China milk poisoning incidents make everyone
afraid to look at the daily news report.
Everyday,
the reports are changing. No one can clearly
tell us what to eat and what not to eat.
1.What
really is poisoned milk?
It is milk powder mixed with 'MELAMINE'
What is Melamine used for?
It is an
industrial chemical used
in the production of melawares.
It is
also used in home decor - i.e.kitchens.
We all
MUST understand that Melamine is used
in INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
- - -
- - it CANNOT
be eaten.
2.Why is Melamine added to milk powder?
The most important nutrient in milk is
protein.
And,
Melamine has this same protein that contains
'NITROGEN'
Adding
Melamine into milk reduces the actual milk
content required,
and therefore it is cheaper than
all milk. So it lowers
the capital required in the production of milk
products. Therefore it earns the business man
more profit!
Below is Melamine; doesn't it look like milk /
milk powder?
It doesn't have any smell, so cannot be
detected.
3.When was it discovered that it had been
added to milk products?
In 2007,
US cats and dogs died suddenly. It was found
that their pet food from China contained
Melamine.
Early
in 2008, in China , an abnormal increase in
infant cases of kidney stones was reported.
In
August 2008, China Sanlu Milk Powder tested
positive for Melamine
Sept.
2008,
the New Zealand government asked China
to investigate this problem
Sept. 21, 2008,
they found that many food products in Taiwan
tested for Melamine
4.What
happens when Melamine ingested and digested?
Melamine remains inside the kidneys. It forms
into stones blocking the tubes.
Pain will be imminent and the person cannot
urinate. Kidney(s) will then swell.
Although surgery can remove the stones, it may
cause irreversible kidney damage. It
can lead to the loss of kidney function, which
will require on-going kidney dialysis; or lead
to death because of uremia.
What is dialysis? In fact, it should be
called 'blood washing'; it is filtering all of
the body's blood into a
machine and then returning the blood back to
the body.
A dialysis machine
The
whole process takes 4 hours; and it is
necessary to have dialysis
once every 3 days for the rest of your life.
Below: A dialysis center
Why is
the contamination much more serious in babies?
A baby's kidneys are
so very small
and
they drink a lot of milk powder.
China
currenty has 13,000 infants hospitalized
It does not matter how much Melamine a human
being ingested (ate) (took).
The important point
is:
'MELAMINE CANNOT BE EATEN!'
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