What Are We Doing to Our Food?

Irradiated Foods

Since trials started in Sweden in 1916, at least 39 lands have approved the practice of exposing such foodstuffs as potatoes, corn, fruit, and meat to low levels of radiation.  Why?  Irradiation is said to kill most bacteria, insects, and parasites, thereby reducing the consumer's risk of contracting food-borne disease. It also increases the shelf life of the product.

Of course, experts say that ideally, the food we eat should be clean and fresh.  But who takes the time to prepare fresh food regularly?  Ten minutes for breakfast and fifteen  minutes for lunch and supper"  is, according to Test magazine, the length of time the average person spends for meals. Not surprisingly, then, many consumers prefer food that is ready to eat and has a long shelf life. But are irradiated foods safe? 

In 1999 the World Health Organization published a study carried out by an international panel of experts.  They concluded that irradiate food "is both safe to consume and nutritionally adequate."   Note: Of course they will say that if paid to say that, especially if it  is the government that paid them.  Just like commercials; they are paid to say anything , be it lying or truthfully to get their product sold.  And who the heck wants adequately safe food. I myself want food to be more than adequate. But that is impossible in this wicked system of things, with the Devil running everything and most people. Supporters compare the irradiating of food to the sterilization-or the  passing of luggage through and electronic scanner at the airport. Critics, however, insist that irradiation reduces the natural goodness of food and may involve risks that are as yet unknown. 

Note; It is just like vegetables that are put in cans, are not nutritious. All the vitamins and nutrients are all cooked out and the vegetables overcooked. Fresh or frozen vegetable, if you can afford them are much better and healthier for you. 

Next time: What Are We Doing to Our Food? -Genetically Modified Foods

From the AWAKE! magazine, 2001