Bruising?

[LynieD]

Has anyone noticed increased bruising since going raw? Over the past month I've been seeing bruises pop up all over my arms and legs. I had a huge, fist sized bruise on my thigh and the rest of have been very small and scattered. I have no memory of running into something or doing anything to bruise myself.

If it makes any difference, I started my raw food life in May and have stayed at 90-95% fairly consistently, with the exception of about 2 weeks cumulatively of bad--cooked junk food--days.

Is the bruising possibly indicating a deficiancy? A fruit/veggie I need to eat more of?

[freespirit]

foods rich in vitamin k can prevent bruising

The foods highest in Vitamin K are green, leafy vegetables such as kale, collard greens, spinach, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach, parsley, asparagus, lettuce, endive, okra, and mustard greens. Exactly how much of the nutrient is present in each serving depends on the exact type of vegetable and how it is prepared.

Because livestock also feed on a diet rich in leafy greens, beef and pork liver are rich sources of the nutrient, though one of the least popular.

Cantaloupe contains Vitamin K.Many other fruits and vegetables contain moderate amounts of Vitamin K, including red cabbage, avocados, dill pickles, kiwi, lentils, kidney beans, cucumbers, leeks, celery, artichokes, peas, and plums. Low amounts of Vitamin K can be found in tomatoes, blueberries, apricots, sweet potatoes, egg yolks, tofu, navy beans, cantaloupe, peaches, grapes, apples, bananas, carrots, and oats.

With such a wide range of foods that offer at least some amount of Vitamin K, it is easy to create a diet that will be rich in this essential nutrient. If finding these foods is difficult or they are unpalatable, however, a portion of the recommended daily intake is available in most broad spectrum multivitamins

[Veganforlife]

Because livestock also feed on a diet rich in leafy greens, beef and pork liver are rich sources of the nutrient, though one of the least popular.

EEEWWW! I don't know about this. Maybe free-range livestock, but not the fastfood majority. Poor things.

[LynieD]

thank you for the info!

[freespirit]

EEEWWW! I don't know about this. Maybe free-range livestock, but not the fastfood majority. Poor things.


I know-isnt it gross?? When I still ate meat, somebody gave me foie gras to try but didnt tell me what it was, I almost threw up!

Lynie- you are welcome- I was actually researching this a little this morning since i have some bruising myself
I copied that from lovetoknow.com

[Bananna]

I get bruises when I have low platlets. Which is an autoimmune disorder. Do you have any other autoimmune disorders?

It's not likely but all I can offer you....

[RawLoveBaby]

I've been noticing I bruise really easily since eating high raw. I'm not 100%. However, I can link the bruises to specific bumps I give myself during weight training. The thing that got me is that just a little bump that didn't hurt much will leave a big bruise.

I recently did I biofeedback thing and it said that I had a long term iron deficiency. So, I just started an iron supplement that is liquid from well water and apparently easily absorbed. It is called SpaTone. And I THINK that the bruises I had have cleared up rather quickly. Actually, I don't even know if iron is supposed to help bruising. Anyone else know? For some reason I thought it did. Maybe it's just coincidence.

[Snownoir]

yea, iron and anemia are linked. Those who are anemic often bruise easily. So those deficient in iron usually will bruise easily. Supplementing is a great idea until you have established your new lifestyle, then cut back and see how your body is handling on its own... =] I bruise pretty bad myself and have been working on helping myself out with it. I don't think that being raw is "causing" the bruising as being raw might be helping your realize where your levels are at.

Take care