Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 In digest#308 Bron wrote: " I have read that *all* mushrooms should be eaten cooked, because of carcinogens that will work their poison in raw 'shrooms. I'm sorry to say I cannot recall where I read this, but I think it was even in something like Family Circle magazine... " ~ Wow, i have never heard that one before, and surely hope it isn't true. i am known to eat half a package of mushrooms raw while slicing them to saute. i also love to toss sliced raw shrooms into my green salads and veggie wrap sandwiches. Now if they ARE bad for me, that could explain why i am such a nutcase! *lol* ~ pt ~ Harmony between the inner and the outer is happiness. On the other hand, self-identification with the outer causes suffering. ~ Nisargadatta Maharaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I've always eaten them raw too. I never heard of them being bad. (:-( I love raw veggies...Donna ~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll wrote: In digest#308 Bron wrote: " I have read that *all* mushrooms should be eaten cooked, because of carcinogens that will work their poison in raw 'shrooms. I'm sorry to say I cannot recall where I read this, but I think it was even in something like Family Circle magazine... " ~ Wow, i have never heard that one before, and surely hope it isn't true. i am known to eat half a package of mushrooms raw while slicing them to saute. i also love to toss sliced raw shrooms into my green salads and veggie wrap sandwiches. Now if they ARE bad for me, that could explain why i am such a nutcase! *lol* ~ pt ~ Harmony between the inner and the outer is happiness. On the other hand, self-identification with the outer causes suffering. ~ Nisargadatta Maharaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 go to www.drweil.com and put raw mushrooms into the search for more info. it just sounds like it's kind of hard on your body to eat raw shrooms...so are a lot of things...french fries, candy, whipped cream,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 In a message dated 14/12/2005 16:28:57 GMT Standard Time, isisdarkshade writes: I agree with you Isis ray A can of diet Coke is probably more dangerous. Isis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 he's the one who said no no to raw broccoli too... On Dec 13, 2005, at 7:41 PM, Melissa wrote: > go to www.drweil.com and put raw mushrooms into the search for more > info. it just sounds like it's kind of hard on your body to eat raw > shrooms...so are a lot of things...french fries, candy, whipped > cream,... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Most of my lunches consist of raw vegetables. Especially broccoli and mushrooms dipped into hummus. I have to see a little more information on the cancer linked to mushrooms. A can of diet Coke is probably more dangerous. Isis , Jenni Billings <jenni@b...> wrote: > > he's the one who said no no to raw broccoli too... > > > On Dec 13, 2005, at 7:41 PM, Melissa wrote: > > go to www.drweil.com and put raw mushrooms into the search for more > > info. it just sounds like it's kind of hard on your body to eat raw > > shrooms...so are a lot of things...french fries, candy, whipped > > cream,... > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Well, I'd certainly agree that Diet Coke IS dangerous. Sorry I can't remember the source of my info. Maybe I'll do a little Google on it. I wouldn't drink anything with aspartame or Splenda in it literally " to save my life " . As in, that's why I wouldn't drink (or ingest) it. In order to save my life. Bron Funny, but eating raw broccoli gives me stomach cramps. On 12/14/05, renaissanc242322 <renaissanc242322 wrote: > > In a message dated 14/12/2005 16:28:57 GMT Standard Time, > isisdarkshade writes: > > I agree with you Isis > ray > > A can of diet Coke is probably more dangerous. > > Isis > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Okay, Melissa was right! Check out this article at Dr. Weil's site: http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA357082/ He says that raw mushrooms do have carcinogenic properties, and also that veg's who eat a lot of raw foods have less dense bones. Thanks, Melissa for the pointer there. :>) Bron On 12/15/05, southernflower <southernflower wrote: > > Well, I'd certainly agree that Diet Coke IS dangerous. Sorry I can't > remember the source of my info. Maybe I'll do a little Google on it. > > I wouldn't drink anything with aspartame or Splenda in it literally " to > save my life " . As in, that's why I wouldn't drink (or ingest) it. In order > to save my life. > > Bron > > Funny, but eating raw broccoli gives me stomach cramps. > > > On 12/14/05, renaissanc242322 <renaissanc242322 > wrote: > > > > In a message dated 14/12/2005 16:28:57 GMT Standard Time, > > isisdarkshade writes: > > > > I agree with you Isis > > ray > > > > A can of diet Coke is probably more dangerous. > > > > Isis > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I don't know what research Dr. Weil uses, but I read in the recent Vegetarian Times that a recent study showed that raw foodists don't have less bone density. So, I suppose it's which study you want to read and believe in and how up to date that research really is. I also read on a site (I think it's from a link you sent, Bron) that raw mushrooms can absorb a lot of things and that they have a higher tendency to have pesticides on/in them. I haven't checked out Dr. Weil's claims, but is he talking about all mushrooms having carcinogenic properties? I guess I'm still pretty skeptical. Denise , <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > Okay, Melissa was right! Check out this article at Dr. Weil's site: > > > http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA357082/ > > He says that raw mushrooms do have carcinogenic properties, and also that > veg's who eat a lot of raw foods have less dense bones. > > Thanks, Melissa for the pointer there. :>) > > Bron > > On 12/15/05, southernflower@g... <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > > > Well, I'd certainly agree that Diet Coke IS dangerous. Sorry I can't > > remember the source of my info. Maybe I'll do a little Google on it. > > > > I wouldn't drink anything with aspartame or Splenda in it literally " to > > save my life " . As in, that's why I wouldn't drink (or ingest) it. In order > > to save my life. > > > > Bron > > > > Funny, but eating raw broccoli gives me stomach cramps. > > > > > > On 12/14/05, renaissanc242322@a... <renaissanc242322@a... > wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 14/12/2005 16:28:57 GMT Standard Time, > > > isisdarkshade writes: > > > > > > I agree with you Isis > > > ray > > > > > > A can of diet Coke is probably more dangerous. > > > > > > Isis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I was reading the grocery store mushroom descriptions in the produce section this morning. Many of them offered preparation suggestions, including tossing raw in salads. Some didn't mention this at all. However, the shiitake description specifically said " do not eat raw. " -Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Dr. Weil also warns against sprouts. I still eat both sprouts and raw mushrooms. I guess I have been lucky. from Maida Citizens for Pets in Condos, http://www.petsincondos.org South Florida Vegetarian Events, http://www.soflavegevents.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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