We are talking food today. The stuff we put into our mouths. Yes, of course there is 'food for thought', but later for that one, when we examine the role of emotion in natural health.

 

A doctor friend of mine, told me, that while she was training, she couldn't remember anything in the lecture theatre, or in dedicated printed material, that examined the role of food. And, although I only spent a year in the medical lecture room, I didn't hear any either. Quite surprising that, as food is us, and we are what we eat. Today's grub is tomorrow's cells, and ourselves in years to come. The body is constantly renewing itself, and needs nutrients to do it. This is where food comes in. Essential nutrients in food ensure, that thousands of bio-chemical and neuro-electrical reactions, are occurring all the time, to keep us in tip-top order. Food is also essential for basic things that we do. Some of which we control, and some go on regardless; as in moving, or growth; if one s young enough to enjoy such a process.

 

Food is utilised for different purposes. It is essentially separated into two groups. Major and minor. Or macro and micro. Macro-nutrients are needed by the body in large quantities. Micro-nutrients in smaller amounts. The former are roughly speaking; Carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Micro-nutrients are generally regarded as minerals and vitamins.

 

Fundamentally, the purpose of food intake, is to provide the body with energy, and also with the necessary materials, to support all of its processes. These allow, through complex transformations, the body's biochemical processes to sustain life and maintain good health.

 

There are many aspects to the above paragraphs. One is that we can take in monstrous amounts of calories, but not nutrients. Secondly - and appropriate to modern processed - are undesirables. Toxins to be accurate. A result of mass-production!? Sometimes put into the food to make it taste, smell, look appealing or to stop it spoiling.

 

Let's look at the former. Commonly called 'junk food'. Often loaded with sugar, salt, flavourings and colouration. 'E' numbers! Remember those? Thousands of calories; precious little in terms of goodness and nutrition.

 

The second can see traces of poisons, often associated with a food's manufacturing processes, put into the food system.

 

Additionally, often in seemingly healthy, natural looking food, there are traces of the chemicals, within the soil, and the food-growing environment where the fruit, legumes and veggies were grown. Generally insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Also nitrates.

 

Obviously none of these toxins are of use to the body, and will generally be expelled. The way the body rids itself of them can be varied, and the expelling symptoms, blamed on other entities. But what if they can't be gotten rid of? Then they are isolated, tucked away, surrounded by lipids, proteins and tissue, out of harm's way. Until!!! They have grown too Large to handle, seriously interfere with the mechanisms of the body, or compromise an important organ.

 

Lack of good quality food impairs the functioning of the body. It leads to problems that invariably the medical establishment will see as something else. And then what happens? ''Take one of these 3 times a day for 8 days.'' And off we toddle to the pharmacy to get the goodies. What next? The medication suppresses the symptoms, and we are cured!!?? Well!! Nothing could be further from the truth. The body then has another toxin to deal with, in the form of medication. The cause has not been established or sorted out. And unless, a change of diet is forthcoming, problems are simply postponed.

 

Dietary deficiency is a world-wide problem. Sometimes due to ignorance, sometimes poverty, sometimes environmental reasons, sometimes life-style. The overseer of world health, the WHO, do publish articles on food. However, I've yet to see one that expresses the importance of good, healthy, natural food, above all else. But that's just the WHO. What of the other health authorities? Virtually nothing. It is almost as though food is not considered to be a part of healthy living.

 

Water is also an essential. A deep dive into the role of water at another time. But for now, we'll regard drinking water as an essential part of our nutrient intake. After all we are mostly water, and can't function for long without a drop or two. How do we manage to get clean fresh water? Even in 'civilised' countries, drinking water directly from the tap might not be a good thing to do. For many people, drinking bottled water is the norm. Is that even OK? As I say, we will investigate water, and it's life-giving/life-saving properties; soon.

 

So that's a very quick, shallow and easy-to-read food passage. Nutrition: Neglected by the health directors, hardly considered by the doctors, tarnished by the manufacturing industry, poisoned by modern farming methods, and junked by the fast-food outlets.

 

In the next major post we will look at the toxins that we find in our food. How they get there. Why they are even there. The damage they cause. And how to best avoid them.

 

Note; the above was copied from another source.

7 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Note; the above was copied from another source.

Its plagiarism unless you give the source.

IMO, food will be used to control the people in the not too distant future.

 

We, on the whole, take it for granted. Sometimes we can grow our own. Or, pop along to the open market. Maybe go directly to the farm where the food is available. In more recent times in the west the supermarket is on hand. Getting our hands on food is so easyfor the present.

 

But! What if we can't go to the market, because there is no food to make it worthwhile for the traders to operate. What if the supermarket shelves are empty?

 

At the present time just 55% of the food needed by the UK people is sourced from home. It is not a good thing IMO.

 

And, could we question also, the nutritional value of the food that will be available in the future!

 

 

1 minute ago, Stiddle Mump said:

IMO, food will be used to control the people in the not too distant future.

 

We, on the whole, take it for granted. Sometimes we can grow our own. Or, pop along to the open market. Maybe go directly to the farm where the food is available. In more recent times in the west the supermarket is on hand. Getting our hands on food is so easyfor the present.

 

But! What if we can't go to the market, because there is no food to make it worthwhile for the traders to operate. What if the supermarket shelves are empty?

 

At the present time just 55% of the food needed by the UK people is sourced from home. It is not a good thing IMO.

 

And, could we question also, the nutritional value of the food that will be available in the future!

 

 

 

 

No country is more than three meals away from a revolution.....although this evolved from the much earlier..

 

The only barrier between us and anarchy is the last nine meals we’ve had.

 

A reflection of people's lowered tolerance of hunger?

From a western standpoint especially, we look at our food quite differently now, to what they did 100 year ago. The food of today is not just presented to us differently, it is distinctly different quality from a century ago. Time has passed, and the nature of food has changed dramatically.

 

Is food actually too cheap? Do we pay enough for it? We very much take it for granted. Just pop along to the store and fill up our cart. But!!! It wasn't always like it, and things are changing all the time. Maybe for the better; or worse. But certainly different.

 

A look in a big supermarket will see at least a couple of isles full of packaged grub. But in the 'fresh food' section, we can get all nature's goodies. Bananas, Kiwi fruits, oranges, mangoes, tomatoes etc. A lot of that food is imported. Then we pass through the cosmetic area. Nothing we can see is untouched by the modern hand of industrialisation and mechanisms. That's no bad thing, some might say, except that virtually everything in the shop is either laden with toxins or is toxic in itself.  Although hopefully not the 'fresh food' area.

 

What should we look out for? Can we avoid food tainted with undesirables? This question could fill a book, so in a limited arena, an over-view is the bobby. Toxins abound in many things we buy. Everyday items, hygiene products, cosmetics and medicines, and although there are natural alternatives; another day for that. Essentially we are talking 'toxins in food'. I've broken it down into different sections. Farming, processed foods and food additives. Then finally a conclusion to draw it all together.

 

A look at farming.

 

Over the last century or so, the 'yield' of a farm has gradually taken over, in importance, from the 'quality' of the produce. Nature's food-growing earth of 100 years ago is not as today. In the 1920s the chemical industry came to the farmer's rescue regarding yield. Too many insects on the fruit. No problem. Try this insecticide. Excess crop fungi. No problem. This fungicide will sort it. One problem acerbated another. Too many weeds! Try this new herbicide for even better yields. That'll stop that excess grass and weed growth. Yields got better. But the chemicals used to sort out the insect, fungi and weed problems, got into the ground; and through repeated use, they are still there; in abundance. These chemicals are toxic to insects, creatures, animals and humans. The chemical-laden soil loses bio-diversity. Topsoil is lost and the crops grown in it lose their nutritious value.

 

The chemicals in this contaminated soil find their way into the crops that are grown in it. Our food!  Most farmers are stuck with chemical use. And although yields seem good, they are squeezed by their buyers. To survive, they are forced into a cycle, of chemicals, yield, money. Quality has taken a back seat.

 

Less that 10% of food grown in the west is organic. As far as humans go, organic food means we need to eat less. It is less stressful for our digestive system, and the body generally appreciates the nutrients in any number of ways. From better eyesight to healthier skin. As an added bonus, food grown in a natural environment is also free from toxins; and tastes much better.

 

Not only are many foods short on basic goodness, but they lack the nutrients required, to fight the toxins when they inevitably get into us. These toxins can cause a whole range of problems; from IBS to cancerous growths. Poor food quality, is one of the major reasons why we get sick. There is simply not the nutrients, vitamins and minerals present to ensure body functions are taken care of and help fight off the nasties that find their way inside, us.

 

Just to conclude this section, we should not neglect actual farming practices. Poor practices, poor management and poor methods, that are damaging the precious soil itself. Deep unnecessary ploughing, over use of nitrates, and growing 'unsuitable' crops. Crops that are not suited to the weather, or the local environment; such as seeds. Many uses for cooking oils. But more on them in a future post.
 

26 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

But! What if we can't go to the market, because there is no food to make it worthwhile for the traders to operate. What if the supermarket shelves are empty?

What if your digital ID says you've had enough shopping this week?

Just now, BritManToo said:

What if your digital ID says you've had enough shopping this week?

Indeed!!

13 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

A look in a big supermarket will see at least a couple of isles full of packaged grub. But in the 'fresh food' section, we can get all nature's goodies. Bananas, Kiwi fruits, oranges, mangoes, tomatoes etc. A lot of that food is imported. Then we pass through the cosmetic area. Nothing we can see is untouched by the modern hand of industrialisation and mechanisms. That's no bad thing, some might say, except that virtually everything in the shop is either laden with toxins or is toxic in itself.  Although hopefully not the 'fresh food' area.

In Lotus Fresh,

I've noticed the 250g packaged pork (minced or steaks) is 25-30% more expensive than the same meat sold loose.

(42bht/250g packaged Vs 120bht/Kg in the trays)

 

For a 25% discount, I can use the tongs and bag it myself. 

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

In Lotus Fresh,

I've noticed the 250g packaged pork is 25-30% more expensive than the same meat sold loose.

(42bht/250g packaged Vs 120bht/Kg in the trays)

 

For a 25% discount, I can use the tongs and bag it myself. 

Great! But!! Even better Sir. If it's possible.

 

Go to a farm where they breed/grow piggies, and get a regular supply.

 

Personally, I like to know what the standards of care for the animals are. And, if they give their livestock any injections' I give it a miss.

13 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Go to a farm where they breed/grow piggies, and get a regular supply.

Not possible,

Few independent pig farmers in Thailand, all on exclusive contracts with Betagro.

The baby pigs, injections and feed all supplied by Betagro, the farmers only provide the warehousing manual labour.

14 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Not possible,

Few independent pig farmers in Thailand, all on exclusive contracts with Betagro.

The baby pigs, injections and feed all supplied by Betagro, the farmers only provide the warehousing manual labour.

I hear you Sir. Then. have to think outside the box. Get a group of farangs together, and perhaps Thais, to get some piggies, and pay someone to raise them.

 

There is a small farm near me where it is possible to get some meat; occasionally. We, ourselves, kept pigs many years ago. But I regarded them as pets, and couldn't harm them. Just cost me tons of dosh; as pets usually do.

11 hours ago, BritManToo said:

What if your digital ID says you've had enough shopping this week?

 

Or exhausted your quota of meat.

That could very well happen.

Supermarket shelves empty is fear-mongering. 

 

Why eat dead animals and fish? think of all the <deleted>e they eat before you eat them!

10 minutes ago, proton said:

Why eat dead animals and fish? think of all the <deleted>e they eat before you eat them!

Because all the vegans I know look terribly ill and need regular Vit B injections to complete in time trials cycling up Doi Suthep. Needing regular injections isn't my idea of health!

5 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Because all the vegans I know look terribly ill and need regular Vit B injections to complete in time trials cycling up Doi Suthep. Needing regular injections isn't my idea of health!

 

You don't need to be vegan if you do not eat meat, not done so for 53 years and never needed Vit B injections

9 minutes ago, proton said:

You don't need to be vegan if you do not eat meat, not done so for 53 years and never needed Vit B injections

And you compete in competitive sports events with a chance of winning?

Or you sit around on the sofa or in an office all day?

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

What if your digital ID says you've had enough shopping this week?

OP was way too long to bother reading.....just wait for the comments....Fair call BMT, But I'm more worried that my digital ID simply says I've had enough. Period.🙃🙃

24 minutes ago, proton said:

Why eat dead animals and fish? think of all the <deleted>e they eat before you eat them!

I'm certainly not going to try to eat them while they are alive ... 

1 hour ago, Stiddle Mump said:

IMO, food will be used to control the people in the not too distant future.

Will ... future ... 

 

... food is used now to control people, along with water, meds & energy.

9 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Will ... future ... 

 

... food is used now to control people, along with water, meds & energy.

True enough Sir.

 

But, I'm taking to those westerners that are oblivious to that prospect.

 

Obviously the people that are awake, like yourself, know the score.

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

What if your digital ID says you've had enough shopping this week?

This has been on my mind for decades with the “loyalty cards” that all supermarkets seem to have.

 

I wouldn’t be surprised if all that data has already been collated and sold to the appropriate organizations/federal agencies to be used at some time in the future.  
 

It probably should have, as it’s the fatties who drive up health costs the most.  Maybe they’d be more mindful if health insurance was charged by BMI.

On 10/8/2025 at 7:41 AM, Stiddle Mump said:

Water is also an essential. A deep dive into the role of water at another time. But for now, we'll regard drinking water as an essential part of our nutrient intake. After all we are mostly water, and can't function for long without a drop or two. How do we manage to get clean fresh water? Even in 'civilised' countries, drinking water directly from the tap might not be a good thing to do. For many people, drinking bottled water is the norm. Is that even OK? As I say, we will investigate water, and it's life-giving/life-saving properties; soon.

 

And beyond the source of the water, one often disregarded aspect is the insufficient consumption of water altogether. I recall reading an article a few years ago, which posited that a lot of people suffer from chronic dehydration, but don't even know about it. It's true there are a lot of people who just 'don't drink water', or hardly any. Dehydration, even mild, leads to a range of issues from poor sleep, poor digestion, restless legs, irritability, inability to focus, mood swings etc.

On 10/8/2025 at 8:06 AM, Stiddle Mump said:

IMO, food will be used to control the people in the not too distant future.

It already is, young Europeans think they are saving the planet and safeguarding their health my quitting meat altogether and buying insect-based processed foods from discount chains. You can recognise them instantly, not even 30 and so pasty and brittle looking that they barely could lift a crate. These are not people who are going to rebel against anything, as long as their Netflix, Discord and Pornhub access remains functional.

On 10/8/2025 at 9:27 AM, BritManToo said:

Because all the vegans I know look terribly ill and need regular Vit B injections to complete in time trials cycling up Doi Suthep. Needing regular injections isn't my idea of health!

 

Absolutely. Last time I was in France, I was in the carb aisle to buy Thai rice for my wife and I saw a couple of pasty vegans buying pasta in which protein had been artificially added, like 'special vegan pasta' with processed chemicals to compensate the lack of nutrients they would have if they just ate normally. These are the same people who will look down on you when they see you buying steaks. The level of stupidity is nothing short of fascinating.

On 10/8/2025 at 10:19 AM, Airalee said:

It probably should have, as it’s the fatties who drive up health costs the most.  Maybe they’d be more mindful if health insurance was charged by BMI.

 

Those same fatties who would lose it when seeing people without masks. Idiocracy.

12 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

 

Those same fatties who would lose it when seeing people without masks. Idiocracy.

Had one of those in my condo…..as soon as the bars were opened he was there drinking every day.  Good thing Covid was banned from bars,

The Food INDUSTRY ........101

 

Welcome Class ......oh,  so few have showed up !    Well,  guess the majority just don't feel good enough... or care enough .... to make the effort .

So.... let the choir begin to sing 😊

 

 

 

On 10/11/2025 at 12:16 AM, rattlesnake said:

 

Absolutely. Last time I was in France, I was in the carb aisle to buy Thai rice for my wife and I saw a couple of pasty vegans buying pasta in which protein had been artificially added, like 'special vegan pasta' with processed chemicals to compensate the lack of nutrients they would have if they just ate normally. These are the same people who will look down on you when they see you buying steaks. The level of stupidity is nothing short of fascinating.

 

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1 hour ago, rumak said:

 

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Thanks for the link!

1 hour ago, rumak said:

 

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30 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

 

Thanks for the link!

This place supplies many high end hotels and restaurants.  Biggest selection, best prices.  They deliver too.

 

https://bangkokbeef.com