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

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Posted by Ginny on February 9, 2005 at 16:38:55:

In reply to: Re: PROCESSING is what's so bad...... posted by RavvynG on February 9, 2005 at 16:18:18:

Hi Ravyn,

So is this condition a genetic one, or environmental, auto-immune or
do the know?? I could not imagine consuming THAT much corn syrup!!
That stuff sets me off like "speed", causes low blood sugar episodes
in me, it's worse than sugar! And NO SUN???? I would truly die. I
get SAD, (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and am right now dying because
of the lack of sunlight, I am a SUN WORSHIPPER!! No sun, I'd kill
myself!! And as far as sweeteners, I strictly use honey for ALL
sweetening, and it has no ill affects on me at all, no low blood sugar
attacks, no carb cravings, nothing. I've never heard of your
affliction, it must be horrible, I can't even imagine. I was saddled
with the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and myofacial pain
syndrome, when what I REALLY had was severe oesteoarthritis (which can
be caused by allergic reactions to food, toxins, etc, as well as
genetics and injury)!!! So I'm not fond of, nor do I trust doctors
anymore, when they tell me to my face that I only "think" the pain is
in my joints, and then 8 years later have to have my knee replaced for
those imaginary pains!! My surgeon, who has done many, many
replacements, told my husband it was the worst knee he's ever seen,
and ask me how I could possible have gotten that much arthritis in my
knee in only 45 years!! I had to scream at my family doctor to send
me to another doctor to get a correct diagnosis, or I should put it
more correctly my FORMER doctor! Now that I'm on the right track, I
am hopeful of overcoming all this stuff and leading a normal life
again, if all the drugs and crap they've put me on over the years for
my misdiagnosed illnesses haven't damaged me beyond repair. My immune
system is working MUCH better now with this diet, with 90% of your
immune system created in your digestive system, and with the need for
GOOD bacteria that it needs, that only lives on good foods, and the
BAD bacteria thriving on wheat, sugar and NSAIDS, my immune system was
nearly destroyed. I used to have allergies in the spring, those are
gone. I am NEVER sick anymore, even when exposed to stuff. So
something is definitely working!! AND I healed so quickly after my
knee replacement, my surgeon was totally amazed and after only 8 weeks
released me to have my foot done, so I put a lot of stock in this
diet, I really do. And the good thing about it is, you can tailor it
to whatever you like, low carb, high carb, vegetarian, whatever, as
long as you just leave out those few foods! I sure won't be eating
any other way again!!!

Peace,
Ginny

: 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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: Hi Ravyn, : : So is this condition a genetic one, or environmental, auto-immune or : do the know?? I could not imagine consuming THAT much corn syrup!! : That stuff sets me off like "speed", causes low blood sugar episodes : in me, it's worse than sugar! And NO SUN???? I would truly die. I : get SAD, (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and am right now dying because : of the lack of sunlight, I am a SUN WORSHIPPER!! No sun, I'd kill : myself!! And as far as sweeteners, I strictly use honey for ALL : sweetening, and it has no ill affects on me at all, no low blood sugar : attacks, no carb cravings, nothing. I've never heard of your : affliction, it must be horrible, I can't even imagine. I was saddled : with the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and myofacial pain : syndrome, when what I REALLY had was severe oesteoarthritis (which can : be caused by allergic reactions to food, toxins, etc, as well as : genetics and injury)!!! So I'm not fond of, nor do I trust doctors : anymore, when they tell me to my face that I only "think" the pain is : in my joints, and then 8 years later have to have my knee replaced for : those imaginary pains!! My surgeon, who has done many, many : replacements, told my husband it was the worst knee he's ever seen, : and ask me how I could possible have gotten that much arthritis in my : knee in only 45 years!! I had to scream at my family doctor to send : me to another doctor to get a correct diagnosis, or I should put it : more correctly my FORMER doctor! Now that I'm on the right track, I : am hopeful of overcoming all this stuff and leading a normal life : again, if all the drugs and crap they've put me on over the years for : my misdiagnosed illnesses haven't damaged me beyond repair. My immune : system is working MUCH better now with this diet, with 90% of your : immune system created in your digestive system, and with the need for : GOOD bacteria that it needs, that only lives on good foods, and the : BAD bacteria thriving on wheat, sugar and NSAIDS, my immune system was : nearly destroyed. I used to have allergies in the spring, those are : gone. I am NEVER sick anymore, even when exposed to stuff. So : something is definitely working!! AND I healed so quickly after my : knee replacement, my surgeon was totally amazed and after only 8 weeks : released me to have my foot done, so I put a lot of stock in this : diet, I really do. And the good thing about it is, you can tailor it : to whatever you like, low carb, high carb, vegetarian, whatever, as : long as you just leave out those few foods! I sure won't be eating : any other way again!!! : : Peace, : Ginny : : : : : : 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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