Dragonfly News

The Official Monthly Newsletter of Song of Health
JULY 2011

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Welcome Subscribers, to Dragonfly News. This is our opportunity to share interesting and helpful information with you in our monthly newsletter, which is available to Subscribers only.  We first email the Newsletter and Food Resource updates to you directly in .pdf form.  Then, in a few days you will be able to access the newsletter on the website.  The Food Resource updates will be incorporated into the existing Food Resource List and can be found by clicking on the icon at the left side of most pages on the website.  The recipes will be added to the Recipes section, including the Table of Contents and Index.

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Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health
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IN THIS ISSUE:

WEBSITE CHANGES AND NOTICES:

SUBSCRIBERS SPOTLIGHT:
Stories, Comments, Questions Asked
and Answered

FOOD LABEL QUIZ:
Can you guess the food categories of ingredients listed on this label?

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATES:
1) Searchable databases on chemical toxicity and exposure data now available
2) EPA Takes Major Actions to Reduce Americans’ Risks from Mouse and Rat Poisons 

ARTICLE:
“ROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE…AND FOOD INTOLERANCE”,
By Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health

SHARING EXPERIENCES:
“SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL NATUROPATH”
By Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health

RECIPES:
CAKES:
VELVET HONEY CAKE, DAIRY AND SUGAR FREE
DIPS AND HOR DUERVES:
RON'S BABA GHANOUJ
MAIN DISHES:
FALAFEL PATTIES

FOOD RESOURCE UPDATE:
No new updates this month

The Carroll Institute of Natural Healing, co-founded by our renowned Doctors Letitia “Tish” Dick, N.D. and Jared Zeff, N.D., is an educational opportunity for Naturopathic physicians and students to further their education in the classical methods of Naturopathy, not otherwise taught in the Naturopathic colleges.  This is where physicians and students learn about the Carroll Food Intolerance Evaluation methods, constitutional hydrotherapy and other important methods handed down by classical Nature Doctors.

Song of Health and The Carroll Institute of Natural Healing work together to reach as many people as possible, to educate and help understand the importance of avoiding personal food intolerances, applying classical Naturopathic methods of healing, and naturally restoring the body to health.

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	SUBSCRIBERS SPOTLIGHT STORIES, COMMENTS, AND QUESTIONS

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From Norma, June 13^th:  Hello!  I would like to added to your alert list.  I am extremely allergic to Potatoes.

Dr. SuHu saved my health as well as my sanity when he correctly diagnosed the cause of my ailments. Your website is fantastic. I've recommended Dr. SuHu and the website to so many people!  Thank you,
Norma

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A Sample From The Forum:

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UNDER THE CATEGORY MISCELLANEOUS:

Resource list

Posted by Bj, 23rd June, 2011:  Just had a question about the form. What does it mean when the space is empty under evaluated for? Thanks

Posted by Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health:  Prior to Song of Health publishing The Food Resource List, our doctors were not keeping records of what the products were being evaluated for, just the results.  Hence, it is blank because it is unknown.  I believe everything from 2008 on shows what was evaluated for.

When posting a question or comment on The Forum to a thread that is not recent (within the current week), PLEASE CREATE A NEW THREAD, even if the topic has been discussed at a prior time. This way, new entries won’t get unintentionally missed.

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FOOD LABEL QUIZ

CAN YOU GUESS THE FOOD CATEGORIES OF INGREDIENTS
LISTED ON THIS LABEL?

As part of my goal to help you in the quest of eating safely in accordance with your personal food intolerances, this section is another way to help you identify suspicious ingredients and … HAVE SOME FUN!

The answers are on Page 12, at the bottom of the New Recipes section, just above The Food Resource List Updates.        ~~~

Each month we bring you articles on a myriad of topics regarding health and environmental issues. The main focus of Song of Health is to avail you of expert information on the Carroll Food Intolerance dietary methods. This is the first step to getting and staying well. We feel, however, that there are also many other interesting and important issues to be aware of. It is our goal to share, with you, our findings on what may have a cause and effect on our healthy lives.

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATES FROM THE U.S. EPA

I am subscribed to receive updates to environmental and health policies from the Environmental Protection Agency.  Each month I will select those I feel are pertinent to share with you, and bring to your attention.  Sandra

June 19, 2011
Searchable databases on chemical toxicity and exposure data now available

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making it easier to find data about chemicals.  EPA is releasing two databases—the Toxicity Forecaster database (ToxCastDB) and the database of chemical exposure studies (ExpoCastDB)—that scientists and the public can use to access chemical toxicity and exposure data.  Improved access supports EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s priorities of assuring the safety of chemicals and expanding the conversation on environmentalism.
Click here to read News Release
Click here to Access Databases

June 13, 2011
EPA Takes Major Actions to Reduce Americans’ Risks from Mouse and Rat Poisons 
Move will better protect children, pets and wildlife

WASHINGTON – To better protect children, pets and wildlife, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is moving to ban the sale to residential consumers of the most toxic rat and mouse poisons, as well as most loose bait and pellet products.  The agency is also requiring that all newly registered rat and mouse poisons marketed to residential consumers be enclosed in bait stations that render the pesticide inaccessible to children and pets.  Wildlife that consume bait or poisoned rodents will also be protected by EPA’s actions. 

“These changes are essential to reduce the thousands of accidental exposures of children that occur every year from rat and mouse control products and also to protect household pets,” said Steve Owens, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “Today’s action will help keep our children and pets safe from these poisons.”  

Children are particularly at risk for exposure to rat and mouse poisons because the products are typically placed on floors, and because young children sometimes place bait pellets in their mouths.  The American Association of Poison Control Centers annually receives between 12,000 and 15,000 reports of children under the age of six being exposed to these types of products.

In 2008, EPA gave producers of rat and mouse poison until June 4, 2011 to research, develop and register new products that would be safer for children, pets and wildlife.  Over the past three years, EPA has worked with a number of companies to achieve that goal, and there are now new products on the market with new bait delivery systems and less toxic baits.  These products are safer to children, as well as pets and wildlife, but still provide effective rodent control for residential consumers.

While many companies that produce rat and mouse poison products have agreed to adopt the new safety measures, a handful of companies have advised EPA that they do not plan to do so.  Consequently, EPA intends to initiate cancellation proceedings under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the federal pesticide law, against certain non-compliant products marketed by the following companies to remove them from the market:

• Reckitt Benckiser Inc. (makers of D-Con, Fleeject, and Mimas rodent control products)
• Woodstream Inc. (makers of Victor rodent control products)
• Spectrum Group (makers of Hot Shot rodent control products)
• Liphatech Inc. (makers of Generation, Maki, and Rozol rodent control products)

In addition to requiring more-protective bait stations and prohibiting pellet formulations, EPA intends to ban the sale and distribution of rodenticide products containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone and difenacoum directly to residential consumers because of their toxicity and the secondary poisoning hazards to wildlife.  These rodenticides will still be available for use in residential settings, but only by professional pest control applicators.  The compounds will also be allowed for use in agricultural settings; however, bait stations will be required for all outdoor, above-ground uses to minimize exposure to children, pets and wildlife.

To help avoid rat and mouse infestations in and around homes, EPA stresses the importance of rodent prevention and identification measures such as:

• Sealing holes inside and outside the home to prevent entry by rats and mice
• Cleaning up potential rodent food sources and nesting sites
• Looking for rat and mice droppings around the kitchen
• Keeping an eye out for nesting material such as shredded paper, fabric or dried plant matter
• Finding evidence of gnawing and chewing on food packaging or structures

EPA also urges consumers to keep the following tips in mind whenever using rodenticides in their homes:

• Always place traps and baits in places where children and pets cannot reach them
• Use all products according to label directions and precautions
• Be sure to select traps that are appropriate to the type and size of rodent (e.g., rat vs. mouse)

More information on rat and mouse products that meet EPA’s safety standard:  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/mice-and-rats

More tips and information on controlling rodents: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/controlling/rodents.htm

Editor’s Note:  If you have a “good mouser” cat, you won’t need mouse bait or traps! SS

ARTICLE:

ROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE…AND FOOD INTOLERANCE
By Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health

In last month’s newsletter (Dragonfly News, June 2011) I shared a letter emailed to us by Dr. Christopher Kozura, ND, inquiring how romaine (cos) differs from iceberg lettuce.  To refresh the memory, here is Dr. Kozura’s original question:

Lettuce family is Asteraceae and Poppy Family is Papaveraceae.  In the FIT [food intolerance testing] it’s stated that iceberg lettuce is in Papaveraceae (poppy family) and romaine is not, yetromaine isjust a cultivar of the same species as iceberg lettuce in the Asteraceae family.

Any reason why Dr. Carroll would think this and have it as part of FIT not-ok list?I haven't looked into family changes over the years. A recent patient actually does have a spasm in gut that occurs with iceberg and romaine so he may have been on to something, but it’s not the same family?!  Thanks, Christopher J. Kozura N.D., The Vitality Center.

Dr. Tish responded that “iceberg lettuce contains opiate-like compounds which paralyze the gut.”  

“Iceberg has no nutritional value. Just because it is the same plant family, and botanists classify them together, has nothing to do with their nutritional content or how they digest. For example, Nightshades: Tomatoes have different nutrition and digestion from potatoes.”

She further explains that “…it is not on the Dr. Carroll...(now MY list) as a not-OK food." It is on the "Hard to Digest" list; which means that is ok to eat.  Just know that it can cause problems with some people; or if you are under stress or recovering from an illness.

What is the scientific answer?   How does it relate, if at all, to food intolerance avoidance?  How does consuming romaine or iceberg lettuces generally affect our health?

Dr. Kozura stirred up quite the communication!  Although he wasn’t directing his question to the nutritional value of iceberg compared to romaine, he was interested in “the relationship to the opiod producing family that can stun the gut and slow things down, kind of what heroin does to the extreme with the addicts and when they go off the drugand the bowels start moving so fast diarrhea occurs.  (This is because the gut was stunned into not working to begin with).  The concern is sharing that this Asteraceae family is related to the opiod family and this stunning of the gut occurs with this family too.”

In my response, I cited the quote that romaine contains "an opium-related substance that helps to relax the body, calm nerves, induce sleep and reduce pain." I explained how this is completely different from the effects iceberg has on the digestive system. There is nothing detrimental to the body caused from romaine (cos). It also contains nutrients that aid in healing and well being.  I further responded:

Iceberg, on the other hand, and as we already know from our old Nature Doctors and as you have mentioned, is a member of the opiate family and affects the body by paralyzing - or putting to sleep - the digestive system for at least 30 minutes after consumption. Consequently, it never gets properly digested, nor does whatever is consumed in the same meal; instead, the food sits in the digestive tract and begins to ferment. This is what causes gas and other uncomfortable reactions for many people who eat iceberg lettuce. Oftentimes, people will eat salad first, then follow with the main course which may contain such hard-to-digest foods as red meat. Imagine what that looks like in the stomach! There is nothing of value in iceberg lettuce, compared to how detrimental it is.

I remember Dr. Harold Dick instructing that other lettuces - such as butter and some curly varieties (i.e., Black-Seeded Simpson, Red Leaf) - also contain some opiate content, but in a much smaller amount, so they don't generally cause the same drastic reactions as iceberg. He still recommended avoiding them and, instead, eating romaine and spinach - far healthier choices.  Personally, I find them also much tastier! There are several varieties of each that make salads interesting.

Delving deeper, Dr. Tish invited her son-in-law, Joshua Der, PhD. at Penn State University Department of Biology, if he would please “state the difference in plant compounds from a genetic point of view; why plants of the same group have different active chemical compounds/nutritional make-up, etc?”  Here is his reply:

Hi Tish, Chris, and Sandy,

All of the cultivated varieties of lettuce belong to the speciesLactuca sativain the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Having any type of lettuce classified in Papaveraceae is wrong.  This concept probably stemmed from the notion that iceberg lettuce is hard to digest due to the presence of "lettuce opium" and because opiates are alkaloids produced by members of the poppy family (Papaveraceae).

Now, I must admit that I am neither a lettuce specialist nor a biochemist.  I learned about lettuce opium, also called lactucarium, from Wikipedia tonight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactucarium).
Lactucarium is a mixture of biologically active compounds found in the latex exuded by various species of lettuce.  These are chemically distinct from true opiates.  It is my understanding that the concentration of these chemicals in cultivated lettuce is low, but I have no idea how this varies between cultivars.  The bitterness in lettuce is generally attributed to these secondary compounds and iceberg lettuce is rather tasteless, so I am surprised by the suggestion that iceberg lettuce has a significant concentration of these chemicals to affect digestion.  I always assumed that the low digestibility of iceberg lettuce came from the fact that most of its biomass comes from cellulose, and humans lack appropriate enzymes to digest cellulose.

Dr. Tish is absolutely correct in her statement, that you cannot assume different varieties of the same species will have the same nutritional or chemical composition.  This is especially true for domesticated species where varieties have been bred for different characteristics.  Good examples of this are cultivars of Brassica Oeracea, which include cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and broccoli.  Another example would be the many varieties of heirloom tomatoes which differ in acidity.

Now to come back around to something alluded to in Chris' original question regarding the family classification of plants and how that relates to food intolerance.

While the taxonomic classification of plants can often help to guide the prediction of its food intolerance classification, this is not always the case.  For example, to my knowledge, all fruits of the melon family (Curcurbitaceae) are OK for a "fruit" intolerant individual and all fruits of the citrus family (Rutaceae) are not OK.  The same is not true, however, for the tomato family (Solanaceae), where most fruits are OK for a fruit-intolerant individual, but eggplants and certain hot peppers consistently are not OK.  The reverse situation is seen in the rose family (Rosaceae), where most fruits are not OK for a fruit-intolerant individual, but hawthorn berries, rose hips, and almonds are just fine.

It is my feeling (and I am NOT an authority in food intolerance) that the food intolerance classification of a plant (or really a plant part such as the leaves, fruits, or storage organs) reflects some general feature common to that "kind" of food.  This feature is probably a suite of unidentified molecules present in those tissues and they could be plant metabolites, proteins, or small regulatory nucleic acids.  While the presence or absence of these factors in a certain plant group (e.g. a family) is generally conserved over evolutionary time, these traits can be gained or lost just like any other plant trait.  This can also explain why certain unrelated plants can be grouped together in a similar food intolerance category.  For example, the storage organs of potatoes (Solanaceae), yams (Dioscoriaceae), and cassava (Euphorbiaceae) are allclassified as "potato" in the Carroll food intolerance system because they share some unknown trait that affects digestion in a similar way in potato-intolerant individuals.

All of this points to the need for research into the mechanism of intolerance and the means for determination of food incompatibilities identified in the Carroll food intolerance system.

I hope this all helps.  Josh” *

I was not previously aware that, although not considered Fruit on our Fruit Category List, eggplant and some hot peppers could adversely affect fruit intolerant people.  Dr. Tish clarified that variations in roots and plants can spark reactions for some people.  For example, she and I - who are potato intolerant - are both able to consume cassava (yuca) and taro root with no problems.  Neither of us tolerates Jerusalem artichoke (also known as sunchoke), while other potato intolerants do.  Dr. Zeff, who is also potato intolerant, reacts to taro and cattail root.  Awhile back, when asked if yuca was a member of the potato family, he clarified that it was not, and believed it to be a cactus root.  (See thread in The Forum:  Is Yuca (Cassava) Root Potato?.)  Also, in our Food Intolerance category Potatoes, yuca is not listed as potato.

I realize this is a lot of information to take in.  So, to sum up:

• Eat romaine lettuce --- it’s great nutritionally. 
• Don’t eat iceberg lettuce --- it has no nutritional value and can cause digestive problems.
• If you are having a difficult time digesting certain foods, it is wise to have your Naturopath evaluate them for you personally.  What may not bother one person can be problematic for another, whether it falls on a Food Category List or not.

Many thanks to Dr. Kozura for “mixing up the pot!”  Special appreciation to Josh for his extensive scientific contribution; and to Dr. Tish.
In health, Sandra
* Joshua P. Der, PhD
Project manager, Amborella Genome Sequencing Project
PI: Claude dePamphilis
Department of Biology, Penn State University
402A Life Science Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802-2124

SHARING EXPERIENCES:

Remember that eating our food intolerances can have a dramatic effect on our moods as well as other symptoms we discuss, ad infinitum. .

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL NATUROPATH
By Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health

You may have noticed a few changes at Song of Health, primarily affecting the listing of our supporting physicians.  In short, the listing has been temporarily removed.  It is our hope that this will be for a short while only.  In the meantime, you are welcome to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the temporary change.

Although I am not yet at liberty to discuss recent incidents regarding our valued Nature Doctors, I can share that I have concerns for the future of Naturopathy, our doctors, and our own personal health.   Naturopathy is a valid and viable medical option; it is your right to choose it, and any other natural methods, as your desired medical treatment.  Yes, it is important to weed out the quacks from the real healers, but that holds true for any professional medical direction.  That Naturopaths are often singled out for unusual scrutiny smells more of political essence than real health concerns.

Our Naturopaths are periodically wrought with interference of their practice by such government agencies as departments of health and the FDA, often instigated by some outside complaint.  Suddenly, new regulations appear which affect their practice, often without notice.  They are forced to prove compliance in order to continue practicing methods that have been previously acceptable.  Although efforts to rein in, even hatchet alternative healers have been exhibited in this country for over a hundred years, NOW IT DIRECTLY AFFECTS YOU AND ME! 

As a resident of Oregon, considered one of the most progressive states in the union with respect to alternative healing methods, I am reminded that many other states still do not recognize Naturopaths as real doctors and refuse to license them.  We are constantly fighting to help change this and unite the country as a whole to accept our doctors.  So, when “sniffing dogs” come to the porches of our legally licensed Naturopaths in accepted states, demanding change without reason, it becomes even more distressing, nerve-wracking, disappointing, and angering.  The last thing we want is to find ourselves going backwards instead of making progress.  At stake become our health and lives. 

It would be easy to fall into fear mode, but I prefer to see us all stand up strong and make it known how important it is for us to keep our medical preferences alive.  For the sake of our future, I encourage you to contact your representatives and senators, both state and federal --- insist that they be active protectors of the medicine that has helped you, maybe even saved your life. 

To All My Relations, Sandra

“Every dis-ease known to humans is created in our digestion system” (Dr. Harold Dick, N.D.)

NEW RECIPES

Each month new recipes are published in the Recipes section at Song of Health.  In the newsletter they are listed and linked so you can easily go to them in the Recipes section.

 The ingredients for all the recipes are coded for food intolerance items.

From time to time you may find an existing recipe has been slightly corrected from the original, in order to make it easier to follow, or to update new findings of ingredients for food intolerances.

 WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS, RECIPES, COMMENTS AND CONCERNS.  Please go to The Forum and post in the Recipes section, or contact us at manager@songofhealth.com.

Just click on the recipe link to go directly to it in the RECIPES SECTION, or copy and paste the “url”. Remember to log in first!

Is there a recipe you would like to have, or need help adapting?  I’m happy to help! Contact me at manager@songofhealth.com.

CAKES:
VELVET HONEY CAKE, DAIRY AND SUGAR FREE

DIPS AND HOR DUERVES:
RON'S BABA GHANOUJ

MAIN DISHES:
FALAFEL PATTIES

*   ABOUT THIS MONTH’S PICTURE:  As the garlic season progresses, hard neck varieties will produce a flower top, or scape, which contains a bulge where bulbils form, topping a shoot that often curls a couple times (as seen in the picture).  The scapes may be snipped off, sending the plant’s energies to the bulbs in order to produce large globes.  The flavor of these flower tops and shoots are a most delicious delicate garlic flavor that may be used in place of the bulb cloves.  Every year I look forward to harvesting the scapes!  If you don’t grow your own garlic, oftentimes you can purchase garlic tops at fresh vegetable stands. Sandra

REMEMBER TO EAT ORGANICALLY GROWN, LOCAL FOODS
WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

Check out the Recipes category in The Forum for recipes that fellow Subscribers have been gracious enough to share!  Plus, cooking and baking questions are asked and answered.

FOOD RESOURCE LIST UPDATES    

THE FOOD RESOURCE LIST ON THE WEBSITE IS AVAILABLE IN PRINTABLE VERSION. JUST GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND CLICK ON "SOH RESOURCE LIST PART 1 OR PART 2" FOR THE VERSION IN .PDF FORM.

Use the codes below to translate the Results Column.

HOW TO READ THE FOOD RESOURCE LIST AND USE THE KEY:

 As items are submitted and analyzed by our staff doctors, they are then added to the Food Resource List on the Song of Health website. We compile the updated lists to email to you as well.

 The items are listed per category.

 By listing the “Date Evaluated” you can be assured of the most recent updates.

 Under the “Evaluated For” column, “ALL” signifies that the product has been analyzed for all food categories included in the Carroll Food Intolerance Evaluation Method.

In some cases, you will see ingredients listed in the “Results” column that are ot included in “Evaluated For.” This is due to: 1) the ingredient has been listed on the packaging; 2) or it is obviously in the stated category; 3) or our doctors evaluated for more than what was asked for. For example, results for milk will be “dairy (D).”

 Under “Purchased At” we no longer furnish where the product was purchased; however, if the product was purchased outside the Pacific Northwest area, the region will be noted.  Sometimes, I will be able to locate a place to purchase a product for you, if requested.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:
manager@songofhealth.com. We are happy to help!

SHOPPING SUGGESTION: Do you have a Blackberry, Iphone or other mobile smart phone with internet capability?  I use mine as my shopping tool!  Just log in to your account at Song of Health.com, go to The Food Resource List, and verify products as you shop!

FOOD RESOURCE LIST
JULY 2011

No new updates this month, as of yet.  When new updates are available, they will be emailed to you and will be added to The Food Resource List.

TOGETHER WE ACHIEVE...

GREAT HEALTH - GREAT LIFE!

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