Re: PROCESSING is what's so bad......

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Posted by RavvynG on February 9, 2005 at 16:18:18:

In reply to: Re: PROCESSING is what's so bad...... posted by Ginny on February 9, 2005 at 15:52:32:

I totally agree that we have ruined most of our food supply and the
environment we grow it in.
In my case, with Porphyria, I have to avoid anything that triggers an
immune response--even the 'good' things. Garlic is deadly. Sunlight
is deadly. The only way to treat Porphyria is with Heme infusions or
Glucose IV. So sugars save my life, even refined, processed ones. But
especially corn sugars which is dextrose or glucose. and I have to
consume them in large quantity--400-800 grams over a 24-36 hour
period. My body processes it differently than someone without
Porphyria. It does not tax my pancreas like it would an average
person. The list of artificial chemicals I must avoid is growing, but
there is a substantial list of natural chemicals that are just as
deadly to me. Cabbage, broccoli, onions, alfalfa, some mushrooms,
celery...and the labels I have to read most carefully are the organic
ones--ever TRY to find a green-food supplement withOUT alfalfa? (and
I need chlorophyll which is the plant equivalent to heme.) Even the
fillers in my multi-vitamin and the minor ingredients in herbal teas
are suspect. And no low-carb diets for me! Number one reason
Porphyria rears its head in people who otherwise would not even know
they had it is dieting and fasting because of cutting carbohydrates!
I actually do better eating a can of Pringles than I do eating a
salad with sprouts and garlic in the low-carb dressing!
wow--your weight loss is phenonmenol! congratulations!
I lost about that much a few years ago when I went into a remission.
I have gained some back, but I got a flu a few years ago and have
struggled with the Porphyria ever since. I am hoping this is my year
(again).
Ravyn, Lady Heresy

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enzymes?... qeenbee 11:21:48 2/14/2005 (1)
- Re: enzymes?... RavynG 12:16:18 2/14/2005 (0)
Re: PROCESSING is what's so bad...... Ginny 16:38:55 2/9/2005 (2)
- Re: PROCESSING is what's so bad...... RavynG 17:26:28 2/9/2005 (1)
  - Re: PROCESSING is what's so bad...... Ginny 19:19:27 2/9/2005 (0)

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: I totally agree that we have ruined most of our food supply and the : environment we grow it in. : In my case, with Porphyria, I have to avoid anything that triggers an : immune response--even the 'good' things. Garlic is deadly. Sunlight : is deadly. The only way to treat Porphyria is with Heme infusions or : Glucose IV. So sugars save my life, even refined, processed ones. But : especially corn sugars which is dextrose or glucose. and I have to : consume them in large quantity--400-800 grams over a 24-36 hour : period. My body processes it differently than someone without : Porphyria. It does not tax my pancreas like it would an average : person. The list of artificial chemicals I must avoid is growing, but : there is a substantial list of natural chemicals that are just as : deadly to me. Cabbage, broccoli, onions, alfalfa, some mushrooms, : celery...and the labels I have to read most carefully are the organic : ones--ever TRY to find a green-food supplement withOUT alfalfa? (and : I need chlorophyll which is the plant equivalent to heme.) Even the : fillers in my multi-vitamin and the minor ingredients in herbal teas : are suspect. And no low-carb diets for me! Number one reason : Porphyria rears its head in people who otherwise would not even know : they had it is dieting and fasting because of cutting carbohydrates! : I actually do better eating a can of Pringles than I do eating a : salad with sprouts and garlic in the low-carb dressing! : wow--your weight loss is phenonmenol! congratulations! : I lost about that much a few years ago when I went into a remission. : I have gained some back, but I got a flu a few years ago and have : struggled with the Porphyria ever since. I am hoping this is my year : (again). : Ravyn, Lady Heresy
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