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From:	LauraD (75.23.75.192)
Subject:	Re: Fruits????
Date:	August 9, 2008 at 8:21 am PST

In Reply to: Re: Fruits???? posted by Marios on August 4, 2008 at 11:31 am:

I am well aware that most doctors will tell you to avoid fruit. Most doctors will also tell you that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disese and cancer are a natural part of aging and that there isn't much you can do to avoid them. The truth is far from that grim diagnosis.

I have read a few of your posts and it sounds like you have been struggling with yeast far a long time. Maybe its time to realize that the way you've tried before simply doesn't wark, and that it is time to try something new. It is my understanding that yeast naturally grows in your intestines, and is actually beneficial when its growth is in balance with other intestinal flora. Antibiotics tend to kill intestinal flora, but not usually yeast, thus causing an overgrowth of yeast. Another factor, which is probably even bigger, is that a healthy immune system will kill any yeast that enters the blood stream. If your blood stream is overrun with yeast, then it is clearly not very healthy.

You seem to have been lurking on this board for a while. No offense, but it almost seems as if you want some one to say that there is no hope and sympathize with you. You aren't going to get that from me. Don't sell yourself short!

My advice:

1. Buy and read one of Dr. Fuhrman's books. Most of the imformation on the net about his diet is incomplete. I highly recommend his newest two book set entitled Eat For Health. It is a departure from his other books, because he not only tells you what to eat and why, but offers practical advice on how to change your life, one bite at a time. It is expessive, but well worth it.

2. Start taking probiotics faithfully. This is very important.

3. Start eating right. The sicker you are, the bigger the change you have to make inorder to make a difference. Avoid refined sugars and grains. I'd probably avoid grains altogther. Don't drink bottle juices or soda and avoid caffeine. At first, I would only eat raw fruit and only eat it with meals. At first this may seem to aggrivate your problem, but your symptoms will go away with time. Some of the symptoms you have described sound like toxic hunger, which is explained in detail in all of Dr Fuhrman's books. This may temporarily make the yeast flare up, because of the added sugar, but once your immune system heals, the problem will be gone for good. This is nat about controling symptoms, like the other advice you have been given, but its about good health.

I live in Central Illinois, mhich you probably are not familiar with. The point is that in this region of the United States, most people consume little more than meat, potatoes and bread. Most people hear do not consume vegetables on a reguular basis, unless you count french fries and ketchup. I mentioned all this to say that I don't personnally know anyone who eats this way. However, almost all of my friends are obese and have some sort of cronic disease. I want my daughter to learn how to eat right, and not just like everyone else.

Dr Fuhrman's site it full of testimonials of people who have overcome autoimmune diseases like chronic fatigue and fibro myalgia. I believe you have to join his website in order to get personal advice from him. I plan on doing so once I get the money together to do it.

Feel free to write me personally with any other questions.

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