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Article #1: Pure Starch Factors By Thomas E. Scown Article #2: Cereals, Grain, Flour

Article #1: Pure Starch Factors By Thomas E. Scown  

 

Article #2: Cereals, Grain, Flour

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

# They are acidic in nature, due to their mineral content, and consequently, they acidify the body and predispose it to excessive mucus formation.

# They are acidic in nature, due to their mineral content, and consequently, they acidify the body and predispose it to excessive mucus formation.

# They are practically devoid of natural fiber and low in moisture, hence constipating.

# They are practically devoid of natural fiber and low in moisture, hence constipating.

# They must be cooked, altered, and otherwise processed before being eaten.  And perhaps most important of all, refined grain products are nutritionally imbalan- ced. It is because of this imbalance that these foods are responsible for several degener- ative diseases. Calcium-leaching from the bones and teeth occur because of the altered phosphorous-calcium balance in these products. Sugar and refined grain products are primarily responsible for all tooth decay in this country, as well as the major cause of brittle bones in the elderly.  In natural organic foods that are eaten in their whole and unprocessed state, all the elements for proper nutrition are in their proper balance. This balance is completely de- stroyed in the refining process of grains.  For example, the mineral cadmium always exists along with the mineral zinc in foods. The zinc acts as a balancing mineral for the cadmium and prevents it from being absorbed in too large amounts by the body. Cadmium, in excessive amounts, is hazar- dous to human health (it is one of the poisonous elements in cigarette smoke, for in- stance). When grains are refined, the zinc mineral is destroyed but the cadmium is not; so, you get a massive absorption of cadmium without the balancing effect of the zinc when you eat refined grains.  As another example, both iron and copper minerals are destroyed when grains are refined. Copper is necessary for the utilization of iron by the body to build a healthy bloodstream. Inorganic iron (useless to the body anyway) is added back to the stripped flour, but of course the copper is not. You can’t fool around with the natural balance of nutrients in foods, and then hope to restore them or negate the harmful effects created by this processing. The B-vitamins, vital for the health of the nerves and body, are quickly destroyed by any refining of the grain. Interestingly enough, the body requires B-vitamins to metab- olize or use these grain products (which is why they are present in the food in the first place). If these vitamins are removed from the grain products, then the body must rob

# They must be cooked, altered, and otherwise processed before being eaten.   

And perhaps most important of all, refined grain products are nutritionally imbalan- ced. It is because of this imbalance that these foods are responsible for several degener- ative diseases. Calcium-leaching from the bones and teeth occur because of the altered phosphorous-calcium balance in these products. Sugar and refined grain products are primarily responsible for all tooth decay in this country, as well as the major cause of brittle bones in the elderly.  In natural organic foods that are eaten in their whole and unprocessed state, all the elements for proper nutrition are in their proper balance. This balance is completely de- stroyed in the refining process of grains.  For example, the mineral cadmium always exists along with the mineral zinc in foods. The zinc acts as a balancing mineral for the cadmium and prevents it from being absorbed in too large amounts by the body. Cadmium, in excessive amounts, is hazar- dous to human health (it is one of the poisonous elements in cigarette smoke, for in- stance). When grains are refined, the zinc mineral is destroyed but the cadmium is not; so, you get a massive absorption of cadmium without the balancing effect of the zinc when you eat refined grains.  As another example, both iron and copper minerals are destroyed when grains are refined. Copper is necessary for the utilization of iron by the body to build a healthy bloodstream. Inorganic iron (useless to the body anyway) is added back to the stripped flour, but of course the copper is not. You can’t fool around with the natural balance of nutrients in foods, and then hope to restore them or negate the harmful effects created by this processing.

 

The B-vitamins, vital for the health of the nerves and body, are quickly destroyed by any refining of the grain. Interestingly enough, the body requires B-vitamins to metabolize or use these grain products (which is why they are present in the food in the first place). If these vitamins are removed from the grain products, then the body must rob

from the current supply of B vitamins in the body so that these refined grains can be di- gested.

from the current supply of B vitamins in the body so that these refined grains can be di- gested.