Topic: Absorption

DeCarle describes a simple experiment using chlorine indicator drops to show how quickly the body absorbs chemicals from tap water. By placing fingers or a raw potato in a glass of water for just three seconds, the chlorine is completely removed from the water and absorbed into the organic material. This highlights the hidden dangers of bathing, showering, and cooking with municipal tap water.

The Greek compares the cross-section of human intestines and skin to a steel-belted radial tire to argue that biological absorption is a myth. He proposes that the body operates through induction—similar to an induction stove or a wireless toothbrush charger—where energy and nutrients cross barriers immaterially. He suggests that teaching children the concept of induction would lead to a more advanced society.

In the late 1990s, FDA officer Dr. Curtis Wright allegedly allowed Purdue Pharma to write its own drug approval recommendation for OxyContin before leaving the agency for a $400,000 job at the company. Purdue marketed the drug as having less than a 1% addiction rate based on a "delayed absorption" claim. The company also coined the term "pseudo-addiction" to convince doctors that patients showing signs of addiction actually just needed higher doses of opioids.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is cited as a premier resource for rating the safety of kitchen and personal care products. Dr. Brown explains that terms like "organic" or "all-natural" have no legal definition in the cosmetics industry, leading to the introduction of the Personal Care Product Safety Act. He notes that the medical assumption of skin being impermeable is outdated, as the body readily absorbs chemicals from topical products.