research and make your reaction?

Question

1.aspartame
2.aflatoxin
3.convenience foods

Answer 1

discovered an extraordinary correlation between aspartame (marketed as
Nutrasweet and in its generic form) and increasing breast and prostate
cancer incidence.

My observation occurred while I was researching the metabolism of
aspartame. Aspartame consists of phenylalanine, aspartic acid and
methanol (wood alcohol). Upon metabolism, Nutrasweet breaks down
into aspartic acid, a neuroexcitatory agent, (1) phenylalanine, an amino
acid, and methanol. The methanol is converted to formaldehyde, (2)
which then accumulates within the cells. (3)

Formaldehyde has been considered an inducer of cancer (4) and acts to
alter DNA. (5,6) Thus, it seemed reasonable to superimpose a graph
of breast cancer incidence against that of the rising use of Nutrasweet
(aspartame).

Nutrasweet received limited approval for use as a sweetener in
1974, then further expansion in 1981 and unlimited approval in
1983. These points are marked on the curve of breast cancer



aflatoxins - A group of toxic compounds, produced by Aspergillus flavus, that bind to DNA and prevent replication and transcription. Aflatoxins can cause acute liver damage and cancer. A health hazard in certain stored foods or feed.


Pesticides such as insecticides, fungicides herbicides, hexachlorobenzene ( HCB ) and isomers of hexachloro cyclohexane ( HCH )are used in agriculture or are found on the fields.

Even with low concentration of pesticides in animal feed the milk may be heavily affected because liposoluble pesticides usually store in the body of animals and can be detected in the milk in high level.

Mycotoxines such as aflatoxin B1 may be present in ground peanuts or cotton seeds.The cows changes the aflatoxin B1 to aflatoxin M1.
This is why animal feed should be protected against deterioration. Contaminated or spoiled food should not be given to animals.
Chlorated hydrocarbon such as Polychlorated biphenyl(PCB) were used in the past in transformers, refrigerators, in hydraulic oil and as all round chemicals. Its level in milk has decreased after the use of PCB has been reduced.

Other chlorated hydrocarbons such as polychlorated dibenzodioxine ( PCDD ) and polychlorated dibenzofurane ( PCDF ) are also present in the human milk and in the milk of cows, but not as high as Chlorine hydrocarbons ( HCB, DDT and PCB ).

Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury are of small importance because its concentration in milk is low.


Defining street foods and fast foods
The term "street foods" describes a wide range of ready-to-eat foods and beverages sold and sometimes prepared in public places, notably streets.2 Like fast foods, the final preparation of street foods occurs when the customer orders the meal which can be consumed where it is purchased or taken away. Street foods and fast foods are low in cost compared with restaurant meals and offer an attractive alternative to home-cooked food. In spite of these similarities, street food and fast food enterprises differ in variety, environment, marketing techniques and ownership.


This definition of street foods was agreed upon by the FAO Regional Workshop on Street Foods in Asia, held in Jogjakarta, Indonesia in 1986 (Winarno, 1986).]
Street foods often reflect traditional local cultures and exist in an endless variety. There is much diversity in the raw materials as well as in the preparation of street food beverages, snacks and meals. Vendors' stalls are usually located outdoors or under a roof which is easily accessible from the street. They have low-cost seating facilities which are sometimes rudimentary. Their marketing success depends exclusively on location and word-of-mouth promotion. Street food businesses are usually owned and operated by individuals or families but benefits from their trade extend throughout the local economy. For instance, vendors buy their fresh food locally, thus linking their enterprises directly with small-scale farms and market gardens.

By contrast, fast food outlets specialize in fewer foods which are usually prepared by frying. Hamburgers, chicken, chips and pizza often predominate. These enterprises, which are usually indoors, invest heavily in seating, air conditioning and bright decor. Marketing strategies are almost exclusively dependent on advertising, sponsorship and special offers which aim to create brand loyalty. Owners usually have a franchise arrangement with a transnational company which also controls the provision of raw materials, the menu and the mode of preparation. Profits from sales generated by foreign-controlled fast food chains often leave the country.

Everything out there is bad for us. Take for example the addeitive High fructose corn syrup. Do you know even most ice creams have that? Then there's the hydrogenated vegetable oil (Canola oil is notorious for it) it has trans fat. We need certain amts of fatty acids and monosaturated fats. But not polysaturated and definitely trans fat. FDA allow it to be labelled contains no trans fat. if the amt is negligible. But it's there. The same is true for vonvernience foods or fast foods and even processed foods. A lot of toxins, chemicals are added to everything that is processed or reconstituted.


And most feeds for chicken and cows have aflatoxins, and antibiotics. which are detrimental to our health. So in this day and age of modern high tech world, we are bombarded with designer clothes, shoes, all kinds of accessories that money can buy; designer recreational drugs, designer diseases, and in the end;;;;; just plain old generic deaths.

So it's impt for the public to be ducated and forwarned to read all the labels on foods or anything for that matter that we put in our system.