Re: why? (lupus)

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Orange juice is acidic. Here's a good article I have on autoimmune conditions

that this lady may be interested in reading.

NUTRITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE CONDITIONS

I. REMOVE OFFENDING " TRIGGER " FOODS:

& #9679; Remove strong acid producing foods. Examples are beef, chicken and

pork. If you must eat any of these meats, at least reduce the amounts

significantly.

& #9679; Remove all dairy products (cheese and milk). These are also acid

producing foods. If you cannot avoid them, then buy goat-based cheese (the soft

kind) or raw goat milk.

& #9679; Avoid grains that are considered high-glycemic foods. Examples are

corn chips, instant processed grain mixes (i.e., puffed wheat), cakes, pies,

pastry, processed breakfast cereals, instant grain cereals, white rice, white

flour and white flour pastas.

& #9679; Avoid breads containing yeast. It may be prudent to consume types of

bread made from whole rye and leavened with lactobacillus.

& #9679; Remove hydrogenated oils and margarine from your diet. Use coconut

butter or oil (not processed) for cooking. Use extra virgin olive oil or raw

butter for any cold spreads.

& #9679; Avoid non-foods (i.e., salt, alcohol, artificial sweeteners, coffee,

tea, soft drinks, ....etc.).

& #9679; Avoid soy products, except for fermented soy products (miso, tamari

sauce, and tempeh).

II. YOUR DAILY ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET - FOR THE FIRST 14 DAYS:

Klapper, M.D., recommends this strict diet for the first 14 days. Eat

only (in unlimited amounts):

A) Brown rice and sweet potatoes (for energy and protein).

Green and yellow vegetables (for vitamins and minerals).

C) Non-citrus fruits (for vitamins, minerals and fiber).

D) Vegetable soups, broth, and fresh vegetable juices.

E) Ample pure water, at least a 6 oz. glass every 1-2 hours.

Reconstruct your diet after 14 days with " safe " foods. You can add oily fish,

such as salmon, halibut or cod, soft goat cheeses, citrus fruits, all types of

vegetables, nuts, seeds...etc.

When you add such foods back to your diet, it is a good idea to add one food at

a time, every two days. You need to observe carefully any effects on your

joints and other tissues while keeping a food diary to record your body's

reaction (if any) to each single reintroduced food. Note any food that incites

swelling, stiffness, pain in joints, or other adverse bodily reactions within 2

days. As your list of " safe foods " grows, base your daily meal choices on

foods that cause no problems and that make you feel your best.

III. REPAIR " LEAKY " GUT:

A) Friendly Bacteria supplementation:

Lynne McFarland, Ph.D., from the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the

University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA., reported that oral

supplementation of friendly bacteria such as acidophilus

(http://tinyurl.com/24ajq) and bifidus (http://tinyurl.com/26rur) can help

recolonize the intestinal tract with good bacteria which can then force out

toxic bacteria (Bland, Genetic....p. 133).

One of the best friendly bacteria products in the market today is a

wide-spectrum friendly bacteria supplement micro-blended with

fructo-oligosaccharides. Following are its ingredients: Lactobacillus

acidophilus DDS-1, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus bulgaricus,

Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius,

Streptococcus faecium, Streptococcus thermophilus, Acerola and Rose Hips blend,

wild blue green algae, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lipase, Amylase, Protease, and

Cellulase (http://tinyurl.com/6gzqa).

Enzyme Therapy:

Digestive enzyme therapy is used to improve the breakdown and assimilation of

food nutrients, reduce stress on the gastrointestinal mucous, help maintain

normal body pH levels, detoxify the body, promote the growth of healthy

intestinal flora, and strengthen the body as a whole.

Systemic enzyme therapy is used to reduce inflammation and stimulate the immune

system. Enzymes improve circulation, help speed tissue repair, bring nutrients

to the damaged area, and remove waste products.

One of the best enzyme products in the market today is a wide-spectrum blend of

13 active enzymes with digestive-enhancing ingredients such as blue green algae

(high mineral food), fennel, ginger and cayenne pepper

(http://tinyurl.com/ey8l).

C) High quality dietary fiber:

To maintain intestinal hygiene, you need about 35 to 40 grams of different fiber

sources everyday (i.e., bran, cellulose, lignin, pectin, etc.), all found in

different organically grown, ripe seasonal fruits, seeds, whole grains, and

vegetables. Dietary fiber helps improve the production of short-chain fatty

acids (SCFAs). Dietary fiber is fermented into SCFAs by friendly bacteria like

acidophilus and bifidus. One of the best fiber sources is from brown rice and

it has no adverse reactions in the intestinal tract. Rice has both the

insoluble and soluble fiber, which friendly bacteria ferment to SCFAs. SCFAs

nourishes the critical intestinal lining.

Another source of good fiber is flax seed. Besides being a well-rounded source

of both the insoluble and soluble fibers, flax contains another component called

lignans. Lignans have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties

(grind flax seed immediately just before you eat it).

IV. ENHANCE NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES THROUGH WHOLE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS:

A) Wild-crafted organic blue Green Algae:

A specific amino acid, L-glutamine, is found to reduce inflammation. According

to Wilmore, M.D., a trauma care surgeon at Harvard Medical School, the

amino acid L-glutamine improves intestinal function and can help preserve the

gut lumen and heal a leaky gut (Bland, Genetic, p. 135).

One of the most amazing foods high in L-glutamine is wild-crafted organic blue

green algae from Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon http://tinyurl.com/g1iz and

http://tinyurl.com/iw4k). It is nearly two-thirds protein which is an unusually

high proportion, particularly for a " plant " food. Dietarily essential amino

acids compose 49.1% and non dietarily essential amino acids compose 50.9%.

Supplementing with 4 capsules a day gives the body 78 mg. of L. Glutamine. High

amounts of blue green algae are needed to promote healing of a leaky gut.

In addition, wild-crafted organic blue green algae provides the vitamins and

minerals that can put messages of inflammation to sleep. For example, blue

green algae is high in vitamin B-complex, including vitamin B3 or niacinamide.

B3 can prevent inflammation by reducing immune system activation and the

resulting oxidant stress, which ultimately produces the pain, swelling, redness

and tissue destruction of arthritis (p. 137).

Virgin coconut oil:

Coconut oil can reduce inflammation. In a study reported by Dr. S. Sadeghi,

coconut oil decreased pro-inflammatory chemicals in the body. The researcher

suggested that coconut oil might be useful in therapies involving a number of

acute and chronic inflammatory diseases (Sadeghi, S. et al, 1999, dietary lipids

modify the cytokine response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide in mice.

Immunology 96(3):404).

Coconut oil has strong antimicrobial effects and can eliminate harmful and toxic

organisms and therefore can prevent/relieve the inflammation and pain they

cause.

To get a therapeutic benefit from consuming coconut oil, 3½ tablespoons is the

recommended daily intake. You can also incorporate more coconut meat and milk

into your diet. For example, seven ounces of dried coconut provides 3½

tablespoons of oil.

C) Wheat Sprouts:

Wheat sprouts as a whole food supplement provides one of the most potent

antioxidant enzymes to fight inflammation; superoxide dismutase (SOD). Since

SOD requires copper and zinc as cofacters to initiate maximum effectiveness, a

whole food supplement that combines other foods high in minerals would be the

best type of supplement. We recommend a whole food antioxidant made of organic

wheat sprouts, organic blue green algae and red beta algae (dunaliella salina)

(http://tinyurl.com/6vxtu).

D) Turmeric and Ginger:

Take turmeric powder internally as an anti-inflammatory food. Taken internally,

turmeric can inhibit TNF which is a chemical mediator of inflammation. Take one

teaspoon three times daily with or without meals. Best taken at bed time.

Ginger is considered an important anti-pain and anti-inflammation food in the

very old Ayurvedic and Tibb system of medicine in India. Buy organic ginger

powder and start by taking a heaping teaspoon per day. Mix the ginger with your

favorite beverage. Or if you don't mind the taste, mix it in water (ideal way

of taking it).

SUPPORT YOUR BODY'S OWN REPAIR SYSTEM:

Feed, support and regenerate the stem cells you already have - your OWN stem

cells that are naturally occurring in your body. All stem cells are capable of

dividing and renewing themselves for long periods of time, and they can give

rise to specialized cells. According to the National Institutes of Health, stem

cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in

the body. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either

remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized

function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, a skin cell, etc. When

released, new stem cells work on problem areas of the body that often arise as

we grow older. Serving as a repair system for the body, stem cells can

theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as a person

or animal is alive. This all natural product increases the growth of your own

existing stem cells and helps protect them from free radicals

(http://tinyurl.com/2f7t3w).

NUTRITION AND THE INFLAMMATION PROCESS:

Your first course of action might be to utilize the above recommended dietary

changes and whole food supplements. Look for ways as to how your diet and

lifestyle can interrelate to reduce the outcome of inflammation. By modifying

your diet and lifestyle, you may be able to realize considerable improvements in

your body's immune system function and thereby lower the level of " alarm

substances " traveling in your bloodstream that trigger inflammation.

References:

The 20-day Rejuvenation Diet Program - Bland

Genetic Nutritioneering - Bland

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> This was a question posed by a woman who was fasting and using orange juice,

got very sick and was diagnosed with Lupus.....................

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> Does anyone know why people with inflammatory disorders are supposed to avoid

citrus juices?

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> Thanks, Shari

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[Guest guest]

The main reason for not using citrus in the initial stage of the diet is because

they are high in sugar content. Since some people may have sensitivities or

allergies to high sugar foods, it is best to avoid them in the initial stage of

the diet and instead using fruits that are low in sugar and high in fiber. If

this person is used to eating cirtus fruits without reactions, then they can

continue to include them in the first few weeks of the diet.

Carol