Earlier this year I was wondering what affect food has on the body— specifically pork. I found the answer to this question in the article The Adverse Effects of Pork Consumption it states that food “upon being absorbed by the body, generally migrates to where they biologically belong.” Since pigs are biologically similar to us they act like glandular therapy. The concept behind this therapy is that like cells help like cells. The cells we eat will specifically affect like cells in our body. For example, I have weak adrenals so I take a supplement that includes adrenal tissue from cows to strengthen my adrenals.

I also found this particular statement within the same article very interesting:

“Another very important toxic factor in pork is the influenza virus which, according to Shope (Professor at the London Institute for Virus Research), remains infectious in the lungs of pigs. As pork is used in sausage, hot dogs, etc. this organism is always found in these products transmitting the flu virus through consumption. These organisms then migrate to their biological origin (according to Lettré) which, in this case, is the connective tissue of the lungs. There it remains dormant until factors of propagation are advantageous, as in spring, for example, when there are shortages of vitamins, lack of sunshine, a.s.o. With the onslaught of sri influenza epidemic, it would appear to be totally due to an airborne infection but in reality is partly due to the virus absorbed through pork consumption.”

This information is the basis for why I am writing this article. Since I first read this information there has been a swine flu outbreak or H1N1 outbreak. Thankfully, this virus is not as deadly as feared but I’d like to show you some information I found while following the outbreak.

In May 2009 there was a study done that described the effects of H1N1 on pigs. In the article titled Swine Flu: What Does It Do To Pigs? it states:

"All infected pigs developed respiratory symptoms such as nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing and conjunctivitis. Upon pathological examination, lung lesions large enough to be seen by the naked eye were observed.

According to Thanawongnuwech, “These lesions were characterized by dark plum-colored, consolidated areas on lung lobes and were most severe two days after infection, especially in the H1N1-infected pigs, where approximately a third of the lung was covered”.

The course of infection was limited to less than a week and none of the animals died."

So the information I read earlier about the influenza virus affecting pigs lungs was correct. Now we would have to look at how H1N1 affects humans. Who has been the most affected by H1N1? Those with underlying health conditions. In an article titled People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications on the CDC website it states:

“Some people, however, are more likely to get flu complications that result in being hospitalized and occasionally result in death. Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections and ear infections are examples of flu-related complications. The flu can also make chronic health problems worse. For example, people with asthma may experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and people with chronic congestive heart failure may have worsening of this condition that is triggered by the flu.”

So those being hospitalized or dying have underlying medical conditions affecting the lungs. (There are other underlying medical conditions and I would suggest you read the article The Adverse Effects of Pork Consumption since most of these medical conditions are listed from consuming pork.)

Again, the information I read earlier appears to be valid: pigs lungs are affected by H1N1 and human lungs are affected by H1N1. Could this be happening to people because they choose to eat pork? Pork not infected with the H1N1 virus. What would happen to people if they did eat pork infected with H1N1? Why do I ask? Because in a November 2009 article it states that “pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for swine flu”. Pigs with H1N1 have entered the food chain. Pigs that have caught H1N1 and recovered are being slaughtered for food. In the article Commercial pigs in Indiana test positive for H1N1 it does state:

“USDA officials have stressed repeatedly that instances of pigs with swine flu do not pose a threat to consumers of pork products.”

This is in complete contrast from an article written in May 2009 titled WHO says H1N1 pigs must be kept out of food supply.

Finally, I have been advocating abstaining from pork since 2005. I, again, put out the same call to stop eating pork products (and other non-biblical foods). This H1N1 virus is a man made virus— created in a lab. It has now mutated in the Ukraine and being found in the United States. This new mutated virus is believed to be lab created too. (H1N1 Swine Flu mutations may have reached the United States) No one knows the effect of a man-made virus or the effect of food that is eaten with the virus.

I have put this information together so that you could make an informed decision. With knowledge comes responsibility. I only ask that you don’t delay. Start today.

—Louise

(This is the first in a series of articles that I have been led to write. All the information posted here is from my research.

I have written this article with no scriptural references in an attempt to sway those who will not eat pork because it does not match their theology.)

Posted on December 5, 2009