Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 HELP WARD OFF CANCER WITH A JAPANESE DIET: (12/17/04): " There are many differences between Japanese and American diets that may explain why cancer incidence in Japan is far lower than in the United States. But one difference may be overlooked: The Japanese consume about five times the amount of cruciferous vegetables as Americans do. The most common cruciferous vegetables are those from the cabbage family: cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, kale and watercress. However, even some root veggies, like radishes, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga and kohlrabi, fall in this category. Cruciferous vegetables make a unique contribution to good health. They contain natural substances called glucosinolates that break down in the body to form indoles and other compounds that fight cancer development in several different ways. Population studies link an increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables with a lower risk for a variety of cancers. " http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6724128/ Kick over the wall 'cause government's to fall How can you refuse it? Let fury have the hour, anger can be power D'you know that you can use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 nah..not a bad vegan we all like different things.. i think brussel sprouts taste like green wet moldy cardboard..tho eat em on occassion and if it wasn't for kale, i'd be in trouble..i've had it in me soup the last three days.....one of the few things that never stops growing in the garden anouk sickler Feb 1, 2005 8:56 PM RE: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! I guess it's time for me to buy a juicer and hold my nose. I could never, swallow such vegetables, such as kale, brocolli, watercress, and brussels sprouts, though in my mind I know that they are good for me and I would be super healthy if I did. I guess I am a bad vegan, although, I try. I make up for my lack of vegetables by eating lots of different types of fruits. - fraggle ;TFHB ;jeninemarie 2/1/2005 10:57:38 PM kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! HELP WARD OFF CANCER WITH A JAPANESE DIET: (12/17/04): "There are manydifferences between Japanese and American diets that may explain why cancerincidence in Japan is far lower than in the United States. But onedifference may be overlooked: The Japanese consume about five times theamount of cruciferous vegetables as Americans do. The most commoncruciferous vegetables are those from the cabbage family: cabbage,broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, kale andwatercress. However, even some root veggies, like radishes, parsnips,turnips, rutabaga and kohlrabi, fall in this category. Cruciferousvegetables make a unique contribution to good health. They contain naturalsubstances called glucosinolates that break down in the body to formindoles and other compounds that fight cancer development in severaldifferent ways.Population studies link an increased consumption of cruciferous vegetableswith a lower risk for a variety of cancers."http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6724128/Kick over the wall 'cause government's to fallHow can you refuse it?Let fury have the hour, anger can be powerD'you know that you can use it?To send an email to - To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I guess it's time for me to buy a juicer and hold my nose. I could never, swallow such vegetables, such as kale, brocolli, watercress, and brussels sprouts, though in my mind I know that they are good for me and I would be super healthy if I did. I guess I am a bad vegan, although, I try. I make up for my lack of vegetables by eating lots of different types of fruits. - fraggle ;TFHB ;jeninemarie 2/1/2005 10:57:38 PM kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! HELP WARD OFF CANCER WITH A JAPANESE DIET: (12/17/04): "There are manydifferences between Japanese and American diets that may explain why cancerincidence in Japan is far lower than in the United States. But onedifference may be overlooked: The Japanese consume about five times theamount of cruciferous vegetables as Americans do. The most commoncruciferous vegetables are those from the cabbage family: cabbage,broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, kale andwatercress. However, even some root veggies, like radishes, parsnips,turnips, rutabaga and kohlrabi, fall in this category. Cruciferousvegetables make a unique contribution to good health. They contain naturalsubstances called glucosinolates that break down in the body to formindoles and other compounds that fight cancer development in severaldifferent ways.Population studies link an increased consumption of cruciferous vegetableswith a lower risk for a variety of cancers."http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6724128/Kick over the wall 'cause government's to fallHow can you refuse it?Let fury have the hour, anger can be powerD'you know that you can use it?To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 , fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote: I've never been a big fan of brussels sprouts either but I've been making them a lot lately and even my kids are eating them. It's nothing short of a miracle. Clean the sprouts and cut 'em in half. Preheat oven to 450 and throw some earth balance margarine in a baking dish (with low sides preferably - too deep and the sprouts will steam and not roast). After the margarine is melted and starting to brown toss the sprouts in the margarine and stir to make sure they are all coated. Roast until they are well browned. When they come out of the oven toss them with some lemon juice and capers. I really like them this way - it's been my favorite veggie lately :-) Oh and beets too. nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hi, I didn't read the earlier messages on this thread but noticed you were talking about cabbage...I used to think cabbage was disgusting because my only experience of it was mush we had at school dinner (well I do live in the UK you know, and we just have to boil our veggies away to nothing!) But now I love it - especially stir-fried. And you can have a sort of sweet n sour type taste if you stir fry in a bit of soy sauce and sugar. Not for long though. Catherine > > njdoane [njdoane] > 02 February 2005 07:42 > > Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! > > > > > , fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote: > I've never been a big fan of brussels sprouts either but I've been > making them a lot lately and even my kids are eating them. It's > nothing short of a miracle. > > Clean the sprouts and cut 'em in half. Preheat oven to 450 and > throw some earth balance margarine in a baking dish (with low sides > preferably - too deep and the sprouts will steam and not roast). > After the margarine is melted and starting to brown toss the sprouts > in the margarine and stir to make sure they are all coated. Roast > until they are well browned. When they come out of the oven toss > them with some lemon juice and capers. I really like them this way - > it's been my favorite veggie lately :-) Oh and beets too. > > nancy To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Fruit is good for you but makes your body acid - vegetables make your body alkaline which is much healthier. Jo - anouk sickler Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:56 AM RE: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! I guess it's time for me to buy a juicer and hold my nose. I could never, swallow such vegetables, such as kale, brocolli, watercress, and brussels sprouts, though in my mind I know that they are good for me and I would be super healthy if I did. I guess I am a bad vegan, although, I try. I make up for my lack of vegetables by eating lots of different types of fruits. - fraggle ;TFHB ;jeninemarie 2/1/2005 10:57:38 PM kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! HELP WARD OFF CANCER WITH A JAPANESE DIET: (12/17/04): "There are manydifferences between Japanese and American diets that may explain why cancerincidence in Japan is far lower than in the United States. But onedifference may be overlooked: The Japanese consume about five times theamount of cruciferous vegetables as Americans do. The most commoncruciferous vegetables are those from the cabbage family: cabbage,broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, kale andwatercress. However, even some root veggies, like radishes, parsnips,turnips, rutabaga and kohlrabi, fall in this category. Cruciferousvegetables make a unique contribution to good health. They contain naturalsubstances called glucosinolates that break down in the body to formindoles and other compounds that fight cancer development in severaldifferent ways.Population studies link an incre ased consumption of cruciferous vegetableswith a lower risk for a variety of cancers."http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6724128/Kick over the wall 'cause government's to fallHow can you refuse it?Let fury have the hour, anger can be powerD'you know that you can use it?To send an email to - To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 .... or raw in coleslaw. Jo > I didn't read the earlier messages on this thread but noticed you were > talking about cabbage...I used to think cabbage was disgusting because my > only experience of it was mush we had at school dinner (well I do live in > the UK you know, and we just have to boil our veggies away to nothing!) But > now I love it - especially stir-fried. And you can have a sort of sweet n > sour type taste if you stir fry in a bit of soy sauce and sugar. Not for > long though. > > Catherine > > > > > njdoane [njdoane] > > 02 February 2005 07:42 > > > > Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! > > > > > > > > > > , fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote: > > I've never been a big fan of brussels sprouts either but I've been > > making them a lot lately and even my kids are eating them. It's > > nothing short of a miracle. > > > > Clean the sprouts and cut 'em in half. Preheat oven to 450 and > > throw some earth balance margarine in a baking dish (with low sides > > preferably - too deep and the sprouts will steam and not roast). > > After the margarine is melted and starting to brown toss the sprouts > > in the margarine and stir to make sure they are all coated. Roast > > until they are well browned. When they come out of the oven toss > > them with some lemon juice and capers. I really like them this way - > > it's been my favorite veggie lately :-) Oh and beets too. > > > > nancy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 On Wed, February 2, 2005 10:08 am, Jo Cwazy said: > Fruit is good for you but makes your body acid - vegetables make your body > alkaline which is much healthier. Do you have a scientific basis for that claim? serene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 If you read any reputable book on healthy nutrition you will come across the information. I suspect if you look at Patrick Holford's The Nutrition Bible the tables will be in there. There are some fruits, such as apples, that do not make you acid, but for a generalisation, vegetables are better, and are also a good source of minerals. As I say, you can read up on it. Jo > > Do you have a scientific basis for that claim? > > serene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 ok.. sorry..never heard this miss jo but, from another point of view... without ascorbic acid we'd get scurvy... Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 12:44 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! If you read any reputable book on healthy nutrition you will come across theinformation. I suspect if you look at Patrick Holford's The Nutrition Biblethe tables will be in there. There are some fruits, such as apples, that donot make you acid, but for a generalisation, vegetables are better, and arealso a good source of minerals. As I say, you can read up on it.Jo>> Do you have a scientific basis for that claim?>> sereneTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I've just checked on of the books - I got it wrong :-( Some fruits make the body acidic - plums, cranberries and olives are some of them. Lots of other fruits are okay. The body needs, apparently, to be 80% alkaline. Jo - fraggle Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:04 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! ok.. sorry..never heard this miss jo but, from another point of view... without ascorbic acid we'd get scurvy... Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 12:44 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! If you read any reputable book on healthy nutrition you will come across theinformation. I suspect if you look at Patrick Holford's The Nutrition Biblethe tables will be in there. There are some fruits, such as apples, that donot make you acid, but for a generalisation, vegetables are better, and arealso a good source of minerals. As I say, you can read up on it.Jo>> Do you have a scientific basis for that claim?>> sereneTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 hmmm well..this is totally out of my league..dunno anything about it but... even if this were true, i assume a good and balanced diet remedies most situations.. considerin everyone always hails the Med. Diet as a great diet, and, they've been munchin on olives fer a few thousand years mmm..olives... I've just checked on of the books - I got it wrong :-( Some fruits make the body acidic - plums, cranberries and olives are some of them. Lots of other fruits are okay. The body needs, apparently, to be 80% alkaline. Jo - fraggle Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:04 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! ok.. sorry..never heard this miss jo but, from another point of view... without ascorbic acid we'd get scurvy... Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 12:44 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! If you read any reputable book on healthy nutrition you will come across theinformation. I suspect if you look at Patrick Holford's The Nutrition Biblethe tables will be in there. There are some fruits, such as apples, that donot make you acid, but for a generalisation, vegetables are better, and arealso a good source of minerals. As I say, you can read up on it.Jo>> Do you have a scientific basis for that claim?>> sereneTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 On Wed, February 2, 2005 12:44 pm, Jo Cwazy said: > > If you read any reputable book on healthy nutrition you will come across > the information. Uh, no. I've read dozens, perhaps hundreds, of reputable books on healthy nutrition in my thirty-eight years (twenty-two of them as a vegetarian), and two of them claimed this acid/alkali thing but didn't back it up with any scientific data. I thought you might have some scientific support for it. > I suspect if you look at Patrick Holford's The Nutrition > Bible > the tables will be in there. There are some fruits, such as apples, that > do > not make you acid, And what does " make you acid " mean? The books didn't elaborate on that, either. serene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Very true. Maybe they eat enough alkaline forming foods to counteract the acidity - and that way they get the benefits from both. Jo - fraggle Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:29 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! hmmm well..this is totally out of my league..dunno anything about it but... even if this were true, i assume a good and balanced diet remedies most situations.. considerin everyone always hails the Med. Diet as a great diet, and, they've been munchin on olives fer a few thousand years mmm..olives... I've just checked on of the books - I got it wrong :-( Some fruits make the body acidic - plums, cranberries and olives are some of them. Lots of other fruits are okay. The body needs, apparently, to be 80% alkaline. Jo - fraggle Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:04 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! ok.. sorry..never heard this miss jo but, from another point of view... without ascorbic acid we'd get scurvy... Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 12:44 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! If you read any reputable book on healthy nutrition you will come across theinformation. I suspect if you look at Patrick Holford's The Nutrition Biblethe tables will be in there. There are some fruits, such as apples, that donot make you acid, but for a generalisation, vegetables are better, and arealso a good source of minerals. As I say, you can read up on it.Jo>> Do you have a scientific basis for that claim?>> sereneTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Below are a couple of articles from the internet (there are hundreds of them) concerning acid/alkali balance in the body. Can you give any scientific data to say that the body should be acidic? Jo " Did you know that our blood pH must stay within a very narrow range or serious illness and death can result? This is so essential to being human that our bodies have a wonderful maintenance mechanism to keep our blood in balance. This mechanism protects our blood at all costs, sometimes at the expense of our tissues. When our tissues become acidic, that in turn can result in impaired function of some major systems, including organ, digestion, skin integrity, and repair from injury. pH is so important, and there's an easy way to check your pH, and if needed, an easy way to correct it. Our body's internal system needs a pH just above 7.0. We call this range alkaline. (As an example, dogs maintain an acid pH range, which is much lower on the scale.) Since we are human, our enzymatic, immunologic, and repair mechanisms all function their best in this alkaline range. However, our metabolic processes--the processes of living, tissue repair, and the metabolism of food--produce a great deal of acid. In order to maintain our internal alkaline state, we need a few tools. These tools are all around us: oxygen, water, and acid-buffering minerals. Examples: Exercise - When we exercise or move around, we produce lactic acid and carbon dioxide. Lactic acid is by its nature acid and the carbon dioxide becomes acidic, turning into carbonic acid and water. Digestion - Digestion of foods generates acids. For example, phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid are produced from the metabolism of the phosphorus and sulfur contained in many foods, such as, meats, grains, and beans. Immune Responses - Immune system responses, such as allergies and hypersensitivities, directly and indirectly generate substantial amounts of acidic products. Many lifestyle and environment factors also influence acid-alkaline balance. Let's look at stress as an example. When we are under tremendous stress, our acidity will likely increase because of the demands on our cells to become more active. Chronically hectic schedules (sound familiar?), inadequate sleep (any parents out there?), and rushed, imbalanced meals (anyone eating their To-Go meals on-the-run?) can all contribute to this unhealthful condition. And here's the kicker. An underlying metabolic acidity (low pH) is a common denominator and likely contributing factor to all degenerative and autoimmune diseases. Why? Because an acid environment, for us humans, has several adverse effects on cell metabolism including. * impaired energy production * fluid accumulation and edema, and * a likely increase in free radical production. Since the correct pH is so essential to our daily lives (and to all the countless chemical reactions necessary for life), the body has many checks and balances to maintain the correct pH, within a perfect but narrow range. " By Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition Certified Clinical Nutritionist Alkali-Forming Foods Figs 30.0 Potatoes 2.0 Soy Beans 12.0 Pineapple 2.0 Lima Beans 12.0 Cabbage 1.8 Apricots 9.5 Grapefruit 1.7 Spinach 8.0 Tomatoes 1.7 Turnip/Beettops 8.0 Peaches 1.5 Raisins 7.0 Apples 1.0 Almonds 3.6 Grapes 1.0 Carrots 3.5 Bananas 1.0 Dates 3.0 Watermelon 1.0 Celery 2.5 Millet 0.5 Cucumber 2.5 Brazil nuts 0.5 Cantaloupe 2.5 Coconuts 0.5 Lettuce 2.2 Buckwheat 0.5 Watercress 2.0 Neutral (near/neutral) Ash Foods milk Vegetable oils Butter White sugar Acid-Forming Foods Oysters 5.0 Rice 2.5 Veal 3.5 W.Wheat/Rye bread 2.5 Most Fish 3.5 Most nuts (X-almond/brazil nut) 2.0 Organ meats 3.0 Natural Cheese 1.5 Liver 3.0 Lentils 1.5 Chicken 3.0 Peanuts 1.0 Fowl 3.0 Eggs 3.0 Most Grains 3.0 - " serene (Sandra Vannoy) " <serene Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:44 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! > > > On Wed, February 2, 2005 12:44 pm, Jo Cwazy said: > > > > If you read any reputable book on healthy nutrition you will come across > > the information. > > Uh, no. I've read dozens, perhaps hundreds, of reputable books on healthy > nutrition in my thirty-eight years (twenty-two of them as a vegetarian), > and two of them claimed this acid/alkali thing but didn't back it up with > any scientific data. I thought you might have some scientific support for > it. > > > I suspect if you look at Patrick Holford's The Nutrition > > Bible > > the tables will be in there. There are some fruits, such as apples, that > > do > > not make you acid, > > And what does " make you acid " mean? The books didn't elaborate on that, > either. > > serene > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 On Wed, February 2, 2005 2:28 pm, Jo Cwazy said: > Below are a couple of articles from the internet (there are hundreds of > them) concerning acid/alkali balance in the body. > > Can you give any scientific data to say that the body should be acidic? No, but I didn't say it should. I was asking for some evidence of something you claimed, is all. I don't follow health claims unless I see some evidence. I will check out the stuff you sent and respond after work. Thanks! serene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Hi, So any tips on things to do with kale? I sort of don't mind the taste, but never really sure what to do with it... And to anyone who doesn't like watercress, maybe try this recipe: (I know it says butter but I use vegan margarine).BBCi - Food Recipes - Cucumber and Watercress Soup BBCi Food Cucumber and Watercress Soup by Burrastow House Hotel Serves 4 VegetarianQuick Recipe watercress Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe Cooking time 10 to 30 mins Close window Ingredients 55g/2oz butter2 bunches of spring onions, chopped1 large cucumber, deseeded and chopped2 bunches of watercress1¾ pint water or light stocksalt and freshly ground black pepper Method 1. Melt the butter, add the spring onions and cucumber, soften.2. Add the watercress, salt and pepper and water or stock.3. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.4. Liquidise and serve with a little creme fraiche or serve chilled. fraggle [EBbrewpunx]02 February 2005 04:54 Subject: RE: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! nah..not a bad vegan we all like different things.. i think brussel sprouts taste like green wet moldy cardboard..tho eat em on occassion and if it wasn't for kale, i'd be in trouble..i've had it in me soup the last three days.....one of the few things that never stops growing in the garden anouk sickler Feb 1, 2005 8:56 PM RE: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! I guess it's time for me to buy a juicer and hold my nose. I could never, swallow such vegetables, such as kale, brocolli, watercress, and brussels sprouts, though in my mind I know that they are good for me and I would be super healthy if I did. I guess I am a bad vegan, although, I try. I make up for my lack of vegetables by eating lots of different types of fruits. - fraggle ;TFHB ;jeninemarie 2/1/2005 10:57:38 PM kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! HELP WARD OFF CANCER WITH A JAPANESE DIET: (12/17/04): "There are manydifferences between Japanese and American diets that may explain why cancerincidence in Japan is far lower than in the United States. But onedifference may be overlooked: The Japanese consume about five times theamount of cruciferous vegetables as Americans do. The most commoncruciferous vegetables are those from the cabbage family: cabbage,broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, kale andwatercress. However, even some root veggies, like radishes, parsnips,turnips, rutabaga and kohlrabi, fall in this category. Cruciferousvegetables make a unique contribution to good health. They contain naturalsubstances called glucosinolates that break down in the body to formindoles and other compounds that fight cancer development in severaldifferent ways.Population studies link an increased consumption of cruciferous vegetableswith a lower risk for a variety of cancers."http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6724128/Kick over the wall 'cause government's to fallHow can you refuse it?Let fury have the hour, anger can be powerD'you know that you can use it?To send an email to - To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 On flipping through one of my books again I was reminded of the reason for eating more veg than fruit - fruit has a high glycemic index, and veggies don't. If you wish to keep your blood sugar on an even keel, it is best to eat some protein (Patrick Holdford recommends a spoonful of almonds) with each piece of fruit. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 so...wot did our ancestors do? Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 10:22 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! On flipping through one of my books again I was reminded of the reason foreating more veg than fruit - fruit has a high glycemic index, and veggiesdon't. If you wish to keep your blood sugar on an even keel, it is best toeat some protein (Patrick Holdford recommends a spoonful of almonds) witheach piece of fruit.JoTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I eat a lot more fruit than veg,(about 50% of my diet) and its not acidic! I think some people have problems with blood sugar but I thought that was to do with eating too much fat?We're frugivores so we're supposed to be eating lots of fruit Jo Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 10:22 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! On flipping through one of my books again I was reminded of the reason foreating more veg than fruit - fruit has a high glycemic index, and veggiesdon't. If you wish to keep your blood sugar on an even keel, it is best toeat some protein (Patrick Holdford recommends a spoonful of almonds) witheach piece of fruit.JoTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Presumably eat nuts and seeds with their fruit - probably would be a natural thing to do. Just advice though, nobody has to take it. Jo - fraggle Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:22 AM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! so...wot did our ancestors do? Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 10:22 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! On flipping through one of my books again I was reminded of the reason foreating more veg than fruit - fruit has a high glycemic index, and veggiesdon't. If you wish to keep your blood sugar on an even keel, it is best toeat some protein (Patrick Holdford recommends a spoonful of almonds) witheach piece of fruit.JoTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 ... and surely a lot of veg too :-) - Joanne Thursday, February 03, 2005 11:05 AM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! I eat a lot more fruit than veg,(about 50% of my diet) and its not acidic! I think some people have problems with blood sugar but I thought that was to do with eating too much fat?We're frugivores so we're supposed to be eating lots of fruit Jo Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 10:22 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! On flipping through one of my books again I was reminded of the reason foreating more veg than fruit - fruit has a high glycemic index, and veggiesdon't. If you wish to keep your blood sugar on an even keel, it is best toeat some protein (Patrick Holdford recommends a spoonful of almonds) witheach piece of fruit.JoTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 er...they had much shorter life-spans? :-)fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: so...wot did our ancestors do? Jo Cwazy Feb 2, 2005 10:22 PM Re: kale, cabbage and watercress oh my! On flipping through one of my books again I was reminded of the reason foreating more veg than fruit - fruit has a high glycemic index, and veggiesdon't. If you wish to keep your blood sugar on an even keel, it is best toeat some protein (Patrick Holdford recommends a spoonful of almonds) witheach piece of fruit.Jo ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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