![]() ![]() Subjecting children to enema “detoxification” – Respectful Insolence. Even though I’ve been at this skeptical blogging thing, particularly about “alternative” medicine, so long (eight years now) that I think I’ve seen it all, that nothing the quacks do can shock me any more. It’s a foolish hubris, I admit, but, I hope, an understandable one after over eight years of blogging multiple times a week about science, skepticism, and quackery that can and has made my head spin. It is true that encountering something that gets my attention and truly knocks me on my posterior is getting rarer and rarer. It’s not so rare that it doesn’t still happen every now and then: Giving bleach enemas to autistic children, for instance. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This one isn’t quite as bad as that, but what makes it disturbing is that there is a video to go with it, which can be found in the form of a video called Bear Enema. No, it’s not a real bear enema. Rather, it’s what the video represents, which is a young child pretending to give her toy bears enemas: The significance of this becomes clear when you read the post that links to and embeds the video, entitled Heal Your Child Instantly! Basically, it is a rant (no, that’s not my characterization but the characterization of the person authoring the rant). Later this week I intend to address the information shared here in a video. Surely, I will be ranting in this upcoming video, because I am so tired of people stuck in the “system”, doing everything that they are told by “authority” figures such as their doctors and family members, all out of fear and weakness. The information that I am going to share today with you in this article below is so basic and obvious to me and I feel extremely sad that the majority of the people will likely just brush this info off. You know you’re likely to be in for some serious quackery when the quack rants about how misunderstood his quackery is and then says he’s going to use anecdotal evidence to prove his detractors wrong. If you can detect a bit of the “They thought me mad, but I’ll show them all!” vibe in the rant, so much the better, and that’s the vibe I get from Matt Monarch’s rant here. We’ve met Monarch before, by the way, in a particularly hilarious way. Basically, a while back there was a quack war between Mike Adams and Matt Monarch, and apparently Adams’ quack- fu was stronger. In any case, Monarch runs a website he calls The Raw Food World because, well, he’s a raw food vegan who appears to think that cooking food kills it and poisons you, while eating only raw vegetables, fruit, grain, and plant matter is the secret to health. ![]() The earliest record of vegetarianism comes from Indus Valley Civilization Indeed, Monarch, far from being creeped out by this video, which is the reaction that most supporters of science- based medicine will have when viewing it, praises it to high heaven. Now, advocating a vegan diet is not quackery per se. While it is true that I’ve occasionally made fun of various vegans, it’s not because I think being a vegan is quackery. It is, however, more of a religion or ideology than it is based in science, because there’s no real evidence that a raw vegan diet is any better for you than a vegetarian diet or a pescetarian diet.
You may republish this material online or in print under our Creative Commons licence. You must attribute the article to NutritionFacts.org with a link back to.Being a raw vegan (or just a vegan) is almost always a choice based far more in a personal ideology or morality than it is in medicine or science, and it is possible to be healthy on a vegan diet. It is not a choice I would (or think I could) make. Even if I wanted to, I like meat and fish too much. Even if I could give up meat and fish, I like cheese and eggs too much to give them up. However, there is no doubt that veganism is associated with a faction that views it as the be- all and end- all of health and overlay it with vitalism, in which even cooked vegetables are no good for you because they are “dead,” their “vital force” and nutrients sucked out of them by the cooking process. I’m sorry to have to say that, because I know there are vegans out there who are rational and make the choice to be vegan for what they think are very good reasons, but there are a lot of woo- filled vegans out there. Vegans like Matt Monarch. Matt, you see, also believes in the concept that nearly all disease is caused by toxins, in particular “autointoxication,” in which allegedly accumulated fecal matter piled up in your colon leaks its “toxins” into your bloodstream and makes you sick. Indeed, part of the “autointoxication” concept is that you—yes, you!—have pounds of undigested matter in your colon making you sick by leeching its toxins into your bloodstream. As any general surgeon (which I used to be before I sub- specialized in breast cancer) can tell you, it’s utter nonsense. If you have so much fecal matter in your colon that it’s making you sick, you will not be chronically sick. You will be septic and possibly at death’s door. In the world of someone like Matt Monarch, though, accumulated fecal matter is spreading its “toxins” and need to be purged. Worse, he’s willing to subject children to such quackery, which is what makes the video attached to his post so creepy. It portrays this young child above giving her Teddy bears enemas, shooting “water in the butt,” and then telling her bears to “push, bear, push.” This leaves little doubt that this child has either seen people getting enemas or has received them herself. My guess is both, regardless of whether Matt claims that he and his wife have only given their daughter an enema once: I don’t believe it for a minute. Be that as it may, Matt can’t resist discussing the wonderful anecdotes that to him prove that “detoxification” through enemas is the cure for everything that ails you. Many months ago one of my neighbors who I was visiting was asking me if I had any Echinacea, Colloidal Silver or Ginseng. When I heard this, I knew something was going on. I asked why he wanted these things, and he told me that their child was bed- ridden. This little boy was extremely sick with a massive headache and couldn’t move. My inner core knew that the supplements they were asking for would do nothing in this case. All sickness due to purging toxicity is the same! It’s the body trying to purge out an overload of toxins that have build up. Taking these kinds of products is not going to help the body massively purge in the most beneficial way. Gently, I told these friends that I did have a few of the products they were looking for, yet my feeling was that they would get far better results from giving their child an enema instead. I even told them that the results might be instantaneous. This dear husband and wife looked at each other with their eyebrows scrunched up, smiling, stating that their child doesn’t like to do that sort of thing. I just shrugged my shoulders and let it be. I then started talking to the husband about other things for around 2. Soon enough, the wife and her little son came walking outside. The boy was on his feet, feeling completely better, as if nothing had happened. We both looked at them in surprise and the mom told us that she had just given him an enema, with amazing results! Instantaneous results! I bet. I’m not sure, however, that the “instant results” are what Monarch seems to think they are. He’s also pretty challenged when it comes to understanding some basic human physiology. In actuality, the body, thanks to the liver, colon, and kidneys, has a very effective detoxification system. It takes a lot to overwhelm it. It’s not a wimpy little bunch filters that are so easily overwhelmed that you’ll become chronically ill if you don’t shoot water up your butt periodically to wash the poop out. To him, the body is always naturally “purging” but those evil “allopathic doctors” and pharmaceutical companies are pumping you full of drugs that to him “suppress” the body’s ability to “detoxify itself.”It’s utter nonsense, of course. What follows is a series of anecdotes, in which Matt seems to think that the cure for everything is is enemas. Give yourself an enema! Give yourself an enema! To Monarch, enemas fix everything. In conclusion, this pattern for relieving disease via cleansing the colon is real. Next time you or a loved one is sick, I recommend getting a series of colonics or trying multiple enemas. For children it can actually be easier, as they are newer to this existance and usually less toxic than adults. Children have built up fewer toxins within their bodies, whereas over the years we have usually been repeteadly getting sick and taking drugs, which suppresses these toxins from being able to purge out of our bodies. Therefore, when adults embar*k on this type of healing j. I hope that more people become willing to help children relieve illness via this simple method, rather than encouraging them to fill their bodies up with more and more toxicity. Even more typically, if you don’t get better, then it’s your fault. Monarch even says that if you are “truly doing all three of these things consistently for a good amount of time,” you have the potential to see practically anything heal. That’s the funny part. Advocating unnecessarily giving enemas to children at the slightest sign of illness to children is not funny at all. The Pescetarian Diet. April 2. 01. 5 Issue. The Pescetarian Diet. By Judith C. 3. 2Adding fish and seafood to a vegetarian eating plan can create the healthful diet clients crave. Pesce, the Italian word for fish, is being associated with people who add aquatic animals to a vegetarian diet. Pescetarians (sometimes called pesco- vegetarians) eat freshwater and saltwater fish and shellfish in addition to the fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, eggs, and dairy vegetarians typically consume. While it isn't known how many people follow a pescetarian eating pattern, interest in the impact this diet has on its followers appears to be rising. The combination of the known benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle with the proven health effects of omega- 3- fatty- acid- rich fish makes pescetarianism a potentially powerful ally in the interplay between nutrition and long- term health. Who Are Pescetarians? They're looking to take control of their health through the food choices they make. Like a Mediterranean eating pattern, a healthful pescetarian diet is loaded with fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. It's an extremely flexible way to eat. Also, most pescetarians, like vegetarians, include both dairy and eggs in their diets. That same amount of clams provides about one- quarter of most people's calcium requirement, as well as a day's worth of selenium. In 2. 01. 3, an analysis of the Adventist Health Study- 2 reported that the mortality rate was lower among pescetarians when compared with nonvegetarians. It's the presence of all those plant foods, too. Overall, their cancer rates appear to be moderately lower than others living in the same communities, and life expectancy appears to be greater. I think dietitians can educate consumers to eat lower on the food chain when it comes to fish. Pregnant and breast- feeding women should aim for 8 oz to 1. King mackerel due to their high mercury content. The guidelines specifically recommend salmon, anchovies, herring, sardines, Pacific oysters, trout, and Atlantic and Pacific mackerel (not King mackerel) as choices higher in EPA and DHA and lower in mercury. These guidelines can fit well with a pescetarian eating pattern. So that means lots of meals that are based on plant proteins, too—beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds. According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, overfishing, lack of effective management, and consumption habits all have contributed to a serious decline in wild fish. Seafoodwatch. org states that . According to Palmer, pescetarianism is a simple transition into a more plant- based lifestyle. They may find that as they try these lifestyle changes, they're ready to embrace even more plant- based meals during the week. While the components of a pescetarian eating plan are healthful, King says that eating fish seven days per week, consuming uncontrolled portions, and munching on deep- fried fish sticks still aren't good choices. With its focus on plant- based foods, pescetarianism delivers a powerful portion of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, fiber, and healthful fats. Adding fish and other seafood not only boosts intake of heart- healthy long- chain omega- 3 fatty acids but also increases the variety of available lean proteins. Some guidance on how to build plant- based meals and choose sustainable, low- mercury fish can ease clients' transition to delicious, nutritious, health- promoting pescetarianism.— Judith C. Orlich MJ, Singh PN, Sabat. Vegetarian dietary patterns and mortality in Adventist Health Study 2. Lemaitre RN, King IB, Mozaffarian D, Kuller LH, Tracy RP, Siscovick DS. Mozaffarian D, Lemaitre RN, King IB, et al. Circulating long- chain . Vegetarian diets: what do we know of their effects on common chronic diseases? Tonstad S, Butler T, Yan R, Fraser GE. Type of vegetarian diet, body weight, and prevalence of type 2 diabetes. US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office; 2. Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch website. Serves 4. Ingredients. T extra- virgin olive oil. Heat a large, heavy- bottom stockpot over low heat. Add the olive oil and onion, and cook until translucent, stirring often, 5 minutes. Cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Add the tomatoes, cilantro, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 1. Add the cauliflower; return to a simmer, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cod, peas, and spinach; stir and cover. Simmer for 4 minutes, and serve immediately. Nutrient Analysis per serving. Calories: 2. 61; Total fat: 5 g; Sat fat: < 1 g; Trans fat: 0 g; Sodium: 4. Total carbohydrate: 2. Dietary fiber: 1. Sugar: 1. 1 g; Protein: 2. Recipe by Sidra Forman From The Pescetarian Plan by Janis Jibrin, MS, RD (Ballantine Books, New York, 2. Clams With Tomatoes and Garlic on Whole- Grain Pasta. This crowd- pleaser is equally delicious with mussels instead of clams. Serves 4. Ingredients. Canola oil cooking spray. Heat a large pot with lid over low heat. Spray with vegetable oil cooking spray and add the onion, garlic, and salt. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the clams, red pepper flakes, and wine. Cover and simmer until the clams open, 7 minutes. Discard the clams that don't open. Add the pasta, parsley, and tomatoes. Cover and let simmer for an additional 3 minutes. Stir and serve immediately. Nutrient Analysis per serving. Calories: 3. 25; Total fat: 2 g; Sat fat: < 1 g; Trans fat: 0 g; Sodium: 3. Total carbohydrate: 5. Dietary fiber: 3 g; Sugar: 6 g; Protein: 1. Recipe by Sidra Forman From The Pescetarian Plan By Janis Jibrin, MS, RD (Ballantine Books, New York, 2.
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