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Hi Myrna, I guess this thread of yours is the place to post the below report.


Scary finding on supplements

Herbal-Supplement Scam: Tests Reveal Fake and Dangerous Ingredients

By Sarah B. Weir, Shine Senior Writer | Healthy Living – 19 hours ago

Supplements may contain weeds, toxins, and cheap fillers

If you are one of the nearly 40 percent of Americans who have tried an herbal supplement, you might want to think twice before spending $10, $20, or more on another bottle. Findings of a recent study, using DNA analysis, suggest that many plant-based remedies on the market today may be made of cheap fillers, such as soy, rice, and wheat, or contain weeds or potentially harmful contaminants.

Scientists from the University of Guelph in Ontario tested 44 popular herbal supplements (such as St. John's wort and echinacea) that are sold by 12 different companies in Canada and the United States. They found that one-third of the supplements contained none of the plant extracts indicated on the product label. Fifty-nine percent were contaminated with plant species not listed on the ingredients list, including some that were considered toxic or allergy producing, as well as other potentially hazardous substances. Only two out of 12 companies sold supplements that were all completely genuine and free of plant substitution, fillers, or contaminants.

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Over the last 20 years, herbal supplements have become a $5 billion-a-year business in the United States alone. For scientists and consumer advocates who have been watching the booming industry—about 29,000 different products are available—the results aren't a complete surprise. David Schardt, senior nutritionist for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, tellsYahoo Shine that previous studies have also shown that in an unregulated industry, supplements don't always contain what they are supposed to have. He says, what is alarming about the new research is that, "only 2 out of 12 companies [tested] were manufacturing a quality product, while 10 out of 12 were shoddy." He adds, "Its not impossible, but it may be hard for consumers to find quality products" at all.

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Most people assume that if their local pharmacy, health food store, or grocery store stocks a particular herbal supplement, it must be safe. But, unlike both prescription and over-the-counter drugs, which are strictly regulated, dietary supplements don't have to be proven safe and effective to the Food and Drug Administrationbefore hitting the market. While some harmful products, such as ephedra, have been banned, it can be years before the FDA receives enough complaints to take action. And adverse reactions are shockingly underreported—the FDA estimates that there are as many as 50,000 "adverse events" involving dietary supplements a year, while fewer than 1,000 are officially recorded.

Schardt says that when it comes to botanicals, quality control is difficult. The science of isolating active compounds is tricky, and growing and harvesting plants can introduce all sorts of contaminants. Indeed, a 2010 study of 40 herbal supplements by the Government Accountability Office found that 37 of them tested positive for hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and pesticides. He points out that the DNA testing methods used in this study could help the industry police itself better and produce a more reliable product.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it's wise to speak to your doctor before taking any herbal supplement. Even some popular ingredients, such as kava and comfrey, have been linked to liver damage. This is especially important for pregnant or nursing women or people suffering from chronic disease. Herbal supplements can interfere with prescribed medications or interact badly when taken in combination with other supplements. Because the study looked only at a sampling of products, they did not name specific brands.

Resources are available for you to research herbal supplements on your own, until the industry begins to do a better job of manufacturing a safe and consistent product or the government imposes stricter standards.ConsumerLab.com is an independent laboratory that provides test results for vitamins and supplements by subscription. You can also look for a "USP Verified" label, which means the manufacturer has voluntarily asked the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, a nonprofit organization that sets industry standards for medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements, to test the quality of its product.


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Alarming DNA analysis

Message from Montague Keen – November 10, 2013… “We Are on the Cusp of Something So Great”

In the last paragraph, when Monty states, “There is one who has been entrapped by the Cabal in order to prevent him from completing his mission. He needs your love…”, I presume he could be speaking of Obama, however there are also many others, in similar political (and other) situations, who could use our Light as well.

“…The next four months should bring about some of the changes that need to happen. It would cause too much disruption for you to cope with, if everything happened at once. That would cause chaos and you don’t need that. We will try to do everything in an orderly fashion so as not to confuse you. Have no doubt, your world is about to change out of all recognition. It will become a joy to be on Earth. All the false prophets who have preached hellfire and damnation, will disappear into oblivion very quickly. The only religion you will choose to acknowledge is the “religion of love” as was taught in ancient Ireland. This was condemned and silenced by the Church of Rome.”

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Message from Montague Keen – November 10, 2013

We talked about Project Bluebeam some time ago. Governments are now making decisions as to whether to go ahead with it. They are trying to buy time but I can assure you, it will backfire on them. The majority of people are aware of Project Bluebeam and they will see through it, no matter how impressive they make it. The way the governments see it, desperate situations require desperate measures. Your friends from Andromeda are fully aware of what is happening and they are planning to arrive on Earth to expose what the governments are doing in order to try to hang on to control. The Andromedans have prepared everything that your world could possibly need to free you from the domination and control of the Cabal.

You have nothing to fear from the Andromedans. They are fellow beings of light. They want to reunite with you once more. Be prepared for the many changes that you will have to quickly adapt to. When you are fully in the light, you will wonder how you ever survived in the extreme darkness of your controlled imprisonment. You have not yet begun to understand just how controlled you are. You have always just accepted it as the norm. It is time to look at the small print: you do not own your house, your car, or your children. You are charged taxes on every conceivable thing and you accept it without question. Now, as you begin to see with unblinkered eyes, you will wonder how you could ever have accepted this control as normal.

Freedom is precious, my friends. You will value your newfound freedom to think, to act, to believe, to go, and to be whatever you choose to be. A whole new way of life is opening up before you which will be the greatest adventure of your lives on Earth. Your world will come together as one and you will notice, my dear, that suddenly you’ll receive emails from many different parts of the world, from people who are all experiencing the same thing. Take note of this as it is an important step forward. The synchronicity will confirm the TRUTH . . . that HUMANITY HAS STEPPED INTO THE LIGHT !

This is what you have been working towards for quite some time. The next four months should bring about some of the changes that need to happen. It would cause too much disruption for you to cope with, if everything happened at once. That would cause chaos and you don’t need that. We will try to do everything in an orderly fashion so as not to confuse you. Have no doubt, your world is about to change out of all recognition. It will become a joy to be on Earth. All the false prophets who have preached hellfire and damnation, will disappear into oblivion very quickly. The only religion you will choose to acknowledge is the “religion of love” as was taught in ancient Ireland. This was condemned and silenced by the Church of Rome.

All will be happy to say goodbye to the banks. They are responsible for such misery and suffering. This is what they planned in 1913 when the then-US President Wilson, sold out to the Federal Reserve. He condemned every human being on Earth to slavery and corruption. But their time is up. They will no longer be able to operate in an enlightened world. You will find that there are people in place who are prepared to deal with any problems that may occur during this massive changeover. Everything is in place to make it as smooth as possible.

You know in your souls that everything will be just fine. Do not allow your logical minds (your CONTROLLED MINDS) to cause you anxiety of any sort. You were all taught to have a logical mind because such a thing is so much easier to control and manipulate. Do not worry, for you will quickly forget all that you were taught in schools and universities. You will joyfully explore the TRUTH of who you are, and your connection with the universe. You will become the beings of light that you were prevented from becoming for so long. Never again will you suffer the electronic interference, the pollution of your water, food and air, and the killings and the wars, as everything negative will be removed.

Many of the really dark beings will be removed from Earth. Some may even have the darkness removed from them, to be replaced by what you call “walk-ins”, who will take over in order to help the Transition. So, if you suddenly see someone, who until now, you had believed to be totally negative, suddenly behaving reasonably, this may be the cause. For we will have replaced that individual; they have not had a change of heart.

We will keep you informed of our actions at all times to avoid confusion. Be positive and know that you are on the right path. Do not be swayed by whatever the Cabal does to confuse or frighten you. Trust me, those within the Cabal are more frightened of you than you could ever be of them. Their house of cards is tumbling down around their ankles. It is time for them to go.

Try not to buy into the Christmas hype, as it only serves to make the Cabal richer. Treat it as a family get-together. Christmas, as depicted by Rome, never happened. Jesus was so much more than they want you to believe. The truth of this will be explained when the timing is right for us to do so. You have been lied to for such a long time, so this subject will have to be dealt with, when everything settles down, and you are in a position to listen and accept the truth.

There is one who has been entrapped by the Cabal in order to prevent him from completing his mission. He needs your love, prayers and protection, as he struggles with the attacks that are viciously made on him. He is of the light, and so he was targeted. He struggles to free himself, and with your help, he will do so. By working together, we will make things happen more quickly. Try to understand that we, too, are impatient. We want to see the light revive your world as soon as possible.

My love, we are on the cusp of something so great. Just know that we will succeed.

My love surrounds you always. Your adoring, Monty.

Website: The Montague Keen Foundation

http://www.montaguekeen.com/