On Tue, 22 Aug 2000 09:59:28 -0700, ginny wilken <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Anyway, I'd appreciate comments on problems or changes anyone can see.

The following are not recommended:

- Juices:  There is no advantage to ripping out the solid portion in favor of
the liquid portion.   Natural digestion usually is accompanied by the fibrous
portions of fruits, vegetables (and meat).   Fruit juice is especially bad, as
it is an artificially concentrated burst of sugar, that wreaks havoc on blood
sugar and insulin levels.  Juicing vegetables is not quite as bad, but still
highly unnecessary and counterproductive.   (The real "heart attack on a plate"
is the orange juice and baked goods breakfast that some people eat.)

- Grapeseed Oil: According to Udo Erasmus "Grapeseed oil is similar to corn oil,
and has no special advantages over other oils.  It is rich in Omega-6s and
contains no Omega-3s."   It sounds romantic and mediterranean, but is just the
same as all the vegetable oils.   Use olive oil, butter, or coconut oil instead.

- Peanut Butter:  Peanuts are legumes, not nuts.  As such they are not paleo,
and probably foreign proteins.   Also, like corn, peanuts frequently have
"aflatoxins", which is monitored such that the product cannot be sold if the
amounts rise above a certain level - but can be sold if the amounts are just
below that level.   Switch to Almond Butter.

PS  Try black tea instead of coffee.  Tea has many constituents found to be
beneficial for health.  However, the stuff found in supermarkets is equivalent
to floor sweepings, but if you have an ethnic grocery, ie
India/Pakistan/Arabic/MiddleEastern, get some black tea there.  Get loose tea
(usually found in a can or box), not teabags, and a "tea ball" to steep it in.
Get something more expensive than the cheapest variety they carry.


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Cheers,

Ken
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