physical reactions, was Maca and Blue green algae question

[Guest guest]

Roger - Well let's see, scotch, gin, bourbon, to name a few all used to take my

breath away. I'm thinking, yes, especially the dangerous things.

 

No, to be honest not all things " bad " for me take my breath away but maca does.

And yes, I've had that queasy feeling and a tigtening of the throat. The queasy

came after the maca hit my stomach and the tightening of the throat came right

after the loss of breath and just before the queasy stomach. Similar to the

reactions of my body after drinking alcohol. But you know what I kept drinking

alcohol for many years, I just pushed through the unpleasantness just like a lot

of people do with something that is supposed to be " good " for them. Yesterday

marked 20 years without a drop of alcohol or any mind altering drug, not even

aspirin. Can't say the same for 100% raw food, but I'm working on it!

 

Ever watch a baby with it's first cereal? They fuss and twist and purse their

lips. They DO NOT want that cereal and well they shouldn't, it's cooked grains.

My kids never had cereal (until they visited their gramas, both of them). Their

first foods were bananas and avocados that I peeled and mashed for them. They

never squirmed nor refused to eat until they were satisfied.

 

Shari

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Shari,

I'm wondering if each body has its commonly used language like people do. For

instance some people use the words " cool " or " gross " and others never do.

 

Frequently if I eat something I shouldn't, then I get a choking feeling, or

sometimes a queasy feeling, but not a feeling of having my breath taken away.

 

Is having your breath taken away a common reaction when you eat something you

shouldn't?

 

May your day be filled with clarity, grace, progress, and warm laughter,

Roger

 

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" SV " <shavig

 

Friday, March 30, 2007 10:37 AM

Re: Maca and Blue green algae question

 

 

> Roger - the maca literally took my breath away and not in a pleasant way!

>

> Shari

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

The first time I consumed some maca I had an interesting reaction. I

used about a tablespoon in a large smoothie. I don't recall a negative

reaction with the smell or taste (though, if I use too much I don't

like the flavor). Later on, after drinking the smoothie (a couple

hours?) when I used the rest room (#1) I had a strong burning

sensation. I have had the same sensation after consuming too many

mustard greens. They seemed to irritate my urinary system.

 

Initially, I suspected the maca was an irritant (which it might be). It

later occurred to me that the maca could also be a catalyst which aided

detox. It could have been the detoxing which irritated my system. I

haven't had the same problem since.

 

I'm sure that maca is not a natural food for humans, though people may

find/perceive (medicinal?) benefits (symptom alterations). I also

recognize that all these natural plants/herbs on the planet are here

for a reason.

 

Jeff

[Guest guest]

In regards to babies, before my 4th, I read an article where a vegan mom took

her baby to the pediatrician. They were talking about introducing meat into his

diet. The doctor told her to disguise th flavor because the meat tastes " dead "

to the baby. Huh.

 

With my 4th, he chose what he ate. I have underestimated babies and kids in the

past, but now not so much.

 

Tanya

 

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" SV " <shavig

 

 

 

Ever watch a baby with it's first cereal? They fuss and twist and purse their

lips. They DO NOT want that cereal and well they shouldn't, it's cooked grains.

My kids never had cereal (until they visited their gramas, both of them). Their

first foods were bananas and avocados that I peeled and mashed for them. They

never squirmed nor refused to eat until they were satisfied.

 

Shari