get it up. "In subsequent sexual attempts without alcohol, he'll remember that episode, think something's wrong with him, and be unable to perform," says Karen Boyle, M.D., director of reproductive medicine and surgery at the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute.

The cure: Once physical factors have been ruled out, try seducing her after a romantic breakfast. Your testosterone levels peak around 7 a.m., so your hormones, and your penis, will be at full attention then. In many cases, such as the aforementioned alcohol scenario, a pharmaceutical option can also offer a helping hand. "A little added self-confidence--such as receiving some extra 'lift' from Viagra--goes a long way in this arena," says Andrew McCullough, M.D., director of sexual health and male fertility at the New York University medical center. If all else fails, seek counseling to address the under-lying psychological issues.

I have an itchy red rash in my groin area.
The cause: If it's on your thighs, it's often tinea cruris (a.k.a. jock itch), a fungus that thrives in warm, moist environments like, say, gym shorts that haven't been washed since the Clinton administration. If it's bright red and right on the penis, it may be a yeast infection, which can be passed from women to men through unprotected sex.

The cure: Preventionwise, shed damp gym clothes and shower immediately after exercising, and dry the area thoroughly before dressing. For treatment, an over-the-counter medication like Lotrimin can work wonders. "Continue using it for 1 to 2 weeks after the rash is gone to really knock it out and prevent it from coming back," says dermatologist Peter Kopelson, M.D., of the Kopelson Clinic, in Beverly Hills. For a yeast infection, try an over-the-counter antifungal cream, applying twice daily for a week. Don't treat either condition with hydrocortisone cream. By suppressing your immune system, "hydrocortisone will actually make the fungus worse," says Dr. Kopelson.

I have cauliflower-shaped growths on my penis, a watery drip from my penis, painful blisters on my genitals, a thick yellow drip at times, reddish chancre sores on my genitals, and raised bumps on my groin.
The causes: You have, in order, genital HPV, chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, and molluscum. You haven't been wearing a condom, have you?

The cures: We're not here to lecture you on STDs, but there are a few new things you should know. First, the FDA is reviewing the efficacy of a genital-HPV vaccine, Gardasil, for men. Currently, guys can get the three-shot treatment for a little over $300, says Stephen Tyring, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the Center for Clinical Studies, in Houston. His research team helped secure approval for the female version of the vaccine. Second, according to a CDC study, 8.2 percent of men between the ages of 16 and 24 are infected with chlamydia, but only 2.4 percent of those men have symptoms. And research by the New York City department of health and mental hygiene found that one in eight women treated for chlamydia were reinfected within a year. The point? If your girlfriend has had chlamydia, you should be screened and treated to avoid possibly reinfecting her. Third, "Molluscum [a viral infection] is the newest scourge we are seeing on campus," says Joel Schlessinger, M.D., president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery. "The [raised bumps are] very contagious, and although they carry little or no risk, they can be a nuisance and require several treatments to fully eradicate." Keep one eye open, college boy.

There's a bulge in my groin area, and it hurts when I bend over, cough, or try to lift heavy stuff.
The cause: You should have hired movers to lift that fridge. Inguinal hernias occur when part of the intestine protrudes through a congenitally weak abdominal wall. "It's often associated with a major straining episode," says Dr. Fisch, but a simple sneeze can set it off.

The cure: If it's small and doesn't bother you, no action may be needed. If it's growing or painful, lying down with your pelvis higher than your head can reduce the discomfort, but ultimately you'll need surgery. This will come in the form of either a herniorrhaphy, in which the edges of healthy tissue are sewn together, or the more modern hernioplasty, in which a piece of synthetic mesh is laparascopically inserted to cover the entire inguinal area. (A surgeon will recommend the option best suited to repair your particular type of abdominal-wall tear.) You'll be back to work within a few days.