11/13/2022
And we thought we were safe!
The SHOCKING truth about the untested technology in your food
Nanoparticles have been called the “future of medicine.”
And I have to admit… the science is intriguing.
This technology has the potential to positively impact human life—including benefits like environmental decontamination, reducing water pollution, producing cheaper electricity, and treating diseases.
But consuming them is a different story.
One of the most widespread nanoparticles in use today has been shown to cause systemic damage throughout your body, kill cells, damage your mitochondria, and can directly enter your brain.
In fact, the European Union has BANNED its use as a food additive (while the FDA continues to give it its stamp of approval).
Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
The Risks of Nanoparticle Technology
What makes nanoparticles revolutionary is their tiny size. A nanoparticle’s size is similar to our biological molecules and can be anywhere from 1 to 100 nanometers (nm).
That’s just a fraction of the size of a human hair, which has a width of 75,000 nm!
The small size actually changes the properties of the matter. This allows it to have more biological actions than microparticles or bulk substances.
And this is precisely what makes it so revolutionary.
It’s also what makes it a double-edged sword.
You see, the nm size makes it more prone to affecting the quantum thermodynamic mechanisms on which life depends. This increase in effect is partly because nanoparticles have a much greater surface area-to-mass ratio than a microparticle or a bulk substance.
Many products today use nanotechnology as a selling point in their advertising and labeling.
Others, however, HIDE the presence of nanoparticles in their products (which the FDA permits).
Why would they conceal such a promising, cutting-edge technology?
Because there’s no definitive evidence of its safety.
Titanium dioxide powder in a spoon
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a chemical compound derived from a naturally occurring mineral and is used as a color additive, whitener, and anti-caking agent.
Hiding in Plain Sight
An example of a nanoparticle in widespread use today is titanium dioxide (TiO2). This chemical compound is derived from a naturally occurring mineral and is used as a color additive, whitener, and anti-caking agent.
It’s commonly used in cosmetics, chewing gum, dairy products, chocolate, vitamins, sunscreens, toothpaste, paint, plastics, and much more.
Back in the day, when we were taught dietary fat was evil, I switched to skim milk, thinking it was healthier (I was wrong, but that’s a story for another day).
I remember comparing the color of skim milk to whole milk and realizing that the skim milk was gray in color due to it having less milk fat.
Today, skim milk and dairy substitutes, like almond milk and soy milk, don’t look any different than the real thing.
You can thank TiO2 for that.
And because the FDA added TiO2 to the list of allowed food color additives back in 1977, your milk can contain it without it being listed on the food label.
The “Skittles” Case—Making Headlines
Titanium dioxide made headlines earlier this year when someone sued Mars, Inc. for including it in Skittles.
The lawsuit claimed that Skittles were “unfit for human consumption” due to the presence of titanium dioxide.
I’m inclined to agree.
Studies of TiO2 nanoparticles show they’re poorly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. Instead, they get dumped in multiple organs where they can bio accumulate over time.
TiO2 primarily builds up in the liver. But in animal studies, it has also been found in the gastrointestinal tract, heart, spleen, kidney, and central nervous system.
TiO2 causes both DIRECT and INDIRECT damage to cell structures by activating oxidative stress and inflammation.
Animal studies have linked titanium dioxide to an increased risk of intestinal inflammation and cancer. And in the past year, additional studies have linked it to inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer.
TiO2 induces changes to the microbiotic flora of the gut, which can lead to systemic damage.
Recent research has shown that nanoparticles of TiO2 can cause DNA double strand breaks in the cell. While this research found that the nanoparticles didn’t appear to pe*****te the cell’s nucleus, this finding raises plenty of red flags for me.
After all, the DNA of your energy engines—the mitochondria—are less protected than nuclear DNA, but just as important for optimal health.
Studies have shown that nanoparticles can disturb digestion and food absorption, which can lead to deficiencies of macro- and microelements in the body.
They can have a genotoxic effect leading to apoptosis (cell su***de) or chromosomal instability.
And due to their small size, nanoparticles can also cross the blood-brain barrier, meaning they can enter and potentially harm your brain.
The science against titanium dioxide nanoparticles is SO STRONG that the European Food Safety Authority and the European Union have BANNED the use of TiO2 as a food additive.
Their logic is that the science has not shown that it’s safe.
I tend to agree.
Meanwhile, in the US, not only is it allowed—but the FDA doesn’t even require manufacturers to put it on the label.
Even if you don’t eat Skittles, chances are you’re still getting a good dose of TiO2.
It’s in baked goods, sandwich spreads, salad dressings, ice cream, coffee creamers, and more.
Additional Threats
Another concern of mine is that metals like TiO2 act as an antenna for electromagnetic fields in our environment (like the ones from your smartphone, TV, and computer), which have exploded to unprecedented levels in recent times.
This could become a significant health threat in the future, as TiO2 and other metals continue to bioaccumulate in our bodies.
This issue is not on the radar of toxicologists yet, but it should be.
There are also the wider environmental issues, as TiO2 has been found lurking in plants, animals, soil, and bodies of water.
In fact, scientists in France have found that sunscreen from swimmers releases a significant amount of TiO2 into the ocean, which can harm sea life.
(Another reason to ditch the sunscreen!)
Better Safe Than Sorry
I’m highly concerned that nanotechnology has been widely introduced into multitudes of products that we use every day without definite evidence of its safety.
Titanium dioxide is just one example of the potential health issues connected to nanoparticles.
When you combine all this research, the most logical step would be to take the precautionary principle.
This principle emphasizes using caution, pausing, and reviewing before leaping into new innovations that may prove disastrous in the future.
In other words, better safe than sorry.
I’d like to see the FDA follow the lead of the European Food Safety Authority and the European Union in banning the use of TiO2 as a food additive.
In the meantime, you’ll have to enact your own personal ban.
It’s difficult to completely avoid exposure to TiO2 because of its widespread use.
The best way to reduce your intake is to eat whole, unprocessed foods and to purchase organic food whenever feasible.
Shop the perimeter of the grocery store and choose foods (seafood, meat, poultry, dairy, fruits, nuts, vegetables, grains) that come in their own natural containers.
I do believe that nanoparticles hold tremendous hope for future technologies. But until they’re proven safe, I don’t want to put them IN my body.
How COVID-19 Increased Exposure to Nanoparticles
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed people around the world to nanoparticle technology at unprecedented levels.
And it’s all because of the mainstream’s two primary means of “protecting” the public: vaccines and facemasks.
Both vaccines—Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA—consist of mRNA genetic material encased within lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that can fuse with muscle and immune cells upon injection.
The messenger RNA is then released into the cell to build the COVID-19 viral spike protein to induce an immune response.
Additionally, many of the masks used during the pandemic have been found to contain TiO2 nanoparticles.
This is incredibly alarming since, in 2006, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) listed TiO2 as a carcinogen in the 2B group (possible carcinogen to humans). This move was based on animal studies showing that rats developed lung cancer when exposed to breathing TiO2 dust.
That means that while wearing these masks to protect yourself from COVID-19, you’ve been potentially exposing your lungs to a possible human carcinogen.
The amount of TiO2 released from these masks with usual use is unknown.
One more reason to use the precautionary principle.
