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A wide range of symptoms are associated Albany, best summarizes the concern: “Elec- The foods we
with EMF exposure. Headaches, ear ringing, tromagnetic fields are packets of energy that
loss of hearing, and non-malignant auditory ear do not have any mass, and visible light is what choose to
canal tumors—known as acoustic neuromas we know best. X-rays are also electromagnetic consume have
or vestibular schwannomas—are just a small fields, but they are more energetic than visible the ability to
sampling of symptoms that are linked to regular, light. Our concern is for those electromagnetic
sustained usage of cell phones. Additionally it fields that are less energetic than visible light, shore up the
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has been determined that fifty-minute cell phone including those that are associated with elec- integrity of
exposure per day is associated with increased tricity and those used for communications and our cells that
brain glucose metabolism in regions of the brain in microwave ovens. The fields associated with
nearest a cell phone antenna. The consequences electricity are commonly called ‘extremely low are most
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of increased brain glucose are yet to be fully frequency’ fields (ELF), while those used in vulnerable to
understood but some researchers link the con- communication and microwave ovens are called damage.
dition with memory loss as seen in Alzheimer’s ‘radio frequency’ (RF) fields. Studies of people
disease. have shown that both ELF and RF exposures
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Abnormalities of the brain appear to be on result in an increased risk of cancer, and that
the rise, as evidenced by the expansion in hospi- this occurs at intensities that are too low to cause
tals of entirely new wings dedicated to treating tissue heating. Unfortunately, all of our exposure
brain disorders. Is it possible that the increase standards are based on the false assumption that
in brain dysfunction and malignancies could be there are no hazardous effects at intensities that
at least in part due to the increased presence of do not cause tissue heating. Based on the exist-
electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from wireless ing science, many public health experts believe
sources? Many independent scientists believe so. it is possible we will face an epidemic of cancers
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David Carpenter, M.D., professor of Envi- in the future resulting from uncontrolled use of
ronmental Health Sciences at the University of cell phones and increased population exposure

CELL-NOURISHING MEAL IN A BOWL

2 pounds of beef stew meat or lamb shoulder chops, cut into 2-inch chunks
3 tablespoons tallow, lard, bacon fat, or butter
2 large onions, chopped
6 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups beef or lamb bone broth (recipe below)
¾ cup red wine
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1-2 bay leaves
1-2 teaspoons green or pink peppercorns, crushed
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
Celtic sea salt, to taste
1 egg yolk per bowl
1 generous dollop crème fraîche per bowl

Prepare bone broth two to three days ahead. (See recipe on page 54.) Preheat oven to 300°F. Melt one tablespoon
of fat in large skillet or a large Dutch oven. Brown the meat quickly. Remove from skillet or Dutch oven. Add remaining fat
and sauté onions, carrots, and red bell peppers for ten minutes. If using Dutch oven, add meat, broth, wine, garlic, sweet
potatoes, pepper, and herbs. Bring to a boil and then transfer the Dutch oven to the oven. If using an ovenproof casserole,
place all ingredients in the skillet and bring to a boil. Transfer ingredients to the casserole and place in the oven. Bake for
2 to 3 hours, until meat and sweet potatoes are very tender.
Ladle stew into bowls. Add one raw pastured egg yolk into each bowl and stir. Top with a dollop of crème fraîche
and enjoy! Serves six.
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