This Made Me Go "Hmmm . . ."

In reading the article about subway going halal in some areas, the responses have been mixed of course, according to political leaning.  As I continued to read, two things crossed my mind.  One, it makes good business sense to serve food preferences of the local demographics.  I mean, there's probably not many local restaurants in New England that feature grits on the breakfast menu.

The other issue that crossed my mind, however; was one of shame.  Why haven't the Bible believers been vocal enough to inspire this sort of change?  I mean basically now, we have unhappy customers who will boycott these restaurants that are now serving, kosher but offered to a false god.  I don't want to eat anything that has been prayed over to a false god, but I am sad that those of us who serve the G-d of Israel are not as effective in our stand.  I would love to patronize a restaurant that was bold enough to actually serve a Biblical menu.

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/religion/subway-replaces-pork-halal-meat-some-uk-and-ireland-locations

Diet

A picture is certainly worth a thousand words . . .

It's a Theory

I'm going to pick on the soybean.  When considering food, especially grains and vegetables, we may prefer them cooked, but grains and vegetables are safe to eat raw.  Soybeans are not.  A raw soybean is toxic.









Soybeans contain phytoestrogen and the statistics vary as to whether soybean consumption can affect hormone levels.

Soybeans are also genetically modified and the name Monsanto comes up frequently in the research.

Although some research says soybeans do not alter hormone levels, there are warnings issued for women who have had breast cancer.  Some studies say it helps prevent cancer, others say it is a carcinogen.   In researching various subjects in investigative journalism, this reporter has found statistics usually "prove" whatever the original research is aiming to prove by carefully inclusion and exclusion of variables.

Now for my theory.  Soy has been introduced into the food supply in the past 50 years, and is now also genetically modified.  Is it possible that soy in the diet right down to baby formula could be a factor in earlier puberty for girls and more effeminate boys?  What if soy in the baby formula does affect the development of the child?  What if phytoestrogen in soy baby formula is actually contributing to the theory that someone is "born gay?"

Marketing

I suppose this basically applies to everything we buy, but . . . considering the food we purchase

http://www.upworthy.com/no-one-applauds-this-woman-because-theyre-too-creeped-out-at-themselves-to-put-their-hands-together?g=2&c=reccon

What's Really in our Food?

I'm just posting the link, without further comment.

http://www.naturalnews.com/045280_meat_animal_byproducts_sickness.html?utm_content=bufferb178b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer