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OMITTED TRUTHS – Vitamin C has never killed anyone, so why are they hiding its use from us?
BY SIMONE J. SMITH
“Vitamin C is very promising for prevention, and especially important to treat dying patients when there is no better treatment. People have died of the COVID-19 outbreak and yet I have not seen or heard of large dose intravenous vitamin C being used in any of the cases. The current sole focus on vaccine and specific antiviral drugs for epidemics is misplaced.” Dr. Cheng (US board-certified specialist in anti-aging medicine)
I am going to tell you right now; this article is going to cause some problems.
Why do you ask?
Well, I am going to expose our world governments for hiding something from all of us that could have saved thousands of lives. When they appear on our television screens, promoting vaccinations as the only way to get through the pandemic, and that we should all “Trust the science,” my question is always, “What science?”
Is it the science that promotes their point of view and that will allow them to make millions of dollars? Is this the science that they are referring to? Well, I decided to trust the science, and the science is showing me that our government, and world leaders have been hiding the truth from us, a truth that has been out there for us all to discover, but they have chosen to discard this truth in order to tout their thoughts and push their agenda.
As people continue to seek out information about the coronavirus, bad actors have taken advantage of the curiosity and now are using this time as a money-making opportunity. Now everyone has a book, whether it is writing about “Saying No,” or a book that stokes fear about the virus, there is definitely an infodemic occurring, and those who are supposed to be combating it are leading it.
Today I am going to present something to you that will protect you better than any vaccine, or mask ever will. I will be presenting multiple studies for the naysayers who will most certainly try to criticize this article, and I am going to also speak from personal experience. It has been twenty months since I have felt sick, and I have not followed ONE suggestion provided to us by the government. What I did do is take care of my immune system, and I used a vitamin to help me do it. I would like to present to the world, one of the largest secrets hidden from mankind, the power of vitamin C.
Anyone saying that vitamin therapy can stop coronavirus is instantly being labelled as “promoting false information” and posturing “fake news.” Somehow, even the sharing of verifiable news, and direct quotes from credentialed medical professionals, is being restricted or blocked on social media.
As we move through the pandemic, we continue to learn about the critical importance of maintaining adequate levels of essential nutrients, and taking care of our minds, bodies and souls. When the body is under stress from an illness such as an infection, merely having an excellent diet may not provide sufficient nutrients to support the immune system.
In order to starve off a fast-moving infection, it may require higher levels of essential vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C has been known to have an essential role in empowering the immune system. What many of us may not know is that a fast-moving illness can overpower this system, causing vitamin C levels to drop. Could this be what has happened to many of us? If so, why wouldn’t our doctors and scientist just tell us to take more Vitamin C?
During my research I learned that Orthomolecular Medicine is the practice of using natural molecules at the appropriate doses, to prevent and reverse disease. This type of medical practice has a long history of success. It is especially relevant today with epidemics of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, eye disease, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
What readers may not realize is that many of us are deficient in the essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and other essential biological molecules. When the deficiencies are corrected with proper diet and supplementation with optimal doses, many progressive diseases can be prevented and reversed. Let’s take a look at some medical history, and then I am going to present some stories to you so that you, the reader, can do your own literature review.
If you took Grade 8, 9, or 10 history class, you know exactly what scurvy is. Scurvy killed two million sailors around the world between 1500 and 1800. In 1747 James Lind worked out the cure; it was vitamin C in limes, but it took fifty years before the Navy took it seriously. The life-saving effect of the limes was so dramatic, they started calling sailors “limeys!”
The question is, will our world governments allow the same thing to happen with COVID-19? With over a million deaths worldwide, and the potential of vitamin C to more than halve the death toll, every day our governments, and doctors fail to take vitamin C seriously is another day of unnecessary deaths due to ignoring the evidence. This is not fake news.
One of the first studies that I am going to present was reported and written by Andrew W. Saul called “Three Intravenous Vitamin C Research Studies Approved for Treating COVID-19.” This report was released on February 21st, 2020, and it discussed the fact that intravenous vitamin C was already being employed in China against COVID-19 coronavirus. Andrew was part of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board to the International Intravenous Vitamin C China Epidemic Medical Support Team. He worked alongside the director, Richard Z. Cheng, MD, PhD, and associate director Hong Zhang, PhD. Among other team members were Qi Chen, PhD (Associate Professor, Kansas University Medical School); Jeanne Drisko, MD (Professor, University of Kansas Medical School); Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD; and Atsuo Yanagisawa, MD, PhD. (Professor, Kyorin University, Tokyo).
They found that early and sufficiently large doses of intravenous vitamin C was not only a prototypical antioxidant, but also involved in virus killing and prevention of viral replication.
I then read a commentary by Patrick Holford titled, “Vitamin C Cuts COVID Deaths by Two-Thirds,” released on October 13th, 2020. The study was the world’s first randomized placebo-controlled trial designed to test high dose intravenous vitamin C for treatment of COVID-19. Vitamin C proved to reduce mortality in the most critically ill patients by two thirds.
The study, headed by Professor Zhiyong Peng at Wuhan’s Zhongnan University Hospital, started in February and gave critically ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators either 12,000 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C twice daily or sterile water in their drip. Neither the patient nor the doctors knew who was getting vitamin C or placebo, so the trial was “double blind.” This, for people who don’t understand how research works, is the ‘gold standard’ of research design.
What did they find? Well, overall, 5 out 26 people (19%) died in the vitamin C group while 10 out of 28 (36%) receiving the placebo died. That means that vitamin C almost halved the number of deaths. Those on vitamin C were 60% more likely to survive.
What I found interesting was that a month after 50 tons of vitamin C, which is 50 million one-gram doses, was shipped into Wuhan, new admissions into Intensive Care Units (ICUs) plummeted. Reports also came in from ICUs that were testing the blood vitamin C levels. The majority of their critically ill patients were vitamin C deficient, many with undetectable levels of vitamin C. One ICU in Barcelona found 17 out of 18 patients had ‘undetectable’ vitamin C levels, akin to scurvy. Another, in the US, found almost all their patients were vitamin C deficient but those who didn’t survive had much lower levels than those who did.
Interesting indeed!
I came across another study reported by Margot DesBois titled, “The Treatment of Infectious Disease Using Vitamin C and other Nutrients,” released on January 20th, 2021. She reported that individuals with a higher intake of vitamin C produced more antibodies as demonstrated in a 1977 study that isolated human subjects from nearly all sources of new infection and supplemented them with different amounts of this vitamin.
It appeared that supplementation with high levels of vitamin C during a viral illness not only treated the acute infection, but it also helps prevent secondary infections that may arise within a vitamin-depleted environment. Investigators such as Irwin Stone, Linus Pauling, and Thomas Levy have provided extensive evidence that vitamin C acts as a potent antiviral and antibacterial substance at gram level doses.
When we dip back into history, we find that in the middle of the twentieth century, Frederick R. Klenner, MD demonstrated that vitamin C is an ideal agent for killing viruses, bacteria, and other microbial pathogens. He also recognized vitamin C’s ability to neutralize and eliminate most toxins, including microbial products, chemical pollutants, and other poisons. I am curious what our medical experts would have to say about this.
Finally, my last report was written by Michael Passwater, and it is titled, “Vitamin C Levels in Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients,” released on July 18th, 2021.
In his report, Michael discussed how when dealing with critical illness, large doses of vitamin C can be helpful in resuscitation efforts. He found that on-going large doses of vitamin C are needed to fuel white blood cells, regain antioxidant capacity throughout the body, and counteract its rapid consumption.
Recommended adult doses to reduce risk of serious infection: [24-30]
- Vitamin C, 500-1000 mg, 3 times daily (more to bowel tolerance if sick)
- Vitamin D, 5,000 IU/day
- Vitamin K2, 100 mcg/day
- Niacin / niacinamide 200 – 1000 mg/d (in divided doses, start with smaller doses, increase over weeks)
- Magnesium 400 mg/d (in malate, citrate, chelate, or chloride form)
- Zinc, 20 mg/day
- Selenium 200 mcg/day
I could go on and on, and for the doubters, medical professionals, and government officials who question this article, please feel free to reach out to me, and I can provide you with all the science you need. It’s time for the government to demand that our medical schools, and researchers conduct a study of IVC. Clearly, there is no shortage of patients. Vitamin C is inexpensive and will virtually never cause complications. Vitamin C has never killed anyone, so why are they hiding its use from us?
References:
http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v16n12.shtml
http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v17n17.shtml
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Urban Alliance on Race Relations celebrates and highlights Racial Justice Award recipients
BY PAUL JUNOR
It has been almost 40 years since the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) has been at the forefront of: promoting tolerance, social justice, racial equity and fairness. Since it was formed in 1975, they have celebrated and recognized changemakers in the fight for racial justice in diverse sectors such as: health, labour, government, education, arts, media, environment, and justice.
On Saturday, December 7th, 2024, there was a great turnout at the 2024 Racial Justice Awards Night held at The Estate Banquet & Event Centre in Scarborough. In attendance were many community supporters, civic officials, long-time racial justice warriors, and individuals from diverse ethnic groups.
UARR is grateful for all the sponsors of the Racial Justice Awards Night Celebration. It notes in its email to its supporters on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, the importance of its sponsors including:
- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) of Canada, UFCW, Local 175
- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 353
- Unite Here! Local 75
- Toronto & York Region Labour Council
- Canadian Labour Congress
- The Coalitions of Black Trade Union (CBTUL)
“Your sponsorship plays a vital role in shining a light on individuals and organizations driving equity, justice, and change in our communities. This celebration is more than an event, it’s a movement. Thanks to your support, we’re: honoring changemakers, amplifying unheard voices, and funding initiatives that break down systemic barriers.”
The categories and names of the awards and recipients were:
Racial Justice in Arts: Hannia Cheng
She is an artist and cultural worker who co-founded Unit 270, a DIY gallery and multi-purpose grassroots community hub in Chinatown Centre.
Racial Justice in Labour: Vanessa Story
She is the founder of the Black Youth York Region and co-founder of the York Communities for Public Education coalition.
Racial Justice in Education: Shannon Simpson
She is Senior Director of Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Toronto.
Racial Justice in Environment: Dr. Ingrid Waldron
She is a Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health in the Global and Peace and Social Justice Program in the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University.
Urban Alliance of Race Relations Agent of Change Award: Kirk Mark
He is the Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Consultant at KIRK Mark & Associates.
Racial Justice in Media: Amanda Parris
She is an award-winning writer, tv host and producer, and former host of CBC Arts Exhibitionist.
Racial Justice in Health: Camille Orridge
She is former CEO of the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (TCLHIN).
Racial Justice in Government: Amira Elghawaby
She is a journalist and human rights advocate who was appointed in January 2023 as Canada’s Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia.
Racial Justice in Justice: South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALC0)
This legal clinic supports low-income South Asian people in Canada.
The funds raised from the Awards night will be going toward the work of the Diversity Youth Fellowship Program. This innovative and creative program is directly involved in enabling racialized youth to get paid experience working in municipal governments and at various public policy making organizations across Canada.
The performers at the event included: Katheen Zaragosa (a Filipino music performer), Rithika Jeristus & Maya Jeristus (Bharatanatyam dancers) and Yasmin Said (spoken word artist)
UARR is looking forward to its 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025 and shared five of its strategic priorities for the next 10 years including:
- Employment and economic opportunity: The goal is to foster inclusive workspaces and economic opportunities.
- Education: The goal is to promote racial equity in education and research.
- Communication: The goal is to expand public awareness and reach to amplify our stories.
- Community engagement and outreach: The goal is building community capacity and convening towards change.
- Truth and reconciliation-relationship building and supporting calls to action. The goal is to strengthen our solidarity and action towards truth and reconciliation.
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What is it about those short videos that keep us captivated? Oh! Yes! Our short attention span
BY KAHA GEDI
As our attention spans decrease, short form videos are becoming more popular. From TikTok, to YouTube Shorts, to Instagram Reels, these “snack sized” videos have positive qualities alongside the bad. Mainly we want to know what makes them so effective, and why are they becoming the go-to choice for both viewers and marketers? In this article, I will be discussing how these videos have received such popularity worldwide.
First, we need to understand what counts as and what is short-form content. According to blog.hubspot.com, “Short-form videos are videos that are less than 60 seconds long.” However, some marketers and content creators agree that short-form videos can be up to 3 minutes. “They are videos that deliver information in a ‘digestible’ format so that viewers can quickly watch and save content if they’re in a hurry or enjoy it.” Now, I’ll talk about the main reasons why these videos are so popular.
First, our attention spans have gone down exponentially. Dr Gloria Mark has written a book called “Attention Span,” and she says her research indicates people’s attention spans have been shrinking over the last 20 years. According to the same article Dr. Mark said that “Back in 2004, we found the average attention span on any screen to be two and a half minutes on average. Throughout the years, it became shorter. So, around 2012, we found it to be 75 seconds. Then in the last five, six years, we found it to average about 47 seconds.” So, it’s notable that our attention spans started out longer but then decreased over time.
Secondly, these videos have become cheaper and easier to make. Unlike long-form videos, which require extensive: planning, editing, and storytelling, short-form videos are simpler. To the point where they can even be shot on a smartphone. For example, DuoLingo, the app that helps learn new languages, went viral on TikTok a long time ago by posting funny, low-budget videos that resonate with millions. Like a video of a DuoLingo plus being: tossed down the stairs, sitting outside on a rainy day, or being soaked by the shower with the title “When you ignore my notifications.”
Lastly, they provide valuable information in a short amount of time, and they are easily accessible. According to a recent Adobe Survey, two in five Americans use TikTok as a search engine, and nearly one in 10 Gen Zeers are more likely to rely on TikTok than Google as a search engine. This isn’t always reliable for real news because anyone can claim to be an expert, and you wouldn’t know if they’re telling the truth. So, even though they give valuable information in a short time, they can also give misinformation or mislead you.
Short-form videos have changed how we watch and learn things. They fit our short attention spans, are easy to make, and share information quickly. Even though they’re fun and helpful, they can also spread false information or leave out important details. Even with these problems, short-form videos are here to stay, so we should use them in proportion, but also enjoy the benefits.
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