Posted on 08/09/2011 8:27:28 AM PDT by decimon
My son is getting ready to start his third year. He has a long way to go though since he wants to get a PhD. He doesn’t want to be the test tube washer, he wants to be the one that dirties the test tubes! lol
My health food store never mentioned that flax protected against radiation. Are you that has been common knowledge. I’ve been to many website regarding flax and don’t recall reading about that on any of the sites.
LOL, I’ll bet. I remember working in a lab at the university in the 90’s. I also remember the PhD in charge of the lab. We got bossed around a lot, because he didn’t have time for the small things. But I suppose that’s the nature of academia!
Digging up the old Flu ping list for something which may be of interest. (Thanks, decimon!)
I would think a week or so would be fine. Some people like myself, don’t go through it fast enough. I had flour that went bad so I just keep a lot of things in the fridge now.
That’s it exactly. He was also weighing the difference between working academically vs working for a company and the money is with the company.
Thanks for the ping.
I’ll add my ebola/bring out your dead ping list to the mix...
What if we just sprayed our bodies with whatever the secret substance is in flaxseed and didn’t have to eat the stuff?
It doesn’t taste bad and can be added to almost everything.
There are some interesting twists and turns to protecting cells from radiation damage.
Typically, when ionizing radiation enters a cell, it creates a bit of free radical, think hydrogen peroxide, which can damage or ruin a cell’s DNA.
A previous discovery was that the common food preservatives BHA and BHT, which normally cannot penetrate a cell membrane, can be put inside a carbon molecule which can safely penetrate the cell membrane, and once inside, can neutralize the free radicals created by radiation. But this only works if used before being irradiated.
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Agenda 21 ping list:
Info from study showing flaxseed assists in the protection of healthy human tissues from radiation effects.
Right.
Olive oil also goes rancid quickly - and rancid fats are very far from healthy.
Which is why I use grape-seed oil and coconut oil for cooking/salads, etc- no GMO - likely to be on canola plants (rape seed) and no rancidity - lighter and higher burn points - and super healthy.
AND why I take chia seed rather than flax.
http://chiaseedshealthbenefits.com/
“Nature’s complete superfood
Highest plant-based source of omega 3
Rich in dietary fiber and protein
Doesn’t carry the health concerns of flax seeds
Naturally gluten-free “
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Give the researchers 20 years - they'll catch up ;o)
super easy to grow - almost a perennial 'week'
So is you have a few acres to grow it on - and can actually collect the seed -
And then you could take the plants and spends days and days of back breaking labor beating them in linen thread - a two-fer
perennial ‘week’
WEED! - oops
Since I’ve given up sugar, honey is my new love.
Mix oats, flax seed, carob chips, dried cranberries and enough honey to make it all gooey cohesive. Spread about 1/2 inch thick onto a floured glass pan and bake at 350 for 30 min.
cut in to squares while hot. Mighty tasty treats when it cools.
They won't let you copy the title, but it's FReebie. Go figure.
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Well, it may not be precisely toxicity, but my wife has allergic reactions to anything with even minor flaxseed content. She has to read labels on bread VERY carefully.
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