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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I don't know...down the road there will be something unhealthy about it and we won't find out until it has caused a lot of damage. Why would they do it? Just because they could and wanted to prove a point? I just find stuff like that so creepy. Instead of spending time inventing more unnatural and manmade food, why not research how to help those of us who have been damaged by processed food? I'm just skeptical enough to believe that none of it can be a good thing.
Jane
Diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis 12/19/12
"When it gets dark enough,you can see the stars."
Charles A. Beard
I suppose I should have pointed out that I'm certainly not endorsing that project. I just thought it was interesting how with all the recent bad press and low public opinion about GMO, the promotors of GMO would suddenly come up with a gimmick that will probably appeal to a lot of people who don't know any better.
The main problem that I see with it (besides the creepy part), is that it perpetuates the myth that cholesterol manipulation is the key to health. Mainstream medicine is convinced that cholesterol is a primary marker of health risks (which it might possibly be), so all that they have to do is to manipulate it in order to achieve the proper level, and voilà — good health is assured (which is definitely not true). This concept reminds me of the medieval practice of alchemy.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Well, there is some science here - women who have lower good cholesterol counts do have more heart attacks, so this technology would definitely appeal to some people. Especially to those who want a magic bullet, because the tried and true way to increase good cholesterol is regular, vigorous exercise. I would be more concerned about how they did the GM. Did they throw in a gene from a food that I can't tolerate, or did they alter a key gene in the tomato so that I now won't be able to eat tomatoes?
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Polly
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Not free? My, my ,my what a surprise! You would think if they are doing this with the best of intentions for humanity, they would want all their research to be seen. I agree that the whole thing sounds SO much like a gimmick and manipulating genes around is going to prove to be detrimental to some subset of society--if not everyone. Will the tomatoes still bounce like rubber balls so that we can transport them for weeks before they are eaten?
Jane
Diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis 12/19/12
"When it gets dark enough,you can see the stars."
Charles A. Beard
I agree that I just don't like the idea of messing around with our produce. I think it's pretty difficult to outsmart nature that way and not get some bad outcomes.
Produce sure doesn't taste the same as I remember it as a child--those wonderful, misformed, juicy tomatoes from our garden were so good and bear no resemblance to those available now.
Well I've got a magic bullet for obesity...keep inventing more frankenfood so everyone eventually develops an IBD and loses all their excess weight through non-stop diarrhea. Obesity epidemic solved!!
Even better--there will be nothing beyond frankenfood and we'll all die off from starvation, thus taking care of the whole population problem. Hopefully the underdeveloped countries will learn from our poor example and flourish.
Jane
Diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis 12/19/12
"When it gets dark enough,you can see the stars."
Charles A. Beard
I work in the field of prevention and population health, and one of the sad things we hear is that prevention may not have the payoff government needs from it. Basically, government is better served if people smoke, eat garbage, get fat and drop dead young, instead of living a long time, collecting social security, pensions and medicare, and developing expensive long-term chronic diseases.
Maybe Monsanto is merely in the business of curtailing population growth?
I am allergic to tomatoes, so I rarely eat them, but I am concerned as others are that this development might change the minds of many who are against GMOs. And that down the road, this may end up causing trouble.
I eat quite a bit of coconut oil, and my understanding is that it helps raise good cholesterol. I wouldn't put all my eggs in that basket, though.
I am a fan of vigorous exercise, but I wasn't doing it very often until I came to Dallas Mar. 7th and jumped into taking care of my 2-1/2yo granddaughter and daughter-in-law on bed rest. Things were chaotic, and I have worked hard getting them somewhat under control and keeping them there. I haven't been on a scale but I can tell I've lost weight because I look and feel smaller and my clothes fit differently.
Sadly, IBDs don't work as well for losing weight if hypothyroidism is a serious issue, as it is for some of us. It amazes me how I can be eating exactly the same but my Hashi's kicks up and surprise! There's suddenly another couple of pounds to deal with.
Marliss Bombardier
Dum spiro, spero -- While I breathe, I hope
Psoriasis - the dark ages
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - Dec 2001
Collagenous Colitis - Sept 2010
Granuloma Annulare - June 2011
Even better--there will be nothing beyond frankenfood and we'll all die off from starvation, thus taking care of the whole population problem. Hopefully the underdeveloped countries will learn from our poor example and flourish.
