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Chew on some real food dangers 

Comparatively speaking, dangers from today's fast foods are easy to digest

July 6, 2006
by CFACT 

There's a new children's book out, telling kids that vicious food-mongers are trying to make them obese with fast food. That's such a pathetic scare! Any food can make you fat if you eat too much.

Chew on these real-world food risks that tormented and killed our ancestors in centuries past:

The ergot fungus killed many thousands of people during the Little Ice Age of 1400-1850. Summers were often short and cold. Rye and wheat often had to be harvested while still wet and subject to mold. The countryside ate bread made from the moldy grain because they had nothing else to eat.

That's when the ergot fungus got them. It was called "St. Anthony's fire" because the ergot made their arms and legs burn like fire. They'd suffer violent retching, ravenous hunger, tongue biting and erratic breathing. Often they'd spontaneously break into strange dances with wild, jerky movements-hopping and screaming until they fell unconscious from sheer exhaustion.

Some ergot victims' hands and feet turned black and dried up because the toxin restricted blood flow to the limbs-and then broke off at the joints!  How's that for a food scare?

Because ergot victims apparently were driven to "dance"-and the wild movements seemed to help them-musicians were sometimes hired to play for them. That's probably how the Pied Piper of Hamlin saga originated. In the saga, a cheated Pied Piper lured all the town's children into the mountains with his magic flute, and they were never seen again. In the 17th  century, the real piper was trying to make the ergot victims feel better. In real life, the kids didn't disappear-they died.

The Salem, Massachusetts witch trials in 1692 may well have been a secondary result of the ergot fungus. A girl fell sick with convulsions, contortions, and outbursts of gibberish. The baffled doctors could only offer witchcraft as an explanation. Twenty-five innocent women were put to death! Accounts say bread with a deep reddish cast (i.e. moldy rye) was used in the religious ceremonies that accompanied the witch trials.

They used to find lots of "witches" when food was scarce. Oddly, the witches tended to be older women who could no longer grow their own food and depended on the village to support them. After a series of particularly bad crop years, the little town of Wisensteig, Germany burned 63 women in the year 1563. Then their food supplies seemed more adequate.

Social Security looks like a far better solution.

Until recently, botulism was one of our best-or worst-food risks. Botulism spores are everywhere, and they can live and multiply without oxygen. Botulism was most often encountered in such foods as canned green beans and sausage.

Botulism victims would suffer blurred vision, extreme weakness, and be unable to swallow. It was regarded as an especially bad way to die. Is it any wonder that German and Southern cooking traditions told housewives to cook sausages for 20 minutes and boil green beans for hours?  That can kill the botulism spores.  But so does modern food processing.

What with pasteurization, refrigeration, crop drying, nutritional additives and all the miracles of the modern food system, food scares today are hard to sustain.
Here's the best I can think of:

Hey, you!  Get off the couch. Mow the lawn, ride your bike or walk twice around the block! Otherwise, I'll send you to bed with no supper.

That food scare would really work.

Dennis T. Avery, a CFACT Advisor, is a senior fellow for Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. and is director of the Center for Global Food Issues (www.cgfi.org).  He was formerly a senior analyst for the Department of State.

CFACT defends the environment and human welfare through facts, news, and analysis.
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Columnist notes that President Obama must speak out or there will be an increase in climate change skepticism....

{ from Climate Depot is impacting Obama's climate initiative }

The notion that plastic bags pose a threat to waterborne wildlife is as fashionable as it is false....

{ from Plastic bags withstand the test of time ... and politicians }

With adversaries like this – you don’t need friends...

{ from An independent review for the IPCC? }

Morano received The Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award for his exposé of the ClimateGate scandal....

{ from CFACT's Marc Morano recognized for outstanding journalism }

A proposed nickel and copper mine in Michigan’s economically hard-hit Upper Peninsula will never see the light of day if a coalition of environmental groups get their way....

{ from Environmentalists attack nickel mine }

How likely is it that wind turbines can add to Oregon’s generating capacity in the midst of the winter electricity demand surge, and offset the hydroelectric generating restrictions? Not very....

{ from A chill hits wind power }

Bad science, expensive lawsuits hampering cleanup of needed sites...

{ from Since Love Canal, superfund ain't so super }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

How likely is it that wind turbines can add to Oregon’s generating capacity in the midst of the winter electricity demand surge, and offset the hydroelectric generating restrictions? Not very....

{ from A chill hits wind power }

Media hits for CFACT Copenhagen stunt gaining speedy momentum...

{ from Laughs for Greenpeace "Climate Caper" turning into international roar }

Senator Boxer is compounding the Climategate scandal with cover-up and obstruction...

{ from Taxpayer Robbery Gate }

There’s no room to deny the record breaking cold winter right now....

{ from Don't Get Mad About the Weather - Get Even }

Lord Christopher Monckton debunks climate fears in Copenhagen...

{ from Monckton names names on Climategate }

There’s no room to deny the record breaking cold winter right now....

{ from Don't Get Mad About the Weather - Get Even }

Focusing on property rights and economic opportunity back home could help solve growing border issue...

{ from Addressing the root causes of illegal immigration }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

Lord Christopher Monckton debunks climate fears in Copenhagen...

{ from Monckton names names on Climategate }

Prominent group of climate protesters shows some interesting colors at Copenhagen rally...

{ from Socialists and Communists march to support global warming agenda }

The UN is running a bland, mediocre trade-show...

{ from Knute suit }

Dr. Singer says global warming made up by man, not man-made...

{ from Is global warming from man? }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

Monckton asks difficult questions of Dr. Pachauri after a speech at the University of Copenhagen...

{ from Lord Christopher Monckton questions IPPC chairman }

Lord Christopher Monckton debunks climate fears in Copenhagen...

{ from Monckton names names on Climategate }

Prominent group of climate protesters shows some interesting colors at Copenhagen rally...

{ from Socialists and Communists march to support global warming agenda }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

CFACT, along with Climate skeptics, help topple an Australian liberal leader....

{ from Climate skeptics gain steam }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

CFACT releases short new video challenging scientific "consensus" on climate change...

{ from All Pain No Gain Video: Inconvenient Science }

Prominent group of climate protesters shows some interesting colors at Copenhagen rally...

{ from Socialists and Communists march to support global warming agenda }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

Craig Rucker's "Copenhagen Insider" blog from National Journal...

{ from A different kind of red and green this Yuletide }

The UN is running a bland, mediocre trade-show...

{ from Knute suit }

Dr. Singer says global warming made up by man, not man-made...

{ from Is global warming from man? }

CFACT briefing paper compares two very differing views about people and nature in the tropics...

{ from The rainforest issue: Myths and facts }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

Are we really losing one football field every minute?...

{ from The clear-cutting facts about the rainforest }

CFACT briefing paper compares two very differing views about people and nature in the tropics...

{ from The rainforest issue: Myths and facts }

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{ from Lord Monckton on Climategate: Whistle Blower not }

The proponents of global warming talk emotion and anecodote, while the realists talk facts, figures, measurements, history and scientific analysis...

{ from National Journal: Clash between the Guardian and science }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

The UN is running a bland, mediocre trade-show...

{ from Knute suit }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

CFACT, along with Climate skeptics, help topple an Australian liberal leader....

{ from Climate skeptics gain steam }

CFACT, along with Climate skeptics, help topple an Australian liberal leader....

{ from Climate skeptics gain steam }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

Lord Christopher Monckton debunks climate fears in Copenhagen...

{ from Monckton names names on Climategate }

Lord Christopher Monckton debunks climate fears in Copenhagen...

{ from Monckton names names on Climategate }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

Lord Christopher Monckton debunks climate fears in Copenhagen...

{ from Monckton names names on Climategate }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

In daring land and sea raids, activists tag Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior with “Propaganda Warrior” banner; Arctic Sunrise hit with “Ship of Lies” banner earlier in the day...

{ from CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships }

Prominent group of climate protesters shows some interesting colors at Copenhagen rally...

{ from Socialists and Communists march to support global warming agenda }

Lord Christopher Monckton debunks climate fears in Copenhagen...

{ from Monckton names names on Climategate }

Prominent group of climate protesters shows some interesting colors at Copenhagen rally...

{ from Socialists and Communists march to support global warming agenda }

...

{ from Lord Monckton on Climategate: Whistle Blower not }

The UN is running a bland, mediocre trade-show...

{ from Knute suit }

The developing world is told to make sacrifices to save the planet...

{ from CFACT's Morano debates UN climate treaty on Britain's Sky News }

CFACT releases short new video challenging scientific "consensus" on climate change...

{ from All Pain No Gain Video: Inconvenient Science }

Craig Rucker's "Copenhagen Insider" blog from National Journal...

{ from A different kind of red and green this Yuletide }

Prominent group of climate protesters shows some interesting colors at Copenhagen rally...

{ from Socialists and Communists march to support global warming agenda }

Craig Rucker's "Copenhagen Insider" blog from National Journal...

{ from A different kind of red and green this Yuletide }

The UN is running a bland, mediocre trade-show...

{ from Knute suit }

CFACT releases short new video challenging scientific "consensus" on climate change...

{ from All Pain No Gain Video: Inconvenient Science }

Craig Rucker's "Copenhagen Insider" blog from National Journal...

{ from A different kind of red and green this Yuletide }

The reality behind the mythology of Cap and Trade...

{ from All pain, no gain }

The proponents of global warming talk emotion and anecodote, while the realists talk facts, figures, measurements, history and scientific analysis...

{ from National Journal: Clash between the Guardian and science }

Leading newspaper features story on CFACT scientific conference at U.N. meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark...

{ from New York Times carries CFACT's 'Climate Sense' Conference }

CFACT's delegation arived in Copenhagen, Denmark to educate delegates and media from around the world that the climate change treaty is All Pain No Gain....

{ from CFACT arrives in Copenhagen }

Lord Christopher Monckton debunks climate fears in Copenhagen...

{ from Monckton names names on Climategate }

Dr. Singer says global warming made up by man, not man-made...

{ from Is global warming from man? }

Prominent group of climate protesters shows some interesting colors at Copenhagen rally...

{ from Socialists and Communists march to support global warming agenda }

Are we really losing one football field every minute?...

{ from The clear-cutting facts about the rainforest }

The developing world is told to make sacrifices to save the planet...

{ from CFACT's Morano debates UN climate treaty on Britain's Sky News }

CFACT's delegation arived in Copenhagen, Denmark to educate delegates and media from around the world that the climate change treaty is All Pain No Gain....

{ from CFACT arrives in Copenhagen }

Singer, Morner, Plimer headline all-star science cast...

{ from CFACT sponsors climate science conference: The debate is not over }

Facts challenge organic's benefits over modern agriculture...

{ from Are organic foods really better? }

The proponents of global warming talk emotion and anecodote, while the realists talk facts, figures, measurements, history and scientific analysis...

{ from National Journal: Clash between the Guardian and science }

CFACT's delegation arived in Copenhagen, Denmark to educate delegates and media from around the world that the climate change treaty is All Pain No Gain....

{ from CFACT arrives in Copenhagen }

Dr. Singer says global warming made up by man, not man-made...

{ from Is global warming from man? }

If an herbicide, that can drastically improve farming, has proven to be safe for not only the animals in the environment, but also humans, it should be used, right? Not according to the EPA....

{ from Is government standing in the way of lower food costs? }

The future of the bay looks bright: stewardship at its best....

{ from Science to save the Chesapeake Bay }

International efforts to ban chicken coops harms birds, farmers...

{ from In praise of cages for egg laying hens }

How do you turn something as plentiful as grass into food? Feed it to cows and have a B.B.Q.! U.S. meat production per acre has doubled since 1970, largely due to pesticides, veterinary chemistry, and better plant breeding...

{ from Giving up meat to Save the Planet? }

How do you turn something as plentiful as grass into food? Feed it to cows and have a B.B.Q.! U.S. meat production per acre has doubled since 1970, largely due to pesticides, veterinary chemistry, and better plant breeding...

{ from Giving up meat to Save the Planet? }

The future of the bay looks bright: stewardship at its best....

{ from Science to save the Chesapeake Bay }

How do you turn something as plentiful as grass into food? Feed it to cows and have a B.B.Q.! U.S. meat production per acre has doubled since 1970, largely due to pesticides, veterinary chemistry, and better plant breeding...

{ from Giving up meat to Save the Planet? }

How do you turn something as plentiful as grass into food? Feed it to cows and have a B.B.Q.! U.S. meat production per acre has doubled since 1970, largely due to pesticides, veterinary chemistry, and better plant breeding...

{ from Giving up meat to Save the Planet? }

International efforts to ban chicken coops harms birds, farmers...

{ from In praise of cages for egg laying hens }

Scientific "consensus" and other shady sales tactics promote alarmist theories...

{ from Global warming bait-and-switch }

Scientific "consensus" and other shady sales tactics promote alarmist theories...

{ from Global warming bait-and-switch }

Three California counties reject measures to ban the use of GM crops...

{ from Voters voice support for biotech farming }

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