Re: cocoa powder and carob

[Guest guest]

>

> Does anybody know WHY (unsweetened, natural, organic) cocoa powder

> and carob are illegal? What about mesquite pod meal??

All have the wrong type of carbs.

Carol F.

SCD 4 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

>

> Does anybody know WHY (unsweetened, natural, organic) cocoa powder

> and carob are illegal? What about mesquite pod meal??

All have the wrong type of carbs.

Carol F.

SCD 4 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Shanna,

Cocoa is illegal because Dr. Haas did not permit it. Apparently,

through his 50 years of research, he found it very difficult to

digest.

Carob? Well, according to http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s03c4.html

carob is a legume, and and all legumes except that named in BTVC, and

properly prepared by the methods therein are not legal. Typically,

illegal legumes are illegal because of high levels of starches which

can't be soaked out.

As for mesquite pod meal, I'd never heard of it before your post. But I did find

at http://www.eatraw.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=er541 " Description: Raw

Sonoran Blend Mesquite Pod Meal is made by " blending " the ground seeds

and pods from both Peruvian and Mexican Mesquite Trees, producing a

" Mild Flavored " tasty flour perfect for everyday use. Rich in calcium,

magnesium, potassium, iron, amino acids, zinc, lysine, Omega 3 fatty

acids and is also high in soluble fiber with a 20 to 30% protein

content. An absolute perfect substitute for Carob in any recipe, Raw

Mesquite Pod Meal has a pleasant sweet molasses-like flavor with a

hint of caramel. For centuries Raw Mesquite Pod Meal has been

harvested by hand and is traditionally used like flour to make

porridge, breads and tortillas in arid and simi-arid regions around

the world. Today, modern Chefs have begun to explore and enjoy the

many possibilities of this exquisite " Wildcrafted " delight. Raw

Mesquite Pod Meal can also be used as a delicious seasoning or

condiment. Mesquite Pod Meal is particularly helpful to diabetics

because it is a very slow-to-digest protein. Nutritional Values: 15g -

calories 30, cals from fat 2, sodium 0, carbohydrates 6g, dietary

fiber 3g, sucrose 1g, protein 2g. "

And that's all that I could find on it. I note that it's pretty high

in carbs: 40% of the calories are carbs. But I could find nothing on

what KIND of carbs are present. So it's impossible to determine

whether or not this product might be legal.

The cardinal SCD rule is " When in doubt, there's no doubt, leave it out! "

-- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)

Undiagnosed IBS 28 Years, SCD Three Years

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

> Does anybody know WHY (unsweetened, natural, organic) cocoa powder

> and carob are illegal? What about mesquite pod meal??

[Guest guest]

I'm also on a colitis forum and chocolate in just about any form, even sugar

free, can cause flare ups with many of the posters - just to reiterate what

we already knew.

Robbie

Re: cocoa powder and carob

>

> Shanna,

>

> Cocoa is illegal because Dr. Haas did not permit it. Apparently,

> through his 50 years of research, he found it very difficult to

> digest.

>

> Carob? Well, according to

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s03c4.html

> carob is a legume, and and all legumes except that named in BTVC, and

> properly prepared by the methods therein are not legal. Typically,

> illegal legumes are illegal because of high levels of starches which

> can't be soaked out.

>

> As for mesquite pod meal, I'd never heard of it before your post. But I

did find

> at http://www.eatraw.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=er541 " Description: Raw

> Sonoran Blend Mesquite Pod Meal is made by " blending " the ground seeds

> and pods from both Peruvian and Mexican Mesquite Trees, producing a

> " Mild Flavored " tasty flour perfect for everyday use. Rich in calcium,

> magnesium, potassium, iron, amino acids, zinc, lysine, Omega 3 fatty

> acids and is also high in soluble fiber with a 20 to 30% protein

> content. An absolute perfect substitute for Carob in any recipe, Raw

> Mesquite Pod Meal has a pleasant sweet molasses-like flavor with a

> hint of caramel. For centuries Raw Mesquite Pod Meal has been

> harvested by hand and is traditionally used like flour to make

> porridge, breads and tortillas in arid and simi-arid regions around

> the world. Today, modern Chefs have begun to explore and enjoy the

> many possibilities of this exquisite " Wildcrafted " delight. Raw

> Mesquite Pod Meal can also be used as a delicious seasoning or

> condiment. Mesquite Pod Meal is particularly helpful to diabetics

> because it is a very slow-to-digest protein. Nutritional Values: 15g -

> calories 30, cals from fat 2, sodium 0, carbohydrates 6g, dietary

> fiber 3g, sucrose 1g, protein 2g. "

>

> And that's all that I could find on it. I note that it's pretty high

> in carbs: 40% of the calories are carbs. But I could find nothing on

> what KIND of carbs are present. So it's impossible to determine

> whether or not this product might be legal.

>

> The cardinal SCD rule is " When in doubt, there's no doubt, leave it out! "

>

>

> -- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)

> Undiagnosed IBS 28 Years, SCD Three Years

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

> On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 23:37:16 -0000, Shanna

wrote:

> >

> > Does anybody know WHY (unsweetened, natural, organic) cocoa powder

> > and carob are illegal? What about mesquite pod meal??

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>