Triplets, Neurodevelopment, and Roundup.

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Roundup (glyphosate) is a herbicide used in fields of glyphosate-resistant genetically modified foods, and as a crop desiccant*. Roundup has been proposed as a cause of increasing rates of autism, which is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Dr. W. Shaw reports on a family with triplets, 2 males and 1 female, and their parents. The triplets were […]

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Conditions: Autism, Dybiosis, Fatigue, Infertility, Irritability, Neurodevelopment, Triplets

Foods: Corn, French fries, Rice, Soy

Miscellaneous: Clostridia, Dessicant, Dopamine, Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Herbicides, Mitochondria, Roundup herbicide (glyphosate), Succinic acid, Tiglylglycine

Glyphosate in Groundwater and Drinking Water.

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Compeche, Mexico, in the Yucatan peninsula, grows more soybeans than any other state in Mexico. Hopelchen municipality is the largest producer in the state, and annual production is growing. The largest producers are commercial, with some subsistence farmers. The main criticism of the current systems of agriculture is that they lead to: (1) excessive deforestation, […]

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Foods: Corn, Soybeans

Miscellaneous: Bottled water, Campeche, Groundwater, Merida, Mexico, Roundup herbicide (glyphosate), Water, Yucatan Peninsula

Food Allergies and Sensitivities.

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

The following foods can cause food allergies or food sensitivities: Gluten (gliadin) products. Wheat products Wheat starch Wheat bran Wheat germ Cracked wheat Hydrolyzed wheat protein Spelt (may be tolerated by people with wheat issue) Kamut (large-grained variety of wheat) Einkorn Emmer Triticale (less gluten than wheat) Durum flour Graham flour (coarse whole-wheat flour) […]

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Conditions: Food allergies, Food sensitivities

Supplements: Amino acids

Foods: Amaranth, Barley, Barley flour, Beer, Bulgar wheat, Cheese, Corn, Cornmeal, Cottage cheese, Couscous, Cream cheese, Durum flour, Edame, Einkorn, Emmer, Farina, Fresh cheese, Gluten, Graham flour, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Job's tears (Chinese pearl barley), Kamut, Kefir, Masa harina, Milk, Millet, Oats, Pumpernickel, Quinoa, Ricotta cheese, Ripe cheese, Rye, Seitan, Semolina, Soybean oil, Soybeans, Spelt, Tamari, Tempeh, Triticale, Wheat, Wheat bran, Wheat germ, Yogurt

Roundup and Celiac Disease.

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Roundup, with active ingredient glyphosate, is one of the most powerful herbicides in common use today. However, many genetically-modified (GM) foods have been altered so they are not killed by Roundup, while most other plants and weeds around them are. This is good for farmers who can get by using fewer pounds of herbicides each […]

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Conditions: Celiac disease, Gluten sensitivity, Glyphosate (Roundup) poisoning, Malnutrition, Roundup toxicity

Supplements: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Foods: Apple, Beef, Canola, Chicken, Corn, Papaya, Pork, Potatoes, Soybeans, Sugar beets (Beta vulgaris), Sweet potatoes, Tomatoes, Wheat, Zucchini

Miscellaneous: Cotton, Herbicides, Moms Across America, Roundup herbicide (glyphosate), Tobacco (Nicotaina sp.)

Genetically Modified Organisms.

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

This list will need updating in the future. These plants, etc., have been genetically modified as of Dec., 2016: Alfalfa Apple Bacteria Canola Cantaloupe Chymosin (rennin) Corn Cotton Creeping bent grass Flax Fungi Papaya Pea Plum Potato Raddichio (red-hearted chicory) Rice Squash Soybean Sugarbeet Tobacco Tomato Yeast Zucchini squash Products made of GMOs: Bread […]

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Supplements: Yeast

Foods: Alfalfa, Apple, Canola, Cantaloupe, Corn, Flax seed, Fungi, Papaya, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Raddichio (red-hearted chicory), Rice, Soybeans, Squash, Sugar beets (Beta vulgaris), Zucchini

Miscellaneous: Bacteria, Chymosin (rennin), Cotton, Creeping bent grass, Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Tobacco (Nicotaina sp.)

Alkalinity/Acidity of Vegetables

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

The ratings listed below represent the calcium content divided by the phosphorus content of a specific food. It is a ranking of alkalinity of foods and not an actual pH. The lowest numbers indicate the most acid foods with the lowest pH, and the highest numbers represent the most alkaline foods with the highest pH. […]

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Conditions: Acid-base balance, Acidosis (acidity), Aciduria, alk, Alkalosis (alkalinity), Hyperacidity

Supplements: Calcium, Phosphorus, Sulfur

Foods: Artichokes, Arugala, Asparagus, Avocado, Beets, Bell peppers, black, Bok choy, Breadfruit, Broccoli, Brussel's sprouts, Cabbage (green), Cabbage (red), Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collards, Corn, Corn flour, Cornmeal, Cucumbers, Dandelion greens, Eggplant, Endive, Garlic, Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), Kale, Kohlrobi, Leeks, Mustard greens, Okra, Olives, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Purslane, red, Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), Romaine, Roselle, Rutabaga, Sauerkraut, Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes), Spinach, Sweet potatoes, Taro, Tomatoes, Turnip, Turnip greens, Turnips, Wild onions, Zucchini

Miscellaneous: pH, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Malunggay (Moringa), Lutein, and Zeaxanthin.

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Lutein and zeaxanthin are supplements which have beneficial effects on eye health and also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. They are yellow pigments related to beta carotene (vitamin A) and are classified as xanthophylls. They reach their highest concentrations in the oval yellow spot on the back of the retina of the eye called […]

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Conditions: Age-related macular degeneration, Cardiovascular disease, Eye health

Supplements: Beta-carotene, Carotenoids, Lutein, Moringa (Moringa oleifera), Zeaxanthin

Foods: Corn, Leafy green vegetables, Mais (corn), Malunggay (moringa)

Miscellaneous: Philippines

Properties of Beta-Glucans.

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Beta-glucans are soluble fibers found in cell walls of the following: bacteria, yeasts, mushrooms, algae, lichens, oats and barley. Most people consume food which contains carbohydrates consisting of both water soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fibers slow the absorption of sugars in the gut and are useful in diabetes. Insoluble fibers are cellulose, lignin, and […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypoglycemia, Immune dysfunction, Irradiation, Septic shock

Supplements: Agaricus mushroom (Agaricus blazei), Algae, Arabinose, Beta glucan, Fiber, Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa), Pectin, Rhamnose, Saccharomyces cerevisae, Shiitake (Lentinula edodes), Xylose

Foods: Barley, Beans, Corn, Mushrooms

Miscellaneous: Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Lignans, Phellinus baummi, Polysaccharides, Tremella sp.

Gluten-Related Disorders.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Celiac disease (CD) is the best known gluten-related disease, but more people are on gluten-free diets than actually have CD. The three forms of gluten-related diseases follow: (1) allergic or wheat allergy (WA), (2) autoimmune disease, including CD, dermatitis herpetiformis, and gluten ataxia, (3) immune-mediated gluten sensitivity. Wheat, rice and corn are the most widely […]

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Conditions: Allergic rhinitis, Autoimmune disease, Baker's asthma, Celiac disease, Dermatitis herpetiformis, Gluten ataxia, Gluten sensitivity, Wheat allergy, Wheat-dependent exercise-induced anapylaxis (WDEIA)

Foods: Barley, Corn, Gluten-free diet, Rice, Rye, Wheat

Miscellaneous: Gluten-free diet, Immunoglobulin A, Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Diet in Rheumatic Disease.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Gout, an inflammatory disease of hyperuricemia (high uric acid,) is caused by monosodium urate crystals in joints and other tissues. It is associated with the metabolic syndrome and the consumption of high purine foods. The risk of gout is increased by high protein diets and by alcohol. Low purine diets are difficult for many people […]

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Conditions: Fibromyalgia, Gout, Hyperuricemia, Metabolic syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Supplements: Antioxidants, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid, Omega-9 fatty acid, Probiotics, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E