While I don't envy anyone in the position of having to defend NJP from the most basic line of questioning expected of a high risk organization, I also refuse to back down just because it makes people uncomfortable to think about it.
I will however maintain civility until they decide they don't want to. I always let NJP fans dictate the tone of the discussion.
@Platinum Noooooo but but but I've been paying into the Fat Bottom Girls Food Fund at the level of "White peasant scum unworthy of licking the leader's boots!"
They make ALL the same arguments that Trump plan trusters on twitter made. TRS trained their audience to spot those copes but expects immunity from being noticed themselves. Then do better, duh. If I can easily poke holes in your org, maybe you need to strengthen your org
@Platinum You're better at that sort of thing than me. I just can't see the value proposition of their org and have no reason to trust the "leadership."
@teknomunk@SuperSnekFriend There’re weird stats like this, where even animals in nature, totally outside the food ecosystem are packing on weight too. Likely hormones in water cycle but hey, it’s bizarre. The whole world is getting fatter
(watch it be due to psychic waves or warning emitted by mother earth warning all life to fatten up for the lean times ahead)
After reading the case the researchers lay out for environmental poison being responsible for shifting people's weight setpoint up so they gain weight on every food and every diet imaginable, I don't think that HFCS can be the singular cause of obesity.
I could see a component of HFCS contributing to this crisis, but that doesn't explain things like why lab animals with fixed diets that haven't changed in quantity or source components have also been gaining weight and obesity is strongly correlated with altitude.
@teknomunk >but there are researchers looking into obesity causes and solutions taking a close look at potassium supplementation: Without attacking sacred cows and telling the state and the people to unironically forgo all uses of HFCS, it's a lost cause.
@SuperSnekFriend Trial is closed, but there are researchers looking into obeisity causes and solutions taking a close look at potassium supplementation:
@Platinum >One medium turnip has 233 mg of potassium. Your body needs that mineral for just about everything, including helping your nerves send signals and keeping your muscles and heart in good working shape. When you don't get enough, you're at risk for high blood pressure, stroke, kidney stones, brittle bones, and high blood sugar.
>Turnips have plenty of other benefits, too.
>Cancer prevention. Turnips have glucosinolates -- plant-based chemicals that may help prevent all kinds of cancer, from breast to prostate.
>Eye health. Turnips are rich in the antioxidant lutein. This keeps your eyes healthy and wards off problems like macular degeneration and cataracts.
>Bone health. Dairy isn't the only way to build strong bones and stay one step ahead of the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis. Turnips have a significant amount of calcium, which also helps your heart, muscles, and nerves.
@WashedOutGundamPilot They propose three suspects: PFAS (the class of chemicals teflon belongs to), lithium (subsurface water usage os a major source) and overuse of antibiotics.