The chicken we would eat, the beef we would consume, the vegetables on the side were all raised differently then from what they are now. Animals had a little more room in their living space and vegetables were not full of weed killer.
Most everyone is aware of the obesity problem we face here in the USA and other highly developed countries. Many factors have been shown to be at least a part of the cause. The same is true for the rise in diabetes among the population.
Regardless of how we may want to cast it, we cannot escape the fact that FOOD is at the foundation of good health, along with clean water and air. The debates rage over what is considered to be food.
"Organic" is the label which is most often mentioned—either as a fad or as a necessity. Organic has been pushed as a solution to the problems associated with the consumption of non-food food.
Much of our food from the grocery store today contains very little of the nutrition once associated with the food that Grandma put on the table. Food raised naturally in a healthy environment contains nutrients our bodies need for optimal health.
Food raised naturally, though, does not last as long as store-bought food, nor is it as pretty. Therein lies the problem, which is contained in the "solution."
"Science" has found ways to make our produce "pretty, plentiful and preserved." Part of the process involves removing the natural stuff and replacing it with laboratory stuff.
As an example, consider white sandwich bread. Most of the nutrients are removed from the flour, then it is bleached, then it has chemical imitations of the natural stuff put back in.
Our bodies were designed to absorb and utilize the natural vitamins and minerals contained within the natural foods we consume. They are not designed, nor have they evolved to utilize the chemical substitutes.
As an example, consider the vitamin pills you take. Have you ever paid attention to your urine after taking one of those? The water excreted from your body with those in your system usually comes out as a deep yellow, whereas normal healthy urine is of a pale bright yellow. Your vitamin consumption—while somewhat helpful due to the lack of good food—is basically just expensive pee.
Our modern foods are lacking in almost everything we need for healthy living. They are crammed full of things which don't satisfy our needs, leaving us with a craving for more. This craving has given rise to another modern phenomenon.
Consider this quote from Joel Salatin—
Those of us older than 50 can remember when the phrase “food allergy” did not exist. When we disrespect food, it fights back by taking a toll on our bodies. The U.S. leads the world in chronic non-infectious morbidity; that’s not something to cheer about. The reason? We invented McDonald’s, monosodium glutamate, high fructose corn syrup, and squeezable cheese. If food won’t rot, it won’t digest. Authentic cheese should get fuzzy with mold if you leave it on the table for a day or two. In a week, it should sprout legs and walk away. Velveeta sits there for a year. Not what you want in your microbiome. (Homestead Living)
However, even for those who are trying to get away from the problems associated with modern agriculture, there are still challenges to their health.
Glyphosate, the main chemical contained in weed killers, is showing up as a major concern for everyone. If your neighbor sprays his yard or field, there is a good chance your space will be affected.
And what about our water sources? Run-off from a good rain ends up in our streams, rivers and reservoirs. Are some of these chemicals being washed into our water? Most likely.
Read this very astounding article and watch the video by Josh Thomas. After 20 years of eating from their own land, his wife showed up with a high level of toxins in her body—the main one being glyphosate.
Food source is one of the MAIN REASONS people like us are venturing into the world of homesteading and self-sufficient living. Yet, even with that effort, we are still at the effect of a poisoned planet.
What can be done? What should be done? Do we simply throw up our hands and quit? Not me.
I cannot alter the system nor change people's mind about their food. All I can do in this arena is take care of me and mine.
You can, too.
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