Restoring thermal management (WAS: A couple of questions...I'm new to raw foods!)

May 10, 2007

Hi Tanya,

I'm zeroing in one one phrase in your message:

sweating profusely but being very cold.

I realize this may seem paradoxical and therefore confusing. True,

biologically normal human body temperature is somewhere between 94-96

degrees F. The mainstream believes that " normal " human body temperature is

about 98.5 degrees F (98.6 in the US, 98.4 in the UK, and so on). Extensive

research EVEN IN THE MEDICAL MAINSTREAM refutes this 98+ notion and suggests

that normal human body temperature is around 97 degrees F or lower. I'll go

with the 94-96 range, because experience clearly affirms that this is

correct for our species when we eat and live healthfully. So from my

perspective, virtually 100% of the population is running a serious fever,

24x7.

So here you are, stopping your intake of salt (I think ??), consuming more

and more healthful water than ever, rehydrating and reoxygenating every part

of your system ... and you system is still managing your body temperature

based upon how it has adapted for many years to conditions you used to

create. There will be a period of time during which your system literally

relearns to manage its own temperature, recalibrates all its own settings,

etc. And along the way, you'll likely experience temperature-related

symptoms of one sort or another.

Your system is drawing as much resources, and therefore as much of your

circulatory capacity, as possible into your " center " ... your brain/CNS and

central organs. Concurrently, your body is temporarily " shorting "

circulation to your extremities. They get enough to function, but not enough

for optimal warmth. This is normal ... though uncomfortable ... for now.

There is simply not enough energy to go around, and your system has taken a

cue from your dietary changes and is working full speed ahead ... on you!!

So this is all good news!!! Just thought you might like to know.

Best,

Elchanan

PS: I publish most of my posts in the PathOfHealth Group.

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

The Grrl

Thursday, May 10, 2007 2:33 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] A couple of questions...I'm new to raw foods!

I appreciate the input greatly. There are people who have entered in the raw

food lifestyle not only eating a SAD diet, but also have taken a variety of

meds that have been stored in our bodies. When we go raw and cleanse, we

don't know what is releasing into our systems at any given time. It can be

old meds. It can be an illness that we stopped in it's tracks without

letting it run its course.

Think of all the medications a person has taken in their lifetime and what

combonations could be releasing.

It may be easy for one person, but it has not been easy for me. I think my

slump and my anxiety is more cleansing. Cleansing for me is pain and the

lovely sweating profusely but being very cold.

Now a new person reading this, don't get SCARED. This is my body having this

reaction. Many people have an easy time or notice a few symptoms. A lot of

people choose this lifestyle and have a great time with it.

The cleansing gets easier as it goes along, for me. Now when I go through

little bouts, it's uncomfortable, but ok.

Thanks again

Tanya _,_._,___

May 13, 2007

I haven't been on in a few days and just read this. That makes sense. The

discomfort will go away and then I'll have a couple days of this temperature

" thing. " Drives me nuts, BUT I know what you are saying. My temp usually runs

about 97.

I can't wait for warmer weather here in Seattle! By the way, still eating

mostly watermelon. I've added in apples and spinach for the past couple of

days. The watermelon, even though seedless, tastes really good. I love

anything red or orange.

Huh. I eat from the RED and ORANGE food groups?

Thank you!

Tanya

Elchanan <Elchanan

rawfood

Thursday, May 10, 2007 3:48:06 PM

[Raw Food] Restoring thermal management (WAS: A couple of

questions...I'm new to raw foods!)