Imagine my surprise that I stumbled across an excerpt in this book confirming what Alex Jones has been warning the public about for over a decade now.
The fabled, "they're turning the frogs gay!" meme which has been terribly taken out of context originated from Alex Jones warning the public about atrazine and other harmful substances.
Taken from, Food: What The Heck Should I Eat - Grains
8. Your Corn Has Been Abused
Corn's an unusual case. It's a grain many of us believe isn't particularly healthy, mostly due to its high starch content. But we're at least partly wrong. Corn itself- fresh corn, also known as sweet corn- contains both soluble and insoluble fiber, which our gut bacteria turns into short-chain fatty acids that lower our risk of intestinal ailments, including colon cancer. Each variety of fresh corn- yellow, white, red, blue, purple- contains vitamins and minerals such as potassium and magnesium, and antioxidant phytonutrients, especially carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin, which are good for eye health. However, corn these days does contain lots of starch, thanks to the newer hybrids that emphasize its sweetness. This means it's not ideal for those of us struggling with weight or blood sugar control. Still, we can eat it in its natural, whole, fresh state, as long as it's organic and non-GMO- and on the cob.
That said, nearly 90 precent of corn grown in the United States is GMO. And GMO corn in some form or another shows up in an estimated 70 precent of processed foods- either as a sweetener (the notorious high-fructose corn syrup) or in other additives with long, unrecognizable names. GMO corn is routinely grown using the pesticide atrazine, which is banned in Europe because it is a proven endocrine disrupter. (Researchers say that exposure turns male frogs into females!) Among humans there's a possible connection between a mother's exposure to atrazine and a newborn male genital malformation. So if you're going to eat corn, be sure to shop with care.
~Dr. Mark Hyman
