How Bad is "Dirty Electricity"?

The mitochondria are the "powerhouse" of all cells of all plants and animals on earth. The mitochondria produce ATP molecules. ATP is truly the battery of life. All physiological processes of all life that we know of are fueled by ATP.

Mitochondrial dysfunction is in my opinion the root cause of chronic disease, even beyond inflammation. I say this because if the mitochondria are not functioning properly, inflammation can't be cleared out and resolved. Inflammation is the symptom, but mitochondrial dysfunction is the cause.

There are five general classifications of so called "modern diseases" that were not prevalent in our ancestors, but are prevalent today.

Those "modern diseases" are:

1. Cancer

2. Dementia and Alzheimer's

3. Diabetes

4. Autoimmune Diseases

5. Cardiovascular Diseases

They all are tied together by inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction. They are all also related to leaky gut syndrome, but that is a story for another day.

Mitochondrial dysfunction is worsened by:

1. GMOs

2. Pesticides/Herbicides

3. The overuse of prescription and over the counter drugs

4. Toxic chemical exposure

5. Gluten overload

6. Electromagnetic Pollution, AKA "dirty electricity"

Today's topic is dirty electricity:

Electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) from cell towers, cell phones, WIFI, smart meters, wireless devices, electric and hybrid cars, power lines and anything that uses electricity, are damaging the mitochondria of plants and animals, as well as cell membranes.

EMFs alter the voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) in the cell membranes. When they are activated, they open up and allow calcium to flow into the cell. It’s the excess calcium in the cell which is responsible for much of the biological damage.

When VGCCs are exposed to EMFs, they open up, allowing abnormally large volumes of calcium ions into the cells, about 1 million ions per second per channel.

This is how even very weak EMFs, which industry claims can’t possibly cause you any harm, are doing harm.

A chain of complex chemical reactions can then cascade, with the final result being an increase in free radicals, oxidative stress and cell damage.

EMFs can also lead to changes in brain physiology and function, including:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Autism
• Alzheimer’s

EMFs can trigger cardiac effects:

• Cardiac arrhythmias (associated with sudden cardiac death)
• Atrial fibrillation / atrial flutter
• Premature atrial contractions (PACs) and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), also known as heart palpitations
• Tachycardia (fast heartbeat) and brachycardia (slow heartbeat)

1. Drop in sperm count, as well as sperm quality

2. Lead to female infertility

Brain cancer is another possibility from extended cell phone use, which has been debated for years.

A German study, headed by professor Franz Adlkofer, in which the effects of ionizing radiation equivalent to 1,600 chest X-rays were compared to 24 hours on a cell phone.

In May 2011, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, classified radiofrequency EMF, such as the radiation from cell phones, as a Class 2B Carcinogen, which means that cell phone use is possibly carcinogenic to humans.

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