Nutrient Dense Foods - Heal Thyself!2024-03-29T04:44:05Zhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/forum/topics/nutrient-dense-foods?commentId=2814160%3AComment%3A448&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWow Pat! I'm in awe! Thank yo…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2012-02-15:2814160:Comment:566332012-02-15T16:51:47.315ZJacqueline Harakishttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/JacquelineHarakis
<p>Wow Pat! I'm in awe! Thank you all for sharing this information!</p>
<p>Wow Pat! I'm in awe! Thank you all for sharing this information!</p> Pat I was diagnosed with the…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2010-12-14:2814160:Comment:150022010-12-14T14:38:27.000ZJulie Mcdhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/JulieMcd
<p>Pat I was diagnosed with the double MTHFR gene after years of infertility, miscarriages, anemia, weeks which stretched into months of vaginal blood loss. The Dr suggested a daily aspirin, B100 complex, B12 sublingual 5000mcg, and 5 mg of Folic Acid daily, however, my body still will not "hold onto" any of the folates, and I'm back to square one, getting iron infusions for 4 hours at a time, and yesterday a blood transfusion.</p>
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<p>I would love to know what to add to my diet (or…</p>
<p>Pat I was diagnosed with the double MTHFR gene after years of infertility, miscarriages, anemia, weeks which stretched into months of vaginal blood loss. The Dr suggested a daily aspirin, B100 complex, B12 sublingual 5000mcg, and 5 mg of Folic Acid daily, however, my body still will not "hold onto" any of the folates, and I'm back to square one, getting iron infusions for 4 hours at a time, and yesterday a blood transfusion.</p>
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<p>I would love to know what to add to my diet (or throw into my vitamix blender) to help with MTHFR. Do you have any other articles about MTHFR on your website?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p> </p> There are many alternatives.…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2010-04-19:2814160:Comment:76562010-04-19T17:24:42.000ZPat Robinsonhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/PatRobinson
There are many alternatives. I replied in your other thread. We can make progress and are glad to help you find your path.<br />
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Thanks for the book recs. They both look amazing!<br />
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There are many alternatives. I replied in your other thread. We can make progress and are glad to help you find your path.<br />
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Thanks for the book recs. They both look amazing!<br />
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Pat If you have the type of MTHFR…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2010-04-18:2814160:Comment:76512010-04-18T20:50:28.000ZTeresa Howardhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/TeresaHoward
If you have the type of MTHFR that I have (C677T and A1298C), you can eat the most pristine diet in the world and make no headway. My entire family has had food and chemical sensitivities, and fatigue issues for most of their lives......but thanks to recent information found in a few helpful books, we discovered information about MTHFR. I had a simple blood test that confirmed my mutations.<br />
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My 80 year old mother, 52 year old sister, and 24 year old nephew have made drastic improvement in their…
If you have the type of MTHFR that I have (C677T and A1298C), you can eat the most pristine diet in the world and make no headway. My entire family has had food and chemical sensitivities, and fatigue issues for most of their lives......but thanks to recent information found in a few helpful books, we discovered information about MTHFR. I had a simple blood test that confirmed my mutations.<br />
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My 80 year old mother, 52 year old sister, and 24 year old nephew have made drastic improvement in their health by adding supplements that open methylation pathways. My case is trickier. I have a chronic candida issue which is causing reactions to the supplements. I'm working with a DAN doctor who is the first MD that I have found who understands alternative medicine related to MTHFR (he has a severely autistic son).<br />
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Here's the two books we read (The Ultra Mind Solution and The H Factor). The supplements are methyly B12, B6, folate (not folic acid), magnesium, zinc, and TMG. I'm trying to work through my candida issues so that I can feel as good as my genetic cohorts. They report that the supplements worked within 2 weeks, and they feel better than they have their whole entire lives (this has continued for months now!). Trust me, before this, we were all gluten and casein free, low carb, high veggie, etc, but nothing worked. I hope my turn is soon....just need to shake this candida. Here is the apparent study re…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2010-01-19:2814160:Comment:68492010-01-19T22:25:29.000ZPat Robinsonhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/PatRobinson
Here is the apparent study related to this. <a href="http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/125/10/2650" target="_blank">http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/125/10/2650</a><br />
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It appears that the body requires more taurine to process the proteins in cooked and frozen food.<br />
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Here is the apparent study related to this. <a href="http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/125/10/2650" target="_blank">http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/125/10/2650</a><br />
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It appears that the body requires more taurine to process the proteins in cooked and frozen food.<br />
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Pat Interesting about taurine. I…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2010-01-19:2814160:Comment:68482010-01-19T20:39:34.000ZJenChttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/JenCramer
Interesting about taurine. I have recently learned (from researching continued raw feeding of my cats) that taurine is lost by freezing and grinding meats. Presumably by cooking meats too although not sure on this one. I'm not inclined to supplement with it (I do for my cats but they are eating less high-quality meat than I am due to budgetary constraints with my pack of cats) but I think it's something to think about.
Interesting about taurine. I have recently learned (from researching continued raw feeding of my cats) that taurine is lost by freezing and grinding meats. Presumably by cooking meats too although not sure on this one. I'm not inclined to supplement with it (I do for my cats but they are eating less high-quality meat than I am due to budgetary constraints with my pack of cats) but I think it's something to think about. Yes, where are the oysters? I…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2009-12-31:2814160:Comment:66572009-12-31T15:30:43.000ZPat Robinsonhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/PatRobinson
Yes, where are the oysters? I tried to write to George at WHF to inquire! But, their 'contact us' page is off line until next week.<br />
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I love fried oysters.<br />
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<cite>TanyaL said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://heal-thyself.ning.com/forum/topics/nutrient-dense-foods?commentId=2814160%3AComment%3A6644&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2814160Comment6650"><div>Where are the oysters? I think calorie-for-calorie, they're the best source around. Has that induced me to try them? no, I'm a wimp.…<br></br></div>
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Yes, where are the oysters? I tried to write to George at WHF to inquire! But, their 'contact us' page is off line until next week.<br />
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I love fried oysters.<br />
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<cite>TanyaL said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://heal-thyself.ning.com/forum/topics/nutrient-dense-foods?commentId=2814160%3AComment%3A6644&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2814160Comment6650"><div>Where are the oysters? I think calorie-for-calorie, they're the best source around. Has that induced me to try them? no, I'm a wimp.<br/> <br/></div>
</blockquote> "People whose diets supplied…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2009-12-31:2814160:Comment:66562009-12-31T15:17:30.000ZPat Robinsonhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/PatRobinson
"People whose diets supplied the highest average intake of choline (found in egg yolk and soybeans), and its metabolite betaine (found naturally in vegetables such as beets and spinach), have levels of <b>inflammatory markers at least 20% lower</b> than subjects with the lowest average intakes, report Greek researchers in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Detopoulou P, Panagiotakos DB, et al.) "<br />
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"People whose diets supplied the highest average intake of choline (found in egg yolk and soybeans), and its metabolite betaine (found naturally in vegetables such as beets and spinach), have levels of <b>inflammatory markers at least 20% lower</b> than subjects with the lowest average intakes, report Greek researchers in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Detopoulou P, Panagiotakos DB, et al.) "<br />
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"noted that <b>choline and betaine work together in the cellular process of methylation</b>, which is not only responsible for the removal of homocysteine, but is involved in turning off the promoter regions of genes involved in inflammation. "<br />
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"Practical Tip: <b>Egg yolks are the richest source of choline</b>, followed by soybeans. Spinach, beets and whole wheat products are primary sources of betaine."<br />
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Wow! "<b>More than 90% of Americans are choline-deficient.</b> An assessment American's dietary choline intake by Iowa State University researchers. This finding is <b>especially concerning in pregnant women</b> because choline is necessary for brain and memory development in the fetus. <u>Choline deficiency can also cause deficiency of another B vitamin critically important for health, folic acid</u>. "<br />
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Regarding biotin and cooking, "Cooking the egg whites changes avidin, making it susceptible to digestion and unable to interfere with the intestinal absorption of biotin. " Apparently cooking allows the biotin to separate from the avidin protein.<br />
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However, "In a raw state the egg yolk contains more biotin than when it is cooked."<br />
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Seems there are two processes: Biotin-binding protein from egg yolk is distinguishable from egg-white avidin.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1163865/" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1163865/</a><br />
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I believe that accounts for the recommendation of not overcooking the yolk, but cooking the white well done.<br />
<a href="http://www.circlesoflight.com/health/raw-eggs.html" target="_blank">http://www.circlesoflight.com/health/raw-eggs.html</a><br />
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Additionally, beyond avidin and biotin is the digestibility of the protein. And the protein is more digestible cooked, it seems. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9772141?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9772141?dopt=Abstract</a><br />
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The scientific minutia is amusing. We analyze each bit and part and each "conclusion" counters the next. lol<br />
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I eat hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, over-easy eggs, and occasional raw whites or raw yolks in various recipes. ;)<br />
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Pat Where are the oysters? I thin…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2009-12-31:2814160:Comment:66502009-12-31T06:53:14.000ZTanyaLhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/TanyaL
Where are the oysters? I think calorie-for-calorie, they're the best source around. Has that induced me to try them? no, I'm a wimp.<br />
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<cite>Pat Robinson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://heal-thyself.ning.com/forum/topics/nutrient-dense-foods?id=2814160%3ATopic%3A404&page=2#2814160Comment543"><div><b>zinc-</b> - The best sources of zinc include beef, lamb, pork, crabmeat, turkey, chicken, lobster, clams and salmon. Good zinc food sources aside from meats are dairy products such as milk…</div>
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Where are the oysters? I think calorie-for-calorie, they're the best source around. Has that induced me to try them? no, I'm a wimp.<br />
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<cite>Pat Robinson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://heal-thyself.ning.com/forum/topics/nutrient-dense-foods?id=2814160%3ATopic%3A404&page=2#2814160Comment543"><div><b>zinc-</b> - The best sources of zinc include beef, lamb, pork, crabmeat, turkey, chicken, lobster, clams and salmon. Good zinc food sources aside from meats are dairy products such as milk and cheese, yeast, peanuts, beans, and wholegrain cereals, brown rice, whole wheat bread, potato and yogurt. Of all these vegetarian zinc foods, pumpkin seeds offer one of the most concentrated non-meat food sources of zinc.<br/> <br/>
Whole grains are a better source of zinc than refined grains as they have the ability to produce enzymes that can destroy phytic acid. On the other hand, the zinc you get from eating meat is four times more bio-available than in grain foods.<br/>
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It has been found that increasing intake of vitamins such as Vitamin C, E and B6 and minerals such as magnesium can increase zinc absorption in the body.<br/>
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<a href="http://www.nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com/zinc-food-sources.html">http://www.nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com/zinc-food-sourc...</a><br/>
<a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=115">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=115</a></div>
</blockquote> Nourishing Traditions book sa…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2009-12-31:2814160:Comment:66442009-12-31T04:02:45.000Zseedstarterhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/Sadie
Nourishing Traditions book says avidin (and trypsin inhibitors which interfere w/ protein digestion) are neutralized by light cooking.<br />
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So don't consume raw egg white. I had also heard in the past that soft boiling/sunnyside up/poached were better than scrambled because the mixing of the yolk and white interfered w/ optimum nutrition. But I don't have a reference or specifics. Pat, do you know?<br />
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Nourishing Traditions book says avidin (and trypsin inhibitors which interfere w/ protein digestion) are neutralized by light cooking.<br />
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So don't consume raw egg white. I had also heard in the past that soft boiling/sunnyside up/poached were better than scrambled because the mixing of the yolk and white interfered w/ optimum nutrition. But I don't have a reference or specifics. Pat, do you know?<br />
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<cite>Pat Robinson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://heal-thyself.ning.com/forum/topics/nutrient-dense-foods?xg_source=activity&id=2814160%3ATopic%3A404&page=3#2814160Comment1545"><div>biotin- What is biotin?<br/><br/>Researchers have identified a substance in raw egg white - a sugar and protein-containing molecule (glycoprotein) called avidin - that can bind together with biotin and prevent its absorption. <b>Food scientists have also identified the egg yolk as one of the most dense sources of biotin in the diet.</b><br/><br/><b>Food Sources</b><br/><br/>What foods provide biotin?<br/><br/>Excellent sources of biotin include chard, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and carrots. Very good sources include almonds, chicken eggs, onions, cabbage, cucumber, and cauliflower. Good sources includes goat's milk, cow's milk, raspberries, strawberries, halibut, oats, and walnuts.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=42">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=42</a><br/><br/>Pat</div>
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