Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet!

Fasting for a short period is not difficult at all. However, most of us cannot starve ourselves for a prolonged period, not because of our hunger for food, but because we are running out of energy. This problem is due to the fact that we rely too much on food as a major source of energy. When the food is not around us, our bodies have no more energy to survive.

Fortunately, it seems that our Creator has already provided a solution for us to survive and stay strong without too much food around us. It seems that we can tap the energy directly from the Sun without we having to eat food for energy. The method of solution is called Sun Gazing.

What we can do is to:

1/ Gaze the rising or setting sun on a daily basis. Then, our appetite will gradually disappear as time goes on. Additionally, scientists have already proven that the far-infrared light from the sun can heal the body of certain ailments. There is no need to suppress the appetite by following the useless nutrition protocols that have been littered on the internet.

2/ Practise oil pulling on a daily basis. According to Ayurveda, it is possible to purify the taste-buds and the entire body system by practising oil pulling.

Oil pulling is very easy to practise. Just rinse the mouth with a tablespoon of sesame oil or sunflower oil on empty stomach for 15 to 20 minutes. After the process of oil pulling, your mouth will be filled with milky white foams. You should spit out all the white foams to the toilet without delay. Finally, brush the teeth and further rinse the mouth with clean water.

3/ Make sure you have enough iodine and chromium in your body. Chromium is an essential element, without which the hormone insulin would not work. Scientists have found that chromium picolinate can be used to ease intense cravings for carbonhydrate and treat atypical depression [1], [2]. On the other hand, there is clinical evidence [3, 4] that atypical depression is linked to thyroid abnormalities and patients with atypical depressionmay benefit from triiodothyronine, a medication used to treat hypothyroidism.

[1]  A double-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory trial of chromium picolinate in atypical depression: effect on carbohydrate craving. 

[2] Effectiveness of chromium in atypical depression: a placebo-controlled trial. 

[3] Depression, the Thyroid, and Hormones 

[4] An open study of triiodothyronine augmentation of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder. 

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There is growing evidence that excessive iron build-up in the body can cause cancers and other seemingly unrelated diseases. Over the past few decades, many clinical investigations have consistently proven this fact. However, many people tend to focus on nutrition intake. Most os us worry about the lack of iron rather than the toxicity of iron. The problem of iron overload in the body has been overlooked, even by the vegetarian population around the globe. The link between cholesterol and health has been the only reason which justifies a a vegetarian lifesstyle.

According to the latest research, iron becomes carcinogenic because of two mechanisms:

1/ Iron is a pro-oxidant which can induce oxidative stress and DNA damage. A study has shown that the production of free radicals is largely proportional to the level of iron in the body.

2/ Iron is a nutrient for cancer cells and some disease-causing pathogens. E. Coli, for example, is fed on iron. Iron promotes cancer cell multiplication as well as growth of some disease-causing pathogens.

For health sake, there is a need to remove the surplus iron without overly harming the red blood cells. In general, iron can be absorbed but not excreted. Women can off-load some surplus iron through their periods, but this benefit does not apply to woman after menopause. To prevent excessive build-up of iron, a vegan lifestyle is a MUST. In addition, it is important to know how to manage the excess iron stores in our bodies without using any synthetic drugs.

To minimize surplus iron which can potentially cause cancer, it is very important to stay on a pure vegan diet. Meat is the biggest contributor of free iron radicals that can be readily absorbed by the body.

There are natural occuring substances that can remove surplus iron from the body. IP6 is one of those that can be found is the bran of almost every seeds. IP6 is a chelator of mercury, lead and cadmium as well as loose iron, copper and calcium. IP6 is one of those [1, 2]. IP6 can bind with mercurous ions (Hg2+) in the presence of chloride in the body [1].

In addition, IP6 is a selective chelator that does not bind to important electrolyte minerals required for heart rhythm, including potassium, sodium or magnesium. IP6 does not chelate calcium from the bone tissues or iron from red blood cells [3]. The chelated minerals are excreted via the urinary tract [3].

Additionally, various independent studies confirm that IP5 inhibits the formation of kidney stones and cal be used as an alternative treatment of calcium kidney stones [4, 5, 6].

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Reference:

[1] Speciation of phytate ion in aqueous solution. Sequestering ability toward mercury(II) cation in NaClaq at different ionic strengths.  

[2] J Agriculture Food Chemistry 47: 4714-17, 999

[3] Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 35:495-508, 1995

[4] Scandinavian Journal Urology Nephrology 34: 162-64, 2000

[5] Scand J Urology Nephrology 32:261-5, 1998

[6] Arch Esp Urology 52:305-10, 1999

The University of Hongkong has in 1998 conducted a study on the connection between Hongkong male subfertility and fish consumption [1 ]. According to the study, non-vegetarians living in Hongkong have dangeriously high concentration of mercury in their hair samples.

Mercury concentrations found in the hair of 159 Hong Kong males aged 25–72 (mean age=37 years) was positively correlated with age and was significantly higher in Hong Kong subjects than in European and Finnish subjects (1.2 and 2.1 ppm, respectively).

Mercury in the hair of 117 subfertile Hong Kong males (4.5 ppm, P<0.05) was significantly higher than mercury levels found in hair collected from 42 fertile Hong Kong males (3.9 ppm).

The mercury content in the hair of subfertile males was found to be approximately 40% higher than that of fertile males of similar age.

Female subjects had significantly lower levels of hair mercury than males in similar age groups. The hair mercury concentrations of females were found to be 60% less than male participants in the similar age group. Perhaps, the difference in hair mercury concentrations between male and female subjects is due to the role of the sex hormones on mercury toxicity. As suggested in Mark and David Geier's work [9 , 10], the male hormone testosterone potentates the mercury toxicity, while female hormones tend to mask some of the toxic effects of mercury.

Scientists point out that female subjects who are exposed to mercury can have irregular periods.

However, hair analysis on 16 vegans having not consumed any fish, shellfish or meat for at least the last 5 years reveals that the vegans' mean hair mercury concentration was only 0.38 ppm --- that is, about 11 times lower than those of the meat-eating subjects. This figure suggests that vegans are almost immune from mercury poisoning.

According to another study carried out in Taiwan [2 ], mean concentrations of hair mercury of vegetarian, general population living in the main city, fishing village, outlying islands and fishing workers are 0.5±0.5、2.4±1.8、4.4±3.3、4.6±7.4 and 9.1±13.6 mg/kg respectively. The same research also reveals that food mercury is detected, in decreasing order of mercury concentration, in fish, nonfish seafood, eggs, meats, soybean products, vegetables, cereals, dairy products and fruit.

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin. Unlike other minerals, mercury is highly destructive and totally useless in human bodies. Unlike other metals, mercury is the only metal which is known to be destructive to the nerve tissues in snails [3 ]. There are no such things as safe levels of blood mercury concentration. According to Boyd E. Haley, PhD, a biochemistry professor at the University of Kentucky, even an extremely low level of mercury can cause neurological diseases, including feeling of foggy brain, chronic fatigue Syndrome and even behavioral disorder.

Results from both studies demonstrated how meat eating subjects a person to a substantially higher risk of mercury poisoning.

Forms of Mercury

Mercury exists in bodies of animals in three forms: elemental, inorganic and organic. All forms of mercury exhibit toxicity in different ways.

Elemental mercury

Elemental mercury is usually absorbed as vapor Mercury vaporises even at room temperature. This form of mercury is usually found in dental amalgam fillings (~50% mercury concentration), from which mercury vapor can be easily visualized in black light [3 ].

Because elemental mercury is lipid solulable, elemental mercury vapor can cross the blood brain barrier in the presence of lipids, alcohol or other more powerful organic solvents. Over time, it can cause damage in the central nervous system, kidney malfunction, respiratory failure, and death.. Since elemental mercury can readily escape from one animal's mouth in the form of vapor it is not impossible for this form of mercury poisoning to be spread from one individual to another.

Observable symptoms associated with elemental mercury poisoning include: 1) mood swings, nervousness, irritability, and other emotional changes, 2) insomnia, 3) headache, 4) abnormal sensations, 5) muscle twitching, 6) tremors, 7) weakness, 8) muscle atrophy, and 9) decreased cognitive functions. [15 ].

About 80 percent of inhaled elemental mercury is absorbed into the blood stream through the alveoli. About 0.01% of ingested elemental mercury is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract. Once absorbed , elemental mercury accumulates in the kidneys, erythrocytes, bone marrow, liver, spleen, lungs, skin and hair. The elimination half-life of elemental mercury in the body is approximately 60 to 77 days.

Inorganic mercury

Inorganic mercury is usually referred as mercury salts. Inorganic mercury compounds have been used in pharmaceuticals, fungicides, Chinese medicines and antiseptics.

It is widely believed that mercury salts in the blood stream cannot cross the blood-brain barrier[5 ]. This means that, when mercury in the brain becomes inorganic for whatever reasons, it will not get out of the brain until it is removed through the use of chelating agents capable of crossing the blood brain barrier.

The UCLA study found evidence linking inorganic mercury in the blood to tissues known to be targets for the toxin, such as the liver, the immune system and the pituitary gland [4 ]. The same study also reveals a connection between levels of the pituitary hormone lutropin and chronic mercury exposure, which might help explain mercury's link to neurodegenerative disease. Inorganic mercury usually comes from meat products.

In general, symptoms associated with inorganic mercury poisoning includes skin rashes and inflammation (dermatitis). Ingesting a large amount of inorganic mercury can lead to bloody diarrhea. Inorganic mercury that is absorbed in the intestinal tissue can spread to other organ systems, causing mood swings and memory loss or renal damage. Muscle weakness may also occur. [15  ].

Organic mercury

The most toxic form of mercury is organic mercury. Organic Mercury includes, but not limited to, methylmercury. Methyl mercury was soon detected in all species of fish and in fish-consuming animals. The source of organic mercury appeared to be inorganic mercury biomethylated by microorganisms in sea animals.

Absorption of methylmercury in the gastrointestinal tract is almost 95%. Its distribution in a human body is surprisingly uniform and this distribution process is usually completed within 30 hours. About 10% of absorbed methylmercury ends up in the brain, and about 5% in the blood. According to the EPA in the US, the mercury concentration in red blood cells is approximately 20 times the concentration in plasma. There is no such thing as placental barrier for methylmercury. It is believed that levels of methylmercury in cord blood is proportional to but slightly higher than levels in maternal blood. Levels of methylmercury in the fetal brain are about 5-7 times that in maternal blood [32].

Methylmercury accumulates in growing scalp hair. Because of this, methylmercury concentrations in hair samples as measured in human hair forensic studies are always an excellent indicator of mercury exposure. Methylmercury can be found in fish, seafood, fungicides, herbicides, and wood preservatives are readily absorbed by living organisms.

Symptoms associated with organic mercury poisoning are mainly neurological malfunctions, and especially in a fetus, impaired neurological development. Other observable symptoms include: 1) peripheral vision impairment, 2) stinging or needle-like sensations in the extremities and mouth, 3) loss of coordination, 4) muscle weakness, and 5) other impairments of speech and hearing. [15 ]

Unlike inorganic mercury, both elemental mercury vapor and organic mercury can pass the blood brain barrier by way of the blood circulation.

Sources of Mercury

Mercury poisoning can occur from ingestion, inhalation and/or dermal absorption.

1/ Mercury From Food

A study by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1995 reveals that mercury from food is by far the most significant source of mercury accumulation in the human body. The mercury ingested from food sources is usually organic.

According to another study carried out in Taiwan [2  ], food mercury is found predominantly in fishes and other sea animals. Fishes and other sea animals retain methylmercury, of which up to 90 per cent can be stored in the body's tissues.

The same study [2 ] also reveals that meat products and eggs contain some degree of mercury. Concentrations of mercury in meat of the animals can be as high as those in fish and seafood, depending on what they eats during their lifetime. Many other studies echo the similar findings[13, 14  ]. In one study [13 ], for example, scientists detected mercury and lead in meat and milk, and they believe that this is probably because of the soil intake of animals during grazing. Meat mainly stores inorganic mercury, of which 10 percent is absorbed in the human body.

Mercury has also been detected in some other less-mentioned food sources, including brassicas, mushrooms, and processed food items high in high fructose corn syrup. According to a study in the US [12 ], food items containing mercury-contaminated high fructose corn syrup are listed in the following table:

Suggestion: Avoid all artificially sweetened foodstuffs.

2/ Mercury From Amalgam fillings

By far, use of mercury from amalgam fillings is the main cause of exposure to elemental and inorganic mercury [35 ].

Mercury can readily vaporize even at room temperature [3 ]. It is believed that population with amalgum fillings, mercury thermometer spillage, electrical switches and other related accidents are most vulnerable to this form of mercury poisoning. By estimation, a single dental amalgam filling with a surface area of only 0.4 sq.cm can release as much as 15 micrograms of mercury vapor everyday primarily through mechanical chewing and evaporation. The mercury vapor from the amalgams is lipid soluble and passes readily through cell membranes and across the blood brain barrier. Over time, it accumulates in the human body, causes damage to the nerve tissues and continues to plague the body during the entire life of the filling through chewing, brushing, and the intake of hot fluids.

So far, Sweden, Norway and Denmark have already banned the use of amalgam mercury dental fillings. Germany has banned one type of amalgam from further use in Germany.

3/ Mercury From Polluted Environment

Another major source of mercury accumulation in human bodies is atmospheric mercury from human activities, including mining, coal combustion, agricultural use of mercury and waste incineration.

Most of the atmospheric mercury comes from combustion facilities, notably coal fire plants. In the US and Canada, the second largest source of atmospheric mercury is the combined incineration of municipal and medical waste. Medical waste includes dental amalgam waste. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, medical waste incinerators in the US emit 70,000 pounds of mercury into the atmosphere each year, making medical use of the metal one of the leading contributors to mercury pollution.

The use of mercury in amalgam fillings is also a burden to the environment. It causes not only mercury emissions to air during cremation, but also contamination to water systems as a result of dental practices. Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Norway and Canada have banned the use of mercury based amalgam dental fillings.

Execretments from non-vegetarian animals [1] and individuals with amalgam fillings [35] also contain mercury. Since atmospheric mercury can be spread by waste incineration, our failure to maintain a vegan lifestyle free of mercury amalgam fillings is also factor contributing to mercury pollution.

Mercury usually remains in the atmosphere for approximately 1 year. Atmospheric mercury vapor can spread thousand miles away from the point sources by processes not yet fully understood. For instance, a study revealed that mercury levels even in the arctic water were not very different from levels in more southern latitudes. According to some scientists, the mercury vapor is first oxidated into a water-soluble ions in the upper atmosphere, which is then recycled back to the ground as rainwater. This cycle continues in a way to spread the mercury pollution to other remote regions.

According to scientists around the world [7 ], 75% of mercury emissions comes from human activities. Unless we press for go-green movement, the pollution from our environment will continue to pose threat to the public health.

4/ Mercury from Tobacco Smoking

According to a "by the way" study documented in [ 6 ]  , the smoke coming off of an additive free tobacco cigarette has approximately 0.014 mg/m3 of mercury, as opposed to 0.004 mg/m3 of mercury from the exhaled smoke of the smoker smoking the same cigarette. In other words, the smoker absorbs approximately 10/14 of mercury in tobacco smoke into his/her own body.

So, if the measurement documented in [6]  is accurate, then the smoker effectively deposits at least 8.214 nanograms of mercury per puff into his/her lung. The finding documented in [6]  also suggests that the most dangerous to others in the vicinity of a smoker is not the exhaled second-hand smoke.

According to information from a Canadian government webpage [7 ], tobacco smoke is one of the contributors of burden of mercury in human bodies, because mercury from the soil is taken into the plant primarily by the growing root and subsequently translocated to the leaves along with other nutrients. The webpage says, "Cigarette smoke contains up to 11.5 nanograms of mercury per cigarette in mainstream smoke and up to 16.6 nanograms of mercury per cigarette in side stream smoke." It should be understood that the normal acceptable treshold of mercury concentration in air is 5 ng/m3.

So, if the measurement documented in Ref [6]  is accurate, then each smoker effectively deposits at least 8.214 nanograms of mercury per puff into his/her lung. The finding documented in [6]  also suggests that the most dangerous to others in the vicinity of a smoker is not the exhaled second-hand smoke. Relatively speaking, the amount of mercury from tabacco smoke is relatively small. However, as will be explained later, smoking is known to deplete the serum glutathione, which is the body's natural chelating agent for removal of mercury.

5/ Mercury from beauty products

Since pearl shells contain mercury and some other heavy metals, all pearl based beauty products contain mercury. In fact, some manufacturers even intentionally add mercury into their non-pearl based beauty products in a way to attain their expected whitening effects.

According manufacturers of some mercury-containing beacuty products, the whitening effects of these products do not last for longer than three months. Perhaps, this is due to the fact that the half-life of all forms of mercury in the blood stream is at most half a year. In three months' time, approximately half of the transdermally absorbed mercury will be excreted if the subjects have enough glutathione in the body. The unexcreted mercury toxicity in the blood will be spread to the central nervous system by ways of blood circulation.

All mercury containing beauty products should be avoided at all costs.

6/ Thimerosal-containing vaccines

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7/ Other sources of mercury

1. Fungicides (some)
2. Limestones
3. Some prescription drugs
4. Polluted Water
5. Diuretics (some)
6. Button Batteries
7. Broken energy saving lamps

Symptoms of Mercury Poisoning

Short-term inhalation of mercury vapour causes difficulty in breathing, cough and chest tightness (or so-called blocking of the heart charka) within a few hours. In theory, the non-neurological symptoms as a result of exposure to mercury is not expected to last forever. This is because the half-life of elemental mercury in blood for an average individual is just about 77 days. If one lives a strict vegan and amalgam-free lifestyle in a pollution-free environment for at least three months, most of the mercury burden in the blood will disappear, gradually and naturally.

Long-term exposure to mercury or mercury based compounds causes damage to the central nervous system. Very unfortunately, symptoms of mercury poisoning related to the central nervous system can take months, years or even decades to become noticable. The reason is simple. Since mercury has strong affinity for sulfhydryl-groups on amino acids, it bonds firmly to tissues in the central nervous system. Once attached to the nerve tissues, mercury can be rapidly transported inside the axon of the nerves to the spinal cord and brainstem. In the absence of any chelating agents, mercury will remain in the central nervous system for at least 15 years. Typically, the half-life of mercury in the central nervous system can be anywhere between 15 and 35 years.

Mercury is stored preferentially in the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, and occipital cortex. Once stored, mercury causes direct damage to these gland. Since the pituitary gland (or so-called the third eye) is involved, most mercury toxic individuals often experience frequent urination and difficulty in meditation. When the thyroid gland is affected, secondary effects on metabolism can appear.

Mercury causes direct damage to the central nervous system. The most common signs of chronic mercury-induced nervous damage include tremor of the hands, tremors in the tongue and eyelids. Ultimately, a mercury toxic individual usually has difficulty walking and balancing.

Mercury toxic individuals can easily become mentally unstable. Signs of mercury-induced mental disruption include: wide mood swings, short-tempered, fear, sadness or pleasure without clear reason, disappointed in all the criticism, lack of confidence, hallucinations, memory loss and inability to concentrate.

Mercury toxicity is associated with cognitive decline. Mercury toxic individuals are usually reluctant to accept new ideas or to learn something new. Typically, the higher the mercury level in the body, the lower the intelligence.

Mercury poisoning is positively associated with a variety of health problems. These health problems can be physical or psychological. Physical Health Problems associated with mercury poisoning include:

1. Autism
2. Chronic fatigue
3. Amyotropic lateral sclerosis
4. Ankylosing spondylitis
5. Myasthenia gravis
6. Paresthesias (loss of sensation) and neuralgia
7. Vision, taste, smell and hearing disturbances
8. Vertigo and tinnitus
9. Multiple Sclerosis
10. Parkinson’s disease
11. Alzheimer’s’ disease
12. Other dementias
13. Hypothyroidism/Cold Extremities
14. Infertility
15. Poor libido
16. Impotency
17. Underactive thyroid
18. Other Endocrine problems
19. Rheumatoid arthritis
20. Juvenile arthritis
21. Lupus erythromatosus
22. Other autoimmune diseases
23. Multiple chemical sensitivities*
24. Diabetes
25. Hypertension
26. Fibromyalgia
27. Sciatica
28. Gastritis and Colitis
29. Irritable bowel syndrome
30. Crohn’s disease
31. Sleep disorders
32. Yeast syndrome

Psychological health problem associated with mercury poisoning includes:

1. “Brain fog” or poor focus/concentration*
2. Rage or being quick to anger*
3. Mood Swings
4. Indecisiveness*
5. Panic attacks
6. Attention deficit (ADHD)
7. Hyperactivity
8. Learning disabilities
9. Depression
10. Unexplainable sadness*
11. Joylessness*
12. Fearfulness*
13. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
14. Manic-depressive disorder (now known as bipolar disorder)
15. Anorexia nervosa
16. Bulimia

Can We Self-diagnose Mercury Toxicity?

It is not impossible to determine if one becomes a possible victim of mercury poisoning, even without any test instrument or health care providers. In general, mercury poisoning can become a possibility if any combination of the following conditions is observed:

1. sneezing when looking directly at the sun
2. chest tightness
3. excessive hair loss
4. excessive salivation
5. frequent urination
6. persistent fatigue
7. unbearable headache
8. oral inflammation
9. gum disease --- including dark line of mercury sulfide on gums, loosening and loss of teeth
10. constant runny nose
11. sinusitis
12. ringing in the ears, or tinnitus
13. memory deterioration
14. brain fog
15. tremor of the hands, tongue and/or eyelids
16. "needle sensation" at lymph nodes under arms, in groin and in the liver region
17. irregular heartbeat
18. metallic taste in the mouth
19. difficulty in concentration
20. hearing and vision disturbances
21. chewing one's own tooth while asleep
22. dry eyes

Half-lives of Mercury in the Human Body

The half-life of elemental mercury in the blood is approximately 60 to 77 days. The half-life of organic mercury in the blood can be anywhere between 50 days to 125 days. The half-life of mercury in the central nervous system is anywhere between 15 years to 30 years.

In other words, if one's blood brain barrier is not leaky, the mercury in the blood will be excreted naturally within half a year. However, in the absence of any chelating agents, the mercury in the brain or the central nervous system can last for decades. If one managed to avoid any intake of mercury, his/her brain mercury will be definitely higher than the blood mercury. This is exactly what we need for safe chelation of mercury.

Effects of Sex Hormones on Mercury Toxcities

According to a theory advanced by Mark and David Geier [9 , 10], the male hormone testosterone potentiates the mercury toxicity, while female hormones tend to mask some of the toxic effects of mercury. Geier's research group used the ratio in length of send and fourth figers to estimate the levels of testosterone in prenatal amniotic fluids in autistic children. They successfully observed that the severity of autism correlates with levels of testosterone in prenatal amniotic fluid, suggesting that testosterone may play a key role in mercury-induced neurological disorders. The researchers also propose the use of testosterone-lowering therapies to mitigate the toxicities of mercury. They say that treatments that address the role of testosterone in mercury toxicity could benefit patients with other disorders in which mercury appears to play a role. These, they say, include Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, obesity, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), asthma, and a variety of autoimmune disorders.

Previous studies have shown that female hormone progesterone not only supports the normal development of neurons in the brain, but also offers a protective effect on damaged brain tissue [36 ]. Perhaps, this is the real reason why female hormones tend to suppress some of the toxic effects of mercury.

Hormone therapy has already been practised in some countries or being investigated as a way of preventing cardiovascular and mental diseases [11 ]. However, it has been shown that the risks exceeded the benefits. There is no evidence suggesting that hormone replacement therapies would significantly alter the total amount of mercury accumulated in the human body. In fact, according to some of evidence gathered by the author, some of the toxic effects (including chest tightness, sensitivity to sunlight, mental exhaustion and persistent fatigue) are almost unaffected by replacement of sex hormones. Hormone replacement therapy is unlikely the permanent solution to the problem, because the mercury in the blood or central nervous system will not be removed through a hormone replacement therapy.

Glutathione, the Body's Natural Chelating Agent for Removal of Mercury

Glutathione is the body's natural chelating agent for removal of mercury and many other heavy metals. Glutathione in human declines with age. Perhaps, this explains why glutathione deficiency is believed to be a factor that worsens many degenerative diseases associated with mercury poisoning.

Cadmium, lead, mercury and nickel are glutathione-depleting metals [25]. Production of glutathione in our bodies declines with age or in the presence of oxidative stress. Since our bodies do not have an unlimited supply of glutathione, and since our bodies need glutathione for removal of heavy metals, the presence of any of these metals in the body will slow down the excretion of mercury, cadmium, lead and/or nickel.

It is impossible to increase the body's glutathione levels by taking oral glutathione supplements. The reason is because, before it is absorbed, the ingested glutathione is usually broken down by in the gastrointestinal tract, most notably the liver, by an enzyme called gamma-glutamyltranspeeptidease. However, glutathione can be taken by injection or by inhalation.

Mercury Build-up Contributes to Glutathione Deficiency.

Many studies have independently shown that cadmium, mercury, nickel and lead deplete glutathione and protein-bound sulfhydryl groups, setting free oxidative radicals of superoxide ion, hydrogen peroxide as well as hydroxyl radicals [25]. Glutathione deficiency is associated with many degenerative diseases, including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome.

However, food based nickel is not as worrying as other glutathione-depleting metals. Although nickel depletes glutathione, independent studies have shown that 27% of nickel sulphate given to humans in drinking water was systematiically absorbed compared with only 1% when it was given in food [26, 27, 31]. Vitamin E and some other food-based antioxidants can mitigate the toxicities of nickel, which is usually poorly absorbed in the body [28]. The elimination half-life of nickel is also very short. According a study [29], urinary elimination half life for orally absorbed nickel of 17 - 48 hours has been observed.

However, stainless steel implant is a different story. Nickel is usually added to the stainless steel alloy to make the alloy non-magnetic. A stainless steel implant releases a significant amount of nickel ions to the blood stream 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Regardless of how short the life time of nickel in the body is, the continuous supply of nickel ions will eventually deplete most of the glutathione, thus weakening the body's immune system to chelate mercury, lead and cadmium [33 , 34 ]. Since production of glutathione declines with age, elderly people with stainless steel implants are particularly prone to nickel toxicity due to the shortage of glutathione in their bodies.

Biological half-lives of cadmium, lead, mercury and nickel are tabulated as follows:

Gamma-glutamyltransferase, a Body's Enzyme that Leads to Depletion of Glutathione

Gamma-glutamyltransferase is basically a marker of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is a well-known cause contributing to depletion of glutathione stores and a compensatory increase in Gamma-glutamyltransferase. However, there is evidence suggesting that gamma-glutamyltransfera is not only a marker of oxidative stress, but also a pro-oxidant that release free radicals to cause oxidative stress [22 ][23 ][24 ].

Found in many tissues, most notably the liver, gamma-glutamyltransferase has been routinely used as a non-invasive marker for liver and bile disorders. It is also a risk marker for a multiplicity of other chronic diseases, most of which are mercury related. People with high serum gamma-glutamyltransferase usually have higher mortality.

A study from German Cancer Research Center even reveals that gamma-glutamyltransferase is a strong risk indicator of all-cause occupational disability and is in particular associated with disability pension due to diseases of the digestive system, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular, and mental diseases [20 ].

Scientists have identified that gamma-glutamyltransferase is positively associated with alcohol consumption, meat intake and smoking. [17 ]

Other factors positively associated with increased levels of gamma-glutamyltransferase include body mass index, diabetes mellitus, serum total cholesterol, and air flow obstruction [21 ].

On the other hand, gamma-glutamyltransferase was found to be inversely associated with intake of plant-based foods, physical activity and lung function.

Contrary to many people think, one study suggests that vitamin supplements were found to be positively associated with gamma-glutamyltransferase [17 ].

Many drugs are known to elevate the gamma-glutamyltransferase levels. These drugs include, but not limited to, barbiturates, phenytoin.[18 ], NSAIDs, St. John's wort, and aspirin.

Why A Strict Vegan Lifestyle is Very Important?

As mentioned previously, food mercury has been detected in Taiwan, in decreasing order of mercury concentration, in fish, nonfish seafoods, eggs, meats, soybean products, vegetables, cereals, dairy products and fruit. In addition, scientists have also detected mercury in mushrooms and many products containing high-fructose corn syrup. It is counter-productive to overload our bodies with more mercury by consuming meat-based foodstuffs. A vegan lifestyle is the best defence against bioaccumulation of mercury through the food chain.

Although meat products contain less mercury than fishes and seafoods, scientists have discovered that meat intake is positively associated with the gamma-glutamyltransferase activity. As opposed to the non-heme iron from plant-based diets, heme iron in meat products is a catalyst in generating oxidative stress which elevates the gamma-glutamyltransferase activity. The increase in gamma-glutamyltransferase activity contributes to uptake of mercury in the body. Heme metabolism is also related to metabolic changes seen in ageing and age-related disorders and highlights the possible role in iron deficiency [37 ].

To chelate the brain mercury safely, we need to make sure the brain mercury concentration is substantially higher than the blood mercury concentration. If we fail to keep this concentration gradient across the blood brain barrier, then the mercury in the blood will diffuse back into the brain during the chelation process, ending up with more mercury in the brain. The mercury in the blood will be excreted naturally within half a year. The mercury in the brain will, however, last for decades. If one managed to avoid any mercury by staying in a strict vegan lifestyle, his/her brain mercury concentration will be naturally higher than the blood mercury concentration. This is exactly what is required for safe chelation of mercury from the body.

Why Vitamin D is Very Important?

Vitamin D is known to increase the glutathione levels. However, glutathione is the body's natural chelating agent to remove mercury. Glutathione is also the safest chelating agent for chelation of brain mercury. This means we can increase the intake of vitamin D in a way to increase our body defense against mercury poisoning. But where can we get eougth vitamin D?

The cheapest and easest way to get more vitamin D is through exposure to ultraviolet-B light. This ultraviolet-B light can come from the sun, electric plasma from tesla coils or simply a UV-B lamp. Vitamin D is naturally produced in the skin in the presence of ultraviolet-B light. Increase in vitamin D from the skin will elevate the levels of activated vitamin D in the brain. The activated vitamin D will in turn elevate the glutathione levels.

In fact, many victims of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have experienced a temporary relief in many symptoms after half an hour's exposure to sunlight. [16 ].

Why Meat, Caffeine, Alcohol and Cigarette Smoke Are So Bad?

Intake of meat, caffeine, alcohol and cigarette smoke elevate the serum gamma-glutamyltranspeeptidease, which, in turn, depletes glutathione. But glutathione is necessary for removal of mercury from the body.

On the other hand, elemental mercury and organic mercury in the human body are dissolvable in lipid and alcohol. Alcohol that has been absorbed after a drinking session can accelerate mobilization of mercury from the blood stream into the brain by way of blood circulation. Remember, in the absence of any chelating agent, the mercury redistributed to the brain or the central nervous system will stay there for at least 15 years.

Which Drugs or Chemicals Deplete Glutathione?

Glutathione-depleting drugs or agents include, but limited to, alcohol, caffeine and acetaminophen (including tylenol and panadol).

As well, drugs that increase the serum gamma-glutamyltransferase can indirectly deplete glutathione, because gamma-glutamyltransferase is an enzyme known to breakdown glutathione. These drugs include barbiturates and phenytoin, NSAIDs, St. John's wort, and aspirin.

What Else will Increase the Serum Glutathione?

Alpha Lipoic Acid is known to increase the production of glutathione. Experimental evidence from Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University [18 ] suggests that alpha lipoic acid tends to restore levels of glutathione, a protective antioxidant and detoxification compound, to those of a young animal. It is also one of the few chelating agents which can cross the blood brain barrier, chelating mercury and some other heavy metals from the brain.

According to the reseach findings from Linus Pauling Institute at lpha Lipoic Acid Oregon State University [19 ], alpha lipoic acid, together with Acetyl-L-carnitine, has been found to significantly increase the ability of "geriatric" beagle dogs to learn a new task. The cognitive gain in animals is possibly due to the fact that alpha lipoic acid increases production of glutathione, which is necessary for removal of mercury.

In addition, alpha lipoic acid has the following benefits:

1. It acts as a strong anti-inflammatory agent against many degenerative diseases.
2. It acts as a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes the free radicals in the body.
3. It alleviates glaucoma and protects the lens and retina of the eyes from degeneration.
4. It helps to detoxify the liver.
5. It can lower blood sugar levels.

Alpha-lipoic acid is a naturally occurring compound. Our bodies can produce alpha lipoic acid, but only to a limited extent.

However, alpha lipoic acid is not without any side effects. Excessive dose of alpha lipoic acid can lead to nausea, low blood sugar and stomach upset.

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[3] Smoking Teeth = Poisoning Gas 

[4] Blood Mercury Levels Rising Among U.S. Women 

[5] Mercury Toxicity (I) 

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[18] Lipoic Acid Explored As Anti-Aging Compound 

[19] You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks -- With The Right Diet 

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Disclaimer:

1/ The information in this article is not a substitue for medical advice. However, the author is NOT here to encourage you to seek advice from incompetent doctors without even researching into the problem.

2/ Most of the information in this article is pieced together from a variety of sources and has been filtered according to the author's knowledge and experience. Howevrer, this does not necessarily mean the information appearing in this article is accurate and free of errors. The author believes in the judgement, intelligence and wisdom of the readers of such contents to discern for themselves among the information which is valid, worthy or otherwise.

3/ This article will be actively updated whenever correction is warranted and/or new information on mercury poisoning becomes available. If there are any errors found in this article, please let me know and I will be happy to correct them.

During the recent disaster in the south of Taiwan, many people were buried by mudslides and many people were killed as a result of a delay in rescue operation. One eyewitness revealed that he and 40 of his neighbours were saved by his two dogs. The following is quoted from a BBC's news article  :

.... One eyewitness described the devastation wrought on the village of Hsiaolin.

"I saw the mountain crumbling in seconds almost like an explosion and bury half of our neighbourhood," Huang Chin-bao, 56, told AFP news agency.

He said he and 40 neighbours were guided by his two dogs to higher ground.

"The dogs are our saviours," he said.

The typhoon struck Taiwan at the weekend, causing the worst flooding in 50 years. ....

Perhaps, this story is a wake-up call for us, the humans. Most of us tend to pay very little respect to the animals around us. Some of us even continue to deny their rights of existence in this world. Such a story proves the point that we are not almighty to the extent that we can fight the Nature. No matter how powerful they are, the so-called humans need to rely on a map, a compass, walki talki, GPS, etc, etc, in a situation as such, but even then, they fail. Dogs may not have human intelligence, but, like other wild animals, dogs act on on their environment merely with their inborn instincts and with their natural sense of direction. During the time of trouble, they can find the way out without a map. Amazing, isn't it?

OTHER SOURCES:

1/ AFP News 

2/ Al Jazeera News on Youtube 

3/ Comments on Dogs from Yahoo Participants 

Welcome，respected dignitaries，media members，notable speakers，and all noble conference participants，hallo. As a very concerned citizen of the world，I humbly greet you，thank you and respectfully salute all of you here today who have come with open hearts and minds for the welfare of this beautiful and beloved planet that we call home.

I am deeply grateful for the conference that is being held here today in Veracruz，Mexico，to address the urgency of global warming due to climate change which，sadly，has killed hundreds of thousands and affects hundreds of millions of humans，not included other species. It is my hope that it will raise higher awareness and inspire action toward the most serious international issue of our time.

The information communicated and the noble work being done here today is of paramount importance.

It is an honor to share the planet with dedicated people such as yourselves，who strive for the betterment of others. We all know that climate change is a grave issue; we all know what it is，and that the current critical condition of our planet calls for immediate and wise action from every one of us.

Please do take note of all info from this conference today and spread them far and wide to save our world from perishing. I take the opportunity to inform you the general urgent scenario，though perhaps some of you or many of you have already known.

URGENT SCENARIO

You see，Our current course of climate change is worse than the worst case scenario projected by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)，with the damaging and often fatal effects already being seen through such extreme events as hurricanes，flooding，droughts and heat waves.

Even if the world reduces greenhouse gas emissions，the planet will take time to recover from the gases already in the atmosphere.

This is why it is necessary to focus on short-lived gases，namely methane. Methane traps at least ７２ times more heat than CO２，averaged over a ２０ year period. Methane's biggest source is the livestock industry，which is indeed one of the top causes of global warming that must be stopped.

But first，please allow me to share just some of the latest evidence of the impacts of climate change on humans’ and animals’ lives.

A) ARCTIC MELT

Here we have first，Arctic melt. The Arctic，or North Pole，may be ice-free by ２０１２，７０ years ahead of IPCC estimations. Without the protective ice to reflect sunlight，９０ percent of the sun's heat can enter the open water，thus accelerating global warming.

The change in Arctic ice cover is dramatic，with climatologists saying that only １０ percent now is older and thick ice，while over ９０ percent is newly formed and thin.

Another Arctic change is the thawing of permafrost，a normally frozen layer of earth containing methane stores. The thawing of this layer in recent years has caused methane to be released，with atmospheric levels that have risen sharply since ２００４. Further global warming beyond a ２ degree Celsius rise could cause billions of tons more of methane to be released into the atmosphere，leading to mass extinctions of life

on this planet.

As the massive ice sheets of Greenland and the Antarctic continue to melt as well，catastrophic sea level rise and stronger storms are expected to follow.

If the entire West Antarctic sheet melts，global average sea levels would rise at least by ３.３，３.５ meters，affecting over ３.２ billion people - that is half of the world population - who live within ２００ miles of coastline. And US scientists from the National Snow and Ice Data Center now say that if all of Antarctica were to melt，the sea level could rise to a much higher level than expected，some say even up to ７０ meters，which means more deadly to all lives on Earth.

B) LANDS SINKING & CLIMATE REFUGEES

Next problem: We have lands sinking and climate refugees. Right now，at least １８ islands have completely submerged around the world，with more than ４０ other island nations at risk from rising sea levels. A report from the International Organization for Migration stated that there may be ２００ million，or even up to １ billion people will be climate refugees by ２０５０，or within our lifetime.

These are people who must leave their island or coastal homes due to rising sea levels or permafrost melts that cause entire communities or nations to sink and collapse.

C) GLACIER RETREAT & WATER SHORTAGE

Next problem we have: Glacier retreat and water shortage. Most of the planet’s glaciers will be gone within a few decades，jeopardizing the survival of more than ２ billion people.

One billion of these people will suffer the effects of the Himalayan glacier retreats，which have been occurring at a pace more rapid than anywhere in the world，with two-thirds of the region's more than １８，０００ glaciers receding. The initial effects of glacier melt are destructive floods and landslides.

As the glacial ice retreat continues，reduced rainfall，devastating droughts and water shortages are the result.

D) OCEANIC DEAD ZONES

Next: Oceanic dead zones. Climate change is creating areas of sea known as dead zones，which now number more than ４００. These arise due to fertilizer runoff largely from livestock，contributing to the lack of oxygen which is necessary to support life.

E) RECORD HEAT

Now，we have also record heat. The past decade has twice，at least，seen the hottest average annual temperatures ever recorded in our planet’s history. In ２００３，a record heat wave hit Europe，

claiming tens of thousands of lives. Heat waves also preceded the worst wildfires ever in Australia’s history.

F) STORMS INCREASING

Next: Storms increasing. The intensity and duration of hurricanes and tropical storms have been noted to increase by １００％ over the past ３０ years，which scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA say is likely due to climate-related increases in ocean temperature.

G) WILDLIFE DISAPPEARING

Next we have wildlife disappearance. Leading ecologists say that the decline of wildlife due to species extinction is so rapid that there is no modern comparison.

Scientists also now predicted that the Earth’s １６，０００ endangered species may become extinct １００ times faster than previously thought.

H) DROUGHT & DESERTIFICATION

Next，we have drought，desertification. In Nepal and Australia，wildfires this year have been severely intensified by drought conditions.

In Africa，people in Somalia，Ethiopia and Sudan，to name just a few，have been crippled by drought. According to the United Nations，desertification，which often results from felling too many trees and damages that occurs from such activities as cattle grazing，is affecting the well-being of more than １.２ billion people in more than １００ countries at risk.

Precious fresh water supplies are also drying up，such as aquifers under the major cities of Beijing，Delhi，Bangkok，and dozens of other regions such as the Midwestern United States; while the rivers Ganges，Jordan，Nile，and Yangtze have been reduced to a trickle for much of the year.

In China’s worst drought in five decades，vital crops were lost in at least １２ northern provinces，costing the nation billions of US dollars in drought relief to farmers with losses.

I) HUMAN HEALTH

Next we have the human health problem. According to Swiss-based research，climate change is already responsible for some ３１５，０００ deaths a year，with another ３２５ million people who are severely affected. This comes in addition to an economic loss of US$１２５ billion every year.

The worst affected are developing nations in Africa，with other very threatened areas being in South Asia and small island nations.

SOLUTION

Okay，We have enough with problem，but we have solutions to this problem. It might not be that early，but it’s still not too late，we still can rescue our home，planet home. Okay，Number one solutionis vegan，

organic vegan. Veganism will save our world.

I will report to you one by one how vegan would save our world. Luckily，there are easy actions we can take.

I will list them for your reference. Now，many of these areas where we are seeing such devastating effects of climate change，such as Arctic melt，lands sinking，water shortage from glacier melt，and even storms increasing are all directly related to the Earth’s temperature increasing.

So，we must cool the planet，first and foremost. And the best way to stop global warming is to stop producing the greenhouse gases that create the heat.

Logical，no？ Yes.We already know about the efforts to reduce emissions such as from industry and transportation. But changes in these sectors are taking too much time – more than we can afford at this rate，at this hour. One of the most effective and fastest ways to reduce the heat

in the atmosphere is to eliminate methane production.

Methane not only traps up to ７２ times more heat than carbon，it also goes away from the atmosphere much faster than CO２. So if we stop producing methane，the atmosphere will cool more quickly than if we stop producing carbon dioxide.

See what I mean？Organic vegan will produce beneficial cooling effect as it will cut down methane and other greenhouse gases which are fatal to our survival.

１) Eliminating Methane

We can start by cutting down on the biggest methane producer in the world，that is，animal raising. So，to cool the planet most quickly，we have to stop consuming meat in order to stop the livestock raising industry，and thus stop greenhouse gases，methane and other toxic gases from the animal industry.

If everyone in the world would adopt this simple but most powerful practice of an animal-free diet，then we could reverse the effect of global warming in no time. We would then have time to actually be able to adopt longer-term measures such as more green technology，to also remove the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

In fact，if we neglect to stop meat production，either all these green efforts will be cancelled out in effect，or we may lose the planet before we are even having a chance to install any green technology such as the wind power or solar power，or more hybrid cars，for that reason.

Please also keep in mind that although livestock has been reported to generate １８% of global greenhouse gas emissions — which is more than the world's transportation sectors combined—this is actually an underestimate because recently revised calculations have placed it at generating possibly more than ５０% of total global emissions.

I repeat: Livestock has been recalculated as to generate possibly more than ５０% of total global emissions – more than ５０% is from livestock industry. So that was the number one solution.

２) Eliminating Other Gases Now，

number two: eliminating other gases. Besides methane，other lethal toxic gases are emitted by the livestock industry as well.

It is the largest source at ６５% of global nitrous oxide，a greenhouse gas with approximately ３００ times the warming potential of CO２; it emits also ６４% of all ammonia，which causes acid rain and hydrogen sulfide，a fatal gas. So to stop livestock production is to eliminate all these deadly gases，

as well as methane.

３) Halting Dead Zones

Number three: Halting dead zones. There are other huge benefits gained by halting livestock production. Oceanic dead zones，for example，are caused primarily by fertilizer runoff from agriculture that is mainly used for animal feed.

Dead zones are a serious threat to the ocean’s ecosystems，but they can be revived if we stop polluting them with our livestock-related activities.

Stop fishing，too，then marine life will rebound. Since the heavy fishing that caused the sardines to disappear from the coast of Namibia，eruptions of harmful gases have created a dead zone that is destroying the area's ecosystems due to the absence of that one humble but eco-beneficial，powerful species. Can you imagine？Just the sardines.

So we have to stop fishing as well as all animal products，to protect our living ocean and water bodies，which is crucial to our survival. You know it.

４) Stopping Desertification

Now number four: we have to stop desertification. We can. Desertification is another climate change effect that is linked to livestock，again.

For example，in Mexico，recent research stated that ４７% of your country has already taken the toil of desertification，has become desert，due to damage from the cattle industry.

you see And another ５０-７０% of the country of Mexico is also suffering from some degree of drought. Overgrazing by livestock，which occupies nearly a third of our Earth’s land surface worldwide，is a major cause of desertification and other damages，and is responsible for more than ５０% of land erosion.

Now，we must stop livestock grazing to protect our soil and protect our life.

５) Stopping Water shortage

Number five: We can stop water shortage.

While droughts are plaguing more populations，we cannot afford to waste water.

Meat production uses massive amounts of water，as you know. It takes up to １，２００ gallons of fresh and good clean water to produce just one serving of beef.

In contrast，a full vegan meal costs only ９８ gallons of water. That is like ９０ plus percent less. So，if we want to stop water shortage and to preserve precious water we have to stop animal products.

６) Banning Deforestation

Now，six: we can stop deforestation. We have to ban deforestation. And we have to plant more trees，of course. Wherever there’s erosion or empty land we have to plant trees. Ok. Now，Deforestation is also largely driven by meat production. With the United Nations estimating that deforestation accounts for approximately ２０% of all greenhouse gas emissions，nearly all deforestation itself is related to meat production.

Eighty percent of cleared Amazon forest is designated as a cattle grazing area to prepare the animals for slaughter，and the remainder is planted as soy crops used also largely for animal feed.

So to stop animal products is to protect our precious forest，the lungs of our Earth，and the crucial factor for our survival.

７) Alleviating Financial Cost Now，

seven: We have to alleviate financial cost. See，Our leaders are worried about the cost of mitigating climate change. However，the good news is，if the world shifted to a reduced，or meatless diet，animal-free diet，then we could reduce the cost by half or more. That means，that means we would reduce tens of trillions of US dollars.

If the world shifted to vegan diet we could save more than ８０% of the cost，or approximately US$３２ trillion.

８) Minimized Health Cost Number

eight: we must minimize health costs. The health risks of eating meat are more and more evident these days. Livestock are routinely given excessive hormones and antibiotics，which then，when consumed as meat can in turn endanger human health. There are also toxic byproducts in slaughter places such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.

These poisonous substances have caused deaths among workers due to their extreme toxicity.

As a so-called food，meat is simply one of the most unhealthy，poisonous，unhygienic items that could ever be ingested by humans.

We should never eat meat at all if we love and cherish our health and our life. We will live longer without meat，healthier，wiser without meat. Meat has been scientifically shown to cause all kinds of cancers，

also heart disease，high blood pressure，stroke and obesity. The list goes on and on and on.All these diseases kill millions of people every year. millions Millions of people die due to meat related diseases，and making millions of others seriously sick and disabled as well.

There is no end to tragedies caused by the meat diet. Meat eating is a no-no. We should know this by now through all the scientific and medical evidence. Please stop eating meat.

Just even for your health’s sake. You want to live long for your children and your grandchildren，and live healthily. We did not even mention the filthy condition，the confined environments where the animals are kept until their slaughter，which promote the transmission of diseases such as the swine flu virus. In fact，some meat-transmitted diseases，like the human form of mad cow disease，are tragically fatal in every case.

Whoever contracts mad cow disease is doomed to die，sadly and sorrowfully. sadly，etc.

Other contaminants such as E. coli，salmonella，etc.，

can also causeserious health problems，long-term damages，sometimes even leading to death. In short，simply saying no to meat will make us richer，healthier，and most importantly，it will make us a wiser person，and a great hero. Because it is the only timely way that we ensure the survival of our children and grandchildren.

CLOSING

To conclude my report:

Respected，honorable，wise，beloved，esteemed audience members，we now can see how imperative it is to stop the warming of the planet with the greenest of all green policies and actions，the most compassionate，the most heroic，the most life-saving action，that is: the vegan diet，organic vegan to be exact. It’s better for your health as well. It is the long-term insurance against climate change. We must be the solution and encourage others with all the convincing and supporting scientific，physical and moral data that is available to us so they do the same. Adopting a plant-based diet can halt as much as ８０% of global warming，eradicate world hunger，stop war，promote peace，and it will free up the Earth’s water as well as many other precious resources，offering a lifeline for the planet and for humanity.

In short，it will very quickly halt many of the global problems facing us right now. Therefore，it is vital that we change our lifestyle – it’s very easy to do it – setting a noble example for others to follow，and do our part to bring to the public’s attention the urgent climate change issues and its solutions;

the foremost being the vegan diet，to safeguard our precious planet. It is time to walk the talk，because there is not much time left now.

In coming here today，it is quite clear that all of you already know that the issues at hand are very urgent and need to resolve immediately.

Thank you all statespersons，media members，speakers，conference participants，ladies and gentlemen，for all your time and care in coming here today. And thank you all noble persons involved in organizing this awakening event.

I truly appreciate your sincerity and willingness to join with those who share the same goal，for taking initiatives to inform the public，and for wanting to implement prompt actions. Together we can usher in a new golden era where we can all live the noble qualities of love，compassion and benevolence as was intended，live up to the principles of nonviolence and forgiveness，exemplifying the human standard of virtuous living，righteous living，and live a more sustainable life in peace，joy and harmony with each other，with all our co-inhabitants - humans，animals，plants，trees alike.

I am quite sure that this conference will contribute greatly to the worldwide efforts of all nations to save our planet.

My most heartfelt gratitude to all who took part in making this a reality. May Heaven bless you，your loved ones and your countries. And may all your noble endeavors be graced with glorious success！

Now，due to my travel，regrettably it’s not feasible to reply to your questions. But should you have any，I will be glad to reply to the best of my knowledge on a later date on Supreme Master Television. Or you can log on to the internet，www.SupremeMasterTV.com，to get the required answer to your questions.

God bless us all. God loves us all.

Thank you for you attention. Thank you for everything you do for the planet.

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“It is significant to note that those who live on vegetarian food are less prone to diseases, whereas non-vegetarians are subject to more diseases. Why? Because animal food is incompatible with the needs of the human body.” -- Sri Sathya Sai Baba quotes (Indian Spiritual leader, b.1926)

“I have been stressing the vital importance of people giving up this habit of eating non-vegetarian food even from my boyhood days. Meat eating fosters animal qualities in man making him descend to the demoniac level; it is a heart-rending sight to see cows being slaughtered to serve as food for man.” -- Sri Sathya Sai Baba quotes (Indian Spiritual leader, b.1926)

“Nature can be modified by nurture; even dogs can cease to relish meat when they are trained to relish only vegetarian food.” -- Sri Sathya Sai Baba quotes (Indian Spiritual leader, b.1926)

“Man degrades himself by consuming intoxicating drinks and non-vegetarian food and by indulging in smoking. These noxious habits affect the brain also.” -- Sri Sathya Sai Baba quotes (Indian Spiritual leader, b.1926)

“If a smoker blows air on a white handkerchief, he will find yellow spots on it. This is a sign of disease. Smoking leads to cancer. Drinking is a demonic quality. It makes you intoxicated and to forget yourself. Consuming non-vegetarian food is also a bad quality." -- Sri Sathya Sai Baba quotes (Indian Spiritual leader, b.1926)

“In order to have sacred thoughts, give up the vices like consumption of non-vegetarian food, smoking and drinking intoxicants.” -- Sri Sathya Sai Baba quotes (Indian Spiritual leader, b.1926)

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A MACHINE TO END WAR. Liberty, February 1937 by Nikola Tesla as told to George Sylvester Viereck: "MORE people die or grow sick from polluted water than from coffee, tea, tobacco, and other stimulants. I myself eschew all stimulants. I also practically abstain from meat. I am convinced that within a century coffee, tea, and tobacco will be no longer in vogue. Alcohol, however, will still be used. It is not a stimulant but a veritable elixir of life. The abolition of stimulants will not come about forcibly. It will simply be no longer fashionable to poison the system with harmful ingredients. Bernarr Macfadden has shown how it is possible to provide palatable food based upon natural products such as milk, honey, and wheat. I believe that the food which is served today in his penny restaurants will be the basis of epicurean meals in the smartest banquet halls of the twenty-first century. There will be enough wheat and wheat products to feed the entire world, including the teeming millions of China and India, now chronically on the verge of starvation. The earth is bountiful, and where her bounty fails, nitrogen drawn from the air will refertilize her womb. I developed a process for this purpose in 1900."

THE PROBLEM OF INCREASING HUMAN ENERGY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCES TO THE HARNESSING OF THE SUN'S ENERGY. by Nikola Tesla, Century Illustrated Magazine, June 1900: "A thousand other evils might be mentioned, but all put together, in their bearing upon the problem under discussion, they could not equal a single one, the want of food, brought on by poverty, destitution, and famine. Millions of individuals die yearly for want of food, thus keeping down the mass. Even in our enlightened communities, and not withstanding the many charitable efforts, this is still, in all probability, the chief evil. I do not mean here absolute want of food, but want of healthful nutriment. How to provide good and plentiful food is, therefore, a most important question of the day. On the general principles the raising of cattle as a means of providing food is objectionable, because, in the sense interpreted above, it must undoubtedly tend to the addition of mass of a "smaller velocity." It is certainly preferable to raise vegetables, and I think, therefore, that vegetarianism is a commendable departure from the established barbarious habit. That we can subsist on plant food and perform our work even to advantage is not a theory, but a well-demonstrated fact. Many races living almost exclusively on vegetables are of superior physique and strength. There is no doubt that some plant food, such as oatmeal, is more economical than meat, and superior to it in regard to both mechanical and mental performance. Such food, moreover, taxes our digestive organs decidedly less, and, in making us more contented and sociable, produces an amount of good difficult to estimate. In view of these facts every effort should be made to stop the wanton and cruel slaughter of animals, which must be destructive to our morals. To free ourselves from animal instincts and appetites, which keep us down, we should begin at the very root from which we spring: we should effect a radical reform in the character of the food. There seems to be no philosophical necessity for food. We can conceive of organized beings living without nourishment, and deriving all the energy they need for the performance of their lifefunctions from the ambient medium. In a crystal we have the clear evidence of the existence of a formative life-principle, and though we cannot understand the life of a crystal, it is none the less a living being."

SPEECH ON BEHALF EDISON MEDAL PRIZE, A speech delivered before the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, May 18, 1917: "On this occasion, you might want me to say something of a personal and more intimate character bearing on my work. One of the speakers suggested: "Tell us something about yourself, about your early struggles." If I am not mistaken in this surmise I will, with your approval, dwell briefly on this rather delicate subject. I may say, also, that I am deeply religious at heart, although not in the Orthodox meaning, and that I give myself to the constant enjoyment of belleving that the greatest mysteries of our being are still to be fathomed and that, all the evidence of the senses and the teachings of exact and dry sciences to the contrary notwithstanding, death itself may not be the termination of the wonderful metamorphoses we witness. In this way I have managed to maintain an undisturbed peace of mind, to make myself proof against adversity, and to achieve contentment and happiness to a point of extracting some satisfaction even from the darker side of life, the trials and tribulations of existence. I have fame and untold wealth, more than all this, and yet - how many articles have been written in which I was declared to be an impractical unsuccesful man, and how many poor, struggling writers, have called me a visionary. Such is the folly and shortsightedness of the world!"

PRODIGAL GENIUS, The Life of Nikola Tesla by John J. O'Neill (1944): With the passing decades, Tesla shifted away from a meat diet. He substituted fish, always boiled, and finally eliminated the meat entirely.He later almost entirely eliminated the fish and lived on a vegetarian diet. Milk was his main standby, and toward the end of his life it was the principal item of diet, served warm.

As a youth he drank a great deal of coffee, and, while he gradually became aware that he suffered unfavorable influences from it, he found it a difficult habit to break. When he finally made the decision to drink no more of it, he adhered to his good intentions but was forced to recognize the fact that the desire for it remained. He combated this by ordering with each meal a pot of his favorite coffee, and having a cup of it poured so that he would get the aroma. It required ten years for the aroma of the coffee to transform itself into a nuisance so that he felt secure in no longer having it served. Tea and cocoa he also considered injurious.

He was a heavy smoker in his youth, mostly of cigars. A sister who seemed fatally ill, when he was in his early twenties, said she would try to get better if he would give up smoking. He did so immediately. His sister recovered, and he never smoked again.

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