Nefarious Nicotine

The latest wonder drug fad for those that fall for the latest wonder drug fad

It seems most of the population can’t resist poisoning themselves with chemicals some online hero is telling them is good for their health, complete with unbelievable accounts of creating superhuman feats and curing everything from Alzheimers to Autism. And if you follow human psychology, we can’t seem to resist a good testimonial. I have received so much hate for my articles on the dangers of drinking your own urine, the disastrous blood brain barrier crossing DMSO, and even the benefits of all parasites because they take away our fantasy for miracle cures, magic elixirs and wonder drugs.

Why is it so difficult to believe that we don’t need to take harmful chemicals or that anything in our bodies is there and necessary because of the terrain? It seems that the paradigm is that we need to take a pill to remain healthy, as our bodies are not capable of doing this on their own. The allopathic model of medicine tells us we are born in a deficit. Babies need Vitamin K at birth, the Hep B vaccine, and 84 needles to stay well before they reach 18. The functional will tell you about the deficit so you can give your babies "health-washed" drugs like vitamins and supplements because their bodies are not capable of staying healthy without them. You know, the deficient soil myth that I debunked.

If you believe you are in a deficit and that the soils are all depleted, that a deficiency disease is just around the corner, then you will always be on the hunt for the next shiny new object presented as the latest miracle cure. This is why we see seemingly intelligent people guzzling their morning urine out of wine glasses, telling you to do the same. This brings me to the topic of nicotine. Before we delve into the research, we need to start from the origin. Nicotine is derived from good ol’ tobacco and the campaign to get everyone addicted is common knowledge. It is hard not to make comparisons while reading this to the way they are pushing nicotine today and the ridiculous claims they are making. They would never use the same tactics they did to get kids and pregnant women to inhale tobacco or its byproducts; that would be absurd. No, this time they are truly trying to help us and the influencers on your screens, who make a handsome profit when you buy and get addicted to the products are not the same as the old advertisements you see here.

Let’s begin this exploration into the origins of tobacco, how and why it was used, and why it is touted as the next miracle cure—from Alzheimer's to MS, and even Autism. Does nicotine actually have some benefits, or is it the whole plant, the tobacco, which was allegedly used in ancient cultures as a medicinal? Or is it just another profitable and highly addictive drug we love to take, like Vicodin or caffeine, with intellectual and pseudo-scientific justifications for its use? Believe me, if I could find a healthy way to consume nicotine or tobacco, I would have found it. Full disclosure: I was addicted for over two years, first to the SNUS pouches after a friend gave me one in Hawaii, then on to the more “healthy” versions like those Aubrey Marcus and Asprey recommended, such as Zyn's, Swedish nicotine pouches, and even the ever so disgusting nicotine gum. So I am not standing on a pedestal on this one. I was addicted and wanted to find a healthy way to consume my addiction. The caveat is it just scratched the itch; I never really enjoyed the way I felt—amped up, experiencing blood sugar crashes, stomach aches, and always making sure I had it with me or driving out of my way to buy it if I forgot to bring, not to mention the expense.

Nicotiana tabacum, or tobacco, is reportedly a native plant to the Americas. Evidence suggests its use by humans dates back at least 12,000 years or possibly to 1400 B.C., having been cultivated and spread across the Americas. It is important to note that if you believe we have been lied to about everything, including our history, then we must take most of the historical information with a grain of salt and, of course, use our own discernment.

There is evidence that the journey of tobacco into European society began in the 16th century, not as a recreational drug, but as a medicinal remedy. It was mainly used for body aches, catarrh (buildup of mucus in the throat and nose), colds, and fevers, as an aid to digestion, and in the prevention of hunger. In 6000 B.C., Indigenous Americans first started cultivating the tobacco plant, and by circa 1 B.C., they began smoking tobacco in religious ceremonies and, again, for medicinal purposes.

Christopher Columbus reportedly first encountered dried tobacco leaves when discovering America and was gifted they leaves from the Native Americans. Of course, we also have to believe that no one from the entire continent of Africa built a boat and “discovered” America before this. It's a heartwarming story and creates a wonderful Americana backdrop to get your country smoking the dried leaves just like our healthy ancestors.

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Jean Nicot de Villemain, a renowned French diplomat and scholar, served as the French ambassador in Lisbon, Portugal under Henry II, king Francis II and Charles IX, is known for introducing tobacco to France, notably snuff tobacco. in 1550, just a few short years after Columbus was puffing away on his gifted tobacco from his America trip. Jean Nicot's notoriety began with “mysterious seeds” acquired from an unknown merchant while in Portugal. Like Jack and the Beanstalk, but with more moxie. These seeds proved effective at relieving his every present headache when crushed and burned, because thats what I would obviously do with any mysterious seeds, burn them and see what “mysterious” effects they might have on my body. This discovery inspired Nicot to introduce them to France upon his return. His remedy for the future King François II’s headaches earned him the title of Lord of Villemen, and the plant, grown in the royal garden, was named Nicotiana tabacum in his honor. Nevermind they had been allegedly smoking it in the America’s for 1000 years and giving it away as gifts to random explorers showing up in boats. Oh the stories they tell us.

Jean Nicot de Villemain accelerated tobacco's initial medicinal reputation with claims it could ward off not just headaches, but even plagues. In 1828, excited with Nicot’s remedies, chemists W.H. Posselt and K.L. Reimann isolated nicotine, revealing its toxic and oh so addictive properties. I sense a money-making scheme whenever a natural "active" ingredient, especially an addictive one, is isolated then they find ways to sell it to us. Isolating nicotine also unearthed other chemicals like myosmine and anabasine—alkaloids used for industrial strength applications against insects, and used as an

insecticides until the 1970s in the Soviet Union.

The 20th century saw nicotine skyrocket in popularity as cigarette smoking became glamorized worldwide, only to face a sharp decline when its health risks and addictive nature were becoming more and more obvious. This societal shift led to widespread efforts to discourage smoking, including government interventions and public health campaigns. The subsequent development of nicotine replacement therapies, like patches and gums, and the emergence of e-cigarettes offered alternatives for those attempting to quit smoking, but has their own set of controversial and damaging effects. It is now back in vogue with a vengeance and that always raises a few red flags. Lets get a market analysis on the new and improved nicotine market since the tobacco market was wavering, so we can see what the motivation is for rebranding nicotine as the new miracle cure that Ardis and Asprey assert is not only going to save your life but elevate you to new heights.

The global modern oral nicotine products market size was estimated at USD 5.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 26.2% from 2024 to 2030!!! 26% is a huge projection for a just a replacement product for tobacco smokers looking for less damaging alternatives. Usually 7-8% is considered positive. The market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing consumer demand from alternative health shills like Brian Ardis and Dave Asprey. Modern oral nicotine products typically come in forms such as under lip pouches, lozenges, gum, and tablets.

The global nicotine market is driven by John Q Government and the regulatory environment, where changes in policies concerning advertising, packaging, and age restrictions will obviously influence market trends, particularly in light of the rise of flavored, marketed to children, e-cigarettes and vaping products. Social acceptance, particularly among younger demographics, contributes to the growing popularity of vaping products, as they carry less stigma compared to conventional tobacco use. The proliferation of e-commerce has further made nicotine products even more accessible to those under 18, especially with the always highly profitable COVID-19 pandemic accelerating this trend. Lastly, price fluctuations and lifestyle trends towards wellness heavily influence consumer purchasing behaviors, driving them towards nicotine products perceived as ways to improve your health. If I was a shareholder in the nicotine market, Brian Ardis and the like would be a great way to market an toxic insecticide.

This is exactly what the alternative healthy communities have been pushing, mostly in part to alternative shills, who are really pushing this as a cure for loosing your taste and smell from Covid. If that doesn’t tell you anything, I can’t really help you. Just like the pregnant woman smoking in the advertisement above most will look at in horror that we actually thought that was a good idea, meanwhile munching on a wad of nicotine gum because Mr. Snake Venom himself recommends the chemical and profits from your ignorance. He is trying to tell you that if you don’t take nicotine, you could die. Alec Zeck smokes organic tobacco regularly according to his X post, likely he is addicted and trying to “make smoking healthy again”.

Sorry

D. Alec Zeck

smoking cigarettes is bad for your health, no matter which way you candy coat your poison with “organic” leaves as we have see it causing everything from birth effects such as low weight, failure to thrive, doubles the risk of abnormal bleeding during pregnancy and delivery putting both mother and baby at risk. Smoking raises your baby's risk for birth defects, including cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. The countries with the highest rates for births with cleft palette are Japan, Iran and Venezuela. Coincidentally, the prevalence of maternal smoking during pregnancy is also highest in Japan, Venezuela and Iran. Not vitamin deficiencies such as folate and vitamins as they want you to believe so you seal clap for mass forced vitamin fortification.

Tobacco leads to over 500,000 deaths each year in the US from smoking and 8 Million deaths per year globally. Yes, 8 million deaths per year from smoking.

The birth defects alone prove smoking tobacco is not good for the body. The idea then, is we can extract the magic active ingredient from the “bad” tobacco and make it into a health elixir. Lets look then at how nicotine is extracted from the tobacco plant. While less common, synthetic nicotine is sometimes found in e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. These products are sometimes marketed as "tobacco-free" do not have to specify if it is synthetic nicotine or tobacco derived.

Whether it is synthetic or natural nicotine, there are a significant amount of chemicals involved. Nicotine extraction from tobacco typically involves using alkaline solutions and organic solvents. A common method is to macerate dried tobacco, then use sodium hydroxide to extract nicotine, followed by separation using solvents like ether or chloroform. It doesn’t matter if the nicotine is natural or synthetic, it is exposed to and contains chemical residue that you then directly ingest. Not to mention the OTHER ingredients they flavor the nicotine with so consumers can palate the nasty tasting powder.

Step-by-step process to remove the nicotine from tobacco:

1. 1. Maceration: Dried tobacco is ground and soaked in an alkaline solution with sodium hydroxide to extract the nicotine.

2. 2. Filtration: The mixture is filtered with solvents to remove the solid tobacco residue, leaving a solution containing nicotine and other compounds.

3. Solvent Extraction: The filtrate is then treated with an organic solvent, like ether or chloroform, which selectively dissolves nicotine, or so they think.

1. 4. Evaporation/Separation: The solvent is evaporated, leaving behind the residue and crude nicotine extract. Further purification techniques like vacuum distillation or ion-exchange resin processing can be used to achieve higher purity.

When I want to uplevel my health I like to relax and unwind by chewing on the following Chemicals, which are also used to extract the nicotine from the tobacco plant:

• Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH): Used as an alkaline solution to liberate nicotine from its salts. Ingestion of sodium hydroxide can cause spontaneous vomiting, chest and abdominal pain, and difficulty swallowing with drooling. Corrosive injury to the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach is extremely rapid and may result in perforation, hemorrhage, and narrowing of the gastrointestinal tract. LOL

• Ether (diethyl ether): A common organic solvent used to extract nicotine from the alkaline solution.

• Chloroform: Another organic solvent sometimes used for nicotine extraction.

• Sulfuric Acid: Used in some methods to initially treat the tobacco.

• Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3): Used to neutralize the sulfuric acid solution.

• Sodium Sulfate (Na2SO4.10H2O): May be added to saturate the water phase.

If the chemicals used to process and extract nicotine weren’t enough to turn you away, here are some further down sides to ingesting nicotine. There are more downsides to nicotine, the most infamous of which is its addictive potential.

In 2007, an addiction study, tobacco was the third most addictive drug overall, with heroine and cocaine being first and second.

Nicotine activates the pleasure centers in the brain that light up when eating processed bliss point foods, inhale cocaine or prescription drugs like Vicodin or Valium. Yes, I was addicted to nicotine gum. Not because I got a rush, maybe the first or second time I did, but the rest was just to feel back to baseline, scratch the itch so to speak. Have you every noticed that the body does not get addicted to anything that is actually good for you? You don’t Jones for a dozen eggs or spend to much money on kale and radishes. If you were selling nicotine products, wouldn’t you want shills like Asprey and Alec Zeck to sing the praises of your product. Otherwise, it might be difficult to pimp such an addictive substance. Lastly, your body builds a tolerance to addictive substances because it is seen as a toxin or poison in the body. Sorry, this is just a fact. You don’t build a tolerance to salmon or fennel. Cocaine, caffeine and opioid drugs? Definitely.

The pleasure pathway is a double-edged sword. Food, sex, love, and rewarding drugs all cause this part of your brain to light up, sending a euphoric rush of dopamine through your system and leaving you in bliss. If you indulge on a regular basis, though, the constant stimulation dulls the pathway. Your receptors start to pull back into your neurons, where they are very hard to activate, and you start to feel physically ill unless you get more of whatever you were enjoying or something else equally stimulating. That’s how dependence starts and if left to run its course, leads to full frontal addiction.

In studies with rodents, nicotine alone—completely separate from tobacco—has been shown to promote cancer development. Nothing to see here, move along.

It also seems to accelerate the growth and spread of tumors in mice.

In one study, using a 21 mg nicotine patch was found to raise participants' heart rates and blood pressure. But I’m sure it’s the good heart rate and blood pressure increase.

Importantly, nicotine is inherently poisonous if consumed in high doses. Overuse can lead to serious sickness, and nicotine products like gum, lozenges, or even used patches can be hazardous, potentially fatal, if ingested by pets or children.

I don’t remember the last time I found a health elixir that killed children and pets. If it kills small animals and children, it is a poison and should be treated as such. Sure it makes you feel good temporarily, but like every other substance that does the same, it extracts a high price. Flood the brain with pleasure hormones like dopamine and serotonin, the brain counteracts the overdose buy shutting down production and blocking receptor sites and a protective measure. Also known as the “come down” by drug addicts. It is so unpleasant and uncomfortable that they first thing addicts want is more of the drug to feel normal again. And the addiction loop begins and creates a mob of lifelong customers. When tobacco and nicotine score as the 3rd most addictive drugs is a very dangerous road to go down for the promise of a faux boost here or there to improve your “performance”.

Remember, you don’t have a control-the 2.0 version of yourself that did just as well or better without the nicotine. Cocaine was in coca cola, dentists and doctors prescribed it and gave to kids for toothaches. If the body builds a tolerance and addiction, the substance is seen as a poison in the body. Using as a infrequent medicinal and ceremonial can possible be benign, but there are so many other substances that are not addictive that are equally if not more beneficial. We can see the lunacy in the past, but not in the present. Maybe it is time to realize we have everything we need from within. If you have receptors for something, you can engage it with your mind via belief or placebo, no harmful substance required.

The long and the short of it? The temptation to get you hooked on addictive substances is to great for most corporations to leave alone. They have to find new and improved ways to get you to take an obvious poison. Ask yourself, does it make sense to ingest something that kills 8 million people every year, can kill children and pets if ingested and causes tumors in mice? Tumors don’t form from anything but poisons to the body. I am currently free of any and all substances from vitamins, prescriptions and OTC drugs to caffeine and alcohol. And I have never felt better, my moods more even, no anger or outbursts, my memory is on point, my mind is sharp, my weight effortlessly ideal, my eyesight is perfect at 56, I no longer have any illness or disease. Sometimes correlation does equal causation. Stop poisoning your body and reap the rewards.

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