RE: This may sound 'nuts'!

September 21, 2006

Michele that sounds great, maybe you’ve

found ‘the cure’. Be nice to think so but keep on eating them. My

sinus has been great ever since my surgery last year so it’d be pointless

me trying it. Ask your ENT if there’s anything in the cashews that may

have helped? I know that raw cashews are very low in salicylates but that’s

about it.

Now curiosity has got the better of me

and I’d love to hear comments from others?

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of michele bledsoe

Sent: Friday, 22 September 2006

8:43 AM

samters

Subject: This may sound

'nuts'!

Hi!!

I am going back to my ENT for my 6 week follow up post op

surgert. I feel better, but my sinuses still feel a bit inflammed.

Now, here is something that I'm a bit puzzled by. Yesterday, I

was out running errands. And I got really hungry and too busy to stop for

anything. But I had a big cannister of cashews in the car so I grabbed a

handful and ate them. Prior to eating them my nose had been running

steadily most of the day. After I ate them, it stopped. Nothing

else could make it stop and these darn cashews seemed to make it stop.

And I mean, I felt great! I can't eat almonds, but cashews I'm ok with.

I tried it another time since, and it helped again... tremendously. Does

this make sense... or am I going nuts???

Michele

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September 21, 2006

Wow Michele this is very interesting -- I really don't have the time right now (I'm totally swamped with moving this weekend and work) but I am very curious -- if anyone has time maybe we could do some web research on this. So far a preliminary search has shown that cashews may contain anacardic acid. I saw one place that that is an antibacterial. Another place I saw it is related to a salicylic acid. Another place I saw it is in poison ivy??? I'm really not sure about that last one.

Lori

This may sound 'nuts'!

Hi!!

I am going back to my ENT for my 6 week follow up post op surgert. I feel better, but my sinuses still feel a bit inflammed.

Now, here is something that I'm a bit puzzled by. Yesterday, I was out running errands. And I got really hungry and too busy to stop for anything. But I had a big cannister of cashews in the car so I grabbed a handful and ate them. Prior to eating them my nose had been running steadily most of the day. After I ate them, it stopped. Nothing else could make it stop and these darn cashews seemed to make it stop. And I mean, I felt great! I can't eat almonds, but cashews I'm ok with. I tried it another time since, and it helped again... tremendously. Does this make sense... or am I going nuts???

Michele

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September 21, 2006

Hi Lori,

Good luck with your move, can’t

say I envy you.

I’m just about to head around to

my GP and will happily ask him and get back to you.

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Lori Baur

Sent: Friday, 22 September 2006

10:25 AM

samters

Subject: Re: This may

sound 'nuts'!

Wow Michele this is very interesting -- I really don't have the time

right now (I'm totally swamped with moving this weekend and work) but I am very

curious -- if anyone has time maybe we could do some web research on

this. So far a preliminary search has shown that cashews may contain

anacardic acid. I saw one place that that is an antibacterial.

Another place I saw it is related to a salicylic acid. Another place I

saw it is in poison ivy??? I'm really not sure about that last one.

Lori

This may

sound 'nuts'!

Hi!!

I am going back to my ENT for my 6 week follow up post op

surgert. I feel better, but my sinuses still feel a bit inflammed.

Now, here is something that I'm a bit puzzled by. Yesterday, I

was out running errands. And I got really hungry and too busy to stop for

anything. But I had a big cannister of cashews in the car so I grabbed a

handful and ate them. Prior to eating them my nose had been running

steadily most of the day. After I ate them, it stopped. Nothing

else could make it stop and these darn cashews seemed to make it stop.

And I mean, I felt great! I can't eat almonds, but cashews I'm ok

with. I tried it another time since, and it helped again...

tremendously. Does this make sense... or am I going nuts???

Michele

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September 21, 2006

I, too, am curious about what happened when I ate cashews. It was definitely in a 'controlled' setting. I did not eat anything for a while before... and didn't have water with me either. I was sooooooooo hungry. And ate quite a few. Then this morning, woke up with nose running etc. Didn't think about eating cashews for breakfast but took all my medicines. Nothing helped...still had the runny nose... At lunchtime, I looked in my cupboard and there were the cashews. Ate another big handful (or two) ... and it helped. My nose stopped running and I felt better. I just don't know. Maybe I have a definciency? And maybe something is going on to cause that definciency? Here is a site with some things about cashews/amino acids: http://www.alive.com/645a2a2.php?subject_bread_cramb=76 Cashews are also high in magnesium. MicheleLori Baur <lori@...> wrote: Wow Michele this is very interesting -- I really don't have the time right now (I'm totally swamped with moving this weekend and work) but I am very curious -- if anyone has time maybe we could do some web research on this. So far a

preliminary search has shown that cashews may contain anacardic acid. I saw one place that that is an antibacterial. Another place I saw it is related to a salicylic acid. Another place I saw it is in poison ivy??? I'm really not sure about that last one. Lori This may sound 'nuts'! Hi!! I am going back to my ENT for my 6 week follow up post op surgert. I feel better, but my sinuses still feel a bit inflammed. Now, here is something that I'm a bit puzzled by. Yesterday, I was out running errands. And I got really hungry and too busy to stop for anything. But I had a big cannister of cashews in the car so I grabbed a handful and ate them. Prior to eating them my nose had been running steadily most of the day. After I ate them, it stopped. Nothing else could make it stop and these darn cashews seemed to make it stop. And I mean, I felt great! I can't eat almonds, but cashews I'm ok with. I tried it another time since, and it helped again... tremendously. Does this make sense... or am I going nuts??? Michele Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

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September 21, 2006

We're moving because as I mentioned a few weeks something in our apartment is making me really sick -- mostly joint pain but some breathing troubles and sinus stuff worsening. We think it's mold but we are not sure and haven't found any.

So we are moving to another apartment on the other side of our complex. So far it seems to be okay but we are trying to get rid of a lot of stuff -- there is no way to know for sure what to take and what not to take. It's very frustrating.

Some people on another group suggested I get rid of everything but it's just not possible for me to do so -- especially when I don't even know what's making me sick!!

YOu are going to ask your GP about the cashews?

Lori

This may sound 'nuts'!

Hi!!

I am going back to my ENT for my 6 week follow up post op surgert. I feel better, but my sinuses still feel a bit inflammed.

Now, here is something that I'm a bit puzzled by. Yesterday, I was out running errands. And I got really hungry and too busy to stop for anything. But I had a big cannister of cashews in the car so I grabbed a handful and ate them. Prior to eating them my nose had been running steadily most of the day. After I ate them, it stopped. Nothing else could make it stop and these darn cashews seemed to make it stop. And I mean, I felt great! I can't eat almonds, but cashews I'm ok with. I tried it another time since, and it helped again... tremendously. Does this make sense... or am I going nuts???

Michele

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September 22, 2006

I spoke to my GP yesterday about the

cashews and he said that he’s not heard of this happening before so was

going to get in touch with a colleague of his in Canada (a naturopath) who as it

turns out, also has sinus issues and below is what was received from the

colleague. Unfortunately it doesn’t explain a lot and it could be that

this colleague is pushing certain products so just how accurate it all is I can’t

really say. I was somewhat interested in the Vitamin B content bit as my body

has stopped making B12 on a number of occasions over the years. I’ll ask

my pharmacist when I next visit as this has now made me very curious.

It could be explained by the essential oils and B vitamin

content. Her body may have not gotten enough and supplying these

nutrients healed her asthma. All nuts are good for us and we should eat

all of them as each may have more of one nutrient or nutrients not found in the

other nuts. I often write about the essential oils which I take

daily. They are a must for any healthy or unhealthy person as we do not

get enough of them, especially omega-3 acid, in our diet. Since you

take medicines, they too rob your body of nutrients; a pharmacist would be able

to tell you which nutrients they deplete and therefore which you should take as

a supplement. A pharmacist can also tell you about glyconutrients.

I have just received a link on the glyconutrients and testimonials

by people who suffered from asthma. The glyconutrients are available in Australia and

if you took them your health would improve a great deal. I started to

react to rag week by experiencing runny nose, red and itchy eyes, cough,

and so on. I did not have Ambrotose with me at the cottage last

weekend. Those three days were bad, the rag weed behind my house is up to

my waste. I used to walk through a bush there and since they cut all

the trees, the land supports growth of all the weeds I am highly allergic

to. The Queen Anne's Lace, Golden Rod, Rag Weed - they all look ever so

pretty but are bad for my health. When I got back home on Sunday night, I

took Ambrotose (bulk glyconutrients - 1 tsp) and that night I slept well and

managed ok in the office. The next day was better and today I sneezed and blew

my nose at the end of the day when I was getting tired. Another day or

two and I will be as good as always. I used to be very sick this time of

the year until the first frost, until the plants I was allergic to were no

longer producing the stuff that made me very, very sick.

Please spend time reading this info:

http://www.vitalcarbs4life.com

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Cashews

Past Featured

Foods

Cashew nuts, with their sweet, buttery flavour, are popular

eaten on their own, made into a nut butter, and in sweet or savoury

dishes from breakfast to dinner and dessert. Nutritionally different from

most other nuts, particularly in their fat content, cashews are a great

addition to your nut selection. Cashews are Native to Africa and South

America; currently most cashews are imported from India.

These geographical roots are reflected in some of the curries and salads

in which cashews are popular key ingredients.

Nutrition Notes: 1/4 cup of

cashews provides more than 5 grams of protein, 1 gram of fibre, no

cholesterol, plenty of B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin,

B6, along with iron, magnesium, vitamin E, folate and some calcium.

All nuts have a high fat content, but cashews have a different fat

profile: they are lower in fat overall, but higher in saturated fat. They

are still a good source of protein and unsaturated fatty acids, as well

as other nutrients, so they are an excellent nut variety to include in

your diet.

The fat profile of cashews, as compared to almonds – dry roasted,

without added salt:

Per 1/4 cup (34.5 g)

Cashews

Almonds

Total fat (g)

15.9

18.2

Saturated fat (g)

3.1

1.4

Monounsaturated fat (g)

9.4

11.6

Polyunsaturated fat (g)

2.7

4.4

Varieties: Cashews come from

the same plant family as mango and pistachio, as well as poison ivy and

poison oak. The " poison " in these plants refers to the powerful

chemical irritants they contain, which causes our skin to itch. So,

handling and eating raw cashews will cause the same itchy skin reaction

in people sensitive to the irritant as handling poison ivy.

Since these caustic chemicals are found in the shell oil, not the nuts

themselves, shelling them removes much of this oil and irritants.

Roasting cashews at a high temperature helps ensure that commercially

sold nuts will not trigger a reaction in their consumers, since the

roasting process destroys the shell oil that may still remain on the nut.

Buying: Most commercially

available cashews are roasted. Purchase them as fresh as possible, since

rancid nutmeats will ruin whatever food they are prepared with. To be

sure they are fresh, buy cashews and other nuts from a supplier with

rapid turnover. When buying cashews in bulk, choose those that are heavy

for their size. Shelled nuts should be plump, crisp and uniform in colour

and size.

You may be able to find raw, shelled cashews in specialty or health food

stores. These nuts have not been roasted, but they have been heat-treated

to remove the caustic shell oil. Raw cashews are popular among raw food

followers, and can be used to make cashew milk. Choose a reputable

source, as you want to avoid rancidity in the unroasted nuts as well as

ensuring that the caustic shell oil has been removed.

Storing: Due to their high

content of unsaturated fat, cashews are susceptible to rancidity. For

this reason, they should be stored, tightly wrapped, in the refrigerator.

Shelled nuts such as cashews can be refrigerated in an airtight container

up to 4 months, or frozen for up to 6 months.

Preparing:

Toasting While most of the

cashews on the market are already roasted to remove the caustic shell

oils, a light toasting, either on the stovetop or in the oven, enhances

their flavour. Keep a close eye on toasting nuts as they can burn

quickly.

Cashew Milk Homemade cashew

milk can be used to replace milk in recipes that would benefit from a

mild nutty flavour, such as custards and puddings. You can also use it in

place of cow's milk or soy milk on cereal, etc.

To make " cashew milk " , combine 1/2 cup raw cashew pieces, 1 cup

of water and 1 tbsp maple syrup or other sweetener in a blender (use more

or less sweetening ingredient, to taste). Blend on high to form a thick

cream. Slowly add more water and continue to blend until smooth and

desired consistency, about 2-5 minutes. Thicker cashew milk is very rich

and can be used in place of cream, thinner cashew milk can be used in

place of milk.

Eating: Enjoy cashews as

they are, or use them in a wide variety of sweet and savoury dishes, from

breakfast to dinner, salads to desserts. Snacking tends to call for whole

or halved cashews; but when adding cashews to a dish, coarsely chop them

first so they go further.

Healthy Ways to Enjoy Cashews:

Breakfast

Toss some chopped cashews into your morning

cereal.

Spread cashew butter on your toast.

Sprinkle yoghurt with chopped cashews.

Make a cashew milk smoothie - add your

choice of fruit to prepared cashew milk.

Bake cashews into muffins and quick breads.

Lunch

Sprinkle cashews (whole or in pieces) on a

salad.

Try a CB & J: Cashew Butter and Jam

sandwich.

Toss a handful of cashews on dinner

leftovers such as stews or stir-fries - the additional texture and

flavour will liven up your lunch.

Dinner

Prepare a Biriyani dish, in which cashews

are a featured ingredient.

Make a vegetarian stir fry with plenty of

veggies and cashews as your protein ingredient.

Chop cashews and mix them into a rice pilaf

side dish.

Snacks

Enjoy cashews on their own or toss them in

a trail mix with other nuts, seeds and dried fruit.

A small serving of nuts and a piece of

fruit make a great pick-me-up in the afternoon.

Did you know?

Cashews are sometimes referred to as a " rainforest " nut and may

be found in products that have a rainforest friendly label or

connotation. While cashew trees will grow in tropical wet forests, they

rarely produce many nuts, so the rainforest is not a major contributor to

cashew production.

For More Information:

The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India: www.cashewindia.org

www.thenutfactory.com

www.whfoods.com

www.rawfood.com

www.living-foods.com

University of Georgia - photos of cashew plants,

apples and nuts www.uga.edu

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of michele bledsoe

Sent: Friday, 22 September 2006

11:11 AM

samters

Subject: Re: This may

sound 'nuts'!

I, too, am curious about what happened when I ate cashews. It was

definitely in a 'controlled' setting. I did not eat anything for a while

before... and didn't have water with me either. I was sooooooooo

hungry. And ate quite a few.

Then this morning, woke up with nose running etc. Didn't think

about eating cashews for breakfast but took all my medicines.

Nothing helped...still had the runny nose...

At lunchtime, I looked in my cupboard and there were the

cashews. Ate another big handful (or two) ... and it

helped. My nose stopped running and I felt better.

I just don't know. Maybe I have a definciency? And maybe

something is going on to cause that definciency?

Here is a site with some things about cashews/amino acids:

http://www.alive.com/645a2a2.php?subject_bread_cramb=76

Cashews are also high in magnesium.

Michele

Lori Baur <loritruelori> wrote: