Cholesterol and Nutritional Yeast question

February 15, 2011

Hi Ed,

I haven't looked at my email for a while. Thanks for your reply; it was very

helpful. . I am trying to stick to this diet, but more or less gave up over

Christmas and am finding it difficult to start again, although have been eating

healthier. My weakness is red wine (I live in France!) and some worries over my

cholesterol level. Anyway, I am back on it again and I have a query. The first

one re cholesterol. I had a blood test recently and my cholesterol level has

gone up. It is now 3.5, g:l or 9,24 mmol/l. I'm giving you the two readings as

they are in French and not sure if they are the same in the US. My LDL is 2,70

g/l with the recommended level being inferior to 1,60 g/l which makes the

mmol/l level quite high.. It has gone up in the last year from 6,74mmol/l. My

blood pressure is, thankfully, always normal. I have read what Bee says about

cholesterol and the old-fashioned views and remember the article about eating

lots of eggs and the level staying low. It is one thing if it stays low, but

what about this increase? It has been increasing over the past 4 years. I am

not taking anti colesterol medication, but should I worry? It's not as if I've

always had a high level. Even though the Bee diet makes sense, should I at 51

take a chance that I might have a stroke or heart problem, heart problem being

in my family?

My second query is that as I live in France, I have a problem with the

translation of products. I saw what I thought was Nutritional Yeast, but on

further checking discovered that I had the choice of Brewer's yeast Flakes,

which I didn't buy or Yeast Flakes MALTED, which I bought and am taking as I

appear to be also getting fibre from this and my consipation has improved, but

I'm not sure if it is making me ill, as I still have my usual symtoms (my fault

for not sticking to it). I also read somewhere that Brewer's yeast was bad for

Candida. My health food shop didn't have plain Nutritional Yeast Flakes and I

can't find them as am living in a small town. Is it all the same thing? What

is Nutritional Yeast made from or what product does it come from, so I may be

able to tell my shop.

Thanks again.

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From: Ed <imysterios@...>

Sent: Tue, December 14, 2010 2:01:00 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Just started!

>

> Hi Ed, thanks for your reply to my query. Yes, my name is Nuala. I am

>reducing the coconut oil and thanks for the advice about organic meat. I more

>or less thought that if I cut out sugar and other harmful food there was bound

>to be an improvement. I have cracked a few times, but overall I am sticking to

>it. I am still incredibly tired and can't wake in the morning and of course am

>still in pain. I have read most of Bee's website and it makes a lot of sense

to

>me. I have actually lost some weight, although am not too overweight, but at

51

>and not physically active (although I have been using a bike to get around, but

>have had to stop due to muscle pain, that I think has got worse since I changed

>my eating habits), it is difficult normally for me to lose any weight.

>

> I do have another query. I remember reading on the website that where ever my

>problems were ie, stomach, muscle, head etc, I will experience more problems.

>When Bee says head, does this mean depression or stress problems as well as

>physical (I have horizontal vertigo, head spins when lying down). In all of

the

>above I seem to have some sort of reaction, more of the same, but it seems

>different. Is this normal and how long does it usually last? Also, aside from

>reducing coconut, am I correct in assuming that just the fact that one suddenly

>gives up sugar, alcohol and is drinking more of the good stuff, means I should

>expect a reaction of some kind? The answers may seem obvious to you, but I

>would like verification anyway.

>

> I have been reading the emails on this site and find them very helpful.

>

> Regards

> Nuala

>

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@@ Hi Nuala,

Yes, if you have i.e. anxiety/depression or vertigo, then yes these symptoms may

increase temporarily at first, in regards to your head.. And yes, once you are

giving your body what it needs, omitting the unhealthy food & whatnot i.e

sugar, alcohol ..etc, your body has more energy & nutrients to begin

detoxification and healing.

Weight gain or loss is difficult for a great many Candida suffers. However,

weight will normalize as you progress.

How long parts of the body takes in its detox and/or healing reaction varies. In

one person it may take hours, days or perhaps 3-4 weeks. It depends how much

healing needs to be done in that part of the body pending on the person.

Therefore, patience and perseverance is key. Congrats on sticking to it and

keep us posted on your progress. Healing takes time. Its like a cut on your

finger, it heals at its own natural rate.

Best in Health

Ed

group moderator

February 16, 2011

>

> Hi Ed,

>

> I haven't looked at my email for a while. Thanks for your reply; it was very