Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 MY AS son has bumps on his upper arms (I hate it as he picks at them until they bleed). I heard on a previous post that flaxseed oil makes them go away. This happened to us until I had to change to a new brand. Now the bumps are back. Anyone know what causes this and how to make it go away? --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hmmm... interesting, my son has this too. It is not really noticable visually and even to the touch it is very minor, but the " bumps " are there and my other children do not have any. > > MY AS son has bumps on his upper arms (I hate it as he picks at them until > they bleed). I heard on a previous post that flaxseed oil makes them go > away. This happened to us until I had to change to a new brand. Now the > bumps are back. > Anyone know what causes this and how to make it go away? > > > > --- > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 , , i have those bumps on my arms too. It is keratosis polaris. It is an inherited skin condition and it runs in my family.This is where the the hair follicle gets blocked by skin sloughing off around the hair follicle. As the hair grows, the hair tries to force it's way through, making a raised area. Sometimes sebum backs up as well, forming a small black head or pimple. The dermatologist recommended using a loofa ,wash cloth or skin scrubb to help keep the dead skin from piling up and blocking the follicle. then follow by some kind of moisturizer to prevent more dry dead skin from forming the little bumps. there is no cure. you will find between the exfoliation of the skin and lotion it will help control it. Then there is the obssesive compulsive problem. If he cannot stop picking, further measure will be required. Be sure to watch out for infection! hope this info helps. Gerri -- In , " A. " <lausley@v...> wrote: > > MY AS son has bumps on his upper arms (I hate it as he picks at them until > they bleed). I heard on a previous post that flaxseed oil makes them go > away. This happened to us until I had to change to a new brand. Now the > bumps are back. > Anyone know what causes this and how to make it go away? > > > > --- > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hello , could they be hives? something he had a reaction too? " A. " <lausley@...> wrote: MY AS son has bumps on his upper arms (I hate it as he picks at them until they bleed). I heard on a previous post that flaxseed oil makes them go away. This happened to us until I had to change to a new brand. Now the bumps are back. Anyone know what causes this and how to make it go away? --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 --- Bee Wilder <beeisbuzzing2003@...> wrote: > While you may do well on different ratios of > proteins to fats to carbs > it is not for everyone. You have progressed further > along than most > people on our group, especially newcomers. Hi Bee, I was just sharing what works for me and others I know with regards to weight loss and candida. At 5'5, your file says I should be eating 50 grams of carbs a day. I eat a bit over that because I'm a lot heavier, but the majority of those carbs are from fiber. It was my understanding that fiber is indigestible, so candida wouldn't feed on it. If I chose higher carb veggies like peppers with less fiber, and at the same carb level, I'd probably have problems. At the protein levels your file recommends, I would have muscle waste as I'm a large women with a lot of weight-bearing muscle to support my weight and on top of that I do strength training. The 65 grams of protein your file recommends would be completely inadequate for my protein needs. I feel that calculating protein needs based on height rather than body composition for obese individuals is completely inaccurate. The ratios recommended do not take into account physical activity level either. I can't afford to lose any of my LBM (lean body mass), as this is what fuels my metabolism and helps me lose weight. Finally, I would slow my metabolism to a dead stop if I ate the level of calories recommended for someone my height. It does not take into account my body composition which burns a higher level of calories just in regular daily activities. I doubled my weekly weight loss rate simply by adding more veggie carbs, but I think it's important to note that almost half of my veggie carbs come from fiber.. which is why I was trying to make it clear that choosing *only* the highest fiber, lowest carb veggies (like broccoli, bok choy) is working for me. I only eat the veggies I know are the highest in fiber so that there are less digestible carbs available for the candida. Bee, I'm really not trying to give you a hard time here. I just completely disagree with the advice on ratios for someone who is obese and trying to lose weight as well as cure candida. I have three mentors that eat anti-candida (nearly identical to your diet except no butter or lemon juice) who have lost 50, 100, and 250 pounds each (and kept it off for 2, 5 and 9 years) and following the ratios that they recommended was what got my body losing weight. Eating inadequate calories and inadequate veggie carbs (and the wrong type of veggies like focusing more on sweet peppers and onions) got me into trouble with regards to weight loss. My mentors also have all cured their candida, even while eating large amounts of veggies. So I just wanted to share the advice that has worked so well for me. Thanks for understanding Bee. Luv, Debby San , CA Website for my son Hunter Hudson, born 10/11/04: http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/ Today is the most important day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 The only coconut oil I have found at the health food store isn't kept in the fridge. It's on the shelf and still looks solid (doesn't swish around in the jar). Is there a brand that is good/reliable? Your email said it should be liquid. I'm concerned. Weight is an issue. You say to mix half CO w/ butter - is that in place of olive oil? Is the combination less likely to put on/hold on weight? Thanks! > > ==>Sounds good. If you have a weight issue olive oil will add > pounds. Do use good extra virgin olive oil, which is organic or > certified organic, from the first pressing of the olives, and is cold- > pressed or expeller pressed. A good extra virgin olive oil will be > yellow and in very dark bottles. Mix coconut oil half and half with > butter for cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I've used two brands so far - NOW Foods Virgin Coconut Oil and Spectrum Unrefined Coconut Oil. I like them both. There is an article in the group files with a member survey of different coconut oils on the market. You can eat it solid but it works better for cooking if it's melted. Coconut oil melts at around 70 degrees F or so. Whenever I buy it, it's solid in the jar. To melt it, you can put the jar in a pan of hot water and let it set for an hour. What I like to do is keep the jar over the pilot ligh area of my gas stove. That keeps it melted. Just about anywhere in the summer is OK, actually, as my apartment is usually over 70 degrees then. But in the winter it solidifies again if I don't put it over the pilot light area. Zack On Wed, 19 Apr 2006, garnejil wrote: > The only coconut oil I have found at the health food store isn't kept > in the fridge. It's on the shelf and still looks solid (doesn't swish > around in the jar). Is there a brand that is good/reliable? Your > email said it should be liquid. I'm concerned. > > Weight is an issue. You say to mix half CO w/ butter - is that in > place of olive oil? Is the combination less likely to put on/hold on > weight? > > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 > The only coconut oil I have found at the health food store isn't kept > in the fridge. It's on the shelf and still looks solid (doesn't swish > around in the jar). Is there a brand that is good/reliable? Your > email said it should be liquid. I'm concerned. ~~~~~~~~~i'm not bee, its suz here, but here's some info to get you started: coconut oil is stable at room temps. it melts at 76F degrees, till then you'll have a solid mass in the jar. there are many favorite brands out there, your best bet is to look for organic virgin coconut oil. its expensive from a store shelf but you can get great deals by ordering larger quantities direct from suppliers on the internet. look in our files for info on coconut oils. our moderator, jackie, did a survey of members last summer for opinions and sources of different brands. > > Weight is an issue. You say to mix half CO w/ butter - is that in > place of olive oil? Is the combination less likely to put on/hold on > weight? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ coconut oil and butter do not make you gain weight they way olive oil does. if you're looking to lose weight, reduce olive oil and increase coconut oil. > Thanks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ anytime! ~ suz > > > > > ==>Sounds good. If you have a weight issue olive oil will add > > pounds. Do use good extra virgin olive oil, which is organic or > > certified organic, from the first pressing of the olives, and is cold- > > pressed or expeller pressed. A good extra virgin olive oil will be > > yellow and in very dark bottles. Mix coconut oil half and half with > > butter for cooking. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Okay. That explains why it was solid in the store. Do I have to melt it before using it? Could I just take a spoonful and let it melt in the pan as I would butter? If you keep it melted and it goes solid, can you re-melt it or would that make it go bad? I'll check out the article - just haven't had a chance yet today. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 On Wed, 19 Apr 2006, garnejil wrote: > Okay. That explains why it was solid in the store. Do I have to melt > it before using it? Could I just take a spoonful and let it melt in > the pan as I would butter? > You can melt it or use it solid, whichever works best. I like to eat it solid but find it mixes better in things I'm cooking when I melt it. You can either melt it in the pan as you mentioned, or keep it melted i the jar. Makes no difference. > If you keep it melted and it goes solid, can you re-melt it or would > that make it go bad? > AFAIK you can melt and solidify it as many times as you want and it doesn't hurt it at all. > I'll check out the article - just haven't had a chance yet today. > > Thanks! > Enjoy it! Zack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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