tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post7851038068609751898..comments2008-07-31T15:41:51.052-07:00Dr. B Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15451872961651116061ramaramax@gmail.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-68154811350198598512008-07-31T15:41:00.000-07:002008-07-31T15:41:00.000-07:00This appears to be a great informative site for prevention<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.007b.com/breast-cancer-prevention.php" REL="nofollow">Breast-Cancer Prevention</A><BR/><BR/>-BGDr. B Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15451872961651116061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-54414777723986909872008-07-31T04:03:00.000-07:002008-07-31T04:03:00.000-07:00A request--are you aware of any discussion group/blog/site for women with breast cancer who are taking 5000-10000 iu of D3?<BR/>I would like to know the experience esp with prevention of metastates. <BR/>ThanksGyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941686166886986037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-39540876432269636632008-07-30T21:06:00.000-07:002008-07-30T21:06:00.000-07:00The educated middle class is moving away from ghee (principally due to misinformation) but the demand is increasing among poor so India's per capita consumption of butter and ghee is actually increasing (perhaps the only countrty to have this trend?)Gyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941686166886986037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-14522422221858019462008-07-30T16:50:00.000-07:002008-07-30T16:50:00.000-07:00Hi Anna... <BR/><BR/>Ha ha I'm glad you blog -- now I have another treasure trove of genius thoughts and commentary to power my days!!! Girl, you R-O-C-K!! You're so humble that I nearly missed it...<BR/><BR/>My daughter's 9yo bday celebration/pool party/tea party is this Fri. We've gone totally wheat-free (b/c have the guests are wheat-free too) and I'm totally new to this territory. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to try your coconut- flour butter cookies! I'll post later our wonderful menu of gluten free (semi-low carb not really) delights...<BR/><BR/>(hope the link works)<BR/><A HREF="http://web.mac.com/gandasalvesen/iWeb/Site/Blog/6C219325-4768-4A1D-8B15-D11DE3BB53C1.html" REL="nofollow">Anna's Coconut Butter Cookie picture and recipe !! :)</A><BR/><BR/>THANK YOU SO MUCH!<BR/>GDr. B Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15451872961651116061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-68122867464665899642008-07-30T16:43:00.000-07:002008-07-30T16:43:00.000-07:00Hi Anna!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the information! <BR/><BR/>I will check it out...It is unfortunate that the trend is going that way toward unsuspecting citizens who have no idea the implications of the food component changes.<BR/><BR/>-GDr. B Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15451872961651116061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-86012733648549779932008-07-30T15:05:00.000-07:002008-07-30T15:05:00.000-07:00I have been reading some troubling things about the food supply and habits in India over the last year or two. <BR/><BR/>I think it was a item in Marion Nestle's last year blog that said a major European grocery store chain was making a concerted effort to expand their chain into India to serve the rapidly growing middle class, but in order to do so, it first had to effect major changes with the Indian farmers and food producers in order to meet the requirements of such a chain of stores. In other words, the old ways of production had to go and new ways would be the only option in order to meet the requirements of a large corporate distribution model. <BR/><BR/>I also have run across several references to a movement away from ghee (clarified butter) toward more use of industrial plant oils (margerines, shortenings, etc.). Also, while the CVD incidence rate % is lower than in more developed countries like the US, I think the total number of CVD patients in India is actually quite high due to the larger population overall.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, can't remember where I saw that, but I think the trend fits in with the overall tendencies worldwide as traditional, local diets and food production are abandoned for modern, industrial diets and lifestyles.Annawww.againstthegrainblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-17421123609712369632008-07-28T22:38:00.000-07:002008-07-28T22:38:00.000-07:00Well... wheat only + daily exercise + caloric restriction (as what occurs in poor rural areas like India and China and Ethiopia) + vast amounts of vit D (outdoor work) + pasture-fed butter/lard (DHA, vit A, vit D, etc) + lentil/soy<BR/><BR/>The above 'tier' over compensates for the havoc created by 'wheat only' imo...<BR/><BR/>What are your thoughts? I am not familiar with the rates of chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease or cancer in rural India. In China, chronic conditions are still common I suspect secondary to a high intake of rice -- the carb load and high GI (glycemic index) does not fail to affect many susceptible individuals esp Northern China (more vit D deficiency, more frying PUFAs, high carbs) (and incl myself -- in urban Northern California!).<BR/><BR/>GI cancer is frequent in some areas of China -- I suspect lotsa rice (which triggers high insulin and high gastric acidity) coupled with nitrosamines which are carcinogenic byproducts of grilled/preserved meats and/or vegetables.<BR/><BR/>-GDr. B Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15451872961651116061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-22303544110268190782008-07-28T20:59:00.000-07:002008-07-28T20:59:00.000-07:00I agree that man is not fully adapted to wheat.<BR/>My doubt stems from the observation that many people do very well on wheat/lentil diet.<BR/>Here in India, many rural people esp in North thrive on wheat/lentil along with generous amounts of milk and butter. <BR/>(They consume very little PUFA)<BR/>The wheat flour is fresh, always less than a week old. <BR/>So where will you put in your table<BR/><BR/>WHEAT only <BR/>ie wheat without excess PUFA/ vitD deficiency, sedentaryness etcGyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941686166886986037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-81722535670133871452008-07-28T09:29:00.000-07:002008-07-28T09:29:00.000-07:00Unfortunately wheat has proteins called opioid peptides which cause chemical havoc in the human body for many people. Even for individuals who consume acceptable levels of omega-3 to omega-6 ratios (1:2). My belief is that biochemically we just are not able to digest and metabolize wheat components without biochemical consequences. We just weren't evolved well to handle (and probably never). Certainly glycemic control and insulin control dramatically improve in clinical trials when individuals stop wheat and other gluten-containing grains (barley, rye, oats). Immunologically, many things then turn around.<BR/><BR/>I think high carbs and wheat (and high fructose) leads frequently to metabolic derangement, impaired immunity and problematic cancer surveillance.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://drbganimalpharm.blogspot.com/search/label/Wheat%20toxicity" REL="nofollow">here</A><BR/><BR/>Any fatty acid if rancid can be problem too (like olive oil -- you want fresh pressed of course). I totally agree -- if people consume wheat, esp rancid wheat there is probably amplication of the pro-inflammatory outcomes. This is why spoilage is a common problem for the food industry -- thus the introduction of partially hydrogenated fats (and HFCS) in the American (and now world-wide) food supply. Have you noticed in India, China and UK/Europe -- everyone buys groceries daily? Everything spoils in 1-2 days! Transfats and HFCS taste great and have stability in packages. I ate Twinkies as a kid -- we used to joke that we were preserving ourselves like the Twinkies b/c they had a 'shelf life' of eternity... but it's not funny you're right to consume excessive polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)... including excessive omega-6's or transfats.<BR/><BR/>Small portions of canola oil are not that 'bad' (which I use at our house). Canola certainly is not as bad as other PUFAs -- sesame is quite ok as well (but has a low smoking point so can't be used for stir-frying/cooking).<BR/><BR/>Here's a refinement in my thoughts lately:<BR/><BR/>Bad (and progressively BAD):<BR/><BR/>Sedentary (very very bad worse than smoking 2 ppd)<BR/><BR/>Sedentary + exssv PUFAs<BR/><BR/>Sedentary + exssv PUFAs + DHA/EPA deficiency<BR/><BR/>Sedentary + exssv PUFAs + DHA/EPA deficiency + VitD defic<BR/><BR/>Sedentary + exssv PUFAs + DHA/EPA deficiency + VitD defic + HFCS<BR/><BR/>Sedentary + exssv PUFAs + DHA/EPA deficiency + VitD defic + HFCS + WHEAT<BR/><BR/>The last (a terrible oversimplication) is our current American situation which is slowly intoxifying other nations as well, sadly. PPARs are completely degraded in the last case. PPARs are vital for cancer prevention and anti-inflammatory/CAD regulation.<BR/><BR/>-GDr. B Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15451872961651116061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780103924890350442.post-9122601081353648812008-07-28T01:50:00.000-07:002008-07-28T01:50:00.000-07:00I am not getting the answer as tothe problem with wheat due to rancidity since I doubt many Americans eat fresh wheat flour. <BR/>Or is it just wheat per se that would create these problems?<BR/><BR/>Also followers of Ray Peat believe that it is PUFA that creates these problems. <BR/>(Hardly anybody would consume wheat without some fat). <BR/><BR/>Also canola/rapeseed provides omega-3 in ratio 1:2 with omega-6. And so why canola should be though so bad?.Gyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941686166886986037noreply@blogger.com