Re: Herbs (Trudy)

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In a message dated 5/20/2005 4:15:12 AM US Mountain Standard Time, iamthezookeeper@... writes:

When I have a reaction to something it is usually in a 72 hour period, not right away. Interesting that it takes us that long to grow most virus/bacteria in the lab too. Trudy.

Hi Trudy,

I tend to react somewhere around 15-18 hours, as I've noticed from being my own lab rat. A later reaction than immediate, as we've learned, suggests something in the intestine or digestive system not working up to par. Hope the fiber cereal is helping.

I just reviewed fiber again and bought my first box of Fiber One, with 14 gm of dietary. Think I may be too reliant on Metamucil, which is largely soluble. The soluble feeds the good intestinal bacteria and nourishes the large intestine cells. It helps to decrease production of cholesterol in the liver, inhibits growth of yeast's and bad bacteria. But too much can have the opposite effect. On the converse, insoluble fiber deactivates toxins and inhibits the ability of bad bacteria and parasites to attach themselves to the intestine wall. It's very important in preventing excess intestinal permeability, which may be the primary cause of late reactions from foods, etc. Here we go again...too little water will kill you, too much water will kill you.

You might want to also research brewers yeast on Google if you haven't already. Some other interesting benefits that might be a good final intestine supplement along with the cereal and yogurt. Think the "flakes" might be the best approach there. I'm going to switch from the tablets pretty soon.

Also, I looked at my cereal and noticed it only had 6-8% of Magnesium RDA. Then my multivitamin only had 25%, if it fully absorbs. A deficiency here has also been connected, by some, with allergies etc.. One effect that I also find interesting is from Dr. Galland on childhood Attention Deficit Disorder. A common feature is an increase in adrenaline, causing tight muscles, fidgeting etc. My question now relates to the adrenal gland (add Endocrinologist to list of doctors). If it is working overtime due to a magnesium deficiency, perhaps it affects the adrenal cortex, where your own corticosteroid (Prednisone) is produced. May just be another dead end, though.

Think the coffee is true, but may be more from the "hot or warm" than the caffeine. I only relate to jumping into a cold pool and immediately constricting every part of my respiratory system. But I'd rather drink coffee that hot water any day. I don't drink it anymore with or after meals because the diuretic action may decrease my nutrition absorption.

A couple of good sites. One is other articles by Galland, for what it's worth. The other is a site that sells vitamins etc., but also has a lot of information on vitamins/minerals etc. that you can click on down on the left side of the home page. Still hung up on Diet and Exercise over here.

1. Dr. Galland Articles ( http://www.mdheal.org/articles.htm )

2. Vitamins and supplements from the specialists manufacturers Zest for Life at w

( http://www.anyvitamins.com/ )

Thanks again for the cereal tip. I tried mixing a "no fat" yogurt into my cranberry juice yesterday. Worked great. Now I'm wondering if a good grape juice might be a better antioxidant approach, since cranberry is diluted so much. Sort of like red wine without the alcohol. Pure cranberry is the best antioxident, followed by grape juice. Must be the primary color "red" thing.

(AZ)

Sunny and 113 tomorrow.

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Have you read about pure cherry juice yet? It is huge up here

in " cherry capital " country. Everyone drinks it. It is supposed to

have 100 times the anti-inflammatory effect of aspirin without the

side effects. Also an anti-oxidant and people swear it cures

arthritis and gout. It is $12.00 a quart...you either take two

tablespoons a day or mix in ice water...quite refreshing really.

Your welcome about the cereal...I was thinking 28 gm. fiber because

I think I was eating two servings a day. It fills you up and is

really good with yogurt and dates. Trudy.

> In a message dated 5/20/2005 4:15:12 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

> iamthezookeeper@y... writes:

> When I have a reaction to something it is usually in a

> 72 hour period, not right away. Interesting that it takes us that

long

> to grow most virus/bacteria in the lab too. Trudy.

> Hi Trudy,

>

> I tend to react somewhere around 15-18 hours, as I've noticed from

being my

> own lab rat. A later reaction than immediate, as we've learned,

suggests

> something in the intestine or digestive system not working up to

par. Hope the

> fiber cereal is helping.

>

> I just reviewed fiber again and bought my first box of Fiber One,

with 14 gm

> of dietary. Think I may be too reliant on Metamucil, which is

largely

> soluble. The soluble feeds the good intestinal bacteria and

nourishes the large

> intestine cells. It helps to decrease production of cholesterol

in the liver,

> inhibits growth of yeast's and bad bacteria. But too much can

have the opposite

> effect. On the converse, insoluble fiber deactivates toxins and

inhibits the

> ability of bad bacteria and parasites to attach themselves to the

intestine

> wall. It's very important in preventing excess intestinal

permeability, which

> may be the primary cause of late reactions from foods, etc. Here

we go

> again...too little water will kill you, too much water will kill

you.

>

> You might want to also research brewers yeast on Google if you

haven't

> already. Some other interesting benefits that might be a good

final intestine

> supplement along with the cereal and yogurt. Think the " flakes "

might be the best

> approach there. I'm going to switch from the tablets pretty soon.

>

> Also, I looked at my cereal and noticed it only had 6-8% of

Magnesium RDA.

> Then my multivitamin only had 25%, if it fully absorbs. A

deficiency here has

> also been connected, by some, with allergies etc.. One effect

that I also

> find interesting is from Dr. Galland on childhood Attention

Deficit Disorder. A

> common feature is an increase in adrenaline, causing tight

muscles, fidgeting

> etc. My question now relates to the adrenal gland (add

Endocrinologist to

> list of doctors). If it is working overtime due to a magnesium

deficiency,

> perhaps it affects the adrenal cortex, where your own

corticosteroid (Prednisone)

> is produced. May just be another dead end, though.

>

> Think the coffee is true, but may be more from the " hot or warm "

than the

> caffeine. I only relate to jumping into a cold pool and

immediately constricting

> every part of my respiratory system. But I'd rather drink coffee

that hot

> water any day. I don't drink it anymore with or after meals

because the

> diuretic action may decrease my nutrition absorption.

>

> A couple of good sites. One is other articles by Galland, for

what it's

> worth. The other is a site that sells vitamins etc., but also has

a lot of

> information on vitamins/minerals etc. that you can click on down

on the left side of

> the home page. Still hung up on Diet and Exercise over here.

>

> 1. Dr. Galland Articles ( http://www.mdheal.org/articles.htm )

>

> 2. Vitamins and supplements from the specialists manufacturers

Zest for Life

> at w

>

> ( http://www.anyvitamins.com/ )

>

> Thanks again for the cereal tip. I tried mixing a " no fat " yogurt

into my

> cranberry juice yesterday. Worked great. Now I'm wondering if a

good grape

> juice might be a better antioxidant approach, since cranberry is

diluted so much.

> Sort of like red wine without the alcohol. Pure cranberry is the

best

> antioxident, followed by grape juice. Must be the primary

color " red " thing.

>

> (AZ)

> Sunny and 113 tomorrow.