The Swedish Government monitored the radiation level of foods following the Chernobyl disaster. They found that most animal based foods including meat, dairy, and fish had higher levels of radioactive substances than fruits, vegetables, grains, and potatoes. Eating plant based foods can reduce exposure to radioactive substances by avoiding concentrations of these substances in animal fat and tissues. A plant centered diet in the midst of radiation exposure provides lower levels of radioactive substances as well as fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that have the potential to reduce cancer rates associated with radiation exposure .
Radiation exposure causes cellular damage by forming free radicals that can have damaging effects on health, including the development of cancer. A study evaluating over 30,000 atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki found that those with the highest consumption of fruits and vegetables had a 13% lower risk of dying from cancer over the twenty year study period than those who consumed fruits and vegetables less than once per week. Sulfur-containing antioxidants found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, kale, and cabbage, have been found to provide protection against radiation exposure through their detoxifying properties. Pectin in fruits has also been shown to reduce levels of the radioactive substance Cs-137. Plant based foods provide protection against free radical damage and they can reduce the absorption of radioactive substances.
A study published in Russia reviewed the protective nature of dietary fiber against radiation. Researchers used concentrates of dietary fiber from lemon peel and beet root among other plants and found that the fiber did have radioprotective properties. The authors concluded that concentrated dietary fiber can be used in human nutrition to accelerate the elimination of nuclides or radioactive elements .
Whether or not the Fukushima plant meltdown materializes into a global disaster, the simple change to a strong plant diet can provide significant protection and health benefits for you and your family. Consuming a broad spectrum of fruits and vegetables can provide powerful protection against the ravaging effects of radiation exposure.
Sources
– «Protection from Radiation: Five Ways Plant Foods Guard Your Health«, Janice Stanger, Ph. D., The Perfect Formula Diet, March 20th, 2011; PDF.
– «Radiation: Japan, Radiation and its Spiritual and Health Implications. How Diet Can Protect You From the Dangers of Radioactive Radiation. Live Food Nutrition«, Juice Feasting, March 17, 2011.
– «Dietary Fibers as Radiation Protectors«, Dudkin MS, Shchelkunov LF, Denisiuk NA, Korzun VP, PubMed – NCBI, 1997; PDF.
– Milk concentrated radiation: Radiation?, It’s as plain as the nose on your face, Tom Wilkie, New Scientist, No. 1512, 12 June 1986.
– «Detoxify or Die: Natural Radiation Protection Therapies for Coping With the Fallout of the Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown”, Gabriela Segura, M.D., 18 Mar 2011, Sott & page 17: “Treatments for Nuclear Contamination”, Mark Sircus, Dr Sircus’ Blog, 13 March 2011 & page 22: “Iodine Treatments for Radiation Exposure”, Mark Sircus, Dr Sircus’ Blog, 14 March 2011 & page 28: “Ionizing radiation”, Wikipedia; PDF.
*T.M. Hartle has a Bachelors degree in Natural Health Science with a concentration in Clinical Nutrition as well as a Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell University. She is a student midwife who teaches pregnancy nutrition courses to midwives and childbirth educators throughout the country. She has a certificate in the Essentials of raw culinary arts from Living Light Culinary Arts Institute and is the Owner and Chef of The Peaceful Kitchen, Healthy Diet [[- TM Hartle: The Peaceful Kitchen & Healthy Diet Plan Recipes, PDF.]].
– Articles Related to ‘Simple foods provide protection against radiation exposure’, PDF:
• Americans Exposed to Atomic Bomb Levels of Radiation through Medical Imaging, CT Scans, Mammograms, Mike Adams, March 04, 2009 (page 1).
• Radiation scientists agree TSA naked body scanners could cause breast cancer and sperm mutations, Mike Adams, December 03, 2010 (page 8).
• Rosemary Found to Offer Best Protection against Radiation Poisoning, Barbara L. Minton, April 20, 2009 (page 16).
• Mammograms cause breast cancer (and other cancer facts you probably never knew), Dawn Prate, August 15, 2005 (page 20).
• Finally: NIH takes a step to track radiation exposure from medical tests, S. L. Baker, February 17, 2010 (page 28).
• Doctors use Fukushima-like radiation to «treat» thyroid disorders, Mike Adams, March 22, 2011 (page 30).
Link: NaturalNews
(29 de abril de 2011)
