Magical food! (that doesn't make you toot)

Miracle fruit

Our Wednesday at ECHO was an interesting afternoon. Returning to ECHO I had mixed emotions after partially hating the place after a not so fun experience three years ago and excited to see some of the farming techniques I taught over the summer in Africa in action. Within five minutes of starting our tour these emotions were in part resolved. When we stopped to listen to Vic explain and demonstrate the magical tree leave I was excited. During the summer we heard a lot about these trees, the wonderful effects it had but sadly we never had the pleasure of trying it. It was fun to watch as a classmate got to experience its magical effects but the joy soon turned into anger when Vic told us that this magical leaf was not being utilized here in the States. 

Why? Simply because of politics, money and companies controlling politics through money (read, Big Sugar companies here in Florida). This tree and the effects of it are miraculous. It makes sour food taste sweet, bad food taste good. At this point in history everyone knows at least a single person who has battled cancer, undergone treatments and lost weight because they cannot handle the tast of food. Numerous third world countries already use this product to aid in taking other medicines that do not have an appealing taste. Why can't we, one of the wealthiest nations on this earth, use this miracle fruit too? Simply because our fortune trumps the will to help the ill. 



This tree can do much more then simply help out the ill who need help eating food. It can decrease our dependance on sugar. Our sugar dependance is, in part, what is making America so unhealthy today. After 2006 research conducted by Phytotherapy Research it was found that the miracle fruit could aid treating diabetes. The metallic taste left in cancer patients mouth, leaving them unwilling to eat was gone with this food.

Florida Big Sugar 

If this is how our country continues to press on, we will all get to fully experience the effects of what happens when money controls our actions and not the unconditional love of loving thy neighbor as yourself. All changes start small- so what will you do today? Decide to let money rule your actions or decide to put others over yourself in the process starting a better future?

A recent article in Men's Health gives a fantastic overview of the fruit. You can check it out here.