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un-chief.html elements unavailable to plant root More evidence that dietary Zinc
Biologist Robert Wallace in his systems, which in turn, has been (and in supplements) triggers a sup-
book “Big Farms, Big Flu” shows associated with many chronic portive immune boosting response
how industrial farming, with diseases as explained here by Dr. that supports the respiratory system
feedlots and concentrated animal Charles Benbrooke . He explains to fight and destroy the family of co-
feeding operations(CAFOs), are how the US and other farmers are rona virus and by extension should
creating toxic environments which trapped into using more and more confer some protection against
are epicenters for the spread of new glyphosate, a well established toxic Covid 19. Read the article here:
infections: Watch his video here: organophosphate: https://news. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?- stlpublicradio.org/post/use-contro- articles/PMC2973827/
time_continue=290&v=vSIHpwW- versial-weed-killer-glyphosate-sky- Watch this short video as Dr. Neal
WvLY&feature=emb_logo rockets-midwest-fields Bernard, a plant based nutrition-
The current coronavirus imposed For those who wish to have a al physician, explains what foods
“lockdown” which has brought detailed technical understanding boost immunity: https://youtu.be/
many cities and communities to of how glyphosate impacts human nITp0nHquS4
a standstill, may be a blessing in health and triggers chronic diseas- More here, on foods that one
disguise for other forms of life on es, Dr. Steffanie Seneff , explains should consume to boost the body’s
earth. The case of dolphins appear- in this article and subsequent immune system, as the first line of
ing in Italy’ water’s has gone viral, ones: https://www.mdpi.com/1099- defense against diseases, including
shared here, is a powerfully demon- 4300/15/4/1416 corona virus: https://www.brigh-
strates the new reality: https://www. What is the co-existence alternative teon.com/f5d9ca7a-263d-4830-
youtube.com/watch?time_con- food system and what foods boost b63b-8e1b0ce5f1ee
tinue=32&v=cm7Py-PsXV4&fea- immunity, especially during this The next logical question is what
ture=emb_logo corona virus pandemic? foods contain adequate amounts of
Shining a light on the current Zinc which should be consumed to
industrial chemical food production A watershed UN backed scientif- boost the immune systems and that
system, how might this food system ic report advised, more than two contain high amounts of Zinc?
contributed to the re-emergence of decades ago, that the current food Foods with high amounts of Zinc
new infections, including the corona system is unsustainable and if left include the following; pumpkin
virus? Some explanations, as below. unchanged may pose an existential seeds, sesame seeds, seafood, grass-
The African Centre for Biodiver- threat to humanity. fed beef and of course, green leafy
sity(ACB) makes an argument for Among other recommendations, vegetables. Find more information,
a correlation with the emergence the IAASTD report recommends here: https://www.naturalnews.
of Covid19. Here: https://www. a shift from the current industrial com/2020-03-31-these-high-zinc-
acbio.org.za/en/monoculture-ef- chemical food system that pro- foods-could-help-stop-coronavirus.
fect-and-covid-19 motes conditions for the emer- html
To quote the article “The gence of corona-like viruses, to a Where can these foods be found?
COVID-19 outbreak illustrates more co-existence with nature and It depends on your location and
the complex interactions between agro-ecologically aligned nutri- “lockdown” circumstances. You
deforestation, reduced biological tion and food system. Here is the can start here: https://www.organic-
diversity, ecosystem destruction, summary report: https://www.mdpi. consumers.co.ke/organic-markets/
and human health and safety, in com/1099-4300/15/4/1416 farmers.html
large part driven by the globalized Accumulating evidence suggests that Finally, in tandem with the informa-
agricultural and food system. Fur- low levels of trace elements in soil tion shared in this article, stay safe
ther, with the threats posed by cli- and specifically Zinc deficiencies in and healthy by consuming agroeco-
mate change, we can expect greater soil is manifesting as deficient levels logically grown foods which are sold
exposure to existing and emerging of zinc in humans, in turn mani- as certified organic(or bio) in su-
pathogens.” festing as increased susceptibility to permarkets, local farmers markets,
More evidence that the current the corona virus. Published studies local food outlets and of course,
food systems is continuously confirm this association: Here as directly from organic farmers.
dumping dangerous organophos- reported in the British Medical (Originally published on
phates(like Roundup Weed Killer) Journal: https://www.bmj.com/rap- www.organicconsumers.co.ke in April
into soils which chelates(binds id-response/2011/10/29/zinc-ions- 2020. Published here by kind permis-
with them) and making the trace and-fight-against-sars sion)

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