Deficiencies.

[LilacLavender]

So I have been spending the afternoon trying to figure out if there's anything nutritionally that can be done for Raynaud's syndrome, seeing as the few threads on this board don't really seem hopeful that simply a raw diet can cure it. One thing I did notice and consider was possible nutritional deficiencies, and so I input my food from today into nutritiondata.com. Granted it's a sampling and only one day, but here are the nutrients in which I was deficient AND which also have been linked to higher risk of developing Raynaud's:

Vitamin E
Iron
Omega-3 fatty acids

Other deficiences included:
thiamin
riboflavin
niacin
pantothenic acid
calcium
phosphorous
selenium

I researched sources of these nutrients, and nearly every single one of them is sourced exclusively in meats, grains, and a few in nuts/seeds (when I already eat more fat than I should).

The deficiencies, with the suggested foods (edited for raw-friendly):

vitamin E - sunflower seeds, almonds, nuts, avocados, spinach
Thiamin - seeds, nuts
Riboflavin - broccoli, asparagus, spinach
Niacin - mushrooms
Pantothenic acid - broccoli
Calcium - broccoli, cabbage, kale
Iron - leafy greens
Phosphorous - no raw sources
Selenium - Brazil nuts, walnuts
Omega-3 fatty acids - flax seeds, hemp seeds

Notice that most of these are high-fat sources...AND in order to not be deficient, I'd have to more than quintuple my current nut/seed consumption...something which, if done, will make me feel incredibly ill.

Suggestions, other than supplementation or some boiled quinoa and brown rice? I don't see a raw way out of this problem!

[T-Bird]

Notice that most of these are high-fat sources...AND in order to not be deficient, I'd have to more than quintuple my current nut/seed consumption...something which, if done, will make me feel incredibly ill.

Can you add in slowly over time? Let your body adjust to each new level before going to the next?

[Tenuho]

maybe your not deficient because your not taking in enough maybe its because your body isnt absorbing it well....

ive heard that a few times about deficiences....

i know that doesnt really help at all.....just saying...lol

[RawBabie]

Hi, I was curious about the no raw sources of phosphorous and did some searching. I came up with:

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/phosphorus/
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=60
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=84

Garlic
almonds
dried fruit
nuts

Am I missing something?

[Seedy]

If this really bothers you, I would do a search for vegan vitamins, and buy the healthiest supplements you can find. I have no issue supplementing my diet with B12, iron, calcium and vitamin E. I just make sure they come from natural, vegan sources. Diet is only one part of a healthy lifestyle. Its important to be realistic about meeting your body's needs. Do what makes sense to you to maintain your health.
Seedy

[Tenuho]

y dont you sprout lentils and chickpeas...

ive noticed i really need to add sprouts and things into my diet i was just about to make a thread on it....

they say chickpeas become ''activated'' when sprouted....not killed....like when cooked....

[mattshor]

4 or 5 cups of kale in a green smoothie makes a big difference. It makes a about 64 oz of gs*and is super tasty

[Tenuho]

Because they give you the worst stomachache (and gas!) ever. Legumes like that really were not meant to be eaten raw. Seeds like those contain specific enzymes to PREVENT themselves from being eaten by animals. That's why eating them causes stomach upset...

i have the worlds worst stomach ache today...:(

but your not eating them raw....your sprouting them....eating a raw chickpea and eating a sprouted chickpea are hardly the same....

a sprouted chickpea is basically the same as a cooked 1....

[Cerellia]

Legumes like that really were not meant to be eaten raw.

Si you think they are meant to be eaten cooked ... how could anything be meant to be eaten cooked when no animal cooks its food and humans did not do it for a long time :rolleyes:
And really, when they are sprouted, they are more gentle on your digestion.

[pixie_333]

i'm strongly getting and keep getting everytime i look or see this thread.. there's something out there like a supplement or "strange" health thing to take and is fairly uncommon for most to take... i don't know what it is if it's that cor. silver liquid or what... something titled like C-15 (not that but a white powder perhaps) or something on the labels at health food store.

it's basicaly a simple fix waiting to be discovered. and i keep seeing gold energy in auric stance and a substance, but not gold metal.

and kale sounds really good to me to include like someone suggested. i always eat it in salads and still don't like the taste.. haha, but dressings help with that.

[annavon]

I like that idea. How does it taste, though? Kale can sometimes have a strong flavor.

If you use a sweet fruit like banana with the kale it makes it more palatable.

Also have you considered supplementing with spirulina and chlorella? They are very high in many nutrients. Also I searched Reynaud's syndrome and found an advertisement for Hawthorne Berries.

[mattshor]

5 cups of bananas
5 bananas
enough water to make it blend

super delicious! Easy to drink, amazing. I think I'm gonna go have some right now...

[SevenKindsOfCookie]

5 cups of bananas
5 bananas
enough water to make it blend

super delicious! Easy to drink, amazing. I think I'm gonna go have some right now...

Mmm.. banana and bananas smoothie. :D