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I received 10 responses to my query about anti-inflammatory diets,
specifically the one by Monica Reinagel. Thanks to those who responded.
One person recommended: www.drfuhrman.com - his autoimmune plan. Within
weeks of starting it my inflammatory markers dropped to normal levels. I follow
his autoimmune plan minus all nightshade vegetables (tomato, eggplant and
potato). I started it last July. Before that I just couldn't get my inflammatory
markers or BP down. Dr Fuhrman practices relatively near you in NJ. Two of
my friends started following his plan because of inflammation and got the same
great results.
Another said: You don't need to follow a diet.....add one aloe vera capsule
and one omega 3 to diet....they combat inflammation. Take capsules...Nature's
Way. This info came from a symposium given by md's for pharmacists on the
latest research.
Two people recommended the Specific Carbohydrate Diet: I've been on the
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (as written up in Breaking the Vicious Cycle,
available at Amazon), and it's been great. I can see a huge difference - I'm feeling
better faster. It's tough to stick to, but not as bad as some other diets
(you can still have weak coffee, dry red wine, lactose-free cheeses, but no
grains or refined sugars). I felt the difference after 5 days. I was also
having a lot of lower abdominal pain that is virtually gone 3 weeks into the
diet.
There are websites on it, _www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info _
(http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/) is the official one. It gets mentioned pretty
often on the glutenfreeforums (at _celiac.com_ (http://celiac.com/) ) if you
want to go there and search some of the threads for it (they call it the SCD
diet).
One of the key things to know is you have to make your own yogurt. I was a
little daunted by this at first, but I bought a yogurt maker on Amazon after
the first week on the diet had been so successful. And I have to say, my
homemade yogurt is pretty darn tasty! Throw in some honey and blueberries and
I'm all set.
Let me know if I can answer any more questions for you - here's the official
book link on Amazon:
_http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Vicious-Cycle-Intestinal-Through/dp/0969276818
/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-5965596-8981626?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184025834&sr=8-1_
(http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Vicious-Cycle-Intestinal-Through/dp/0969276818/r
ef=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-5965596-8981626?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184025834&sr=8-1)
Also, if you do try it, I recommend this recipe book:
_http://www.amazon.com/Grain-free-Gourmet-Delicious-Recipes-Healthy/dp/1552856
682/ref=pd_sim_b_2/002-5965596-8981626?ie=UTF8&qid=1184025834&sr=8-1 _
(http://www.amazon.com/Grain-free-Gourmet-Delicious-Recipes-Healthy/dp/1552856682/ref
=pd_sim_b_2/002-5965596-8981626?ie=UTF8&qid=1184025834&sr=8-1)
Much more tasty than the recipes they give in the official diet book.
Another said: There are countless "anti-inflammatory" diets that I have
heard of and I have also tried many. I found them to be rather similar and
generally useful, especially for inflammatory or rheumatic conditions. Some diets
are more restrictive than others and it depends on your condition which is
best for you. All the diets I have seen that make clinical sense remove refined
grains, gluten, dairy, meats, sometimes nightshades and omega 6 based fats.
They should encourage intake of fruits, vegetables, Omega 3 fats and fresh
water. Now, I must also state that none of these diets are truly "inflammation
free,” merely that they aid in reducing inflammation.
One person recommended: If you go to www.mercola.com, the Dr. has quite a
bit of info about good fats like fish oil and how they minimize inflammation.
You can use his search box to find the type of inflammation issue you are
dealing with. Good luck.
Another recommendation: Have you read the book Ultrametaboism by Mark Hyman?
There is an interesting chapter on an inflammation free diet.
Only one said: I have tried Monica's diet and believe it is a big piece of
the getting healthy puzzle. I have actually designed a health promotion
campaign using some of her principles as well as others. I looked at all three AF
diets but at the movement all the names escape me. I found hers to be the
best.
The name of my campaign is I Have a Dream and There Are No Magic Bullets.
The magic bullet is...just give up gluten and you'll be fine...and I think for
lots of us...it's not enough. I have to watch my salt, chemicals, gluten,
and the biggie....sugars...I call them the "oses" glucose, sucrose,
dextrose...etc...And let's do talk about portion control too at some point. I have a
dream that one day Bone Fish Grill will have an "abundant grain bread...like
Millet and Flax seed bread. Wouldn't that be nice...
Do look at Monica's book...it also the most down to earth...where you don't
have to buy all sorts of exotic stuff...and her recipes were more flexible as
I remembered. The tea stuff is nice in one of the other books...
Another response: I have not tried either of these diets. But replacing corn
& sesame with sorghum flour/tapioca flours and taking calcium citrate w/
meals to reduce absorption of oxalates has made a significant improvement in the
level of inflammation I experience. (I know corn & sesame are considered
highly inflammatory foods by Reinegel.)
I have a friend with serious arthritis. A year ago he was hobbling in pain
like a very old man. He bought the book, "Strong Women & Men Beat Arthritis"
by Miriam Nelson. He has followed this protocol for nearly a year. The
difference is remarkable. He no longer hobbles & is enjoying his life again.
I don't know how Reinegel's diet compares to Nelson's, but I'm guessing they
are have many similarities.
Deb, Newark, DE
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