Vegetarian Research

[Guest guest]

Hello! You seem to be an educated group, Can anyone direct me to the

best research studies that show a vegetarian diet is healthier without

eating meat? It would help if it was not biased. I hear so much

conflicting info. I've heard that a vegetarian diet is not balanced

unless supplemented and ancestors wouldn't have lived without our

advanced technology. And meat/fish is the only complete protein. Then, i

hear meat is dead, which is true but when i think about it, so are

processed and cooked food (no enzymes). Can anyone please point me in

the right direction for published research please? My head is spinning

and I consider myself an educated consumer. I purchase organic,free

range and do not support factory farms. I'm not a Dr but really want

to know more. I even read in Jordan Rubin's book that he agreed a

vegetarian diet is not balanced.

 

I do see that one area the top nutritionists and authors seem to agree

on is that eating steamed / raw vegetables and juicing is very healing.

 

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/21/06 5:44:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

loveveggiesoup writes:

 

> Can anyone direct me to the

> best research studies that show a vegetarian diet is healthier without

> eating meat?

 

No matter what you read, unless it propaganda from the National Cattleman's

Association, a plant based diet is far healthier. I just finished reading the

very well researched The Food Revolution by Joh Robbins which might be a book

that would interest you. Also, as someone mentioned, The China Study is

another good one.

 

In all that I've read (and I've read a lot) I have yet to read that stuffing

yourself with meat and animal products is the path to good health. In The

Food Revolution John Robbins states that on the whole Vegetarians who eat a

healthful plant based diet live 6-8 years longer than non vegetarians.

 

TM

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=49091

 

I think this is very positive info.

Just talk to an ex meat eater, they usually have overall better health,

feel less full after a meal, corrects a lot of the indigestion problems

many non-vegetarians seem to have.

 

Chelsea

 

 

, " loveveggiesoup "

<loveveggiesoup wrote:

>

> Hello! You seem to be an educated group, Can anyone direct me to the

> best research studies that show a vegetarian diet is healthier without

> eating meat?

[Guest guest]

The China Study would be a good book to read. It's non-biased, just

states the facts from the studies that took place.

Hope this is of help to you,

Mona

[Guest guest]

There are lots of studies that show vegetarians have lower of

different types of illnesses. However, just eating a vegetarian

diet will not guarantee health. It depends on what you need and

what you eat. If you just eatdeep fried tofu stew with cheese

gravy with cheesecake for dessert and a diet tea sweetened with

artificial sweetener, you are probably on the way to having problems.

In the early '70s I saw Dick Gregory and he said he went on a

vegetarian diet and gained lots ofweight. It was not until he did

cleansing diets that he became healthy.

 

GB

, " loveveggiesoup "

<loveveggiesoup wrote:

>

> Hello! You seem to be an educated group, Can anyone direct me to

the

> best research studies that show a vegetarian diet is healthier

without

> eating meat? It would help if it was not biased. I hear so much

> conflicting info. I've heard that a vegetarian diet is not balanced

> unless supplemented and ancestors wouldn't have lived without our

> advanced technology. And meat/fish is the only complete protein.

Then, i

> hear meat is dead, which is true but when i think about it, so are

> processed and cooked food (no enzymes). Can anyone please point me

in

> the right direction for published research please? My head is

spinning

> and I consider myself an educated consumer. I purchase organic,free

> range and do not support factory farms. I'm not a Dr but really

want

> to know more. I even read in Jordan Rubin's book that he agreed a

> vegetarian diet is not balanced.

>

> I do see that one area the top nutritionists and authors seem to

agree

> on is that eating steamed / raw vegetables and juicing is very

healing.

>

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

, " loveveggiesoup "

<loveveggiesoup wrote:

>

> Hello! You seem to be an educated group, Can anyone direct me to

the

> best research studies that show a vegetarian diet is healthier

without

> eating meat?

 

Go to reliable, scientific based sites for info.

 

Dean Ornish showed that to reverse heart disease it is necessary to

go on a low-fat vegetarian diet

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/74/89186 or

http://www.ornish.com Personally, I think alot of him.

 

I also highly suggest going to the American Dietetic Association

website - www.eatright.org and search for vegetarian.

Position Statement: It is the position of the American Dietetic

Association and Dietitians of Canada that appropriately planned

vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and provide

health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.

 

They list several articles in publish journals supporting this

statement.

 

The American Institute for Cancer research suggests using their " New

American Plate " as a guide for eating. They suggest that the

increase in vegetables and fruits can reduce ones chances of

cancer. See www.aicr.org for info

 

Debbie

[Guest guest]

What I would do is just type " vegetarian diet " into google. You'll get both

sides.

 

As for a veg diet not being balanced- I've been one for ten years and I'm

healthier than most people I know (personally- I'm sure many on this list have

the same good health as I do). Both my children have been vegetarian since birth

and they too are completely healthy and far beyond their ages in intelligence.

 

Done in a smart way, a vegetarian diet can prevent a lot of common issues and

lead to a longer life. Think about what would happen if you left a piece of meat

on the counter- in a few hours it will be no good, and you'd get sick if you ate

it. How long does it take for food to pass through the human digestive system?

Even partially digested, some of those nasty things that rot on the counter and

make you sick will end up in your system. Wonder why so few vegetarians get

cancer? You can eat many, many different vegetables after they've been out a few

hours... trust me, I know... I was in college and very hungry. Wow, that

turned into a rant, didn't it? Sheesh, I need to go feed my rats.

 

 

 

Kadee Sedtal

 

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I have to say. " -Jack Handey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

<<<Hello! You seem to be an educated group, Can anyone direct me to the

best research studies that show a vegetarian diet is healthier without

eating meat? It would help if it was not biased. I hear so much

conflicting info. I've heard that a vegetarian diet is not balanced

unless supplemented and ancestors wouldn't have lived without our

advanced technology. And meat/fish is the only complete protein. Then, i

hear meat is dead, which is true but when i think about it, so are

processed and cooked food (no enzymes). Can anyone please point me in

the right direction for published research please? My head is spinning

and I consider myself an educated consumer. I purchase organic,free

range and do not support factory farms. I'm not a Dr but really want

to know more. I even read in Jordan Rubin's book that he agreed a

vegetarian diet is not balanced.>>>>>>>>

 

 

 

Read " The China Study " , " Diet for a new America " , and " The Food Revolution " -

all available through Amazon. All the proof anyone needs. Seriously the China

Study is the most intense information I think.

 

Cheers,

DonnaAnne

 

 

" We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. " - Immanuel Kant

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

http://www.nedleypublishing.com/proof-positive.htm This is one great book on

nutrition and the vegetarian diet, with good research. It is well written and

easy to understand and find info you need on so many things. It is loaded with

so much good info. It is the book that I reference over and over again. I've

been using it to teach health to my children in our homeschool. It is so

important that they also know why this vegetarian lifestyle is so very good for

them. I've heard this author, and really recommend going to hear him if you

have a chance. You can also buy it on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/104-4909363-9770360?url=search-alias%3Dstri\

pbooks & field-keywords=neil+nedley+-+proof+positive

Judy T.

 

 

<<<Hello! You seem to be an educated group, Can anyone direct me to the

best research studies that show a vegetarian diet is healthier without

eating meat?

.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I agree with you ,but when you live with a non vegetarian spouse it is hard to

keep focused. I have read dozens of books and articles that state eating a plant

based diet is so much healthier then eating meat. Of course there are those that

are biased the other way and say we were made to eat meat, but they are really

in the minority. I wish you good hunting as you research vegetarianism. Judy

 

TendrMoon wrote: In a message dated 10/21/06 5:44:24 PM Eastern

Daylight Time,

loveveggiesoup writes:

 

> Can anyone direct me to the

> best research studies that show a vegetarian diet is healthier without

> eating meat?

 

No matter what you read, unless it propaganda from the National Cattleman's

Association, a plant based diet is far healthier. I just finished reading the

very well researched The Food Revolution by Joh Robbins which might be a book

that would interest you. Also, as someone mentioned, The China Study is

another good one.

 

In all that I've read (and I've read a lot) I have yet to read that stuffing

yourself with meat and animal products is the path to good health. In The

Food Revolution John Robbins states that on the whole Vegetarians who eat a

healthful plant based diet live 6-8 years longer than non vegetarians.

 

TM

 

 

[Guest guest]

My spouse is not vegetarian he has supported my vegetarianism as long as I

don't force it on him. He cooks, if he wants to eat meat he cooks it.

I have been vegetarian for almost 15 years. We have been married for 24

years.

 

g

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

If you take over the grocery shopping responsibilities and stop buying meat, the

the non-veg spouse becomes a non-issue.

 

 

I agree with you ,but when you live with a non vegetarian spouse it is hard to

keep focused. I have read dozens of books and articles that state eating a plant

based diet is so much healthier then eating meat. Of course there are those that

are biased the other way and say we were made to eat meat, but they are really

in the minority. I wish you good hunting as you research vegetarianism. Judy

 

 

 

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I am the only veg in my house. Man, son, and daughter. (other son just moved to

SC, he is not a veg either)

How I handle it, is I have come to a happy medium. They know through all they

have heard that eating meat is not as healthy, and that Americans eat way too

much meat. This helps me a great deal, because they know that when they eat a

meal with no meat, " it is what they should be doing " They still want their meat,

but settle for it much less often.

 

I will only cook chicken and fish for them. If they want red meat they know they

must obtain that on their own.

 

Abut 2 nights out of the week I will make fish or chicken for them, along with a

good variety of veggies, and I just eat the veggies. Works well. On the other

nights it works well too.

I can't force them to change entirely, but I can help them change some, and it

can only be good.

 

hugs,

Chanda

-

robin koloms

Sunday, October 22, 2006 9:51 AM

Re: Vegetarian Research

 

 

If you take over the grocery shopping responsibilities and stop buying meat,

the the non-veg spouse becomes a non-issue.

 

 

I agree with you ,but when you live with a non vegetarian spouse it is hard to

keep focused. I have read dozens of books and articles that state eating a plant

based diet is so much healthier then eating meat. Of course there are those that

are biased the other way and say we were made to eat meat, but they are really

in the minority. I wish you good hunting as you research vegetarianism. Judy

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have a husband that is not a vegetarian. I have been a vegetarian

for over 25 years and it does make some meals a little hard. But if he

wants meat he fixes it to go along with what we are having but he

hardly ever does that. When we have tacos he fixes his hamburger and I

have my refried beans along with all of the other fun vegie stuff. I

make a vegetarian Lasagne and he always says it is the best tasting

ever and does not complain about not having the meat and my meat

eating brother says he thought it tasted like it had meat in it-(which

is doesn't). I just never make it a big issue and so my husband

doesn't either. My three daughters were also raised as vegetarians and

now that a couple of them have spouses they do basically the same as I

do and the husbands are fine with it. My Husband usually just eats

what meat he wants at lunch time at work when we are not together.

Good luck and Thanks everyone for all of the great information. I just

recently joined and I am totally enjoying the recipes and comments. I

will be submitting some of my fun recipes really soon. Thanks again,

angeldove37

 

 

 

, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote:

>

> If you take over the grocery shopping responsibilities and stop

buying meat, the the non-veg spouse becomes a non-issue.

>

>

> I agree with you ,but when you live with a non vegetarian spouse it

is hard to keep focused. I have read dozens of books and articles that

state eating a plant based diet is so much healthier then eating meat.

Of course there are those that are biased the other way and say we

were made to eat meat, but they are really in the minority. I wish you

good hunting as you research vegetarianism. Judy

>

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

I live with a non-vegetarian spouse and child. I go

to the grocery store and cook. At first, I made

separate meals but I am gradually finding things that

I can slip in with both that they will eat and I don't

have to make more than one meal.

Debbie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Fun thing here, my husband Jeff has listened to the reasons why being vegetarian

is healthier, and would rather eat meat-free food than cook something himself.

There's never been a discussion about it. He used to bring meat into the house

and cook it himself on occasion, but once while I was pregnant with my son

(nauseous all the time!) Jeff put a can of shrimp in his ramen noodles. I threw

up, then told him to enjoy the meal because I was *not* going to have that in

our home ever again. I don't know what I'd do if someone brought meat into our

house... probably freak out or something.

 

 

 

Kadee Sedtal

 

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I have to say. " -Jack Handey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I find I have to do the same thing. Like mashed Potatos using soymilk and soy

margarine to mash it with . Then the only thing i have to do is make a seperate

meat dish for him. We both enjoy the other things and I never make a dairy

cheese cake I always make it with either Tofu or follow the traditional

instructions using soy sour cream instead of creamcheese. Judy H

 

Reed Deborah <debjreed wrote: I live with a non-vegetarian

spouse and child. I go

to the grocery store and cook. At first, I made

separate meals but I am gradually finding things that

I can slip in with both that they will eat and I don't

have to make more than one meal.

Debbie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I have been cooking for a non vegetarian for almost 15 years.

HOwever, I must admit that he is adaptable--he will eat a lot of

vegetarian food.

 

He does well the first night I serve something, but I have to get

creative for him to eat most vegetarian leftovers. He does fine

with things like macaroni and cheese, but when it comes to " glop " as

he describes my huge multi-day bean and vegetable stews, I must get

very creative.

 

Also, he is type II diabetic having consumed an awful diet before I

came along. His blood sugar is usually the lowest when I

include " glop " in his meals.

 

Kathleen

Eureka CA

 

> I live with a non-vegetarian spouse and child. I go

> to the grocery store and cook. At first, I made

> separate meals but I am gradually finding things that

> I can slip in with both that they will eat and I don't

> have to make more than one meal.

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

This topic was most interesting to read and absorb.

 

The China Study is certainly on my list to look for at the library.

 

However, what has motivated me to reply ... [)] is Angeldove's

testimony of her Lasagna, which I'm sure we would all agree we would

love to see (recipie) if she is willing.

 

I did type in " lasagna " for a search string... the number of hits was a

little overwhelming.

 

I hope you all can see my attempt to have fun and tease a bit. (it just

sounded so yummy!!!)

 

Paco

ALL rivers do what they can for the Sea Thomas Fuller: Gnomolagis, 1732

 

, " angeldove37 " <angeldove37

wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I have a husband that is not a vegetarian.

> I make a vegetarian Lasagne and he always says it is the best tasting

> ever and does not complain about not having the meat and my meat

> eating brother says he thought it tasted like it had meat in it-(which

> I just

> recently joined and I am totally enjoying the recipes and comments. I

> will be submitting some of my fun recipes really soon. Thanks again,

> angeldove37

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

 

This makes sense. " glop " is much easier to digest than

many raw

and " hard " foods. If the food does not digest, it

turns to toxins.

Also more nutrients are extracted.

 

GB

_________________________

 

Yeah like that red meat that sits in your colon for a

while.

Debbie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, TendrMoon wrote:

>

> No matter what you read, unless it propaganda from the National

Cattleman's

> Association, a plant based diet is far healthier. I just finished

reading the

> very well researched The Food Revolution by Joh Robbins which might

be a book

> that would interest you. Also, as someone mentioned, The China

Study is

> another good one.

>

> In all that I've read (and I've read a lot) I have yet to read that

stuffing

> yourself with meat and animal products is the path to good health.

In The

> Food Revolution John Robbins states that on the whole Vegetarians

who eat a

> healthful plant based diet live 6-8 years longer than non

vegetarians.

>

> TM

 

Amazingly enough, there are plenty of sources peddling the

carnivorous lifestyle as healthy, either from a religious

or evolutionary rationale. For example, www.mercola.com ,

www.beyondveg.com , and the books Nourishing Traditions

and We Want To Live. I find it all bogus, but when you're

a member of other alternative medicine , you

are constantly prseented (no, I should say, confronted)

with such pseudo-science. Drives me bananas!

 

-Erin

www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

[Guest guest]

These foods still have fiber but not as much as raw. Most people in

the West cannot digest a lot of raw food. this is about the 3rd time

I am posting this. The way to tell if a person is digesting food is

if the stool floats. If the stool floats, then you are floating; if

the stool sinks, then you are sinking. Raw food usually comes out

looking pretty much the way it went in. If one cannot digest food,

then they do not get the nutrients and the undigested food turns into

" ama " or toxins. The body extracts the mineral (metals) from the food

.. Metal is heavier than water. If the metals are in the food, then

the stool sinks. Everyone can make their own evaluation. This is a

basic tenet of yogis who fast and have " perfect " digestion, Ayurveda

and my own experience. it is written in the yogic scriptures.

 

GB

 

, Reed Deborah <debjreed

wrote:

>

> Debbie,

>

> This makes sense. " glop " is much easier to digest than

> many raw

> and " hard " foods. If the food does not digest, it

> turns to toxins.

> Also more nutrients are extracted.

>

> GB

> _________________________

>

> Yeah like that red meat that sits in your colon for a

> while.

> Debbie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Usually stools sink because of their bulk and fiber content. How much

does a complete vitamin and mineral tablet weigh compared to your

daily food intake??? The percentage by weight of vitamins and

minerals, especially metals, present in your food is so tiny compared

to the actual weight of the food you are eating there is no effect by

ingested metals on if your bowel movements sink or swim...unless you

are eating your spare change.

Floaters are stools that have an unusually high gas content. Sometimes

the gases produced by bacteria in our gut don't have a chance to

collect into a large gas bubble (expelled gas folks), but remain

dispersed in the feces. The poop then has a lower density than water

and floats. " I would worry more about color and consistancy to

indicate digestive health.

 

If you eat a high fiber diet your body will keep the digestive

process moving at a regular rate and there won't be toxin build up in

the digestive tract because it all gets pushed out by the waste

materials and undigested cellulose fiber from the veggies we eat.

This is why Vegetarians generally tend to be more regular and have

less constipation problems. Fiber keeps us going!! If there is a

major concern with toxin buildup there are many colon cleansers on

the market. Their main ingredient is fiber from Psyllum seeds & husks.

 

Janis

 

, " greatyoga " <greatyoga

wrote:

>

> These foods still have fiber but not as much as raw. Most people in

> the West cannot digest a lot of raw food. this is about the 3rd

time

> I am posting this. The way to tell if a person is digesting food is

> if the stool floats. If the stool floats, then you are floating; if

> the stool sinks, then you are sinking. Raw food usually comes out

> looking pretty much the way it went in. If one cannot digest food,

> then they do not get the nutrients and the undigested food turns

into

> " ama " or toxins. The body extracts the mineral (metals) from the

food

> . Metal is heavier than water. If the metals are in the food, then

> the stool sinks. Everyone can make their own evaluation. This is a

> basic tenet of yogis who fast and have " perfect " digestion, Ayurveda

> and my own experience. it is written in the yogic scriptures.

>

> GB

>

> , Reed Deborah <debjreed@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Debbie,

> >

> > This makes sense. " glop " is much easier to digest than

> > many raw

> > and " hard " foods. If the food does not digest, it

> > turns to toxins.

> > Also more nutrients are extracted.

> >

> > GB

> > _________________________

> >

> > Yeah like that red meat that sits in your colon for a

> > while.

> > Debbie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Maybe that is more information then I wanted.(LOL) I know people who have gone

High Raw and seem to do fine. I'm about 50%. I cook grains and beans, and of

course soy milk is cooked, but fruit and veggies are mostly raw, except potatos.

Judy H

 

jandor9 <jandor9 wrote: Usually stools sink because of their

bulk and fiber content. How much

does a complete vitamin and mineral tablet weigh compared to your

daily food intake??? The percentage by weight of vitamins and

minerals, especially metals, present in your food is so tiny compared

to the actual weight of the food you are eating there is no effect by

ingested metals on if your bowel movements sink or swim...unless you

are eating your spare change.

Floaters are stools that have an unusually high gas content. Sometimes

the gases produced by bacteria in our gut don't have a chance to

collect into a large gas bubble (expelled gas folks), but remain

dispersed in the feces. The poop then has a lower density than water

and floats. " I would worry more about color and consistancy to

indicate digestive health.

 

If you eat a high fiber diet your body will keep the digestive

process moving at a regular rate and there won't be toxin build up in

the digestive tract because it all gets pushed out by the waste

materials and undigested cellulose fiber from the veggies we eat.

This is why Vegetarians generally tend to be more regular and have

less constipation problems. Fiber keeps us going!! If there is a

major concern with toxin buildup there are many colon cleansers on

the market. Their main ingredient is fiber from Psyllum seeds & husks.

 

Janis

 

, " greatyoga " <greatyoga

wrote:

>

> These foods still have fiber but not as much as raw. Most people in

> the West cannot digest a lot of raw food. this is about the 3rd

time

> I am posting this. The way to tell if a person is digesting food is

> if the stool floats. If the stool floats, then you are floating; if

> the stool sinks, then you are sinking. Raw food usually comes out

> looking pretty much the way it went in. If one cannot digest food,

> then they do not get the nutrients and the undigested food turns

into

> " ama " or toxins. The body extracts the mineral (metals) from the

food

> . Metal is heavier than water. If the metals are in the food, then

> the stool sinks. Everyone can make their own evaluation. This is a

> basic tenet of yogis who fast and have " perfect " digestion, Ayurveda

> and my own experience. it is written in the yogic scriptures.

>

> GB

>

> , Reed Deborah <debjreed@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Debbie,

> >

> > This makes sense. " glop " is much easier to digest than

> > many raw

> > and " hard " foods. If the food does not digest, it

> > turns to toxins.

> > Also more nutrients are extracted.

> >

> > GB

> > _________________________

> >

> > Yeah like that red meat that sits in your colon for a

> > while.

> > Debbie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I just wanted to present some scientific fact to balance the views

previously posted about the subject. We are omnivores, we can't

digest some of the substances in grains or other plants that do not

produce fruit (like potatoes), unless they are cooked. But we can eat

all the raw fruit & veggies we want. I eat raw veggies all the time

and have no problems at all. No " raw " diet, I just like the

crunch :>)

 

Janis

, Judith Herman

<jmherman54 wrote:

>

> Maybe that is more information then I wanted.(LOL) I know people

who have gone High Raw and seem to do fine. I'm about 50%. I cook

grains and beans, and of course soy milk is cooked, but fruit and

veggies are mostly raw, except potatos. Judy H

>

> jandor9 <jandor9 wrote: Usually stools sink because

of their bulk and fiber content. How much

> does a complete vitamin and mineral tablet weigh compared to your

> daily food intake??? The percentage by weight of vitamins and

> minerals, especially metals, present in your food is so tiny

compared

> to the actual weight of the food you are eating there is no effect

by

> ingested metals on if your bowel movements sink or swim...unless

you

> are eating your spare change.

> Floaters are stools that have an unusually high gas content.

Sometimes

> the gases produced by bacteria in our gut don't have a chance to

> collect into a large gas bubble (expelled gas folks), but remain

> dispersed in the feces. The poop then has a lower density than

water

> and floats. " I would worry more about color and consistancy to

> indicate digestive health.

>

> If you eat a high fiber diet your body will keep the digestive

> process moving at a regular rate and there won't be toxin build up

in

> the digestive tract because it all gets pushed out by the waste

> materials and undigested cellulose fiber from the veggies we eat.

> This is why Vegetarians generally tend to be more regular and have

> less constipation problems. Fiber keeps us going!! If there is a

> major concern with toxin buildup there are many colon cleansers on

> the market. Their main ingredient is fiber from Psyllum seeds &

husks.

>

> Janis

>

> , " greatyoga " <greatyoga@>

> wrote:

> >

> > These foods still have fiber but not as much as raw. Most people

in

> > the West cannot digest a lot of raw food. this is about the 3rd

> time

> > I am posting this. The way to tell if a person is digesting food

is

> > if the stool floats. If the stool floats, then you are floating;

if

> > the stool sinks, then you are sinking. Raw food usually comes out

> > looking pretty much the way it went in. If one cannot digest food,

> > then they do not get the nutrients and the undigested food turns

> into

> > " ama " or toxins. The body extracts the mineral (metals) from the

> food

> > . Metal is heavier than water. If the metals are in the food, then

> > the stool sinks. Everyone can make their own evaluation. This is a

> > basic tenet of yogis who fast and have " perfect " digestion,

Ayurveda

> > and my own experience. it is written in the yogic scriptures.

> >

> > GB

> >

> > , Reed Deborah <debjreed@>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > Debbie,

> > >

> > > This makes sense. " glop " is much easier to digest than

> > > many raw

> > > and " hard " foods. If the food does not digest, it

> > > turns to toxins.

> > > Also more nutrients are extracted.

> > >

> > > GB

> > > _________________________

> > >

> > > Yeah like that red meat that sits in your colon for a

> > > while.

> > > Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

 

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