Moles Going Extinct

[PixieGreen]

In the past a few people have asked whether moles and other blemishes have gone away after someone has been raw for awhile. I had a white raised stye [not sure if this is the proper term] on my eyelid for years and a few months ago the center got harder then I actually scraped it off. I was so relieved when this happened, my maternal grandmother had a dozen styes by the time she was sixty, and that was one trait I didn't want to inherit.

I'm not covered with moles or anything, but I have grown some new ones over the last ten years, primarily on my chest. About a month ago one of the "new" small ones changed from a solid mass and filled with liquid [like a zit, to put it delicately :)]. It popped and it now gone except for a small scar. Yesterday, the same thing happened with another one, only it is healing much faster, with no swelling and a tiny scab.

Unlike my ADD and internal problems that have healed since raw this is observable and undeniable. I am thrilled to be witness to the healing powers of raw foods.

Christa

[angelandarose]

SWEET!!! It's testimonials like this that keep me pluggin' along.

I recommited to 100% raw last sunday, which makes this day 5 for me at 100% raw with NO NIBBLES on SAD! YIPPEE.

Last night I felt one of those little mole thingy's under my arm and I was thinking, "I've heard reports of these things just falling off." I would love for that to happen. I don't have that many and what I have are small but it would still be cool for them to be gone.

[PixieGreen]

Well done! It's the nibbles that add up. ;)

I'm grateful for the forum and people like you, angelandarose. The support here means a great deal to me. I probably would have missed a lot of the little healings that have taken place since raw if I weren't paying attention due to the discussion here. It is a great motivator to stay on the raw course!

Christa

[solarliving]

That is so great! You have made my day. Can you tell me how long you have been 100% raw and if you do the green smoothies?

Thank-you

[tracyinfo]

Christa, I also have gotten rid of some of my moles and little pieces of skin that just come up like a pimple, but they are not pimples. I forget what my dermatoligst called them. The little pieces of skin folds are completely gone!

Isn't it wonderful?

[PixieGreen]

That is so great! You have made my day. Can you tell me how long you have been 100% raw and if you do the green smoothies?

Thank-you

Sorry for the late responses, guys. I rely on the "New Posts" button up top and it just skips over some threads...

I was 100% raw for my first 90 days starting in January and have been 95% raw ever since. I don't like anythng in my smoothies but fruit and coconut oil, but fortunately I like sprouts and eat a big salad nearly every day so I get plenty of greens.

I'm really hoping the long term resident moles are next. I'll post back if anything else happens over time. :)

Christa

[PixieGreen]

Christa, I also have gotten rid of some of my moles and little pieces of skin that just come up like a pimple, but they are not pimples. I forget what my dermatoligst called them. The little pieces of skin folds are completely gone!

Isn't it wonderful?

That is *excellent* Tracy. Did your dermatologist say anything about what causes them, or if she's noticed why they go away with her other patients?

Interestingly, about three years ago I had a scare when I found two breast lumps, which fortunately turned out to be benign. It was about five years ago I started to get the little moles. I'm convinced they were all symptoms of toxicity, as I was addicted to dt coke, cigarettes [unfortunately haven't kicked that habit yet], and eating pizza hut every single day because I worked there [free meal], so tons of conventional dairy. :eek: Of *course* my body was acting out!

But watching it reverse itself is just so cool. I feel like my own science experiment.

Christa

[tracyinfo]

My dermatologist, told me that they just appear on some people and not others. No specific reason given. It has been probably 5 years since I've been to see the dermatologist.


That is *excellent* Tracy. Did your dermatologist say anything about what causes them, or if she's noticed why they go away with her other patients?

Interestingly, about three years ago I had a scare when I found two breast lumps, which fortunately turned out to be benign. It was about five years ago I started to get the little moles. I'm convinced they were all symptoms of toxicity, as I was addicted to dt coke, cigarettes [unfortunately haven't kicked that habit yet], and eating pizza hut every single day because I worked there [free meal], so tons of conventional dairy. :eek: Of *course* my body was acting out!

But watching it reverse itself is just so cool. I feel like my own science experiment.

Christa

[valleyskye]

This is weird that you mention this because I got this strange raised mole that appeared out of no where and I was about to go have it checked.
I was feeling it the other day and telling my husband that it was shrinking! 6 months Raw. I wasn't sure if it had anything to do with my food choices, however I did kind of wonder.

Someone was telling me about the Gershener (sp?) clinic where they put people on raw diets to cure their cancer and my husband has had skin cancer, so I was trying to convince him that he should eat more raw food. Not 100% but a least more.

It has worked quite a bit. Plus I do the grocery shopping and that is what we have in the house. Fruit, vegetables, some more fruit...

I think that is AWESOME!!!! I am pretty sure the one I have is benign too, but I think it is ugly and am quite glad it is going away!!

[solarliving]

It is my feeling that most Doctors don't know much when it comes to moles. The usual response is they are hereditary or caused by the sun. I did find a paper that was written on the subject after much research. It said that moles could be caused by a potassium deficiency. Wow, that is interesting. So what competes with potassium? Sodium. Also caffeine is known to deplete the body of potassium. I know I was eating way too much sodium over the last few years. Probably most of my life. When I started reading labels I couldn't believe it, everything has sodium added. Now with eating raw naturally the amount of sodium in the diet is reduced and potassium increased through all the wonderful fruits and vegetables. Hey if all our moles start falling off, we should write a paper on it. : )

Please keep me updated on your progress. I have so many moles, I don't know if I would notice if some fell off.

[ShannonColleen]

Ooooh! This is so exciting to me!! I have lots of skin tags and other skin anomalies. I can't wait to see what will happen to me over the course of the next year!

Thanks so much for sharing this!!

[Pailani]

I had a new mole pop up on my leg maybe a couple of years ago. And now it seems to be going away. I've been raw, but not consistently 100 percent, for almost six months. I have other little skin "anomalies" (great word!) that I'm keeping my eye on, too. Like someone else said, I feel like my own experiment.

[sweetgoddess]

Oh, peanut, what a chuckle I got from your post. I can totally see how the title fits that, though the thought never occurred to me. LOL :D

[Essensual]

Peanut...I am currently picking my butt off the floor because I just laughed it off...U R too cute for words.

At any rate, I am totalling enthralled with the idea of moles becoming extinct. My very beautiful mother has had then for as long as my mind can remember, and she has always accepted them as "just the way it is". So did I, until I (who had never had any moles) began to develop some shortly after turning 25 (a FEW mango seasons ago-hee,hee). Something about their "sudden appearance" lead me to believe that this was NOT "just the way it is, and that this was the result of "someting" (shall we say) cumulative?

I've read recently (possilbly on this site) that the sun does not CAUSE cancer, it merely brings toxins to the surface. This made sense to me as our skin is our largest "organ" and would need to DETOX somehow. If it is possible to see the effects of long term damage in our other organs (colon, lungs, heart etc) or our eyes (iridology-sp?), then why not in our skin?

I am excited about the possibility of having smooth (and moleless) skin, and sharing the possibilities with others. This RAW thing is truly life changing! *MMMWAH* big kisses to all- - and keep the information coming! :D

[valencia]

I've read recently (possilbly on this site) that the sun does not CAUSE cancer, it merely brings toxins to the surface.

Yes, it does. UV radiation is a potent and primary carcinogen.

From: J Invest Dermatol. 2004 Feb;122(2):497-502.

"The primary function of the epidermis is to provide a protective barrier against numerous environmental insults, including ultraviolet radiation (UVR). UVR, particularly in the UVB spectrum, is a potent carcinogen known to damage DNA directly or through the generation of free radicals. "

You can see this easily in experiments. Shine UV radiation on the animal of your choice (including yourself) and if you expose it enough, it will get cancer without fail. In some animals, it will take longer than in others. The same is true for people. It depends on their intrinsic skin pigmentation, their genes, and their diet. Freckly Celtic types will get skin cancers 13-30 times faster/more frequently than the darkest sub-Saharan Africans.

You can do things to make it take a lot longer for tumors to develop, such as eating a raw fruit/veg diet very rich in antioxidants. See:
Robinson AB, Hunsberger A, Westall FC., Abstract Suppression of squamous cell carcinoma in hairless mice by dietary nutrient variation.
Mech Ageing Dev. 1994 Oct 20;76(2-3):201-14.

[Essensual]

Velencia,

That was really good information. Thanks for that!

[Arky]

Brassicas are known to be good for assisting the body in defending against radiation-induced cancers. I don't recall if this extends to UV-radiation, but they're good to include in one's diet (in moderation), anyway! :)


J.