I have started adding organic cacoa powder in my coffee too and then very 
recently got the bright idea of adding cinnamon. I bought some sticks, 
ground them to a powder, mixed it in with my ground organic cacao powder 
batch and planned to add some to my coffee every day. I made a cup today and 
then after a few minutes noticed a rather unattractive sludge developing at 
the bottom of the cup which could be stirred up with a spoon. Yuck. I think 
that the cinnamon stick powder (which by itself, tastes fabulous - sweet and 
so cinnamony) exudes something. It has the texture similar to what comes out 
of flax seeds or phsyllium. It is better to eat the cinnamon dry. It's a 
good thing I didn't make too big a batch of this cocao/cinnamon mixure.

Another little thing I have been doing is adding kelp to my diet and using 
it as a salt substituion. I bought a bag of dried dulse/kelp recently and 
grind them in a coffee grinder and then use a pinch now and again in 
everything I cook even adding ii on top of avocados in my salad.

Marilyn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "william" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Supplements on the Paleo Diet


>I take organic cocoa for the extra magnesium supposedly needed to correct a 
>deficiency, in my organic coffee which I drink because I like it.
>
> I read that all the vitamins we need except C are created in our own 
> bodies. AFAIK this is true of those who eat raw paleo.
>
> Cookers *must* also supplement with enzymes since they are necessary for 
> absorption of nutrients and are destroyed by cooking.
> Old cookers should consider betaine HCl, supposed to be insufficient in 
> old folks.
>
> William
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>
> Elizabeth Beasley wrote:
>> Since taking Vitamin D as a supplement came up, I was
>> wondering what others take in regards to supplements.
>>
>> I currently take:
>>
>> Multivitamin with minerals
>> Vitamin C
>> Vitamin D
>> Calcium
>> Potassium
>> Magnesium
>>
>> I eat mostly meat and fat, as most veggies, fruit, and
>> nuts give me gastrointestinal and intolerance issues,
>> so I supplement my diet.
>>
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