Cocoon Nutrition

The website that were assigned this week were all very informative and interesting. It is common knowledge that there is a lot f junk out on the internet but the most interesting thing is how people manipulate and sometimes blatantly lie to sell a product. But, that is were common sense has to play a role, other than education, common sense is our only test or measurement of correct judgement. The idea of manipulation of words was brought up in discussion by Dr. Roca. I am a communications major and have studied in depth the idea of communication, rhetoric, and specifically linguistics. I know the power of words because I study them, but anyone can be manipulative if they want to. They can misuse words and play with ideas to dislodge scientific idea and theories and destroy concrete evidence with faith or testimonies.

The website that I found is called "Cocoon Nutrition: Scientific Breakthrough for Radiant Health".( http://www.cocoonnutrition.org/) .This site has a plethora of products from adrenal support, anti viral, blood sugar balances, to EMF protectors, energy supplements minerals, miracle water, and many other. Reading the consultation tab on the top of the page is full of complete crap. The website urges you to have a consultation for hundred of dollars and states absurd claims without even attempting to support it with outside sources, or scientific information. But, what I find to be most interesting about this website is in the biography section were it says Stephen Heur (the person I assume is behind all of this) got his B.S from the American College of Nutripathy. As I did a little research on quackwatch.org, it has an article on a simular situation of someone who used that school as their "B.S" degree. It is actually and non-accredited school (http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Tests/reams.html) .

Somthing I thought was interesting is a product called Xtra-Cell Mesenchyme (http://www.cocoonnutrition.org/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/51/products_id/2178) which is;"... from porcine source is the stem cells of the animal. These are undifferentiated cells that can associate with any tissue in the body, become that tissue and cause any damaged tissue to be regenerated or healed...[it] is so powerful to help heal any condition in the body". And it is available for only $345.00 plus and extra $50.00 for shipping (because it is shipped on dry ice). If it is so great and works so well, as in the testimony from "Jackie Leppa", then why is it not FDA approved?

Something even more out there is a product called "MRET Water Activator", which sells for only $400.00. What it does is, "creates a subtle low frequency electromagnetic field imprinted into the water to closely resemble the natural geomagnetic field found near the healing water springs."...because we all know that the water that miraciously heals is a real thing. (http://www.cocoonnutrition.org/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/88/products_id/2565)
I bet this company makes millions of dollars on complete garbage, even though they state at the bottom of the page that they have not been evaluated by the FDA and that their products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Sounds a little hypocritical to me.