Has your food changed over the past 100 years?
This is an interesting question. Even in the 1950’s a peach still had the value of the soil nutrients that was passed to us and good health would come of eating it, although chemicals had already become part of the growing process. Now you would have to eat 56 peaches to get the same nutrition today. We have depleted our earth, and chemicals have not truly replaced what we have taken. We as a people have destroyed our planet, and only small farming with conscious awareness of our gardening habits, is the foods we eat even close to real food.
83% of the necessary minerals are missing from our foods today, according to a 1993 study. This causes a variety of diseases and health issues. These deficiencies cause havic in every part of our bodies. Lack of calcium causes brittle bones, lack of iodine causes thyroid problems and goiter, lack of iron in the blood causes anemia. Minerals are essential to the functioning of organ systems and our entire body. Some of these minerals exist in large amounts in our body such as calcium. Others such as manganese exist in trace amounts but are, nonetheless, critical to our health and well- being.
Minerals are inorganic substances (unnatural and man made) and they regulate processes within the body. Minerals are in different structures within the body to create enzymes, hormones, skeletal bones, skeletal tissues, teeth and fluids. Calcium and phosphorus are the two most common minerals found in the body. Some of the other prevalent minerals found in the body are; iron, zinc, sodium, potassium, magnesium, fluoride, sulfur, copper, and chloride.
If mineral levels are overabundant in the body, such as sodium, they may facilitate negative effects in the body. High sodium levels may elevate blood pressure. If mineral levels are inadequate in the body, such as iron, they may facilitate negative effects in the body. Low iron levels in women can produce anemia (a deficiency in blood iron levels). Anemia can restrict oxygen and carbon dioxide removal from the cells. Low calcium levels can facilitate irregular muscle contractions, bone density loss, blood clotting and improper brain functioning.
Here is a run-through of the main minerals your body needs and the effects of their deficiency:
http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org/vitamins/mineral-deficiencies.html
Here is part of an article you will want to read:
http://www.reallywell.com/minerals.htm
Minerals Are Crucial For Health And Life
Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Nobel Prize winner, stated, "You can trace every sickness, every disease and every ailment to a mineral deficiency."
Every cell in your body must have minerals to live and function. Every beat of your heart requires minerals to happen. Your brain cells and nervous system utilize minerals to deliver electrical signals to every part of your body. Vitamins, enzymes, hormones, the immune system and almost all biological activities need a wide variety and amount of minerals to work right. And the skeletal structure, the skull, bones and teeth, depend on an adequate mineral supply to stay strong.
As an example, magnesium is the activator for over 300 enzymes. Also it is integral in the production of ATP, the energy compound of the body. Magnesium is seriously deficient in the average diet, yet mainstream medicine gives little attention to the body’s critical need for it.
Similarly, zinc is a component of all cells. It is a cofactor in nearly 70 different enzymes, and provides significant benefits for the immune system, growth and development of muscular and skeletal structures, and tissue repair. Today’s foods contain too little for our needs, especially those of children.
Many scientists realize that mineral deficiency is a major cause of much of the sickness, disease, aging and premature death that so dramatically effects the health of our population. (see web site for more info.)
This is why we hear so often to buy local and grow what you can. Real food rots quickly as it does not have frog genes or other genetically modified ingredience to help it from rotting. Any Dr. will tell you that if your Grandmother would not eat it you should not also. For many of us this means our Great Grandparents as food has been modified and depleted for as long as our grandparents have been living.
My own grandparents were born 1883 and 1894. They raised me after the death of my family, and the food on my table was very different than the foods of my grandchildren. Opening a cupboard of their homes shows boxes of prepackaged foods, no whole foods or grains except what has been added to their sugar cereals. All snacks are about taste and not about nutrition. Their little bodies being genetically modified through their foods.
Not even whole foods are the same today but the value is better than the cardboard boxes of highly salted, processed foods.
Locally we bought tomatoes from a farmer who had the most delicious variety. He said this was his late year as the seeds were no longer available. These heirloom varieties are sad to see disappear. Anyone who can should save the seeds and plant the heirloom varieties even if just for retaining history.
Plymouth plantation in Massachusetts is a fine example of historically saving seed and growing period correct plants. The foods from their plantation taste like real food as I remember as a child. When biting into a tomato of this quality the taste buds and body have an experience beyond words. You can feel the nutrients as the flavor feels like it is enriching you with each bite.
Children today do not know real food so they do not know what to expect when they eat it. They often turn up little noses to whole foods as they do not know it as food. We need to educate them before it is too late. We do not want the next generation to be the pill generation, simply not eating food at all but getting their dinner from a contraption much like a gum ball machine.
We must remember one thing about foods prepared 100 years ago. Although foods were overall more nutritious when grown once they hit the kitchen they soon became dead with over cooked mushy contributions to the family table. Stewing and roasting beyond value was most often the norm. Salads were new to the plate and most vegetables were only eaten raw if pickled for winter preservation. Meat although was not on the table daily but still broth and other things were especially given to the ill. Country folk had more of an advantage to good health than their smartly dressed city neighbors. Eating with the seasons gave much of an advantage to health as we learned this week about vitamin D diminished in winter due to lack of sun shine and vitamin A increased due to the orange, yellow and green vegetables of the fall months.
We do well to eat with the seasons such as our grandparents did, preserve what we can in the most nutritional manner, and not cook beyond value. Lessons from 100 years bringing good things to today’s plate from being educated today. The following site is a great account of Victorian food preparation and facts. A must read.
http://open.salon.com/blog/jodi_kasten/2010/01/05/foodie_tuesday_not-so-charming_victoriana
Here is some information I found:
http://drscottstoll.com/blog/the-latest-research/50-has-your-food-changed-over-the-past-100-years
An informative article, see below:
According to a recent study at the University of Colorado the nutrient density of food has declined significantly over the past 100 years. In fact nutrient density has declined approximately 40-60% over the past 100 years. That means that our food today typically has 50% fewer nutrients compared to the food that our grandparents ate. Nutrients such as the vitally important vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and phytochemicals are the foundation of healthy cells and a strong body. Today if you ate the same amount of vegetables that your grandparents ate you would only receive half the nutrients. Also your grandparent consumed on average 131 pounds of homegrown vegetables every year compared to 11 pounds today. And a recent study showed that only 11% of Americans eat 2 fruits and 3 vegetables every day. This unhealthy combination of nutrient poor foods and reduced intake is an open door for disease especially if it is applied over a lifetime. You can begin to reverse this trend today by simply making a conscious effort to include fresh, organic if possible, vegetables and fruit to every meal.
Below is a web site that has a very good article on food of 100 years ago and how it has changed.
http://www.foodrenegade.com/lessons-on-real-food-from-100-years-ago/
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
improvements of food choices
I have made a few food choices that are different now than I did eleven weeks ago when the nutrition class started. I have more whole grains and legumes in the cubbord than ever before and much less meat in the house. Now that is not to say we do not eat meat, but there are smaller portions of it and better choice cuts as far as leaness goes. I was always choosey about the cuts and we do not eat as much red meat as we did 20 years ago. Our diet has been heart healthy for at least 20 years.
Bran is my organic choice of the week, as you can throw it into nearly anything from baked goods to stuffing and meatloaf. It is an important factor to keeing cholesterol low, and ward off colon cancer. I was going to post a few pictures but blogger is not at it's top form today and will not insert pictures. I'll try later. Here is some nutritional information:
Nutritional Information on Wheat bran, crude
Serving Sizes:
100 grams
1 cup (58 grams)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: (100 grams)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carboydrates 65g 21%
Dietary Fiber 43g ~
Sugars 0g ~
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Iron 58% Calcium 7%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs
Nutrient Information
Vitamins %DV
Vitamin A 9 IU 0%
Retinol 0 mcg
Retional Activity Equivalent 0 mcg
Alpha Carotene 0 mcg
Beta Carotene 6 mcg
Beta Cryptoxanthin 0 mcg
Lycopene 0 mcg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin 240 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.49 mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9 mcg 3%
Thiamin 0.523 mg 34%
Riboflavin 0.577 mg 33%
Niacin 13.578 mg 67%
Vitamin B6 1.303 mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Folate 79 mcg 19%
Food Folate 79 5.6 mcg ~
Folic Acid 0 mcg ~
Dietary Folate Equivalents 79 mcg ~
Pantothenic Acid 2.181 mcg 21%
Minerals %DV
Calcium 73 mg 7%
Iron 10.57 mg 58%
Magnesium 611 mg 152%
Phosphorus 1013 mg 101%
Potassium 1182 mg 49%
Sodium 2 mg 0%
Zinc 7.27 mg 48%
Copper 0.998 mg 49%
Manganese 11.5 mg 575%
Selenium 77.6 mcg 110%
Fats %DV
Total Fat 4.25 mg 6%
Saturated Fat 0.63 mg 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.637 mg ~
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.212 mg ~
Bran is my organic choice of the week, as you can throw it into nearly anything from baked goods to stuffing and meatloaf. It is an important factor to keeing cholesterol low, and ward off colon cancer. I was going to post a few pictures but blogger is not at it's top form today and will not insert pictures. I'll try later. Here is some nutritional information:
Nutritional Information on Wheat bran, crude
Serving Sizes:
100 grams
1 cup (58 grams)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: (100 grams)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carboydrates 65g 21%
Dietary Fiber 43g ~
Sugars 0g ~
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Iron 58% Calcium 7%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs
Nutrient Information
Vitamins %DV
Vitamin A 9 IU 0%
Retinol 0 mcg
Retional Activity Equivalent 0 mcg
Alpha Carotene 0 mcg
Beta Carotene 6 mcg
Beta Cryptoxanthin 0 mcg
Lycopene 0 mcg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin 240 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.49 mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9 mcg 3%
Thiamin 0.523 mg 34%
Riboflavin 0.577 mg 33%
Niacin 13.578 mg 67%
Vitamin B6 1.303 mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Folate 79 mcg 19%
Food Folate 79 5.6 mcg ~
Folic Acid 0 mcg ~
Dietary Folate Equivalents 79 mcg ~
Pantothenic Acid 2.181 mcg 21%
Minerals %DV
Calcium 73 mg 7%
Iron 10.57 mg 58%
Magnesium 611 mg 152%
Phosphorus 1013 mg 101%
Potassium 1182 mg 49%
Sodium 2 mg 0%
Zinc 7.27 mg 48%
Copper 0.998 mg 49%
Manganese 11.5 mg 575%
Selenium 77.6 mcg 110%
Fats %DV
Total Fat 4.25 mg 6%
Saturated Fat 0.63 mg 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.637 mg ~
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.212 mg ~
Sunday, November 21, 2010
food journals
It is always interesting when doing these journals. We do not really know what goes into our mouths unless we keep such a journal. The first week of nutrition class was a crazy week for me and I did not cook at home as much nor did I make the best food choices. Now sometimes I choose not to eat if the only choice is a bad one untill I can make a better choice. I think about the nutrient value of my foods and what my family needs. It is an interesting journey.
I am glad for my better choices but I realise the limitations in this country for healthy foods when not prepared at home.
Even the use of sunlight is important. If you skip any vitamins do not skip essential B complex, vitamin k, vitamin A and D. These are nessasary for good health.
Vitamin D is received from the sun. With all the cancer scares of the sun today we live in our homes and do not venture out as we should. Vitamin D promotes bone health and is implicated as a major factor in pathology of at least 17 varieties of cancer. Our ability to absorb calcium is essential to vitamin D. It also promotes muscle contraction and muscle health, keeps the immune system healthy, our cells are alerted. In the summer our vitamin A drops and vitamin D goes up if you go out in the sun even for a short time.
Vitamin A is essential for vision, digestive health, respiratory health, acitve cells, good skin integrety. We need to think color. Think yellow, orange, and green vegetables. These are primarily given to us by nature in the fall and winter foods. These vitamins seem to compliment one another.
Mother nature knows what she is doing and it promotes good health to eat according to seasons.
Vitamin C is an amazing vitamin. It can actually kill a virises and foreign micro organisms and aids in immune health. It even helps produce healthy bowl movements. This is not stored by the body just like B complex vitamins and needs to be replaced daily.
Vitamin K promotes bone strenghth, blood clotting factor, used by bones to grab what it needs to mend and strengthen, weight bearing exercises inforce good bone and muscular health.
Vitamin E is essential for vascular health. Taking vitamin E is a great way to lower your blood pressure. Keeping our vascular system in tact is essential to life.
Well folks I hope this has been of some interest and happy cooking and a festive Thaanksgiving.
I am glad for my better choices but I realise the limitations in this country for healthy foods when not prepared at home.
Even the use of sunlight is important. If you skip any vitamins do not skip essential B complex, vitamin k, vitamin A and D. These are nessasary for good health.
Vitamin D is received from the sun. With all the cancer scares of the sun today we live in our homes and do not venture out as we should. Vitamin D promotes bone health and is implicated as a major factor in pathology of at least 17 varieties of cancer. Our ability to absorb calcium is essential to vitamin D. It also promotes muscle contraction and muscle health, keeps the immune system healthy, our cells are alerted. In the summer our vitamin A drops and vitamin D goes up if you go out in the sun even for a short time.
Vitamin A is essential for vision, digestive health, respiratory health, acitve cells, good skin integrety. We need to think color. Think yellow, orange, and green vegetables. These are primarily given to us by nature in the fall and winter foods. These vitamins seem to compliment one another.
Mother nature knows what she is doing and it promotes good health to eat according to seasons.
Vitamin C is an amazing vitamin. It can actually kill a virises and foreign micro organisms and aids in immune health. It even helps produce healthy bowl movements. This is not stored by the body just like B complex vitamins and needs to be replaced daily.
Vitamin K promotes bone strenghth, blood clotting factor, used by bones to grab what it needs to mend and strengthen, weight bearing exercises inforce good bone and muscular health.
Vitamin E is essential for vascular health. Taking vitamin E is a great way to lower your blood pressure. Keeping our vascular system in tact is essential to life.
Well folks I hope this has been of some interest and happy cooking and a festive Thaanksgiving.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
food journal and vitamins
We were asked this week to write a one day journal for our food and the value of those foods. The PH value was recorded also. it has been interesting how many B vitamins I consumed. Here is my findings:Daily Food & Lifestyle Journal:
Name: _____Jeanne__
Start Date:
Day _1___
Breakfast
2 soft boiled eggs
Lunch soup home made from:
cabbage, onion, carrot, miso
celery
Dinner
salad with sunflower seeds, romaine,celery
carrot, green pepper, pumpkin seeds
4 oz steak grilled 8 broiled scallops
Water &
Bevarages 1 8oz glass in the A.M.
2 cups coffee at breakfast
1 cup rosehips tea at dinner
Exercise
(Total Minutes) no exercise routine
Emotional States calm, pleasant
(Moods)
Did You Sleep
Uninterrupted? takes a long time to fall a sleep
sleep is always broken
Dream? (Y/N) yes
Morning Energy a little tired at the beginning of the day
(Scale 1-10) (6)
1st Morning pH 6.0
(optional)
Evening Energy calm, content when at home
(Scale 1-10) (9)
Last Evening pH 6.4
(optional)
Bowel Movements normal 2-3 times per day
Vitamins from these foods were:
eggs- B2
soup- K, C, B6, B1, B2, A, B3
salad- K, A, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, E, B5,
Beef Steak- B12,B3, B6, B2
scallops- B12
Here are a few things these vitamins do:
B2= healthy nails, skin, hair growth, thyroid health, antioxidant,
activates vitamin B6, converts carbohydrates, helps transferr electrons in cellular oxidation, energy from protien, helps conversion of typtophan to niacin
B1= neurological, helps in glucose metabolism in diabetes
K= helps in metabolism pathways in bone and tissue, coverts glutamate in proteins in gamma-arboxyglutamate, blood clotting, treating Alzheimers
B3= also known as niacin helps in reducing bad cholesteral levels, helps with DNA repair, production of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland, prevents skin disorders
B6= the liver is the site for B6 metabolism, involved in many aspect of our metabolism, function of gene expression, neuro transmitter synthesis, hystimine synthesis,hemoglobin synthesis
B5= also called pantothenic acid, participates in a wide variety of key biological roles essential to life, wards off irrability, fatigue, synthesize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
A= needed for the retina of the eye, important for especially low light vision
C= an antioxadant, protects against oxative stress, will not cue a common cold but prevent the frequency of the common cold, many diseases can be directedly from lack of this vitamin
B12= helps in brain and nervous function, involved in metabolism, effects DNA, largest most structually complicated vitamin
E= fat soluable antioxidant, protects cell membranes
Name: _____Jeanne__
Start Date:
Day _1___
Breakfast
2 soft boiled eggs
Lunch soup home made from:
cabbage, onion, carrot, miso
celery
Dinner
salad with sunflower seeds, romaine,celery
carrot, green pepper, pumpkin seeds
4 oz steak grilled 8 broiled scallops
Water &
Bevarages 1 8oz glass in the A.M.
2 cups coffee at breakfast
1 cup rosehips tea at dinner
Exercise
(Total Minutes) no exercise routine
Emotional States calm, pleasant
(Moods)
Did You Sleep
Uninterrupted? takes a long time to fall a sleep
sleep is always broken
Dream? (Y/N) yes
Morning Energy a little tired at the beginning of the day
(Scale 1-10) (6)
1st Morning pH 6.0
(optional)
Evening Energy calm, content when at home
(Scale 1-10) (9)
Last Evening pH 6.4
(optional)
Bowel Movements normal 2-3 times per day
Vitamins from these foods were:
eggs- B2
soup- K, C, B6, B1, B2, A, B3
salad- K, A, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, E, B5,
Beef Steak- B12,B3, B6, B2
scallops- B12
Here are a few things these vitamins do:
B2= healthy nails, skin, hair growth, thyroid health, antioxidant,
activates vitamin B6, converts carbohydrates, helps transferr electrons in cellular oxidation, energy from protien, helps conversion of typtophan to niacin
B1= neurological, helps in glucose metabolism in diabetes
K= helps in metabolism pathways in bone and tissue, coverts glutamate in proteins in gamma-arboxyglutamate, blood clotting, treating Alzheimers
B3= also known as niacin helps in reducing bad cholesteral levels, helps with DNA repair, production of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland, prevents skin disorders
B6= the liver is the site for B6 metabolism, involved in many aspect of our metabolism, function of gene expression, neuro transmitter synthesis, hystimine synthesis,hemoglobin synthesis
B5= also called pantothenic acid, participates in a wide variety of key biological roles essential to life, wards off irrability, fatigue, synthesize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
A= needed for the retina of the eye, important for especially low light vision
C= an antioxadant, protects against oxative stress, will not cue a common cold but prevent the frequency of the common cold, many diseases can be directedly from lack of this vitamin
B12= helps in brain and nervous function, involved in metabolism, effects DNA, largest most structually complicated vitamin
E= fat soluable antioxidant, protects cell membranes
Thursday, November 11, 2010
free range eggs
This week we are talking about non dairy and free range eggs. It is interesting that free range has various opinions. Our natural image is frolicking little chickens pecking and dancing among the tall grass and wide open fields. In some cases nothing could be farther from the truth. Especially in large commercial business.
Free range can be anything from a few hours of day light out side in large pens to indeed dancing among the farm yard. My neighbors here, that "free range" usually use two methods. One is to have little hen houses on wheels that are moved daily for clean scratching and bug hunting. The other is let them run free as nature intended.
The down fall of free running is hawks, owls, raccoons, and other predators. They may also leave eggs in undesirable places. This is the most natural way for them to live, but your neighbor who sees your chicken in their back yard may not agree, not to mention their dog. Putting the house on wheels with portable yard seems to protect the hens, keep the eggs within reach, and control disease by giving the cleanest housing possible. I have observed these methods and they both seem happy and content as long as the houses are not crowded.
Free range eggs are rich in color and the shells are firmer and have better calcium for those of you who disolve these for natural calcium in take. The flavor of confined hens with out any attempt to free range have no comparison for flavor to the free range eggs. Free range gives a full egg flavor and beautiful color to baked goods.
Egg whites contain adequate amounts of all essential fatty acids. They are a good source of inexpensive protein and contain iodine for good thyroid health. They contain carotenoid phytonutrient lutein, found to be important for good eye health. They are also one of the few sources of b vitamin, choline, a key ingredient to brain function, have low calories, only 68 in one egg. Brown eggs have no more nutritional value than white, but being from New England I love brown eggs.
Salmonella bacteria from chickens intestines may be found even in clean uncracked eggs. Washing eggs before cracking them is best but do not rub hard as they are porous and that would push the bacterial into the egg area. To kill Salmonella, the egg must reach internal temperature of 160 degrees effectively patureurizing them, or cooked at 140 degrees for at least 3 minutes. All eggs where the yolk is fully cooked are safe from Salmonella. Poached and soft boiled still reduce the risks as they take at least 3 minutes.You have no doubt noticed that raw egg risks are now listed at all eating areas where eggs are served. Remember to refrigerate even hard boiled eggs.
Although eggs are high in cholesterol, the egg whites are cholesterol free. Eggs contain 187 mg of cholesterol. Egg whites contain a compound called avidin that binds the B vitamin biotin which can lead to a deficiency of this nutrient in certain people. Cooking tham deactivates this avidin. Both whites and the yolks absorb chemicals and heavy metals, and any other polutants unless you chose organic eggs.
Here is some info on cholesterol medication:
drugs cause liver damage, kidney failure and cataracts, says BMJ
Sunday, November 07, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer
NaturalNews) Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs significantly increase a person's risk of cataracts, muscle weakness, liver dysfunction and kidney failure, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.
The study also confirmed that the drugs lower the risk of heart disease and esophageal cancer, but claims of other health benefits were unsupported.
Researchers from Nottingham University in the United Kingdom examined data on more than 2 million patients between the ages of 30 and 84, seen at 38 different general practices, who had been prescribed the cholesterol-lowering http://www.naturalnews.com/drugs.html More than 70 percent were taking simvastatin (Zocor), 22.3 percent were taking atorvastatin (Lipitor), 3.6 percent were taking pravastatin (Pravachol, Selektine), 1.9 percent were taking rosuvastatin (Crestor) and 1.4 percent were taking fluvastatin (Canef, Lescol, Lochol, Vastin).
The researchers confirmed prior data suggesting increase patients' risk of cateracts, liver dysfunction, kidney_failure. kidney failureand a form of muscle weakness known as myopathy. They found that for every 10,000 women.women treated with the drugs, 23 would develop acute kidney (renal) failure. 39 would develop myopathy, 74 would develop liver dysfunction and 309 would develop cataracts. Men suffered an even higher development of myopathy, but their risks of the other three were similar to those suffered by women.
Putting it in different terms, the researchers found that only 434 people would need to be treated with the drugs for five years for one case of acute renal failure to develop. It would take only 136 treated for each case of liver dysfunction and 33 for each case of cataracts. Among women, 259 would need to be treated for each case of myopathy; among men, the number was only 91.
The risk of developing all conditions was highest during the first year of treatment, but continued throughout the course of the study. Risk of liver and kidney problems increased proportionally with the dose of statins being taken.
All drugs appeared to pose a similar risk of all conditions, with the exception of fluvastatin, which increased the risk of liver dysfunction more than its competitors. Men taking fluvastatin were twice as likely to develop liver dysfunction as those not taking statins, while women's risk increased by 2.5 times.
The researchers did find, however, that the risk of cataracts returned to normal within one year of stopping statin treatment, while the risk of liver and kidney problems returned to normal within one to three years. Additionally, they found no connection between statin use and the risk of dementia, osteoporotic fracture, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis or venous thromboembolism.
Examining the purported benefits of the drugs, researchers found that they did in fact lower the risk of heart_disease, averting 271 cases for every 10,000 high-risk patients treated. Put another way, 33 high-risk men or 37 high-risk women would need to be treated with the drugs to avert one case of the disease.
Free range can be anything from a few hours of day light out side in large pens to indeed dancing among the farm yard. My neighbors here, that "free range" usually use two methods. One is to have little hen houses on wheels that are moved daily for clean scratching and bug hunting. The other is let them run free as nature intended.
The down fall of free running is hawks, owls, raccoons, and other predators. They may also leave eggs in undesirable places. This is the most natural way for them to live, but your neighbor who sees your chicken in their back yard may not agree, not to mention their dog. Putting the house on wheels with portable yard seems to protect the hens, keep the eggs within reach, and control disease by giving the cleanest housing possible. I have observed these methods and they both seem happy and content as long as the houses are not crowded.
Free range eggs are rich in color and the shells are firmer and have better calcium for those of you who disolve these for natural calcium in take. The flavor of confined hens with out any attempt to free range have no comparison for flavor to the free range eggs. Free range gives a full egg flavor and beautiful color to baked goods.
Egg whites contain adequate amounts of all essential fatty acids. They are a good source of inexpensive protein and contain iodine for good thyroid health. They contain carotenoid phytonutrient lutein, found to be important for good eye health. They are also one of the few sources of b vitamin, choline, a key ingredient to brain function, have low calories, only 68 in one egg. Brown eggs have no more nutritional value than white, but being from New England I love brown eggs.
Salmonella bacteria from chickens intestines may be found even in clean uncracked eggs. Washing eggs before cracking them is best but do not rub hard as they are porous and that would push the bacterial into the egg area. To kill Salmonella, the egg must reach internal temperature of 160 degrees effectively patureurizing them, or cooked at 140 degrees for at least 3 minutes. All eggs where the yolk is fully cooked are safe from Salmonella. Poached and soft boiled still reduce the risks as they take at least 3 minutes.You have no doubt noticed that raw egg risks are now listed at all eating areas where eggs are served. Remember to refrigerate even hard boiled eggs.
Although eggs are high in cholesterol, the egg whites are cholesterol free. Eggs contain 187 mg of cholesterol. Egg whites contain a compound called avidin that binds the B vitamin biotin which can lead to a deficiency of this nutrient in certain people. Cooking tham deactivates this avidin. Both whites and the yolks absorb chemicals and heavy metals, and any other polutants unless you chose organic eggs.
Here is some info on cholesterol medication:
drugs cause liver damage, kidney failure and cataracts, says BMJ
Sunday, November 07, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer
NaturalNews) Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs significantly increase a person's risk of cataracts, muscle weakness, liver dysfunction and kidney failure, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.
The study also confirmed that the drugs lower the risk of heart disease and esophageal cancer, but claims of other health benefits were unsupported.
Researchers from Nottingham University in the United Kingdom examined data on more than 2 million patients between the ages of 30 and 84, seen at 38 different general practices, who had been prescribed the cholesterol-lowering http://www.naturalnews.com/drugs.html More than 70 percent were taking simvastatin (Zocor), 22.3 percent were taking atorvastatin (Lipitor), 3.6 percent were taking pravastatin (Pravachol, Selektine), 1.9 percent were taking rosuvastatin (Crestor) and 1.4 percent were taking fluvastatin (Canef, Lescol, Lochol, Vastin).
The researchers confirmed prior data suggesting increase patients' risk of cateracts, liver dysfunction, kidney_failure. kidney failureand a form of muscle weakness known as myopathy. They found that for every 10,000 women.women treated with the drugs, 23 would develop acute kidney (renal) failure. 39 would develop myopathy, 74 would develop liver dysfunction and 309 would develop cataracts. Men suffered an even higher development of myopathy, but their risks of the other three were similar to those suffered by women.
Putting it in different terms, the researchers found that only 434 people would need to be treated with the drugs for five years for one case of acute renal failure to develop. It would take only 136 treated for each case of liver dysfunction and 33 for each case of cataracts. Among women, 259 would need to be treated for each case of myopathy; among men, the number was only 91.
The risk of developing all conditions was highest during the first year of treatment, but continued throughout the course of the study. Risk of liver and kidney problems increased proportionally with the dose of statins being taken.
All drugs appeared to pose a similar risk of all conditions, with the exception of fluvastatin, which increased the risk of liver dysfunction more than its competitors. Men taking fluvastatin were twice as likely to develop liver dysfunction as those not taking statins, while women's risk increased by 2.5 times.
The researchers did find, however, that the risk of cataracts returned to normal within one year of stopping statin treatment, while the risk of liver and kidney problems returned to normal within one to three years. Additionally, they found no connection between statin use and the risk of dementia, osteoporotic fracture, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis or venous thromboembolism.
Examining the purported benefits of the drugs, researchers found that they did in fact lower the risk of heart_disease, averting 271 cases for every 10,000 high-risk patients treated. Put another way, 33 high-risk men or 37 high-risk women would need to be treated with the drugs to avert one case of the disease.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
PH levels
It is important for us to be alkaline in our bodies and not acidic. This keeps disease at bay, and does not give them an environment in which to grow. Our immune system works best at that level. What is the proper level?
Urine below 6.0 is very acidic
Urine between 6.1 and 7.0 Optimal pH ranges Your vitamin and mineral reserves are healthy
Urine greater than 7.1 = possible reactive Alkalosis from severe mineral depletion
We have been asked to test daily morning and evening and I am finding my results to be:
between 6.0 and 6.4
I attribute this to my change of diet. I have not changed what I eat so much as what the quality is. I have switched to organic foods, and find I need less to sustain my appetite. It would have been interesting to know where I would have been before my diet change.
Everyone should take the time to test themselves as this is part of optimal health.
PH is the study of the amount of Hydrogen in a substance.
The more hydrogen present the more Alkaline. What causes Acidity? Vitamin, mineral, and Antioxidant deficiencies. How to increase your Alkaline, have enough vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, be pesticide free, hormone free foods, eat organic, eat chlorophyll rich green foods and healthy oils.
Urine below 6.0 is very acidic
Urine between 6.1 and 7.0 Optimal pH ranges Your vitamin and mineral reserves are healthy
Urine greater than 7.1 = possible reactive Alkalosis from severe mineral depletion
We have been asked to test daily morning and evening and I am finding my results to be:
between 6.0 and 6.4
I attribute this to my change of diet. I have not changed what I eat so much as what the quality is. I have switched to organic foods, and find I need less to sustain my appetite. It would have been interesting to know where I would have been before my diet change.
Everyone should take the time to test themselves as this is part of optimal health.
PH is the study of the amount of Hydrogen in a substance.
The more hydrogen present the more Alkaline. What causes Acidity? Vitamin, mineral, and Antioxidant deficiencies. How to increase your Alkaline, have enough vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, be pesticide free, hormone free foods, eat organic, eat chlorophyll rich green foods and healthy oils.
Monday, November 1, 2010
treating Eczema
This week I was asked by a client to address Eczema. The following paper was from the research found that I completed for last weeks class. I hope if any of you suffer from this condition you will find this helpful. Quercetin is one of the holistic ways used to treat this condition, along with diet, and proper PH balance.
http://www.nutritional-supplement-educational-centre.com/benefits-of-quercetin.html
QUERCETIN BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS
Quercetin
As with any supplement, Quercetin should be taken with care if on other medications. Since Quercetin enhances vitamin C, or other citrus bioflavonoid it is best to err with caution. Some have reported mouth soars, head aches, and digestive upset.
A combination of Quercetin, vitamin C, bromelain, along with prominent falconoid such as hesperidin and rutin are recommended. is a type of flavonoid, often manufactures label these as plant pigments that give fruits, flowers, and vegetables their color and bioflavonoids as supplement manufactures call them. It is primarily found in fruits, apples, onions, parsley, tea, and red wine. Quercetin is a potent antioxidant combating free radical molecules. It also helpful in anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy effects, inhibits the release of histamine making it valuable for allergies, hay fever, asthma, sinusitis and inflammation disorders. It also has been known to alleviate bruising, edema, varicose veins, and fragile capillaries, and anti-cancer effects. It is a strong inhibitor of human lens aldose reductase, an enzyme that plays a part in the formation of diabetic cataracts, neuropathy, and retinopathy.http://interstitial-cystitis-quercetin.com/quercetin-side-effects/
http://nutraherbalsolutions.com/eczema_or_atopic_dermatitis.htmThis site was clear that no toxicity exists taking Quercetin.
Quercetin taken in large doses over a long period with other anti-oxidants such as vitamin C can cause a pro- oxidant effect. The side effect of joint inflammation can occur. When Quercetin is taken on an empty stomach, in large doses, may also experience heart burn, or acid reflux. Eating a meal and taking it half way through is the best treatment.
Vitamin C and Quercetin work well together, taken properly. The usual dose is 200-500 mg. but a large dose of as much as 800 may be suggested. Doses should be taken 2-3 times a day, spreading it out through the day has the best results. Taken 15 minutes before meals or half way through if you experience digestive upset.Drug reactions
In general keep doses low and reasonable. It is not suggested to raise your dose above 1500 mg ( equal to 3separate 500mg doses). Quercetin bromelin is suggested to enhance your supplement. Bromelain is an enzyme
Which helps your system to digest and absorb Quertecin.
ECZEMA AND QUERCETIN
Problems can occur, if the medication says it can not be taken with Quercetin. If this is the case these foods to avoid are onions, apples, apple juice, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, white, green & black teas. These foods have higher concentrations of Quercetin.
Causes of Eczema
Many medications (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and indomethacin work by blocking prostaglandins. These are small protein messengers that circulate through out the body and cause pain and inflammation, but others bring healing and repair. However all NSAIDs block all prostaglandins halting the healing process. This causes a risk of ulcers, damage to mucus membranes of the intestines, bleeding and gastrointestinal inflammation.
Nutrition
Eating less land-animal fat will help normalize inflammatory prostaglandis and decrease the production of the pro-inflammatory prostaglandis. Increasing consumption of fish, nuts, and seeds will bring better health.
Stay with olive oil for salads, and grape seed oil for stir frying. Use only filtered water, and drink rice protein nutrient drinks. Listen to your body and how it reacts to decrease or eliminate foods as needed.
People in general with Eczema have low omega 3 fatty acids. Studies show that conversion from linoleic acid to gamma linoleic acid is often impaired in people with these types of skin conditions. Some of the most effective are Evening Primrose, flax ,or Borage oil and EPA and DHA from fish oil. Evening Primrose oil or borage oil, 2000-3000 mg per day in divided doses is suggested. Fish oil should be taken 1500-4000 mg per day divided in doses. Fungal infections
There needs to be a balance of micro flora in the intestines as this is fundamental in treating Eczema. Probiotics are the intestinal bacteria that keeps things in check. It keeps infections, yeast, parasites, viruses, and fungi from forming. It aids in digestion, synthesizes vitamins, reduces blood ammonia levels, lowers cholesterol, neutralizes carcinogens and stimulates the immune system. Probiotics should be taken at 500 mg two times per day. A high potency, high quality multi vitamin / mineral, supplying optimal levels of nutrients, at least until you have corrected your diet to organic and give reasonable time for your body to make adjustments. Your nutrient goal should be from your diet.Today if you are not eating healthy organic foods, there is a enormous level of chemicals and toxins that contribute to this disease. Years ago disease was not so common and people were treated at home in most cases successfully due to the fact our foods gave us the full nutritional value we needed to produce the bacterial flora to maintain our bodies systems. Today people eat foods with little or no nutrition and suffer from high caloric diets lacking in the important vitamins and minerals to sustain life. Vitamin C should be 2000-3000 mg per day divided up in doses. Sources include broccoli, kale, peppers, guava, cabbage, spinach, lemons, oranges, papayas.
Quercertin is the most effective bioflavonoid for anti-inflammatory disease such as Eczema. Quercetin has also been shown to reduce pain and to protect the cell membranes due to antioxidant activity. Along with Quercertin vitamin C and zinc should be taken.
Zinc is involved as a cofactor with delta 6- desaturase enzyme system which produces Series 1 prostaglandins. Zink can be used orally or topically in zinc oxide ointment and taken together with copper to not cause an imbalance. Zinc should be 30 mg long term to 90 mg short term per day with 2mg of copper. Eat oysters, whole grains, nuts, liver, leafy vegetables.
Herbs such as Turmeric possess anti-inflammatory properties that are comparable to those of cortisone and phenylbutazone. Curcumin, the yellow pigment in turmeric is even more potent especially in acute cases where cortizone and phenylbutazone are associated with toxicity. Curcumin shows no toxicity at all. Curcumin works directly by inhibiting the production and release of leukotrienes and other inflammatory mediators.
Turmeric should be taken at 400 mg three times per day and used liberally as a spice powder.
Burdock root and Milk thistle
Burdock should be taken 1 oz fresh, or 3-9 grams dries in soups, stews, congees, or teas.Liver damage can occur by the action of leukotrienes, therefore milk thistle is an exceptional herb to prevent liver destruction and enhance liver functions. Milk thistle should be 140 mg three times per day.
Ginkgo Biloba
The extract has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of platelet-activating factor, a powerful stimulator of platelet aggregation and degranulation, which releases allergic and inflammatory components. It is also involved in other inflammatory and allergic processes that increase vascular permeability. Ginkgo leaf extracts are among the leading medicines in Germany and France. Ginkgo biloba should be 40 mg three times per day.
Ziziphus jujuba
(Chinese date) is known in traditional Chinese medicine. It contains vitamins A, B2, and C as well as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Due to it’s high nucleotide content and results in a decreased production of inflammatory prostaglandins. Should be taken as 3-5 pieces, 2-3 times per week.
Astragalus Membranaceus
(milk vetch root) is the primary herb used in Chinese medicine to notify the immune system of the lungs, and the lungs are directly related to the skin. Just like Burdock Root it is one of the herbs that are recommended for weekly or even daily use as it is easily incorporated into soups, stews congees, and teas. Shown to be an immune stimulant, diuretic and antiseptic properties. Astragalus should be taken as 250 mg three times per day or 3-12 grams dried in soups, stews, or tea.and seeds have been use in Chinese and western medicine for many skin diseases. It contributes to liver detoxification pathways, and it further has a diuretic action causing the kidneys to clear the blood of harmful acids. It contains insulin (polysaccaride), iron, calcium, and vitamin C. Therefore it aids in digestion, which is important to keeping things in balance as discussed. It is also a lymphatic cleanser which is essential to inflammatory conditions. Burdock root just like Astragalus is one of the herbs that are recommended for weekly or even daily use.are a common cause of Eczema. Candida infection is common.
Often a person must under go a yeast self testing, blood testing, complete stool and digestive analysis to see if yeast is a factor. plays an crucial part in this disease. Supplements and herbs will support diet change to combat this inflammatory disease. Color agents, flavorings, preservatives, emulsifiers, and others all contribute to this disease, including asthma. Therefore the person must eliminate all of these including soaps, household cleaners, shampoos, other toiletries, lotions and even sanitary pads. Sevier cases will include the carpet, upholstery, mattress, gas stoves, and other areas of home and work. Foods must be eliminated for at least 4-6 months to give the body sufficient time to rebalance and reduce inflammation. The program allows all fruit except citrus, (may cause itching) all vegetables except tomatoes, (painful joints) eggplant, potatoes, and peppers and white rice. It will take several months while the digestive system is healing.
Include inadequate nutrient intake, imbalanced intestinal flora, leaky gut, food allergies, and environmental contaminants. Other factors include stress, pets, humidity, dust, mold, wool clothing, cosmetics, sweat, bacterial infections, hormone imbalance, and food allergies to name a few. Foods can include wheat, milk, eggs, tomatoes, fish, chocolate, and cheese for a start. Narrowing these down may be difficult. These food allergies can cause leaky gut syndrome, due to damage to the intestinal lining.
http://www.nutritional-supplement-educational-centre.com/benefits-of-quercetin.html
QUERCETIN BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS
Quercetin
As with any supplement, Quercetin should be taken with care if on other medications. Since Quercetin enhances vitamin C, or other citrus bioflavonoid it is best to err with caution. Some have reported mouth soars, head aches, and digestive upset.
A combination of Quercetin, vitamin C, bromelain, along with prominent falconoid such as hesperidin and rutin are recommended. is a type of flavonoid, often manufactures label these as plant pigments that give fruits, flowers, and vegetables their color and bioflavonoids as supplement manufactures call them. It is primarily found in fruits, apples, onions, parsley, tea, and red wine. Quercetin is a potent antioxidant combating free radical molecules. It also helpful in anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy effects, inhibits the release of histamine making it valuable for allergies, hay fever, asthma, sinusitis and inflammation disorders. It also has been known to alleviate bruising, edema, varicose veins, and fragile capillaries, and anti-cancer effects. It is a strong inhibitor of human lens aldose reductase, an enzyme that plays a part in the formation of diabetic cataracts, neuropathy, and retinopathy.http://interstitial-cystitis-quercetin.com/quercetin-side-effects/
http://nutraherbalsolutions.com/eczema_or_atopic_dermatitis.htmThis site was clear that no toxicity exists taking Quercetin.
Quercetin taken in large doses over a long period with other anti-oxidants such as vitamin C can cause a pro- oxidant effect. The side effect of joint inflammation can occur. When Quercetin is taken on an empty stomach, in large doses, may also experience heart burn, or acid reflux. Eating a meal and taking it half way through is the best treatment.
Vitamin C and Quercetin work well together, taken properly. The usual dose is 200-500 mg. but a large dose of as much as 800 may be suggested. Doses should be taken 2-3 times a day, spreading it out through the day has the best results. Taken 15 minutes before meals or half way through if you experience digestive upset.Drug reactions
In general keep doses low and reasonable. It is not suggested to raise your dose above 1500 mg ( equal to 3separate 500mg doses). Quercetin bromelin is suggested to enhance your supplement. Bromelain is an enzyme
Which helps your system to digest and absorb Quertecin.
ECZEMA AND QUERCETIN
Problems can occur, if the medication says it can not be taken with Quercetin. If this is the case these foods to avoid are onions, apples, apple juice, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, white, green & black teas. These foods have higher concentrations of Quercetin.
Causes of Eczema
Many medications (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and indomethacin work by blocking prostaglandins. These are small protein messengers that circulate through out the body and cause pain and inflammation, but others bring healing and repair. However all NSAIDs block all prostaglandins halting the healing process. This causes a risk of ulcers, damage to mucus membranes of the intestines, bleeding and gastrointestinal inflammation.
Nutrition
Eating less land-animal fat will help normalize inflammatory prostaglandis and decrease the production of the pro-inflammatory prostaglandis. Increasing consumption of fish, nuts, and seeds will bring better health.
Stay with olive oil for salads, and grape seed oil for stir frying. Use only filtered water, and drink rice protein nutrient drinks. Listen to your body and how it reacts to decrease or eliminate foods as needed.
People in general with Eczema have low omega 3 fatty acids. Studies show that conversion from linoleic acid to gamma linoleic acid is often impaired in people with these types of skin conditions. Some of the most effective are Evening Primrose, flax ,or Borage oil and EPA and DHA from fish oil. Evening Primrose oil or borage oil, 2000-3000 mg per day in divided doses is suggested. Fish oil should be taken 1500-4000 mg per day divided in doses. Fungal infections
There needs to be a balance of micro flora in the intestines as this is fundamental in treating Eczema. Probiotics are the intestinal bacteria that keeps things in check. It keeps infections, yeast, parasites, viruses, and fungi from forming. It aids in digestion, synthesizes vitamins, reduces blood ammonia levels, lowers cholesterol, neutralizes carcinogens and stimulates the immune system. Probiotics should be taken at 500 mg two times per day. A high potency, high quality multi vitamin / mineral, supplying optimal levels of nutrients, at least until you have corrected your diet to organic and give reasonable time for your body to make adjustments. Your nutrient goal should be from your diet.Today if you are not eating healthy organic foods, there is a enormous level of chemicals and toxins that contribute to this disease. Years ago disease was not so common and people were treated at home in most cases successfully due to the fact our foods gave us the full nutritional value we needed to produce the bacterial flora to maintain our bodies systems. Today people eat foods with little or no nutrition and suffer from high caloric diets lacking in the important vitamins and minerals to sustain life. Vitamin C should be 2000-3000 mg per day divided up in doses. Sources include broccoli, kale, peppers, guava, cabbage, spinach, lemons, oranges, papayas.
Quercertin is the most effective bioflavonoid for anti-inflammatory disease such as Eczema. Quercetin has also been shown to reduce pain and to protect the cell membranes due to antioxidant activity. Along with Quercertin vitamin C and zinc should be taken.
Zinc is involved as a cofactor with delta 6- desaturase enzyme system which produces Series 1 prostaglandins. Zink can be used orally or topically in zinc oxide ointment and taken together with copper to not cause an imbalance. Zinc should be 30 mg long term to 90 mg short term per day with 2mg of copper. Eat oysters, whole grains, nuts, liver, leafy vegetables.
Herbs such as Turmeric possess anti-inflammatory properties that are comparable to those of cortisone and phenylbutazone. Curcumin, the yellow pigment in turmeric is even more potent especially in acute cases where cortizone and phenylbutazone are associated with toxicity. Curcumin shows no toxicity at all. Curcumin works directly by inhibiting the production and release of leukotrienes and other inflammatory mediators.
Turmeric should be taken at 400 mg three times per day and used liberally as a spice powder.
Burdock root and Milk thistle
Burdock should be taken 1 oz fresh, or 3-9 grams dries in soups, stews, congees, or teas.Liver damage can occur by the action of leukotrienes, therefore milk thistle is an exceptional herb to prevent liver destruction and enhance liver functions. Milk thistle should be 140 mg three times per day.
Ginkgo Biloba
The extract has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of platelet-activating factor, a powerful stimulator of platelet aggregation and degranulation, which releases allergic and inflammatory components. It is also involved in other inflammatory and allergic processes that increase vascular permeability. Ginkgo leaf extracts are among the leading medicines in Germany and France. Ginkgo biloba should be 40 mg three times per day.
Ziziphus jujuba
(Chinese date) is known in traditional Chinese medicine. It contains vitamins A, B2, and C as well as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Due to it’s high nucleotide content and results in a decreased production of inflammatory prostaglandins. Should be taken as 3-5 pieces, 2-3 times per week.
Astragalus Membranaceus
(milk vetch root) is the primary herb used in Chinese medicine to notify the immune system of the lungs, and the lungs are directly related to the skin. Just like Burdock Root it is one of the herbs that are recommended for weekly or even daily use as it is easily incorporated into soups, stews congees, and teas. Shown to be an immune stimulant, diuretic and antiseptic properties. Astragalus should be taken as 250 mg three times per day or 3-12 grams dried in soups, stews, or tea.and seeds have been use in Chinese and western medicine for many skin diseases. It contributes to liver detoxification pathways, and it further has a diuretic action causing the kidneys to clear the blood of harmful acids. It contains insulin (polysaccaride), iron, calcium, and vitamin C. Therefore it aids in digestion, which is important to keeping things in balance as discussed. It is also a lymphatic cleanser which is essential to inflammatory conditions. Burdock root just like Astragalus is one of the herbs that are recommended for weekly or even daily use.are a common cause of Eczema. Candida infection is common.
Often a person must under go a yeast self testing, blood testing, complete stool and digestive analysis to see if yeast is a factor. plays an crucial part in this disease. Supplements and herbs will support diet change to combat this inflammatory disease. Color agents, flavorings, preservatives, emulsifiers, and others all contribute to this disease, including asthma. Therefore the person must eliminate all of these including soaps, household cleaners, shampoos, other toiletries, lotions and even sanitary pads. Sevier cases will include the carpet, upholstery, mattress, gas stoves, and other areas of home and work. Foods must be eliminated for at least 4-6 months to give the body sufficient time to rebalance and reduce inflammation. The program allows all fruit except citrus, (may cause itching) all vegetables except tomatoes, (painful joints) eggplant, potatoes, and peppers and white rice. It will take several months while the digestive system is healing.
Include inadequate nutrient intake, imbalanced intestinal flora, leaky gut, food allergies, and environmental contaminants. Other factors include stress, pets, humidity, dust, mold, wool clothing, cosmetics, sweat, bacterial infections, hormone imbalance, and food allergies to name a few. Foods can include wheat, milk, eggs, tomatoes, fish, chocolate, and cheese for a start. Narrowing these down may be difficult. These food allergies can cause leaky gut syndrome, due to damage to the intestinal lining.
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