Re: The Methuselah Factors - most long lived peoplespartly or completely vegetarians?

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From: Elaine <<There was an excellent article in the Feb. issue of Harpers

called the Oil We Eat taken from a book on the ties between oil and food.>>

Here's the link to the article

http://csf.colorado.edu/archive/2004/food_security/msg00184.html

it's by Allan Balliett... isn't he a member of this group?

Dedy

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I'm not as well-read as many folks on this list, but I do have my

personal experience--I was a vegetarian for 3 years, vegan for 5,

from ages 20-28. At age 23-25 I developed a series of health

concerns including asthma, very low immunity, chipping of my teeth,

thinning of my hair, highly irregular menses. By 26 I had joint and

tendon pain, forearm tendonitis so bad I had to change careers,

thinning hair, along with the continuation of all my previously

listed symptoms. As things worsened I began consuming *more* soy in

an effort to get more protein, as everyone assured me I wasn't

getting enough protein. All along I had been physically active,

although my increased body pains were making this more and more

difficult.

My symptoms worsened, until my ND suggested I eat meat. Within 30

days, 90% of my symptoms " magically " dissappeared. Within 9 months

of consuming shark/fish oils my tendonitis *dissappeared*! (The

tendonitis had been painful enough that I had to stop gardening,

could not cook my own meals from scratch as the prep time caused

more pain, had to sleep with braces on every night...)

I haven't taken a formal survey or anything, but I know 2 other

women in our community who had the same exact experiences--one is

the local chapter head of the WPF, and another is a parent from my

daughter's school.

I am sure if you were to talk to other folks on this list who

attempted vegetarianism/veganism you might find similar stories.

Leann who believes that sometimes real life is more relevant than

studies

> From: Elaine <<There was an excellent article in the Feb. issue of

Harpers called the Oil We Eat taken from a book on the ties between

oil and food.>>

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> Here's the link to the article

http://csf.colorado.edu/archive/2004/food_security/msg00184.html

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> it's by Allan Balliett... isn't he a member of this group?

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> Dedy

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