Re: Food Irradiation

["Muckerheide" <muckerheide@mediaone.net>]

Hi Sandy, group,

>To Ted's question, I am not aware of any data that supports the 
>contention made by the Pure Food Campaign. In the various 
>debates and articles published, this allegation has never been 
>addressed, raised or discussed ... specifically by the scientific 
>community. On the contrary, the benefits have been lauded due to 
>lower risk of various diseases that have been mitigated.
>
>I wonder if the allegation being made is directed at animals eating 
>irradiated foods, why no issue is being raised about humans eating 
>irradiated foods? If there is the causal relationship for animals, why 
>not for mankind? It appears the tactic is to increase public fears 
>that they will be eating diseased animals riddled with cancers and 
>heart disease. This is my opinion of course.

I don't have a ref at hand, but animal studies were done being fed
irradiated foods to support the astronaut program in the 60's.

>------------------------
>Sandy Perle

Thanks.

Regards, Jim Muckerheide
muckerheide@mediaone.net
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