Wow, wow, wow. Heavy stuff. Listening now, almost done. I thought Whitney was a guy, shows how much I know. Anyway... mind-blowing indeed.
Coronavirus Pandemic: Apocalypse Now! Or exaggerated scare story?
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bianca etezete
Dagobah Resident
thank you so much for sharing this, I didn't know her. Shes good.
People who tend to form kidney stones or who suffer from osteoporosis may benefit from a low-oxalate diet. However, healthy people trying to stay healthy do NOT need to avoid mushrooms like Chaga and other high oxalate foods including spinach, beet greens, and almonds. It is simply not a nutrient of concern for most people.(1)
Insoluble oxalates (calcium oxalate, magnesium oxalate and iron oxalate) are not absorbed in the digestive system and pass harmlessly in the feces. However, soluble oxalates (potassium oxalate and sodium oxalate), release free oxalate anions which pass in to the blood stream. Free oxalate will bind with any free calcium to produce calcium oxalate crystals potentially resulting in gout, kidney stones, and physical damage to the kidneys while depleting calcium needed for strong bones, etc.(2)
Oxalates in cultivated mushrooms
Considering only soluble oxalates, we learn that most cultivated mushroom species, not only are total oxalates low, but 90% are insoluble. In a study by Nile and Park they examined oxalate levels in twenty species of popular wild edible mushrooms.(4) All had very low to moderate oxalate levels.Cultivated Lentinula edodes (Shitake mushroom), has moderately high total oxalates (just over 1,000 mg/kg DM) but 99% of the oxalates are insoluble, and thus harmless to ingest. Cultivated Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom), in contrast, had moderate oxalate levels, but 90% were in the soluble form, making it a moderate over-all oxalate risk, a risk level of concern to people with serious gout or serious kidney stone problems, but no worse than foods like chocolate, almonds, cereal grains.
They found no soluble oxalates in Hericium erinaceus (Lions mane mushroom), Sparassis crispa (cauliflower fungus), Boletus edulis (porcini mushroom, and Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom). The highest levels of soluble oxalate were found in Phellinus floriada (65 mg/kg DM) and in Morchella conica (morels) (60 mg/kg DM) where the oxalate risk would be rated as moderate.(3)
Oxalates in Chaga Mushroom
A NAMA toxicology study reported on the oxalate levels in Chaga in a sample from Russia, a sample from Finland and a sample from Thailand.(5) They performed a hot water extract of each sample (to determine the soluble oxalate levels), and followed differences between the three samples.The Russian material yielded 1 gram of extract (from 25 g of powdered Chaga) containing 97.6 mg soluble oxalic acid and 24 mg of insoluble oxalic acid which equates to 3,904 mg soluble oxalates/kg DM and 960 mg/kg DM insoluble oxalates/kg DM in Russian Chaga. For the Russian material, 97% of the organic acids extracted were soluble and insoluble oxalates.
The material from Finland yielded 2.4 g of extract containing 55.62 mg/g of soluble oxalate and 9.5 mg/g of insoluble oxalates, which equates to 5,340 mg/kg DM of soluble oxalates and 910 mg/kg DM insoluble oxalates in material from Finland. In the Finnish material, 84% of the organic acids were oxalates and 16% was para-hydroxybenzoic acid.
In the material from Thailand, a region well outside of the known circumboreal range of Chaga, oxalates comprised only 25% of the organic acids, with 1,710 mg/kg DM soluble oxalates and 350 mg/kg DM insoluble oxalates. The main organic acid in the material from Thailand was para-hydroxybenzoic acid (73.6%) with 0.3% gallic acid and 1.1% protocatechuic acid.
There are no studies to date on oxalates found in wild Chaga from North America - (Canada & USA). However, as Canadian Chaga is within similar circumboreal regions one could estimate that it too would have similar oxalate levels to that of Chaga from Russia.
In all of these samples, oxalate levels were far higher than those found in edible mushrooms and are comparable to levels in foods like almonds, peanuts, cereal grains and chocolate that are rated as very high in oxalates. The oxalate levels are much lower than oxalate levels found in foods with extremely high oxalate levels like spinach, rhubarb and beet greens.
Oxalate in wild Chaga vs. cultivated Chaga
Cultivated Chaga is very different from wild harvested Chaga since it lacks the betulin produced by the tree, and also lacks betulinic acid and phytosterols. Consequently, one would expect a different suite of soluble or insoluble oxalates and effects from cultivated Chaga vs wild Chaga since the chemistry is different.The high soluble oxalate levels in wild-harvested Chaga should make people with osteoporosis think twice before using Chaga since oxalates chelate calcium, zinc and other metals, stripping them from the body. Oxalate levels in cultivated Chaga appear to be unstudied.
Is chaga Safe?
Until more hard data is available one should consider wild Chaga among foods high in oxalates. As such if you suffer from kidney stones then you should limit your consumption of chaga and other foods that contain high oxalate levels. Another reason why it is important to avoid over consumption of chaga and limit your daily dose of Chaga mushroom tea to 1-2 6oz cups or 3.6g of dried per day.
Candice
Jedi Master
There is something quite odd happening with this recent outbreak of covid in Taiwan, concentrated in and around Taipei.
I say it’s odd because for most of last year the death count was at 7. There were months of zero local transmissions. Then all of a sudden cases started increasing including the death rate over the span of about a month. Now the total deaths due to covid are 78.
There has also been a “peculiar trend” in deaths in a younger cohort with individuals with no history of serious disease. They die often quite suddenly after diagnosis.
focustaiwan.tw
Something strange is going on. My theory is “something” was introduced to the area to simulate an outbreak to cause fear of “variants”. Taiwan was an example of pretty much an entire year of living normal lockdown-free lives. Very low death rate which defied the narrative consensus. Now everyone is scrambling in fear, we have restrictions we didn’t even have last year at the peak of the outbreak, now we also have to wear masks everywhere outside including in your own car alone.
Taiwan isn’t the only country in Asia that was previously doing very well but is now having a skyrocketing spike in “infections” in and around May. There is Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan (especially Okinawa) and others.
Maybe the plan is to use Asia as an example to the rest of the world, that countries who had supposedly “defeated” covid could falter, that variants are just too sneaky and getting deadlier. That everyone better get the jabby jab before they too are faced with these new variants. Or maybe it’s a message to Asian governments who weren’t complying with the “narrative”.
I say it’s odd because for most of last year the death count was at 7. There were months of zero local transmissions. Then all of a sudden cases started increasing including the death rate over the span of about a month. Now the total deaths due to covid are 78.
There has also been a “peculiar trend” in deaths in a younger cohort with individuals with no history of serious disease. They die often quite suddenly after diagnosis.
Man, 36, dies, possibly Taiwan's youngest COVID-19 victim - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, May 28 (CNA) A 36-year-old Taiwanese man from New Taipei has died just one day after testing positive for COVID-19, making him possibly the youngest victim in Taiwan to die from the virus if it is confirmed that it was the cause of death.
Something strange is going on. My theory is “something” was introduced to the area to simulate an outbreak to cause fear of “variants”. Taiwan was an example of pretty much an entire year of living normal lockdown-free lives. Very low death rate which defied the narrative consensus. Now everyone is scrambling in fear, we have restrictions we didn’t even have last year at the peak of the outbreak, now we also have to wear masks everywhere outside including in your own car alone.
Taiwan isn’t the only country in Asia that was previously doing very well but is now having a skyrocketing spike in “infections” in and around May. There is Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan (especially Okinawa) and others.
Maybe the plan is to use Asia as an example to the rest of the world, that countries who had supposedly “defeated” covid could falter, that variants are just too sneaky and getting deadlier. That everyone better get the jabby jab before they too are faced with these new variants. Or maybe it’s a message to Asian governments who weren’t complying with the “narrative”.
I have poor "g00gle-fu" searching ability, but I did a search to try to find out if spike proteins degrade on surfaces. I used the terms spike protein and active, inert, surface, and inactivate. The only somewhat relevant result on this thread was a mention of how ketones may block spike proteins.
But I'm wondering how long they are viable or infectious once on a surface. Does light or heat damage them to the point where they cannot bind to the ACE2 receptors? I don't want to get too crazy with wiping things down, but I am thinking that a lot of surfaces are contaminated at this point. I also wonder if touch therapy like massage is a thing of the past, unless you can find someone who won't transfer a bunch of spike proteins.
But I'm wondering how long they are viable or infectious once on a surface. Does light or heat damage them to the point where they cannot bind to the ACE2 receptors? I don't want to get too crazy with wiping things down, but I am thinking that a lot of surfaces are contaminated at this point. I also wonder if touch therapy like massage is a thing of the past, unless you can find someone who won't transfer a bunch of spike proteins.
Candice
Jedi Master
Another maybe interesting covid related story out of Taiwan.
An employee of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has tested positive for covid.
www.taiwannews.com.tw
This story normally wouldn’t mean much but in light of the current climate of heightened tensions with China it’s something to keep an eye on. Should the investigation into the odd covid deaths I shared in my previous post discover it was “something” else then this will not be good for Taiwan-China relations. Blame may potentially be but on the wrong group as a diversion.
An employee of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has tested positive for covid.
Apparently several others working for the government have tested positive, including a volunteer taking care of the Presidents dog.
Taiwan National Security Bureau employee diagnosed with COVID | Taiwan News | 2021-05-29 10:24:00
Intelligence agency disinfects building, says operations unaffected by confirmed case | 2021-05-29 10:24:00
www.taiwannews.com.tw
This story normally wouldn’t mean much but in light of the current climate of heightened tensions with China it’s something to keep an eye on. Should the investigation into the odd covid deaths I shared in my previous post discover it was “something” else then this will not be good for Taiwan-China relations. Blame may potentially be but on the wrong group as a diversion.
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Nucifera
Dagobah Resident
What's the vaccination rate there? When did they start? Could the increased infections, variants, and deaths correlate to vaccinations? Graphs that I've seen seem to indicate that it may take 3-4 months for adverse reaction rates to rise significantly after vaccinations start. Of course, some people are injured immediately.
Candice
Jedi Master
The vaccination program began in March 2021. The rate of vaccination I’m not sure of the specific number but it’s low, initially hesitancy was quite high. However with the recent outbreak the vaccination rate has increased due to fear.
Initially I thought that could be a possibility but the outbreak is very localized. As in they can trace the majority of infections to a specific area called Wanhua. There have been no reported deaths of vaccinated individuals.
You know, I have a friend from Taiwan in my Yoga Laugh group that is from Taiwan. This week he said to us that he was very scare because Covid was spreading suddenly in his country. He told us that it was very strange because almost nobody had covid in Taiwan since now. I asked him if people were taking vaccines and he told us that almost nobody has been taking vaccines but now... He was himself scare of the covid now. I did not push the conversation about vaccines because almost all the people in my group is pro-vaccines and not just in my group but almost in every Yoga Laugh groups are. So I have to endure their "I am happy! I received the vaccine today!".There is something quite odd happening with this recent outbreak of covid in Taiwan, concentrated in and around Taipei.
I say it’s odd because for most of last year the death count was at 7. There were months of zero local transmissions. Then all of a sudden cases started increasing including the death rate over the span of about a month. Now the total deaths due to covid are 78.
There has also been a “peculiar trend” in deaths in a younger cohort with individuals with no history of serious disease. They die often quite suddenly after diagnosis.
Man, 36, dies, possibly Taiwan's youngest COVID-19 victim - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, May 28 (CNA) A 36-year-old Taiwanese man from New Taipei has died just one day after testing positive for COVID-19, making him possibly the youngest victim in Taiwan to die from the virus if it is confirmed that it was the cause of death.
Something strange is going on. My theory is “something” was introduced to the area to simulate an outbreak to cause fear of “variants”. Taiwan was an example of pretty much an entire year of living normal lockdown-free lives. Very low death rate which defied the narrative consensus. Now everyone is scrambling in fear, we have restrictions we didn’t even have last year at the peak of the outbreak, now we also have to wear masks everywhere outside including in your own car alone.
Taiwan isn’t the only country in Asia that was previously doing very well but is now having a skyrocketing spike in “infections” in and around May. There is Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan (especially Okinawa) and others.
Maybe the plan is to use Asia as an example to the rest of the world, that countries who had supposedly “defeated” covid could falter, that variants are just too sneaky and getting deadlier. That everyone better get the jabby jab before they too are faced with these new variants. Or maybe it’s a message to Asian governments who weren’t complying with the “narrative”.
But next week I will investigate and asked my young friend form Taiwan about the vaccines in his country now that Covid is spreading, I am so curious.
Candice
Jedi Master
Now it’s not easy for a random citizen to get the vaccine, Taiwan only had a small stock from the beginning and now they say those are saved for heath care workers, many of whom don’t want to take the vaccine. They have ordered more vaccines but they have not arrived yet. From reading reports the vaccinated rate is around 1%.
Taiwan makes vaccination a matter of life, death, and chip supply | Taiwan News | 2021-05-22 15:41:00
Caution has been replaced by official support for taking the AstraZeneca vaccine | 2021-05-22 15:41:00
www.taiwannews.com.tw
One more thing that caught my attention in the Whitney Webb interview was when she said that ‘they’ are very interested in gathering data (mobile, social media etc.) of vaccinated people to see how their behavior changes after the jab. So, not to see ‘how well’ the vaccines are working against the Rona, but to monitor behavioral changes.
She mentions this very quickly towards the end, and doesn’t say where she got the information. However, this theory is hardly a surprise for us here. But in any case it’s interesting, again, how similar her ideas are to the C’s.
She mentions this very quickly towards the end, and doesn’t say where she got the information. However, this theory is hardly a surprise for us here. But in any case it’s interesting, again, how similar her ideas are to the C’s.
SOTTREADER
The Living Force
In the UK the gov just admitted to monitoring phones of the vaccinated to study how behaviour changes.
Thousands 'had phones unwittingly tracked' after getting vaccine
One in ten Brits had their data tracked.
metro.co.uk
Maybe that's where she got the information?
Covid: EU approves Pfizer-BioNTech jab for 12-15 year olds
German leaders say that vaccinations of children aged over 12 can start on 7 June.
www.bbc.com
From the article:
The EU's medicines agency (EMA) has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 year olds - the first jab allowed for this age group in the bloc.
Individual member states must now decide if they will offer the jab to children. German leaders gave the green light on Thursday.
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German federal and state leaders agreed on Thursday that children over 12 could start receiving Covid jabs from 7 June.
Chancellor Angela Merkel said the vaccine would not be compulsory for teenagers and one survey suggested that only 51% of parents wanted their children to have the jab.
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France is to open up vaccinations to everyone aged over 18 from 31 May, the government has said. Until now only adults aged 50 and over have been eligible.
Canada was the first country in the world to authorise the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children between 12 to 15, saying it made the decision based on data from phase three clinical trials.
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The state I live in has just started a new 1-week long "lockdown". We had the longest/strictest one so far in Australia last year - 8 months or so, curfews, mandatory masks whenever you leave your home at all... even where I live, a small country town, but just close enough to the city to be classed as "metropolitan" for some reason.. it was pretty silly.. we can walk for 3 hours and see maybe 1 or 2 other people in the distance, on a quiet day, yet were supposed to wear masks at all times or risk being fined. And most people DID wear 'em. Including me, at the start.. just didn't want to be yelled at.
Anyway, this time around, almost everyone around here seems to be ignoring it.. just using common sense..presumably a lot of them believe what the TV says, but still have realised how ridiculous the whole thing was last time.. It's quite heartening.
My mum's partner has had the first bit of the mRNA vaccine. Mum (who is disabled and can't speak or act for herself) doesn't want it - surprisingly, to me...I didn't even tell her anything about it, she just decided on her own that it's bad news.. He's trying to pressure her into having it..(Doesn't bring it up when I'm around, he knows what I think. Mum tells me via gesture, later).. I just keep telling her "It's your choice, nobody can force you to have it, if you don't want it then you don't have to. I certainly won't be getting it."... her GP, last time we saw her, was very good - she said "we have the covid vaccine in" and mum immediately started shaking her head and crossing her arms.. the doctor went, "oh, you don't want it? ok no worries", and has said no more about it since..
Anyway, this time around, almost everyone around here seems to be ignoring it.. just using common sense..presumably a lot of them believe what the TV says, but still have realised how ridiculous the whole thing was last time.. It's quite heartening.
My mum's partner has had the first bit of the mRNA vaccine. Mum (who is disabled and can't speak or act for herself) doesn't want it - surprisingly, to me...I didn't even tell her anything about it, she just decided on her own that it's bad news.. He's trying to pressure her into having it..(Doesn't bring it up when I'm around, he knows what I think. Mum tells me via gesture, later).. I just keep telling her "It's your choice, nobody can force you to have it, if you don't want it then you don't have to. I certainly won't be getting it."... her GP, last time we saw her, was very good - she said "we have the covid vaccine in" and mum immediately started shaking her head and crossing her arms.. the doctor went, "oh, you don't want it? ok no worries", and has said no more about it since..
