Above ground vs Below ground veggies

A strong physiologically backed understanding from a prestigious researcher and endocrinologist 'Broda Barnes', was the view that; 

"Cancer cannot exist in the human body, unless there are unsaturated fats in the diet" 

As seen throughout the world, when there is great poverty and famine, almost anything becomes food. Throughout dry, impacted, industry controlled countries like Haiti, 'dirt' cookies have become a staple in order to 'survive'. Produced by combining dirt, salt and vegetable shortening, as you may guess the only benefit the 'cookies' offer, is the short break it gives the hungry 'mind'.

Professional dieticians primarily function are enforcers of cultural prejudice. But its our own instincts that give us an idea about of our nutritional needs, such as thirst, pleasantness of sweet things, satiety from whole foods, the hunger for salt etc.. But we can see from observing all around, that some have become far removed from the sensitivity our bodies offer and mis informed by the contradicting masses. Therefore the need for education to help people help themselves, is key.

The fact that cows, sheep, goats and deer can thrive on a diet of foliage, shows that leaves contain essential nutrients. Their minerals, vitamins, and amino acids are suitable for sustaining most animal life, if a sufficient quantity is eaten, hence why the need to GRAZE for 10-12 hours per day. But when people try to live primarily on foliage, as in famines, they soon suffer from a great variety of diseases.

Depending on the temperature of the climate a plant or animal was grown in, will dictate dramatically the ratios and amount of saturated:unsaturated fatty acids they contain. The warmer the environment the higher levels of saturated fats a food will contain, for example a coconut, banana, mango, lychee etc.. will grow in only temperatures of 35+ degree heat and remain stable/non rancid due to the lack of unsaturated fats. For this reason the coconut and any food that is grown within tropical climates, presents as a protective food for humans due to the lack of oxidation they promote at body temperature (36.2-37 degrees...if your healthy..).

A particular plant will have a variety of defence chemicals (Goitrogens, cellulose, oleic acid, phytic acid, unsaturated fats etc..). The leaves, stems and seeds are exposed to threat by insects, bugs, pests and grazing animals and considering the seed is of great importance to the  reproductive potential of the plant, it is often enclosed and protected within a hard shell and often contain toxins (Phytates, enterokinase) that inhibit the animals digestive enzymes. But its the fruit that has been evolved by certain plants that aim to act as a distraction for most animals, and whilst most fruits contain a seed, this helps distribute the DNA of the plant across far distances i.e. the bird poops out the berries seed. And if the fruit where to be poisonous, then they would't really serve the plant to well, so when mature and ripe the fruit carries very little if any toxins, where as the seed carries the most intense (Sorry seed/nut heads, mother natures law..not mine!). 

I reckon 'Pop eye' took more
than just kidney stone
promoting spinach...
roid head!

Root veggies on the other hand only contain chemicals that inhibit microorganisms from attacking them in the soil, as they aren't really at much risk from hungry grazing animals and crazy bugs, they don't contain the compounds that inhibit digestion and mineral absorption, unlike their leafy mates above. 

It might be interesting to note, that leafy plants are major sources of allergens and its the allergens of these foods and the sensitivity of the individual that depends on how an individual will react. As well as on the growing conditions of the plant, for example; the use of pesticide sprays will not only create more toxicity and a greater likely hood of digestive dysfunction. 

Technologies have been invented to convert vegetation into digestible protein, but at our present scientific and technological level, it’s better to simply minimize our use of the more toxic foods, and to direct more effort toward the elimination of the conditions that produce famine (Big Agricultural industries and Mono cropping)- Peat PhD.  

Generally you could say that wild fruits, domesticated fruits, roots and wild tubers contain the highest source of nutrients along with lowest concentrations of anti-metabolic, antithyroid substances, therefore it would make sense that these form the basis of the humans sugar needs.  

Lastly, people need to stop worrying so tragically about the environmental pollution, because it's not as harmful as the things that we do to ourselves. Save yourself before you try saving the planet... your only as healthy as the environment you live in right?... i.e. your blood stream.

Beatle.

Broda Barnes- Hypothyroidism (book)

Photo- Gee Photography (http://geeohphotography.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/out-in-field.html)