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From:	RawDad (75.16.183.129)
Subject:	Starches - cracked heels - brain fog
Date:	March 31, 2012 at 7:04 am PST

Dr. Graham,

I have read your book and am transitioning (over the past 3.5 years) to a fully raw 80 10 10 diet.

Breakfast and lunch are a snap for me - I am working to eliminate cooked starches from dinner - will then work on losing the cooked green/yellow vegs.

I have noticed that cooked starch (rice, potatoes) seems to make me foggy and makes my left heel crack and peel... quite an unpleasant experience.

I have asked the folks about this on the McDougall forum - they seem to refuse to believe starches are harmful. I have been trying to recover my health for sometime now - and have indeed noted the negative impacts of cooked starches (non starchy vegs do not seem to bother me).

What are the reasons for the harmful effect ? Toxic compounds related to the cooking process ? Do you know if there are any studies related to this ?

Much appreciated - Russ.

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