Cooking Oils, Part III by Ingrid Naiman

Dear Subscribers,

There were several e-mails from people interested in darkfield microscopy. I can explain it more and help people to understand why I love it, but practically speaking, those who want training should attend a series of seminars and perhaps plan an internship once we get going in our new location. That said, there are pearls here and there that can be shared that help people to benefit from the observations made during my various trips to clinics in Europe.

Let me start with a bridge between the recent posts on oil and darkfield. The patient I have mentioned had an ulcerated breast tumor that was oozing white, stringy exudates. Being curious, I wanted to find the cause. There were, of course, many possible causes, but the fuzz on the red blood cells that I described seemed related which is why I asked lots of questions. The discovery of rancidity took a while because the patient believed it was impossible that the oil was an issue. So, you know that story now.

After this, I asked every patient about the oils they use for cooking. Twice, I saw fabulous red blood cells, totally extraordinary. Neither was a patient. One was the son of an assistant in a clinic who was simply curious about her own blood as well as that of her son. The other was a nurse in another clinic. The boy was Sri Lankan and his mother used ghee for cooking. The other person was Pakistani and also used ghee. Mind you, these observations and questions took place in Europe but they were very important for a number of reasons. One is that many environmentally conscious Europeans felt that the radioactive releases from Chernobyl had contaminated all agricultural products. For example, they believed that no Irish moss would be safe to use for the next 100 years.

To give this a fuller context, we remember that after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, milk in Vermont was determined to contain radioactive isotopes that appeared to be directly related to the specific types of isotopes released in Fukushima. These particulates became airborne and traveled vast distances in a very short time. Cattle grazed on the grass that had become contaminated, and the milk produced by these grass-fed cattle contained the radioactive materials the cattle had ingested. Logically speaking, it would suggest that all dairy and meat products would be similarly contaminated. This, in any event, was the assumption that prevailed in the alternative press after Fukushima and it was consistent with what was believed by many in Europe. The question, of course, was whether or not there was evidence that could be detected in darkfield microscopy. Hang in here because the dots do connect.

Europeans are quite heavy consumers of dairy products so if the theories were true, I should have been seeing very specific crises, but the reality was that most of the problems observed did not suggest the presence of radioactive particulates. That is not to say that none showed such evidence, merely that absolutely normal blood could be found, and most problems had realistic explanations. Moreover, the issues responded to herbal remedies in the manner expected so none looked as hopeless as the environmentalists feared. To be very, very clear, there were exceptions, but the cases were also unique. For example, one man had been on the first relief mission that flew into Ukraine after the Chernobyl accident. He was the only remaining survivor among that group, all of whom died of brain tumors. He also had a tumor, a large one that was protruding from his skull and that did ultimately claim his life.

Another patient worked in the radiology department in a hospital in a town with a nuclear reactor. She had a long history of miscarriages. Unfortunately, that goes with the territory, and there is obviously no solution unless the work environment and exposures could be addressed.

Context

The point is simply that everything is contextual and relevant in the particular context in which it is found. To change the outcome, the context itself has to be addressed.

The issue for me is often "habits" rather than analysis. How much are people willing to change? How complex are the changes? How affordable are they? This is partly why I got so revved up over oil because changing the oil used in cooking is not very complex. Let me hammer this point just a bit more. A change requiring menu changes or purchase of equipment is relatively more complicated than simply switching the oil used. Think of growing your own sprouts or juicing, and you understand that compliance with the recommendations is apt to be much lower than switching from olive oil to sunflower oil or from oil to ghee. Yes, ghee might cost more than olive oil, but many people pay premium prices for oils that are alleged to be superior but that perhaps cannot pass the litmus test.

Once the Institute was conceived, our first test clinic was in India where food is usually cooked in ghee, sesame oil, or mustard oil, the costs of which are vastly different. So ghee tends to used by those who can afford it, but if a person were ill, the cost of shifting from one oil to another is probably less than the cost of a visit to the doctor. This is why I said the easiest way to improve health quickly and decisively is to change the oil that is used.

That said, the oil story goes on and on. For instance, the plastic bottles used for inexpensive oils really do leach, and this has a hormonal effect on those consuming the oils. Most plastics are xenoestrogenic. Plastic is actually a petroleum product, and I have mentioned before that a Japanese inventor, Akinori Ito, created a machine to convert plastic to different types of oil, such as kerosene and fuel for cars. Now, there are many environmentalists trying to clean up the plastic island in the Pacific as well as the plastic in various landfills.

The dream of some Earth stewards is that every company, church, and school would recycle plastics immediately and recover their expenses by selling gas to their members.

[For more information, go to http://www.blest.co.jp]

Recycling and converting oil is completely doable and could be undertaken wherever there are cafeterias or fast food, but I want to address the darkfield questions people have asked.

Nutrients in Blood

Another astounding revelation in darkfield is the size of the nutrients consumed by blood cells. They are very similar in size to platelets, meaning that whether we are eating lettuce or popcorn, the refinement that takes place in the gastrointestinal tract is absolutely amazing. Let's say I make a first class omelette for breakfast. It might have onions, tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, cheese, salt, pepper, chili, and be served with potatoes on the side. All of this is chomped down and tiny, tiny microscopic tidbits are consumed by the blood cells. Just think for a second how much processing had to take place before these particulates made it into the plasma.

If the tested individual has fasted, meaning nothing was eaten from 8 PM the previous evening until the blood was tested first thing in the morning, no nutrients are seen in the plasma. Everything that could be utilized would already have vanished. So what one does see is a lot of hungry looking red blood cells. They are very obvious and actually verging on desperate. Such tests help to establish a baseline.

If you have the power to imagine in full color with animation, think of a blood cell as inflatable. It looks full after eating. Then, it carries the nutrients to other tissues in the body and collects the rubbish from those tissues. The carbon dioxide and some toxins are released in the lungs. Then, the red blood cells need a refill. This goes on day and night until our last breath.

Now, let's imagine that the day starts with fresh juice, not a smoothie but juice, meaning the liquids were extracted and the fibrous materials are used to enhance your compost. This is an excellent way to improve the soil in your garden.

In any event, the juice reaches the blood stream within minutes because it is easy to assimilate. Moreover, since there is very little waste, detoxification proceeds much faster because the resources that would normally be used to break down food can be reassigned and used to clean up the body. As you know, I have watched this for hours and hours and hours and have thus far never failed to see improvement from juice fasting.

Knowledge Assimilation

The issue for those who want me to transfer my knowledge to others is that, in some situations, one needs hands on observation and this must include an immense variety of food and different preparations of the same ingredients. Then, we have the herbs. Some people are only familiar with a few herbs, perhaps mint, basil, and parsley. Others might know 20 or 30 herbs and include some like astragalus, ashwagandha, ginseng, ginkgo, and spilanthes. A trained herbalist might use a hundred or more herbs and a real expert might use a thousand different herbs. Once we understand the complexity of the illness and the options, we tailor the juice recipes and menus to the needs of the patient. It takes time to master the curriculum. Since doctors never studied these subjects in medical school, there is a need for further education after receiving the diploma and license to practice. Herbalists, of course, learn about herbs but not about darkfield so I feel I am a bridge of sorts, but at the moment I can only explain why the work is important. Those who want to learn more will have to make a significant commitment of time to the study.

That said, I think there are situations that warrant monitoring and some people, including several famous Hollywood personalities, study their own blood on a daily basis.

Now, I would like to dot some "i's" but we can worry about crossing the "t's" in another post.

The Case for Oil

Hopefully, I have made my case for being very selective about the oils used. Speaking for myself, I have not purchased any oil in a supermarket for at least the last thirty years, probably longer.

Oils are agricultural products so they are affected by growing conditions. I believe the plants should be grown without chemicals and the seeds should be cold pressed using proper equipment. The machines used to cost about half a million dollars, but many models are available now, some for personal use in the $200-400 price range. When we open the clinic, I plan to buy a medium scale model so that the oil we use is absolutely first class.

We will see changes in the blood after the very first meal. Little by little, we will see improvements in health. These improvements cover a wide range. Since oil is a lubricant as well as a fuel, we will see changes in fat metabolism, lumps and bumps, luster, agility, joints, and probably even libido. Most of this requires more elaboration, but luster may be a little vague. It refers to the appearance of hair and skin as well as eyes. Keep in mind that the combustible component of oils is fiery. Everything fiery is related to light which, in turn, relates to vision and the eyes.

Now that we understand more about this, you can see I did not pluck this idea out of thin air. Immense thought has gone into how to improve health. Much of this starts by reduction of free radicals and oxidative stressors. Oils like pumpkin seed are high in antioxidants as well as carotenoids needed by the eyes. So, you see, far apart as the dots seem to be, they are connected.

That said, when people ask me about studying microscopy, I want to emphasize that this is not about learning how to operate the scope. One can master that in a weekend, but rather about learning how to observe. In a typical practice, less than an hour is devoted to live blood analysis. In my situation, I have sometimes observed the same sample for seven weeks and almost never thrown the slide into the red box in 45 minutes.

There is another post gestating. I dreamed about it last night. It is about trusting one's own observations in a world of perceptual manipulation. By manipulation, I mean that we are taught to see the world around us by those who are shaping our "understanding" for whatever reasons they have. We learn everything from manners and posture to religious beliefs from our families, curriculum from schools, science from panels of "experts" who have reached consensus on certain matters, but the one thing very few of us have learned is to trust ourselves. This was rarely encouraged and even more seldom rewarded.

During my rabbit hole cycle, I started by asking how we got from a geocentric to a heliocentric model of the solar system and why anyone cares. The answer was essentially that the conclusions were based on mathematics and models. You could say that Copernicus was pitted against Ptolemy and the work of dozens of others was ignored. There is no proof for any model except mathematics. Given that this is the case, why should either the church or state be concerned the issues? Does anyone care whether or not their pastor or president studied trigonometry? I think not so if I use a term like perceptual manipulation, it is actually mild compared to indoctrination, but we have to imagine where we are headed and awaken to ourselves lest artificial intelligence determines everything from facts to shopping preferences and even gender identity. That is on the horizon so I am suggesting that we spend more time with ourselves and our observations and that we practice trusting ourselves.

Many of my observations do not conform to certain academic standards but the jury is still out on many topics so I am simply saying that people can dare to experiment and draw their own conclusions. Once in a while, I read jokes that are sent via e-mail. There is one about questions and responses that have actually occurred in court. For instance, an individual who says he or she feels better cannot make such a statement stick unless in possession of sheepskins suggesting expertise in the matter in question. In the most ridiculous situations, the individual cannot even claim to be alive . . . so should we laugh or cry?

Being fiery, patience did not come easily to me. I did not rush to print, but I am ready now to put my work out where it can be studied. Your support has helped a lot. Your interest is encouraging, but what I am most eager to see is commitment to creating a better future. In the world of health, it means making very clear choices and discovering what does and does not work. We have to remind ourselves that the starting point for each person is different so the outcomes for short experiments should also differ, but longer-term, we all benefit from daily use of healthy foods and oils.

In the meantime, I have to say I enjoy watching people who experiment with my suggestions. The next step might be to use turmeric oil in the cooking oil. The turmeric I am now carrying is CO2 processed and will dissolve easily in oil. It is not steam distilled but is what some people call super critical extraction. The plant material is subjected to very intense pressure by gas and then the gas is released. This leaves a viscous material that is extremely potent. More and more extractions are now using this process. The liquids extracted disperse quickly in carriers and excellent for internal and external use. Perhaps I should also discuss this in more detail?

Blessings,

Ingrid