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From: "Craig Smith" <[log in to unmask]>

I have noticed that when I eat grains and sugar (I can't separate
them out, because when I'm eating poorly, I'll eat anything with
sugar, chocolate, and/or bread that I can get my hands on), I am
prone to upper respiratory problems and other immune-deficiency
illnesses, particularly bronchitis and flu.  When I don't eat
grains or sugar, and stay fairly low-carb, I am *never* ill, even
when everyone around me is laid low.

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Hi Craig, I am with you, the longer you eat close to paleo, the harder it is
to go back to anything SAD without feeling crummy or worse. I have never had
the reaction you describe, but I've certainly had strong cravings and
ups-and-downs caused I presume from big blood sugar swings, and I've had bad
allergies or other problems.

I recently discovered I can eat a little Valrhona chocolate noir, 71% cocoa,
without having to eat the whole chocolate bar. A few squares occasionally
are tasty and don't put me out of control. I guess it's because there isn't
much sugar there in the first place.

But I could not eat a bag of popcorn without asthma and intestinal problems,
so I wouldn't even try.

A few days ago I got into some excellent crackers with butter on them, and I
suffered stomach problems over the next 24 hours. I had to take anti-biotics
a few weeks ago and although I'm finished with them, I am suffering a lot
more from any cheat food than I used to, and I presume the anti-biotics had
something to do with this. Perhaps other considerations in your life such as
medicine or excercise have something to do with your reaction.

--Richard