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Nerve-Toxicity of TVP (Texturized Vegetable Protein)

New info is now out about the Toxicity of TVP!

(Texturized Vegetable Protein)

It contains a nerve toxin... Please, Spread the Word!

When I was 5 months pregnant...2 months ago... I accidentally ate some TVP at an all-vegetarian pot luck social, it was labeled "gluten free veggie lasagna." I really didn't expect that to have TVP in it because I make gluten free veggie lasagnas at home without TVP, and it isn't even hard to do!

But unfortunately, that lasagna had TVP in it anyway.

Less than 2 hours after eating that veggie lasagna, my unborn baby got Hexane poisoning (he was having seizures!)

.... and I was in premature labor. My body was trying to miscarry, because the baby and I were both suffering poisoning. Had to go to the Emergency Room to save the baby.

I am very lucky that our baby survived!

This is one reason why it is suggested for pregnant ladies not to eat at potlucks, or at least not very often. Hard to know what is in other people's food because they usually don't provide an ingredients list. Also, u never can be totally sure whether the pot luck food was prepared, stored, and transported in a sanitary way or not. :(

For more info on the toxin Hexane in Textured Veg. Protein (TVP), read this Natural News article:

http://www.naturalnews.com/033728_TVP_textured_vegetable_protein.html

Initially, I stopped eating TVP in 2005 because my Creator told me it was "unhealthy to eat," during a meditation. It came to me that this popular vegetarian "food" was probably not safe, due to it being highly unnatural, and very processed.

So I made the decision to stop eating TVP (in accordance with Spiritual guidance).

Nowadays I still do not cook with or eat TVP, because I know now that my Creator's message was absolutely right on!

TVP contains a toxic chemical called Hexane.

I do not want to be eating anything toxic, including Textured Veg Protein, so if I know a given food has TVP in it I will steer clear.

Sometime in 2010, I found out there is solid scientific evidence that my Creator's message was accurate-- TVP isn't at all healthy to eat.

There is a chemical (Hexane) in TVP which is neurotoxic... A nerve toxin.

Way too toxic for pregnancy or nursing!!

And, even worse, there are currently NO food regulations in the USA about how much Hexane is allowed to be in TVP.

Avoiding TVP is hard work, just like avoiding sugar is hard work. As with sugar, TVP is "hidden" in lots of

convenience foods, and is listed under several different names.

Because TVP is cheaper than meat, there is a LOT of TVP being hidden in modern processed foods...

TVP is a very common ingredient in vegetarian convenience foods. And in fast foods such as pizza, tacos, burgers, chicken nuggets etc. It is also in many brands of frozen meals. The cheaper the frozen meal or the fast food item is, the more likely it will contain TVP.

Neurotoxic foods are no good for anyone who is pregnant, trying to become pregnant, nursing, or healing from any injury or serious illness.

Nor for anyone who has a history of epilepsy or brain trauma, or with attention deficit or memory issues, or in recovery from a mood disorder.

Because my hubby has a very mind-intensive job keeping his memory sharp is crucial for him. Also, he is healing from knee and foot injuries. So he also wont eat TVP despite zero chance of him ever being pregnant...

Even if TVP did not contain the toxic Hexane, I still probably wouldn't eat it- or at least, not when other food choices are available. Partly because it is unnatural. I am following a pre-industrial, more natural, Way of Eating. Also because my Native American ancestors did not eat soy products. I tend to be much healthier when I eat the way my ancestors ate.

Sorry this got so long... But everything above is something I figured you would want to know!

Aloha ...and may you be Vibrantly Healthy!

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Comment by Victoria Moon on February 4, 2012 at 8:16am: Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with this "food." I had no idea it could have this kind of effect on a fetus. Mash is correct, I have always cautioned people about TVP. And I eat mostly raw and stay away from processed foods, in general, so it's not really been an issue for me. However, I did eat some TVP for the first time in a while with a friend for dinner the other night just out of convenience, and I felt horrible afterwards!! I have no doubt what you share here is true!

And anyone, reading this can know that the experience that SilverKoala speaks of in which her Creator sent her a message about the dangers of TVP, is the kind of experience you can expect when you begin to clean out your body through diet and open yourself up to your connection with Source!

So great, SilverKoala! Thank you for your courage and being the difference!! Let's get the word out about this!

Comment by mad miss mash on February 3, 2012 at 9:08pm: thanks for this information SK!! i am so glad you and your baby are ok! i did not know the specifics about TVP so I appreciate knowing this. i think it was Victoria years ago who told me it was not a good idea.. and i generally stayed away from it.. although when i am binging... all rules go out the window. anyway.. i appreciate knowing this. and i appreciate YOU!!

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