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  • From: Mark Nagel <activism98201@verizon.net>
  • To: Healthy soil and sustainable growing <livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] protein
  • Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:35:54 -0500 (CDT)

Norm, it was I who introduced the Smil figure. But anyway... could you
further explain your views on what is and isn't "protein?"

I've assumed that the synthetic production of nitrogen isn't good, but does
it really not result in the formation of standard proteins in plants (and
then indirectly in animals) which we then consume? Is there any study or
reference material that makes this distinction? Seems that this would be
very handy to help educate people.


-Mark Nagel
Everett, WA


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From: norm cooper <grapegro@aapt.net.au>

Hello Paul, Interesting to me was the comment of Professor
Vaclav Smil, when he estimated40% of protein is derived from petroleum
manufactured nitrogen. We are talkingurea here without doubt, which produces
a funny protein, not at all healthy toanimals or humans, yet most figures
produced, and I believe this is a case,using this yard stick. No wonder we
have a sick race. When are we going to look at true protein,
and stop using words out of contextwith their original meaning. Who has
thoughts on this. Regards, Norm Cooper




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