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"A.G.E.S. Summit 2025" on BrightU: Q&A Session with Dr. Jana Schmidt

By jacobthomas // 2025-10-11

• On Day 6 of the "A.G.E.S. Summit 2025 – Make Your Home Great Again," Dr. Jana Schmidt advised against using plastic cutting boards and baking potatoes in aluminum foil, recommending teak wood and direct oven baking with a high-heat oil instead.
• She offered a cautious perspective on silicone, stating it is safer when not heated but recommending against its use for baking or with hot foods.
• Schmidt discussed the potential hazards of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in food, with Dr. Henry Ealy sharing a personal anecdote about severe health symptoms linked to a certified organic product containing the ingredient.
• Schmidt and Ealy endorsed specific kitchen tools to support wellness, such as the "Instafarm" for growing fresh greens and the "Ninja Creami" for making healthy, homemade ice cream alternatives.
• Dr. Edward Group provided a natural pest-control solution, confirming the effectiveness of using crushed hedge apples, or Osage oranges, to repel insects.

On Day 6 of the "A.G.E.S. Summit 2025 – Make Your Home Great Again," aired on Oct. 9, Dr. Jana Schmidt answered questions about the often-overlooked health hazards lurking in the modern kitchen, offering practical solutions to transform it into a hub of wellness. The discussion moved from specific product recommendations to a broader critique of deceptive labeling and food systems. Schmidt, whose presentation focused on creating a healthy kitchen, highlighted several key takeaways. She strongly advised against using plastic cutting boards, recommending durable and pest-resistant teak wood as a superior alternative. She also cautioned against the common practice of wrapping potatoes in aluminum foil for baking. "You don't have to do anything but a high, high resistant heat oil all over the outside, like perhaps an avocado oil and just stick it straight in the oven just like that. It's totally fine," she stated. A significant portion of the conversation centered on the safety of everyday materials. When asked about silicone, Schmidt offered a nuanced view: "I would say, if it's not heated up, it's safer. But I wouldn't bake on silicone baking sheets or muffins, and I wouldn't use like a rubber spatula to cook with anything hot." The topic of titanium, particularly in cookware, sparked a deeper investigation. While Schmidt suggested that titanium cookware could be safe depending on the manufacturing process, Dr. Henry Ealy and Dr. Edward Group shared a word of caution based on their experiences with titanium dioxide nanoparticles. As explained by Brighteon.AI's Enoch, titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring, white powder that exists in two primary forms. The pigment-grade form provides opacity and brightness by scattering light, while the nanomaterial form is transparent and absorbs ultraviolet light for uses like sunscreen. When inhaled, ingested or absorbed, titanium dioxide can cause inflammation and increase oxidative stress, leading to DNA and cell damage. This damage poses risks such as cancer in the lungs and skin, as well as harm to the gut lining, increasing the risk for conditions like Crohn's disease. Ealy recounted his own alarming experience with a certified organic product, linking it to severe health issues. "I started coming down with severe headaches and muscle aches and pains up to where I couldn't even, like, move," he shared. After discovering titanium dioxide in an organic coffee creamer and eliminating it, his symptoms vanished within 24 hours. The experts also shared their enthusiasm for innovative tools that support a healthy lifestyle. Schmidt championed the "Instafarm," an indoor gardening system that allows families to grow and eat fresh, nutrient-dense herbs and greens effortlessly. "Every morning I wake up and they're just overflowing with nutrients. And I watch my kids come through and just snip them off and just eat handfuls of them," she said, calling it the "most exciting healthy thing" in her kitchen. Ealy enthusiastically endorsed the "Ninja Creami" as a game-changer for creating healthy, homemade treats. By swapping refined sugars for raw honey and using organic oat milk and plant-based protein, he demonstrated how to make guilt-free ice cream. "The first pint made it all of five minutes," he laughed, highlighting the joy and satisfaction of creating delicious, controlled-ingredient alternatives at home. The session concluded with a simple, natural pest-control tip: the use of hedge apples, also known as Osage oranges. Group confirmed their effectiveness, recalling, "We'd crush them up and put them around the house. And we didn't have any bugs."

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The free summit stream is your introduction to this life-changing guide. For those ready to go all-in and own every tool for a cleaner home, the full course package is available for purchase. When you purchase the complete A.G.E.S. Virtual Solutions Summit – Make Your Home Healthy Again '25, you will receive immediate lifetime access to the complete video series, the masterclass and Q&A videos, four presentation slides (PDFs) and more. Sources include: BrighteonUniversity.com 1 BrightU.com Brighteon.ai BrighteonUniversity.com 2

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