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Comment on Green Thought for the Day by Tracey Todhunter

Tracey Todhunter — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:59:56 +0000

Thanks for the invitation. Sure, I’ll contribute, Best of luck with the idea.
Tracey

Comment on FSA recommend state-imposed Folic Acid by Shirley Elwell

Shirley Elwell — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:04:47 +0000

Just a footnote to the previous comment – the Food Standards Agency has now changed their webpage on folic acid advice, my quote is from a former one which can be accessed via – http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/vitaminsandminerals/folicacid/
So why may they have done that?

Also, does anyone know what company may be poised to supply this mountain of synthetic folic acid additive to the UK milling and baking industry?

ps – I just noticed my mis-spelling of broccoli – apologies

Comment on FSA recommend state-imposed Folic Acid by Shirley Elwell

Shirley Elwell — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:16:54 +0000

Yet again the FSA are trying to push this mass medication – so people who love their sprouts, broccolli, peas, brown rice and sunflower seeds will risk overdosing on synthetically produced folic acid. As elderly people now make up 50% of our population this extract from the FSA eatwell.gov.uk site speaks for itself:- ” If you’re not getting enough vitamin B12 taking doses of folic acid higher than 1 mg can hide this fact. If vitamin B12 deficiency isn’t noticed, it can eventually lead to damage of the nervous system (neurological damage). This is a concern particularly for older people, because as we get older it becomes more difficult to absorb vitamin B12.”

And on the same page there’s this!: -

“What is FSA advice? Unless you are pregnant or thinking of having a baby, you should be able to get all the folate you need by eating a varied and balanced diet.”

For more information check the Institute of Food Research article on http://www.ifr.ac.uk/media/Newsreleases/071030folic_acid_fortification.html

We all need to make a big noise and make it soon – stop this madness – sign an e-petition with No 10 at http://petitions.number10.gov.uk

Comment on Green Thought for the Day by sheepdrove

sheepdrove — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:38:09 +0000

Thank you Martin.
Do spread the word about Green Thought for the Day.
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Comment on Green Thought for the Day by sheepdrove

sheepdrove — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:37:34 +0000

Thanks Simon,
The BBC should be able to create a good format. We want to help gather momentum by collecting people who can contribute an idea. Eventually we’d like to hand over the ideas to be the candidate 350 first sessions..!

Green Thought for the Day
Link = http://wp.me/p6cni-me

Comment on Green Thought for the Day by sheepdrove

sheepdrove — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:33:35 +0000

Thanks Monika!

Comment on Green Thought for the Day by sheepdrove

sheepdrove — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:32:23 +0000

Thanks Angus,
Please tell others about Green Thought for the Day!
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Comment on Green Thought for the Day by sheepdrove

sheepdrove — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:31:40 +0000

Thanks! spread the word!
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Comment on Green Thought for the Day by sheepdrove

sheepdrove — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:31:01 +0000

Good point. But I think R4 could be the best at presenting it intelligently, and since it’s the grown-ups who run things…

Comment on Age of Stupid review by sheepdrove

sheepdrove — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:24:37 +0000

Thanks for your comments.
Excellent to hear from you, Tracey! Sounds like the Low Carbon Communities Network should be in on the Green Thought for the Day!

We’re collecting people and organisations who can contribute to a few items for the first 350 sessions. Link = http://wp.me/p6cni-me