Iodized salt with iodine (another
critical nutrient) must also be avoided, because it contains dextrose (corn
sugar manufactured from cornstarch). [9]
According to the American Thyroid
Association, iodine is defined as an essential nutrient for protection against
thyroid disorders. [10] And as reported in the Sultan Qaboos University Medical
Journal, an "Iodine deficiency is a significant cause of mental
developmental problems in children, including implications on reproductive
functions and lowering of IQ levels in school-aged children. The consequence of
iodine deficiency during pregnancy is impaired synthesis of thyroid hormones by
the mother and the foetus. An insufficient supply of thyroid hormones to the
developing brain may result in mental retardation. Brain damage and
irreversible mental retardation are the most important disorders induced by
iodine deficiency." [11]
Since corn-allergic consumers can
consume very few processed foods and very few commercially-processed fresh food
products (meat, poultry, seafood, fruit, and produce) due to
government-authorized corn-derived antimicrobial chemical washes, this further
restricts corn-allergic consumers from obtaining required nutrients from food
sources. [12, 13] In addition, corn
cross-contact remains a critical issue in trying to source corn-free foods;
e.g,, after I suffered a severe corn allergy reaction to Quaker 100% Oats (not
allergic to oats), Quaker advised corn-allergic consumers to avoid their
products due to the high probability of cross-contact with corn through the
many stages of shipping, processing, and packaging. Therefore, the “Dietary Guidelines for
Americans,” as recommended by the United States Department of Health and Human
Services, [14] do not apply to corn-allergic consumers.
Then there is the additional concern
for sourcing corn-free water due to corn-derived water purification chemicals. [15] “Water represents a critical nutrient whose absence will be
lethal within days.” [16]
Reprinted
with permission:
“Last year, I was so, so scared because I could not find a water safe for me to drink. I had one quart of safe water left that I sipped on for four days, while trying to find some, when I actually should have been drinking way more than the quart every day because I have a problem with very painful kidneys without a lot of water.
“Last year, I was so, so scared because I could not find a water safe for me to drink. I had one quart of safe water left that I sipped on for four days, while trying to find some, when I actually should have been drinking way more than the quart every day because I have a problem with very painful kidneys without a lot of water.
I finally
learned about Crystal Geyser and that many people tolerated it. I had to drive
to another town like 25 miles away to find some though.
It would take
very little to bring us to the point of having no safe food or water! Just add
corn to the rest of what little we have left, and Boom!That is unacceptable!” –
B.B.
Additional Published Corn Allergy
Testimonies:
The Truth About Corn Allergy, MomLifeTV, LLC
Part 2: Corn Allergy-The Real Story, MomLifeTV,
LLC
"The
Surprising Food That May Cause Anger & Aggression," By Jacqueline, Deep
Roots at Home, March 18, 2020
https://deeprootsathome.com/the-surprising-food-that-may-cause-anger-aggression/
https://deeprootsathome.com/the-surprising-food-that-may-cause-anger-aggression/
Summary:
The only way for corn-allergic
consumers to guarantee their safety from corn exposure is to “raise it, grow
it, or catch it.”
“Becca, who writes Corn Allergy Girl, also gets a lot of her produce from local farms. The rest she grows. She goes to a specific butcher and meat processor who will custom-process whole animals for her without using lactic acid or citric acid. She has two fridges and several freezers to store food for the winter, when fresh vegetables are less abundant. “I go all Little House on the Prairie on the weekend,” she said, “pickling things and shredding them and baking them.” She counts herself lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest, where there are many organic, local farms. It’s harder to find fresh food in many other parts of the country, and it’s much harder to do so on a budget. “Your dollars just don’t go as far as if you’re getting a bunch of Chef Boyardee. It’s very cheap to eat canned, preserved food,” Becca said. The diet of someone with a severe corn allergy is in some ways the ideal diet for a certain type of foodie: fresh, local, free of preservatives and processed foods, the provenance of every ingredient intensely cataloged. It’s just not exactly by choice.” (emphasis added) [17]
“Becca, who writes Corn Allergy Girl, also gets a lot of her produce from local farms. The rest she grows. She goes to a specific butcher and meat processor who will custom-process whole animals for her without using lactic acid or citric acid. She has two fridges and several freezers to store food for the winter, when fresh vegetables are less abundant. “I go all Little House on the Prairie on the weekend,” she said, “pickling things and shredding them and baking them.” She counts herself lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest, where there are many organic, local farms. It’s harder to find fresh food in many other parts of the country, and it’s much harder to do so on a budget. “Your dollars just don’t go as far as if you’re getting a bunch of Chef Boyardee. It’s very cheap to eat canned, preserved food,” Becca said. The diet of someone with a severe corn allergy is in some ways the ideal diet for a certain type of foodie: fresh, local, free of preservatives and processed foods, the provenance of every ingredient intensely cataloged. It’s just not exactly by choice.” (emphasis added) [17]
The daily testimonies from the 12K+
members in our corn allergy support groups [more than double the membership in
sesame seed allergy support groups] are heartbreaking; particularly from parents
of corn allergic infants, since there are no commercially-manufactured
corn-free infant formulas. In addition,
there are most likely many people suffering with an allergy to corn; however,
they don’t recognize that their symptoms are related to a corn allergy; e.g.,
anaphylaxis, respiratory distress, migraines, acne, hives, swollen painful
joints, rashes, itchy eyes, sneezing, abdominal swelling, brain fog, runny
nose, cardiac arrhythmia, increased pulse rate, anger ("corn rage"),
depression, vomiting, feeling of impending doom, diarrhea, mucus/blood in
stools, etc. (per personal testimonies in our corn allergy support groups). It took me 3 ½ years to confirm that my daily
symptoms were a direct result of my allergy to corn, due to the inadequate
labeling requirements of corn in foods and drug products. [18]
The nutritional needs of
corn-allergic consumers must be addressed by our legislators, particularly
since diagnosed corn allergies are increasing at an alarming rate. [19]
CRITICAL UPDATE, JUNE 16, 2020
FDA CONFIRMS THAT CORN IS EXEMPT FROM FDA LABELING REQUIREMENTS
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/06/fda-confirms-that-corn-is-exempt-from.html
Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate (w/recommendations
from members of our corn allergy group)
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
Twitter:
@CornAllergy911
References:
[1] All About Where Vitamin Supplements Come
From
[2] Hidden Corn Based Ingredients
[3] "Stop! Step Away From That Vitamin C
Pill!"
"To be
clear, ascorbic acid is not vitamin C - it's a toxic substance derived from
corn starch and sulphuric acid."
[4] Corn: It's Everything, Iowa Corn
[This article
confirms the use of corn in OTC and prescription drug products.]
[5] My June 8, 2020, Appeal to My State
Congressional Representatives Requesting Contraindication Warnings for
Drug/Biologic Products Based on the “Source of Excipients”
[Corn-allergic
patients/consumers have limited access to prescription drugs or vitamin
supplements due to corn-derived excipients.]
[6] Corn
products/derivatives to avoid if you are allergic to corn
[7] Ascorbic
Acid [Code of Federal Regulation 21CFR182.3013, Subpart D, "Chemical
Preservatives"]
[8] “Vitamin C - See Ascorbic Acid” [FDA Food
Additive Status List]
[9] CORN SUGAR (DEXTROSE), CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATION 21CFR184.1857
[10] "Iodine Deficiency," American
Thyroid Association
[11] Health Consequences
of Iodine Deficiency, Umesh Kapil, Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2007 Dec: 7(3);
267-272.
[12] FDA AND USDA CONFIRM THAT CORN-DERIVED
ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMICALS APPLIED TO FRESH FOOD PRODUCTS ARE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC
DISCLOSURE
[13] FDA CONFIRMS CORNSTARCH USED IN PACKAGING
MATERIALS IS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
[14] “Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
https://health.gov/our-work/food-nutrition
https://health.gov/our-work/food-nutrition
[15] A mother's desperate struggle to find safe
water for her corn-allergic infant son.
[16] "Water,
Hydration and Health," Barry M. Popkin, et al., Nutr Rev. 2010 Aug; 68(8);
439-458
[17] "What
Life Is Like When Corn Is off the Table," Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic,
January 18, 2019
[18] Corn Allergy: A Potentially Life-Threatening
Diagnosis
[19] May, 2020, Month-End Corn Allergy
Statistics: 935.2% Increase in 83 Months
Additional
Reference:
Corn
Allergy References, Surveys, Studies, Statistics, & Petitions
(Includes my
submission to The Joint Commission, Congress, FDA, & U.S. Dept. of Health
requesting emergency mandate that hospitals stock corn-free foods, liquids,
& drugs.)
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