Death by FDA Guideline
Eggs are bad. Wait, no they're not.
Wheat is good. Wait, no it's not.
Fat is bad. Wait, no it's not.
In fact, the low-density lipids (cholesterols) in egg yolks helps sweep high-density lipids (the kind that stick) out of the blood.
In fact, celiac disease - gluten intolerance - is known to affect at least 3 million Americans. (See below for more.) Many find relief from diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcerative colitis, and improvement or elimination of Type 2 diabetes when they reduce or eliminate wheat, rye, and barley (the gluten-containing grains) in their diets.
Now we're learning that the FDA agrees with those of us who've long felt the egg principle extends to all fats, that there are healthy fats and unhealthy ones, and the healthy ones are useful in filling calorie requirements in nutrient-heavy ways while at the same time offering a buffer against the ill effects of sticky, greasy, low-nutrient fats.
The FDA's poor advice has directly adversely affected the health of the nation. We're seeing malnourishment in obese people who say, "I'm doing everything I'm supposed to, I'm drinking the water, eatin' the whole-wheat low-fat low-cal nutritional equivalent of cardboard, I'm exercising when I have the energy for it, but I can't stop gaining weight, I can't lose what I've put on, and I don't feel like puttin' one foot in front of the other." 'Cause they're starving, eating what they've been told, and their bodies store every one of those empty calories they're puttin' in in a desperate attempt to stop the hunger, but get nothing they can use as actual fuel, none of what they need to keep the body in sound condition. The cycle is perpetuated when the gut flora and fauna tip into balances that cause the body to crave more junk, more junk (disguised as 'healthy' 'whole wheat' bread and 'low-fat' yogurt) and to reject nutrient-rich food when it's introduced.
From Celiac.com:
Wait, what? Don't ask me how. I'll help in any way I can, but it's going to take many meetings of intelligent powerful minds to which I am unlikely to be invited to change course on a national front. I merely think it needs to be pointed out that the FDA is no longer just kinda fuckin' up from time to time. The decisions it's making and guidelines it's issuing are contributing heavily to what the CDC has declared an epidemic of obesity, as well as the digestive ills that result in severe underweight for many, costing individuals, their families, and society in terms of health care and hypoproductivity, and death. If an alternative practitioner had been making these recommendations and their patients had these results they'd be prosecuted for murder. Just sayin'.
Wheat is good. Wait, no it's not.
Fat is bad. Wait, no it's not.
In fact, the low-density lipids (cholesterols) in egg yolks helps sweep high-density lipids (the kind that stick) out of the blood.
In fact, celiac disease - gluten intolerance - is known to affect at least 3 million Americans. (See below for more.) Many find relief from diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcerative colitis, and improvement or elimination of Type 2 diabetes when they reduce or eliminate wheat, rye, and barley (the gluten-containing grains) in their diets.
Now we're learning that the FDA agrees with those of us who've long felt the egg principle extends to all fats, that there are healthy fats and unhealthy ones, and the healthy ones are useful in filling calorie requirements in nutrient-heavy ways while at the same time offering a buffer against the ill effects of sticky, greasy, low-nutrient fats.
The FDA's poor advice has directly adversely affected the health of the nation. We're seeing malnourishment in obese people who say, "I'm doing everything I'm supposed to, I'm drinking the water, eatin' the whole-wheat low-fat low-cal nutritional equivalent of cardboard, I'm exercising when I have the energy for it, but I can't stop gaining weight, I can't lose what I've put on, and I don't feel like puttin' one foot in front of the other." 'Cause they're starving, eating what they've been told, and their bodies store every one of those empty calories they're puttin' in in a desperate attempt to stop the hunger, but get nothing they can use as actual fuel, none of what they need to keep the body in sound condition. The cycle is perpetuated when the gut flora and fauna tip into balances that cause the body to crave more junk, more junk (disguised as 'healthy' 'whole wheat' bread and 'low-fat' yogurt) and to reject nutrient-rich food when it's introduced.
From Celiac.com:
And from the CDC:
Celiac disease is one of the most common chronic health disorders in western countries. It is also one of the most under-diagnosed. Up until ten years ago, medical schools taught that celiac disease was relatively rare and only affected about 1 in 2,500 people. It was also thought to be a disease that primarily affected children and young people. Recent studies and advances in diagnosis show that at least 3 million Americans, or about 1 in 133 people have celiac disease, but only 1-in-4,700 is ever diagnosed.The National Institutes of Health shows the prevalence of celiac disease to other well-known conditions as follows:
- Anemia (3-6%)
- Arthritis (20%)
- Ataxia (40%)
- Cancer—Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (39%)
- Cows Milk Intolerance (24%)
- Dermatitis (5%)
- Diabetes-Type 1 (12%)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (20%)
- Liver Disease (42%)
- Migraine Headaches (4%)
- Nerve Disease and/or Peripheral Neuropathy (51%)
- Obesity (30-40%)
- Osteoporosis (4.5%)
- Osteomalacia/Low Bone Density (70%)
- Pancreatic & Thyroid Disorders (5-14%)
In fact, untreated celiac disease can actually cause or worsen some of these conditions, and medical guidelines now recommend celiac screening for all people with these conditions.
New data shows that nine states had an obesity rate of 30 percent or higher in 2009. In comparison, no state had an obesity rate of 30 percent or more in 2000, and only three states reached the 30 percent mark in 2007. [Link updated November 2019; the preceding text may no longer exist on this landing page, which offers instead current, and much more disheartening, data. For the listed statistic, combined data for 2016-2018 shows 22 states and Puerto Rico having obesity rates between 30-35%, with all states above at least 20 percent.]So how much has the FDA cost us in terms of disability and health care costs? And how many people have died or are currently dying as a direct result of following it's guidelines? Can it be held accountable, and should it? Is it ignorant, stupid, or malicious in it's intent? If it's ignorant it ought to be learning. How long do we give it and how many major mistakes does it get to make with the public health before we decide it's either stupid or malicious? If it's stupid, well, that's a bummer for it, but should the national PC pity party extend to pattin' it on the head while we roll our eyes behind it's back and say to each other, "We don't wanna hurt it's widdow feewings. Let's just pretend it's doin' a great job at the expense of our national health," or should we make some changes, try to help it smarten up? If it's malicious... Well, if it's malicious then it's in bed with a whole bunch of other agencies and industries and gettin' it sorted out is gonna be a hot mess, but it's up to us to do so and to do so with as little fallout as possible.
Wait, what? Don't ask me how. I'll help in any way I can, but it's going to take many meetings of intelligent powerful minds to which I am unlikely to be invited to change course on a national front. I merely think it needs to be pointed out that the FDA is no longer just kinda fuckin' up from time to time. The decisions it's making and guidelines it's issuing are contributing heavily to what the CDC has declared an epidemic of obesity, as well as the digestive ills that result in severe underweight for many, costing individuals, their families, and society in terms of health care and hypoproductivity, and death. If an alternative practitioner had been making these recommendations and their patients had these results they'd be prosecuted for murder. Just sayin'.
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