Bryers New ice creams not ice cream

YES! I am having reactions (I have not consumed Bryers ice cream in awhile so I am noticing the new changes.....UGH ) Well be researching homemade ice cram makers in the near future...although I do not eat ice cream often hubby loves it and its 100 degrees outside ;) 

• Breyers was bought by Unilever. Everything has changed.
• Natural Flavors can mean anything and can be changed at any time and the company does not have to disclose what the natural ingredient is. 
• Legally natural ingredient can be a natural substance that can be manipulated in the lab. These "franken" foods can cause major disturbances in people with sensitivities.

http://www.wptv.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/breyers-ice-cream-changing-ingredients-on-some-flavors

When you think supermarket ice cream, many of us think Breyers for wholesome ingredients.

It has been making "all natural" ice cream -- with just five or six ingredients -- for generations.

But take a close look some new Breyers cartons. Some now have an ingredient list that's grown to a more than a dozen ingredients including mono and diglicerides, guar gum, carrageenen, and corn syrup.

Breyers says the change makes it have a smoother texture and says it contains less fat. The company also says the new formulation scores very well in taste tests.

Doesn't That Stink?

But from the "doesn't that stink" file, news that Breyers reformulation doesn't meet FDA standards for ice cream, according to the consumer website Mouseprint.org.Under federal law, to be called “ice cream”, a product must meet a certain standard of identity, which in this case requires that there be at least 10% milk fat in the product. That generally would come from the cream in the product. If the product does not meet the federal “recipe” for ice cream, it has to be called something else. In this case, they are calling it frozen dairy dessert which has no federal definition (other than it does not meet the standards to be called ice cream.)

Mouseprint reports that Breyers now has to call its new recipe " frozen dairy dessert" instead. 

WWW.truthinlabeling.org  (the label has changed even on the natural brands)

Recently, Good Humor-Breyers, producer of Breyers ice creams, eliminated "vanilla" from their list of ingredients and replaced it with "natural flavors."

We suspect that Good Humor-Breyers replaced "vanilla" with "vanillin" in order to save a little money, but even if they are now using "vanillin," an apparently safe ingredient for MSG-sensitive people, the term "natural flavor" is a suspect term for MSG-sensitive people and, in more cases than not includes some processed free glutamic acid (MSG). The content of "natural flavor" can change at any time without notice since congress has declared flavors and flavorings to be proprietary, and do not require disclosure by food companies.

One webpage said they knew something had changed when the cat would not even lick the empty bowl.  Maybe our animals should all become taste testers!

BRAIN ALLERGIES

This is taken from the website http://www.alternativementalhealth.com-sometimes you find a great article but just do not have time to read the whole thing so here is some highlights/condensed version. Read the whole article at the web address above. Anything italicized or underlines will be my thoughts.



Janet was diagnosed with manic depression at the age of 15. At times she would become completely hyperactive and manic, and at other times become completely depressed. She was put on three drugs - Lithium, Tegretol and Zirtek. These helped control the severity of her manic phases, but she was still frequently depressed and anxious. Two years later she consulted a nutrition counselor who found she was deficient in many nutrients, especially zinc, and allergic to wheat. As soon as her nutrient deficiencies were corrected and she stopped eating wheat her health rapidly improved. She was able to stop all medication and, provided she stays off wheat, no longer gets depressed. She is now doing her final degree exams and continues to feel good and achieve well. However, if she has any wheat, even inadvertently in a sauce, she becomes depressed, confused, forgetful and anxious for 3 to 4 days. Her manic phases, however, have never returned.

This is the same with me, not the manic or the drugs part. If I eat wheat or other allergic foods the symptoms linger for 3-4 days. I have got to the point to where I say "what did I eat I don't feel like me". 

The idea that food affects the mind is an alien concept to many people. But since the brain is perhaps the most delicate organ of the body, using sometimes as much as 30% of all the energy we derive from food, this should be no surprise. Allergies to food can upset levels of hormones and other key chemicals in the brain, resulting in symptoms ranging from depression to schizophrenia.

The knowledge that allergy to foods and chemicals can adversely affect moods and behaviour in susceptible individuals has been known for a very long time. Early reports, as well as current research, have found that allergies can affect any system of the body, including the central nervous system. They can cause a diversity of symptoms including fatigue, slowed thought processes, irritability, agitation, aggressive behaviour, nervousness, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, hyperactivity and varied learning disabilities. Food intolerance, lack of absorption of food and relief with fasting are three key pointers to the food-allergic patient. These patients usually have a low blood histamine, a fast pulse and food idiosyncrasies which may be expressed as strong likes and dislikes. Favourite foods are often the offending foods so the patients is like an addict, eating the offending food to obtain a psychiatric high.

While food dyes or additives may cause symptoms, the most commonly implicated types of food are milk, wheat, egg, beef, corn, cane sugar and chocolate.(Cane sugar, wheat and corn are all from the grass family. Cows and chickens are fed dried processed gmo corn. Unlike grass fed cows that are eating the whole fresh plant)  A similar syndrome in adults has been called simply 'cerebral allergy'. The allergy often appears in a masked form, in which the individual actually feels better after ingesting a favourite food. However, in a variable number of hours a severe let-down occurs and the patient experiences symptoms which may be diffuse and non-specific and often include headache, depression, nasal stuffiness and sleepiness.

Adults are also affected by food and/or chemical allergy. When Dr. Philpott, a US allergy expert, examined 250 emotionally disturbed patients for a possible presence of food/chemical allergies, using elimination and challenge diet, he found that the highest percentage of symptoms seemed to occur in patients diagnosed as psychotic [x]. For example, out of 53 patients diagnosed as schizophrenic, 64% reacted adversely to wheat, 50% to cow's milk, 75% to tobacco and 30% to petrochemical hydrocarbons. The emotional symptoms caused by allergic intolerance ranged from mild central nervous system symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, anxiety, depression, tension, hyperactivity and speech difficulties to gross psychotic symptoms. At the same time, the individuals also experienced various adverse physical symptoms such as headaches, feeling of unsteadiness, weakness, palpitations and muscle aches and pains.

Patients suffering from anxiety, depression, confusion or difficulty in concentration were tested, using a placebo controlled trial, as to whether individual food allergies could really produce mental symptoms in these individuals. The results showed that allergies alone, not placebos, were able to produce the following symptoms: severe depression, nervousness, feeling of anger without a particular object, loss of motivation and severe mental blankness. The foods/chemicals which produced most severe mental reactions were wheat, milk, cane sugar, tobacco smoke and eggs.


Several vitamins are noted for their effectiveness in reducing allergic symptoms. Vitamins C and B6 are probably the most effective. Dr. William Philpott has used both of these vitamins intravenously to turn off allergic symptoms provoked by testing for allergies. the patient on adequate vitamin C will have fewer allergic symptoms. B6 should be given to the point of nightly dream recall and the minerals calcium and potassium should be in plentiful supply in the diet. Zinc and manganese are also needed by the allergic patient. Elimination of the offending foods may be needed for several months. For multiple food allergies, in which this approach would severely limit the diet, a four-day rotation diet in which each food is eaten only once every four days should be tried. 

Allergic patients may react adversely when exposed to food dyes, aspirin, foods with salicylates, food additives, food preservatives, and the insecticides used to reduce spoilage of food. Organic food eating is therefore recommended and carefully chosen vendors become most important. Was insecticide used? Were crops sprayed? Was a preservative added? The members of one allergic family were literally driven from their home in Connecticut when the government officials decided to spray the whole landscape to kill the gypsy moths. Air deodorants and perfumes may also be offenders. In air travel one can smell the surge of deodorant wafting through the cabin at regular intervals, to the dismay and discomfort of those allergic to petrochemicals.

Our Deadly Bread

Hidden sensitivity to one's daily bread may well be the cause of compulsive and ritualistic behaviour, impaired speech development and mood and behaviour changes. Not everyone can digest wheat, rye and other cereal grains. This condition is known as 'coeliac disease', and secondary symptoms may result. In coeliac disease, food may go through the gut undigested. Recent studies have indicated that coeliac disease may be responsible for many cases of 'schizophrenia'. Evidence is accumulating which links various psychiatric disturbances with malabsorption caused by cereal grains, and it is becoming increasingly apparent that for many individuals, daily bread is much less than a blessing.

One of the earliest observations of the relationship between cereal grains and schizophrenia was reported by Dr. Lauretta Bender in 1953. (61 yrs ago!) 

Now Foods Alcohol based stevia

I asked what source is the alcohol in their stevia?

Their response:

The alcohol is corn derived ethanol.

Thank you.

NOW Health Group

They do have other stevia products I need to research. Will update when I find out. 

Garden of Life 

     I was looking into vitamins for little girl and wanted to get her one that was wheat and corn free. Although she is not allergic to corn and wheat these ingredients do have negative affects on healthy children. Sometimes from the plants themselves, some from the chemicals used on them and sometimes from the way they are stored.

     I posted a question to Garden of Life (this is a company from the author of Makers Diet- who cured his health issues with probiotics and a healthy diet. The response surprised me because it is a known fact in the nutritional community that corn is not healthy.

Their response: Thank you for your email and interest in Garden of Life's products.  Vitamin Code Kids does not contain wheat products, however it is not labeled as wheat free. 

Unless stated on our label, we do not guarantee that our products are corn free.

At Garden of Life we source only premium ingredients and work with manufacturers who have the highest quality standards and follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) set by the FDA.  After more than ten years as a leader in whole food, premium, science based nutritional support products, we understand our customer’s concerns and needs and always seek to inform and empower you on your journey toward extraordinary health.  We provide as much information as possible when labeling, especially with regard to food sources.  With regard specifically to corn, only products labeled as “corn free” may be relied upon by those who are highly concerned with corn in their diets.  We do not make this claim on Garden of Life products and do not test our finished goods for either the intentional or potential accidental presence of corn.  Corn is one of the most common and prevalent sources for many raw materials used in nutritional products and is therefore present in virtually every manufacturing facility and production line used throughout the industry.  As safety is our primary concern, we recommend that you do not use our products if you are allergic to corn.

Higher standard nutritional supplements have dedicated corn and wheat free facilities! In fact those higher standard supplement companies do not use corn.Corn is a cheap filler. There are some good vitamins out there that do not use cheap fillers. 

Stevia: Why I do not not use Nu naturals. 

I am not saying that Nu naturals is a bad product I am just saying I need to know what is in it if I am going put it in me. My allergic reaction to some foods affects my breathing so its important to know what is in what.
Nu Naturals claim is below. They do not disclaim what type of natural flavors they use. They just assume they are non allergenic. No one knows what is food for one person may be toxic to another. Honestly this about our health not some fad. They do disclaim that they use corn in their powdered stevia -their statement about that is below also. 

From nu naturals website:

We are using natural flavors that are plant based extracts. (could be corn)  These extracts help to increase the sense of sweetness and rounds out the flavor of our NuStevia as well as Pure Liquid Clear Stevia, Vanilla Stevia and Alcohol Free products. From endless consumer feedback, we know that people regard our NuStevia products as the best tasting and sweetest products on the market. Even though we are selling Stevia as a dietary supplement, we know taste is very important to people.

The natural flavors used in our Stevia products are natural plant extracts. These natural flavors do not contain any MSG (monosodium glutamate) or any other “natural flavors” that are known to cause allergic reactions in the body. None of the natural flavors we use are man-made chemicals. We do scrutinize the ingredients that we use very carefully and would not use an ingredient known to cause reactions.

We do not wish to disclose the source of the natural flavor because it is a trade secret. We have spent a lot of time researching and developing the best tasting Stevia products on the market and do not wish to share this information with other companies selling Stevia.

We have been adding these natural flavors to our Stevia products for over 6 years and have not received any communication from the people using our Stevia products about negative reactions. There have been over a billion servings sold without one negative reaction reported to NuNaturals. With that track record, we are extremely confident that our Stevia products are very non-allergenic.

Where does Maltodextrin come from? The maltodextrin NuNaturals uses as an ingredient in NuStevia™ White Stevia Powder™ is made from corn.

How is Maltodextrin made?
Corn is made into slurry (corn mush)
It is then liquefied
The liquid undergoes an acid/enzyme conversion
The liquid goes through filtration and a carbon treatment.
The liquid is then evaporated.
The condensed liquid is now spray dried and separated. One of the products separated out is maltodextrin.

Heartweed: This is what bothers me about their reasoning, some people are still having symptoms and do not realize that some products who do not list ALL ingredients may actually be the ones causing their symptoms to flare up. Some see "stevia" and natural flavors then the website says don't worry about what we don't tell you. Then others claim that the stevia itself is making them ill without realizing that companies like this have hidden ingredients. Maltodextrin: ummm corn is problematic and allergenic. The process in which maltodextrin is made sounds as far away from natural as you can get. 

Paleo Diet/ LIFESTYLE  and SCD 

I am not a big fan of diets but Paleo is a lifestyle . It is not just about losing weight but gaining health. Its about food and lifestyle. It focusing on the complete person not just digestion. I am not saying I am 100% paleo but this lifestyle come pretty close to it . Bonus for me is that most recipes that are Paleo fit my dietary needs: grain free, corn free.  I have got to say I do not eat pork (pork is paleo friendly) and I do not eat it for several reasons. It is a choice you have to make for yourself but:
For me and my house we will serve no pork!.

So you will see I long list of recipes under the paleo tab under my heartweedeats.blogspot .com. I use to be just gluten/corn free, but then I have found that just gluten/corn free is not working for me. I also have recipes under a tab called SCD - that is Specific Carbohydrate Diet. (this a HEALTH diet - not necessarily a weight diet). Many disorders of the digestion system and the brain (depression, autism,etc) can be dealt with using SCD diet. I have found that I am carb senstive and I am trying to find more SCD recipes.

The list for legal/illegal foods on the SCD is so long that I will post the link but not the list. Check it out. I have found that many of the illegal foods are foods that I have deleted through the years because they cause me issued and I have learned of new since looking at the list.



Legal foods: carbohydrates that  are monosaccharides and have a single molecule structure that allow them to be easily absorbed by the intestine wall. 
Illegal Foods: Complex carbohydrates which are disaccharides (double molecules) and polysaccharides (chain molecules) are not allowed. Complex carbohydrates that are not easily digested feed harmful bacteria in our intestines causing them to overgrow producing by products and inflaming the intestine wall. The diet works by starving out these bacteria and restoring the balance of bacteria in our gut.

Also from their webpage. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ is biologically correct because it is species appropriate. The allowed foods are mainly those that early man ate before agriculture began. The diet we evolved to eat over millions of years was predominantly one of meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, nuts, low-sugar fruits. Our modern diet including starches, grains, pasta, legumes, and breads has only been consumed for a mere 10,000 years. In the last hundred years the increase in complex sugars and chemical additives in the diet has led to a huge increase in health problems ranging from severe bowel disorders to obesity and brain function disorders. We have not adapted to eat this modern diet as there has not been enough time for natural selection to operate. It therefore makes sense to eat the diet we evolved with.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ was clinically tested for over 50 years by Dr Haas and biochemist Elaine Gottschall with convincing results. From feedback from the various lists and other information at least 75% of those who adhere rigidly to the diet gain significant improvement.

BONES: They need more than calcium. 

        America has one the highest rates for osteoporosis ( weak and brittle bones) and the highest rates of dairy consumption. We drink lots and lots of milk but have brittle bones, what? Know we have been told and our grandmother , her mother, that we need milk to build our bones so why is milk not doing the job? Here is what I learned while in school. 

      Our bodies need to balanced. We need to be a certain amount acid and certain amount alkaline and we get balanced from the foods we eat. Too much acidic foods we are to acidic. Too much alkaline foods and we are alkaline. Normally here in America we tip the scales to too much acid. Calcium and potassium are two the biggest alkaline minerals. Are bodies use these to de-acidify itself. Bring itself back into balance. 

        And if your NOT getting calcium and potassium from your foods your body (because it is all about self- keeping you alive) will rob your BONES of calcium to save itself.

        Your body can deal with some weak, broken bones but it will not live with to much acid. 
Just so you know it uses these alkaline minerals (calcium and  potassium) to neutralize those acidic foods that your eating or feeding to your child and then that those precious nutrients are excreted out through the urine. And once those nutrients are used up the body goes after secondary nutrients - the body will literally shut down any system within itself that deems unnecessary and you may not agree with its choices. The body needs it heart, brain and some other things to survive, it really doesn't think that walking, running or for you adults losing weight (metabolism) is needed more than it needs to keep your heart beating. 

Bottom line is that it takes more calcium to build bones,  many nutrients are needed, sunlight (vitamin D) and healthy physical activity , bone building activity). 
  

Other Calcium depleting things:

• Caffeine depletes the body of calcium. So take it easy on caffeine.  And really why would you even give a toddler caffeine? 
• Keep sugar levels balanced. Don't eat sugary foods or drinks on empty stomach eat it with other foods. 
• Avoid Stress (haha I know right) remember this : God is in control and you can not do anything about it...stay away from negative people ....sometimes ( no matter who they are) you have to remove people from your life until they deal with their issues and you learn to let God deal with them.  It is affecting your health and your FAMILY'S!!!

There is a whole science to stress: its called cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone produced in the body by the adrenal glands.  You keep getting stressed your body keeps pouring out cortisol until it has no more to give this is called adernal exhaustion and like its name is exactly what you will get : exhausted and physical activity only makes it worse. 

Why are sweet potatoes Paleo YES 
and regular potatoes are a NO. 

from www.paleoplan.com 
Potatoes contain anti-nutrients like saponins that can be harmful, while sweet potatoes don’t contain those substances. 

Doug Kaufman from Know the Cause has been shouting NO AFLATOXINS for years -we love Doug! 

Foods that are not NOT PALEO &WHY - www.paleoplan.com

Legumes /peanuts are are not nuts they are legumes 

Legumes
While legumes, or beans (lentils, black beans, soy, peanuts, etc.), aren’t as bad as grains, which contain gluten and other harmful substances, they should be avoided. They absolutely must be cooked for long periods of time, sprouted, and preferably fermented to remove, at best, most of the harmful lectins and phytic acid contained in them.

Legumes are a mediocre source of protein, a huge source of unnecessary carbohydrates, and therefore produce a big glycemic response. Moreover, legumes give most people gas. I think they’re sort of a waste of calories.

Aflatoxin
In my opinion, peanuts are one of the more alarming legumes. With the number of peanut allergies doubling over the last decade, there’s clearly something going on here. There are hypotheses, but no concrete reason for the increase in allergic response to peanuts. One theory has to do with the aflatoxin present in most of the peanuts (and wheat, rice and other major crops) in the U.S.

Aflatoxin is a toxin that is created by mold that forms when crops like peanuts are stored in large masses. It’s one of the most carcinogenic substances known. Besides the fact that it could cause cancer if enough of it is ingested, there’s also growing suspicion that aflatoxin could be causing an immune system reaction – an allergy.

There’s really not enough evidence to prove this yet, but the fact that there’s a poisonous substance permeating your peanuts should give you pause.

Roasted Peanuts Are Worse
Although the roasting process will rid the peanut of some of its phytic acid, it actually changes the structure of the proteins so as to make them more allergenic. By the way, when you hear the word allergy, you might be thinking to yourself, “Well I don’t have anaphylactic shock when I eat peanuts, so I’m fine.” But allergies can be way less severe than your throat closing up. It could be as subtle as a skin rash or just feeling mentally out of it. Or maybe it makes your digestion wonky.

Anyway, we roast our peanuts in the U.S. while in China, they boil or fry them. According to this study, China wins because the allergenic potential of the boiled and fried peanuts was less than the allergenic potential of the roasted peanuts. That may be one of the reasons so many more people in the U.S., and not China, are allergic to peanuts.

There are about 9-12 peanuts in a tablespoon of peanut butter, so if you’re eating a few tablespoons of the stuff a day, that’s kind of a lot of peanuts…

Overall, I think almond butter or sunflower butter is a better choice if you’re going to insist on having a brown spread on your toast – wait… banana? I just don’t think peanuts are worth it, but as always, it’s your choice.

http://www.healthcentral.com 
Chronic Pain, Depression, Multiple sclerosis, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, RA, weight loss. 

Is it weight gain or inflammation?

Cocoa

Cocoa contains anti-inflammatory compounds called flavanols, substances that reduce both blood clotting and inflammation in the body. Enjoying a cup or two of hot cocoa per week can help reduce inflammation, particularly if it’s made with skim or low-fat milk to keep down the drink’s content of saturated fats. Keep in mind, however, that trying to get your cocoa in the form of candy will load you up on saturated fats.

HW: Cows milk can cause inflammation too- we use coconut milk. Almond milk might be worth a try but it doesn't work for me. 

HW: I have an occasional cup of coffee but really prefer cocoa- I mix it up just like you would instant

 coffee. 1tsp dark 100% cocoa powder, 1 tsp of stevia powder or one packet or a few drops of liquid and a touch of milk.  

Extra-virgin olive oil

Extra-virgin olive oil – an unrefined type of olive oil – contains a substance called oleocanthol that interferes with two enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2) involved with inflammation in the body. In fact, a 2005 study in the journal Nature found that oleocanthol inhibits inflammation in a way that’s identical to the painkiller ibuprofen.

Cranberries

Cranberries are a powerhouse food, with studies linking the red berry to such benefits as inhibiting cancerous tumors and lowering bad (LDL) cholesterol. Scientists say the fact that the berries are rich in anti-inflammatory antioxidants contribute to their healthful effects. As a bonus, cranberries also contain tannins, substances that can act as a natural antibacterial agent to fight urinary tract and E. coli infections.

HW: We use a small amount of Knudsens 100% carnberry juice-in a glass of water. This is only brnad we ahve found that is not watered down so it last a really long time. We sweeten with 100% pure stevia. Some stevia contains corn (dextrin) which is a no no that will cause weight issues and blood sugar issues).

Grapes

A 2004 study found that people with stable coronary disease lowered the amount of inflammatory markers in their blood by drinking Concord grape juice. This finding was likely due to the presence of resveratrol in the grapes’ skins, which inhibits inflammation and may even help to fight cancer. Eating grapes – and not drinking them – also adds fiber to the grapes’ benefits and eliminates any added sugar.

HW: we take a good resveratrol supplement daily made from grapes. We purchase grapes 

only grown in the US (really like California) so they are not available year round. 

Tea

Generally, any beverage that is high in water content will have anti-inflammatory qualities, and tea is a great choice. Teas such as white tea, oolong, and green tea are full of catechins, antioxidant compounds that reduce artery plaque and inflammation. Tea also has been linked to reduced risks of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

HW: Make sure your teas are organic! If your drinking them for health :) 

Walnuts

Walnuts contain the “plant version” of omega-3 fatty acids, a substance known as ALA, which reduces inflammation in the body. In a 2004 study published in the Journal of Nutrition, scientists found that people who ate at least 2.3 ounces of walnuts and flaxseed (which also contains ALA) daily had reduced levels of inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), a major indicator of a person’s risk for heart disease.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a virtual disease fighter, rich in such healthy compounds as beta-carotene, vitamin B folate, vitamin C, and the inflammation-fighting flavanoid kaempferol. Broccoli also contains sulforaphane, which experts say helps the body cleanse itself of cancer-causing compounds.

Broccoli contains glucosinolates which may interfere with iodine absorption and be linked to certain types of thyroid dysfunction. It needs to be cooked thoroughly and not eaten raw if you suspect a thyroid issue or sluggish thyroid. 

Grass-fed beef

If you’re eating beef that’s not specifically sold as “grass-fed,” it means the cows were fed a high-calorie diet of corn and grain in an effort to fatten them quickly. Corn and grain are full of omega-6 fatty acids, which have been linked to inflammation. Grass-fed cows are leaner, and their meat is rich in healthy compounds such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E.

HW: Need a good source for grass fed....found one Kionia Farms outside of Americus Ga- Beef plus eggs! I can't believe what a difference in taste between grass fed and grain fed...wow and hardly any fat The egg yolks are bright orange not pale yellow-which is a good sign of healthy happy chickens :) 

So what exactly is xanthan gum?

http://whatallergy.com

It doesn’t take very much research to discover that “It is produced by the fermentation of glucose, sucrose, or lactose. After a fermentation period, the polysaccharide is precipitated from a growth medium with isopropyl alcohol, dried, and ground into a fine powder. Later, it is added to a liquid medium to form the gum.” (source: Wiki)

The word lactose should already be ringing alarm bells.

It appears that xanthan gum can be grown on sugar from dairy, soya, wheat or corn yet it rarely declares which medium was used to grow it.

It is also grown using a bacterian which causes cabbages to rot! Lovely! I hear you cry. Pass me some xanthan gum right now.

It’s used a lot because it’s considered to be relatively safe and is very cheap to produce. It is also very stable and works miracles with gluten free bread.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/20/kastel-organic-foods.aspx

Carragean No Safe - possibly cancer causing http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/20/kastel-organic-foods.aspx

Carragean is also grown on a medium of corn

Corn Allergy :there are an estimated 10 million people in the United States with a corn gluten allergy. That alone isn't very interesting until you realize that 75% of all processed foods have some form of corn in them, and 50% of the sweeteners are made of corn. When you put all of that together, you can see that it is difficult for those 10 million Americans to find food they can eat.
Citric Acid is often derived from corn. Yup. Sounds like citrus but it doesn't mean it is. It's also derived from a mold process in case anyone has mold or possibly mushroom allergies.




If you would like to learn about how to live with a corn allergy in other countries (Canada, France, the UK, Italy, Germany. . .) please see Cornfree.ca ("Avoiding Corn in Canada"). Labelling laws are different in every country. It is important to understand what corn products are called in each country so that you can read ingredient labels and understand which products contain corn and which do not -- it removes the need to carry around a blanket list of foods to avoid.

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2008/09/corn-allergies.html#ixzz2tDHSyvXF

Traditional and Non-Traditional Corn Allergy Symptoms

Allergists and other medical professionals tend to only recognize the traditional symptoms; the non-traditional symptoms tend to be those family members identify.

Traditional Symptoms

Traditional allergic reactions include:

• Anaphylaxis
• Asthma attacks and/or shortness-of-breath
• Breathing and/or swallowing difficulties
• Drop in blood pressure
• Intestinal issues, such as stomach discomfort/cramps/pain, diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting
• Migraine headaches
• Rashes and/or hives
• Tongue, face and/or throat swelling and/or tingling

Non-Traditional Symptoms

Non-traditional reactions include:

• Depression
• Disturbed sleep
• Eczema
• Fatigue
• *Fuzzy thinking*
• Joint pains
• Hyperactivity (especially in children)
• Inability to concentrate
• Lethargy
• Mood swings and/or behavioral changes (especially in children)
• Night sweats
• *Raccoon* eyes
• Recurring ear infections
• Respiratory conditions
• Sinus conditions
• Urinary tract infections (UTI)

For the most part, everyone's corn allergy symptoms are slightly different, as well as the tolerance (or intolerance) of amounts of corn that can be ingested. Do not assume that your corn allergy symptoms will match someone else's, nor that what is safe for them to eat will be safe for you.

Other names for corn or products that may contain corn or corn derivatives:  No wonder we can't seem to get it under control. 

Acetic acid Alcohol Alpha tocopherol Artificial flavorings Artificial sweeteners Ascorbates Ascorbic acid Aspartame (Artificial sweetener) Astaxanthin Baking powder Barley malt* (generally OK, but can be contaminated) Bleached flour* Blended sugar (sugaridextrose) Brown sugar* (generally OK if no caramel color) Calcium citrate Calcium fumarate Calcium gluconate Calcium lactate Calcium magnesium acetate (CMA) Calcium stearate Calcium stearoyl lactylate Caramel and caramel color Carbonmethylcellulose sodium Cellulose microcrystalline Cellulose, methyl Cellulose, powdered Cetearyl glucoside Choline chloride Citric acid* Citrus cloud emulsion (CCS) Coco glycerides (cocoglycerides) Confectioners sugar Corn alcohol, corn gluten Corn extract Corn flour Corn oil, corn oil margarine Corn starch Corn sweetener, corn sugar Corn syrup, corn syrup solids Corn, popcorn, cornmeal Cornstarch, cornflour Crosscarmellose sodium Crystalline dextrose Crystalline fructose Cyclodextrin DATUM (a dough conditioner) Decyl glucoside Decyl polyglucose Dextrin Dextrose (also found in IV solutions) Dextrose anything (such as monohydrate or anhydrous) d-Gluconic acid Distilled white vinegar Drying agent Erythorbic acid Erythritol Ethanol Ethocel 20 Ethylcellulose Ethylene Ethyl acetate Ethyl alcohol Ethyl lactate Ethyl maltol Fibersol-2 Flavorings* Food starch Fructose* Fruit juice concentrate* Fumaric acid Germ/germ meal Gluconate Gluconic acid Glucono delta-lactone Gluconolactone Glucosamine Glucose* Glucose syrup* (also found in IV solutions) Glutamate Gluten Gluten feed/meal Glycerides Glycerin* Glycerol Golden syrup Grits High fructose corn syrup Hominy Honey* Hydrolyzed corn Hydrolyzed corn protein Hydrolyzed vegetable protein Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose pthalate (HPMCP) Inositol Invert syrup or sugar Iodized salt Lactate Lactic acid* Lauryl glucoside Lecithin Linoleic acid Lysine Magnesium citrate Magnesium fumarate Magnesium stearate Maize Malic acid Malonic acid Malt syrup from corn Malt, malt extract Maltitol Maltodextrin Maltol Maltose Mannitol Methyl gluceth Methyl glucose Methyl glucoside Methylcellulose Microcrystaline cellulose Modified cellulose gum Modified corn starch Modified food starch Molasses* (corn syrup may be present; know your product) Mono- and di- glycerides Monosodium glutamate MSG Natural flavorings* Olestra/Olean Polenta Polydextrose Polylactic acid (PLA) Polysorbates* (e.g. Polysorbate 80) Polyvinyl acetate Potassium citrate Potassium fumarate Potassium gluconate Powdered sugar Pregelatinized starch Propionic acid Propylene glycol* Propylene glycol monostearate* Saccharin Salt (iodized salt) Semolina (unless from wheat) Simethicone Sodium carboxymethylcellulose Sodium citrate Sodium erythorbate Sodium fumarate Sodium lactate Sodium starch glycolate Sodium stearoyl fumarate Sorbate Sorbic acid Sorbitan* (anything) Sorbitol Sorghum* (not all is bad; the syrup and/or grain CAN be mixed with corn) Splenda (Artificial sweetener) Starch (any kind that's not specified) Stearic acid Stearoyls Sucralose (Artificial sweetener) Sucrose Sugar* (not identified as cane or beet) Threonine Tocopherol (vitamin E) Treacle (aka golden syrup) Triethyl citrate Unmodified starch Vanilla, natural flavoring Vanilla, pure or extract Vanillin Vegetable anything that's not specific* Vinegar, distilled white Vinyl acetate Vitamin C* and Vitamin E* Vitamins* Xanthan gum Xylitol Yeast* Zea mays Zein