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by Mark
Sat 31 Mar 2007 02:14
Forum: Nuts (and seeds)
Topic: Almonds to be pasteurized.
Replies: 2
Views: 5399

Almonds to be pasteurized.

The Kalifornian almond industry has approved a plan to implement mandatory almond pasteurization of all Kalifornian almonds later this year: http://www.almondboard.com/programs/content.cfm?ItemNumber=890&snItemNum I suppose my almond sprouting days are numbered. Boo hiss! :( And they plan to continu...
by Mark
Thu 05 Oct 2006 10:54
Forum: Diet dilemmas
Topic: Muscle spasms
Replies: 17
Views: 19891

Oscar wrote:Calcium does have something to do with muscle contractions... When the muscle needs to relax, they are transported back to the SR, to wait for the next contraction.
And the important nutrient for muscle relaxation is magnesium.
by Mark
Sun 01 Oct 2006 11:21
Forum: Diet dilemmas
Topic: Spaciness
Replies: 4
Views: 5572

Spaciness can also result from a zinc deficiency.
by Mark
Mon 08 May 2006 09:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enemies of Humanity
Replies: 24
Views: 13248

You can hear how the greatest enemy of humanity (government) destroyed the Canadian cod industry.

http://www.freedomainradio.com/index_fi ... ten_in.htm

Podcast number 115: The Empty Seas; So long, and thanks for all the fish!
by Mark
Sun 07 May 2006 10:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enemies of Humanity
Replies: 24
Views: 13248

Heil Shrub!
(Turn on your sound)


http://www.takebackthemedia.com/bushnonazi.html
by Mark
Sun 19 Mar 2006 03:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9.11 'Conspiracy'
Replies: 37
Views: 28295

I can't wait until governments realize that it's actually in their best interest to take EVERYONE'S best interest into account. And citizens as well. You obviously don't realize that it's actually NOT in governments best interest to take everyone's best interest into account. They aren't stoopid! W...
by Mark
Sat 18 Mar 2006 22:04
Forum: Animal Food
Topic: Sardines
Replies: 21
Views: 16219

All inexpensive food contains sufficient calcium. So, you certainly dont need to eat (cooked) bones. What do you eat? Oranges, dried figs, kiwi, avocado, tomatoes, carrots, almonds, brazil nuts, walnuts, egg yolks. Using the nutrient calculator I get about 400-500mg calcium. That may be enough, but...
by Mark
Sat 18 Mar 2006 21:51
Forum: Animal Food
Topic: Sardines
Replies: 21
Views: 16219

I showed the reference that you linked to my father 2 days ago when he was taking a calcium pill disolved in water!!
So yes I know about too much calcium.
But like I said, fruit is expensive, so are sardine bones OK?
by Mark
Sat 18 Mar 2006 21:37
Forum: Animal Food
Topic: Sardines
Replies: 21
Views: 16219

Oscar wrote:No, because the marrow, which is why you would eat them, is also cooked.
No, I am intertested in the calcium, since fruit is expensive here.
What is in the marrow?
by Mark
Sat 18 Mar 2006 09:16
Forum: Animal Food
Topic: Sardines
Replies: 21
Views: 16219

I am thinking of eating the bones and giving the rest to the cat. Are cooked bones OK?
by Mark
Fri 20 Jan 2006 03:50
Forum: General health issues
Topic: Red Meat: Raw vs. Cooked and protein usage
Replies: 5
Views: 5721

Another problem with raw beef is tapeworms.
by Mark
Wed 18 Jan 2006 19:26
Forum: General health issues
Topic: Red Meat: Raw vs. Cooked and protein usage
Replies: 5
Views: 5721

Re: Red Meat: Raw vs. Cooked and protein usage

... is the low temperate of crock pot cooking too low to create mutagenic substances? Have a look at this thread... http://www.waiworld.com/waitalk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=151 I think the best you can do with red meat is to cut out the chewy parts (takes a while), chop into small peices and simmer i...
by Mark
Wed 18 Jan 2006 09:21
Forum: Specific nutrients / food constituents
Topic: Fiber and Evolution
Replies: 15
Views: 12984

i'm sorry i cannot agree. water is also not a nutrient - but that doesn't mean our bodies don't need it. sunlight is also not a nutrient - and that doesn't mean our skin don't need it to convert into vitamin d
by Mark
Mon 16 Jan 2006 08:05
Forum: Oil, Sugar (/honey) and Vinegar
Topic: Olive Oil from Tunisia
Replies: 8
Views: 9664

Re: Olive Oil from Tunisia

It said 100% Virgin Olive Oil, but at the bottom of the bottle was a white cloud. When i shook up the bottle the cloud mixed with the oil but then eventually settled once again to the bottom. Does anyone know what the white stuff is? Extra virgin olive oil should go cloudy at the bottom at low temp...
by Mark
Sat 14 Jan 2006 21:28
Forum: Animal Food
Topic: Nutrients in egg yolk
Replies: 5
Views: 4968

Vitamin K???? egg yolks are very rich in vitamin K... http://www.3.waisays.com/other/eggyolk.htm I accept different studies give differnt values. The current USDA value gives a very low amount of Vit K- (0.7mcg/100gm). I understand you are a fan of fish oil, but its not a nutrient, and you dont nee...