Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 I have Grave's disease the opposite..I'm just going to raw..Kim > > > > I'm wondering if anyone here has this condition? (Hashimoto) > If so, how have you benefitted from a raw way of eating? > > I'm not 100% raw. > > Any input will be appreciated. > > Grace in Pa. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 I'm wondering if anyone here has this condition? (Hashimoto) If so, how have you benefitted from a raw way of eating? I'm not 100% raw. Any input will be appreciated. Grace in Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 I do. I'm only about 25% raw, but I do find I have higher energy levels. lv1nothr [lv1nothr] Monday, March 15, 2004 12:44 PM rawfood [Raw Food] Does anyone here have Hashimoto Thyroidisis? I'm wondering if anyone here has this condition? (Hashimoto) If so, how have you benefitted from a raw way of eating? I'm not 100% raw. Any input will be appreciated. Grace in Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 rawfood , " lv1nothr " <lv1nothr@p...> wrote: > I'm wondering if anyone here has this condition? (Hashimoto) > If so, how have you benefitted from a raw way of eating? > > I'm not 100% raw. > > Any input will be appreciated. > > Grace in Pa. Hi Grace, Yes...and that is the main reason I " had " to go raw. The thing with " autoimmune " conditions, is that the immune system is overactive. By going raw you give the immune system a chance to stablize. As you may or may not be aware, when we eat mostly cooked foods and especially heavily processed ones the, the body reacts in a state known as " digestive leukocytosis " ....this happens because the pancreas is now being stressed to produce the enzymes lacking from the meal...this in turn effects the immune system and an excess of white bloods is then being produced...It's very important to realize that autoimmune conditions are not isolated to one organ or gland. The problem exsists within the immune system, which effects the whole body. Therefore if one continues to eat a mostly cooked food diet the condition will only get worse, and symptoms of other known " autoimmune " conditions will appear....ie. my own condition progressed from thyroiditis to ulcerative colitis.... I would also highly recommend getting kelp and avocados into your diet....these will provide the body with the nutrients it needs to produce the hormones....You should also look at the health of your liver, as thyroid conditions are secondary to liver problems....perhaps gallstones is an issue???? Donna DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Donna, has it gone away now that your on raw? How long have you been on raw? thanks Kim> > > > > rawfood , " lv1nothr " <lv1nothr@p...> wrote: > >I'm wondering if anyone here has this condition? (Hashimoto) > >If so, how have you benefitted from a raw way of eating? > > > >I'm not 100% raw. > > > >Any input will be appreciated. > > > >Grace in Pa. > > > Hi Grace, > > Yes...and that is the main reason I " had " to go raw. The thing > with " autoimmune " conditions, is that the immune system is > overactive. By going raw you give the immune system a chance to > stablize. As you may or may not be aware, when we eat mostly cooked > foods and especially heavily processed ones the, the body reacts in a > state known as " digestive leukocytosis " ....this happens because the > pancreas is now being stressed to produce the enzymes lacking from > the meal...this in turn effects the immune system and an excess of > white bloods is then being produced...It's very important to realize > that autoimmune conditions are not isolated to one organ or gland. > The problem exsists within the immune system, which effects the whole > body. Therefore if one continues to eat a mostly cooked food diet the > condition will only get worse, and symptoms of other > known " autoimmune " conditions will appear....ie. my own condition > progressed from thyroiditis to ulcerative colitis.... > > I would also highly recommend getting kelp and avocados into your > diet....these will provide the body with the nutrients it needs to > produce the hormones....You should also look at the health of your > liver, as thyroid conditions are secondary to liver > problems....perhaps gallstones is an issue???? > > Donna DM > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 > Donna, thank you so much for your post. Are you taking any meds? If so, what are you taking? You can e-mail privately if you wish to discuss this further. As for the avocados and Kelp. I do include both in my diet. Actually more of Dulse than Kelp, but I do have Kelp also. How do you use the kelp? I'm not real fond of it's taste, but maybe I'm not using it right. I'd appreciate the help. Thank you again for your encouragement. I've lost some weight, but I seem to be stuck right now. It's so frustrating for me, cause I was never this heavy before. Though now I'm thinking that the Hashimoto may have kept me from gaining weight earlier in my life and now that I've been diagnosed it's in the opposite stage. What do you think? Hope to talk to you again, Grace > Hi Grace, > > Yes...and that is the main reason I " had " to go raw. The thing > with " autoimmune " conditions, is that the immune system is > overactive. By going raw you give the immune system a chance to > stablize. As you may or may not be aware, when we eat mostly cooked > foods and especially heavily processed ones the, the body reacts in a > state known as " digestive leukocytosis " ....this happens because the > pancreas is now being stressed to produce the enzymes lacking from > the meal...this in turn effects the immune system and an excess of > white bloods is then being produced...It's very important to realize > that autoimmune conditions are not isolated to one organ or gland. > The problem exsists within the immune system, which effects the whole > body. Therefore if one continues to eat a mostly cooked food diet the > condition will only get worse, and symptoms of other > known " autoimmune " conditions will appear....ie. my own condition > progressed from thyroiditis to ulcerative colitis.... > > I would also highly recommend getting kelp and avocados into your > diet....these will provide the body with the nutrients it needs to > produce the hormones....You should also look at the health of your > liver, as thyroid conditions are secondary to liver > problems....perhaps gallstones is an issue???? > > Donna DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 rawfood , " TechnoBarbie " <technobarbie@c...> wrote: > I do. I'm only about 25% raw, but I do find I have higher energy levels. > > > > >Thank you so much for replying. I am just starting out on this journey myself. It is a good sign to have more energy. Hope we can talk more and encourage oneanother. ~Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 rawfood , palomino03@a... wrote: > I have Grave's disease the opposite..I'm just going to raw..Kim Kim, I pray that you would see improvement soon. Hope to talk to you more soon, ~Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 rawfood , palomino03@a... wrote: > Donna, has it gone away now that your on raw? How long have you been on raw? > thanks Kim> Hi Kim, I haven't had my blood levels tested so I really don't know...I don't have a weight problem though...or atleast as long as I keep up my exercise routine and don't overeat on the dehydrated crackers or halvah! lol FYI Avocados are highly recommended for losing weight as they contain the enzyme lipase for breaking down fat and replacing bad fat with good. ('cause we do need fat...good fat that is!) I have been " raw " on and off for 2 years...but now I have committed myself to 100% raw for good! I have also starting taking maca, a root from Peru that is very beneficial to the endocrine system and acts as an adaptogen tuning the body's needs. It has the ability to increase low blood pressure and decrease high blood pressure. Which is the controlling mechanism in maintaining a healthy body temperature...so I do have hope that I may regain a healthy thyroid once again... hugs, Donna DM " Hugs are food for the soul. " ~ddm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 rawfood , " lv1nothr " <lv1nothr@p...> wrote: > > Donna, thank you so much for your post. Are you taking any meds? If > so, what are you taking? You can e-mail privately if you wish to > discuss this further. > As for the avocados and Kelp. I do include both in my diet. Actually > more of Dulse than Kelp, but I do have Kelp also. How do you use the > kelp? I'm not real fond of it's taste, but maybe I'm not using it > right. I'd appreciate the help. > Thank you again for your encouragement. I've lost some weight, but I > seem to be stuck right now. It's so frustrating for me, cause I was > never this heavy before. Though now I'm thinking that the Hashimoto > may have kept me from gaining weight earlier in my life and now that > I've been diagnosed it's in the opposite stage. What do you think? > Hope to talk to you again, > Grace Hi Grace, No I DO NOT take any meds...I refuse to after my close call a few years back when DH had to rush me to the emergency due to a severe allergic reaction! Scarry...won't touch meds...nope not for me! You can eat as many avocados as you can stand, they are very helpful at losing weight (as I stated in my previous post). One of my favorite " transitional " meals is mashed avocado with diced tomato wrap in a sprouted grain tortilla. YUM! I take kelp in capsule form, because I don't really like the taste myself. I believe kelp is higher in minerals especially iodine, which makes it a better choice for thyroid function. You may want to add maca to your diet. (see my previous post). If you would like to discuss your diet and exercise routine further feel free to email me directly...(I don't read every email from this group and just occassionally check to see what everyone is chatting about...) Oh, I believe you can get maca from David Wolfe's site www.rawfood.com I met him this past weekend at a healthshow and was very impressed with his knowledge... hugs, Donna DM " Hugs are food for the soul. " ~ddm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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