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I'm confused. Is your friend saying that we are supposed to consume all essential amino acids at the same time? Or is s/he just discussing what a complete protein is?

No doubt! And i like mah belle :)

eta: I've always been very curious as to why a surgery would make it more painful, that and food.

Ive also heard that douching was not a good practice. I had heavy periods when I was younger (a teen) but they lightened up over the years. They only last 3 days or so but they began to be painful...

What are these toxins? I mean what are they called? Where do they come from? our blood circulation?


Do you remember the name of it or what journal it was published in?


wow, I had no idea...

Can some one explain to me how certain foods affect our period? thanks

I thought our menstruation wash shedding of the uterus lining which thickens during our cycle in preparation for pregancy. no? I had no idea we were releasing toxins.

I love raw green beans and they're a pretty big part of my daily routine. I ate them raw when I was eating cooked food full time as well.

I'm experiencing the same thing and I've heard similar from other raw fooders but I don't understand it...not that I mind because I could stand to lose a few pounds.

Maybe you could eat more veggies and less fruit. I've read that super high intake of fruit (or acidic foods) is correlated with dental errosions. I don't know if it has something to do with the...

I had no idea pumkin seeds were so high in iron. great find! I usually rely on peas, nuts or leafy veggies combined with vitamin C sources for better absorption and my iron levels have always been...

I agree RP and congradulations for not giving in. I don't have that strength (yet)...not with penut butter at least.

I don't think it matters if were were designed to be vegan or not. At least we have culturally evolved enough to realize that animal exploitation/killing etc is not necessary.

I was wondering the same thing. I had lunch with a biochemist today and probed him with B12 questions and this one in particular. He said that the bacteria in our colon might produce B12 and 1-2%...

I will email her. It's nice that she's available. I don't doubt that B12 absorption could improve following a fast, I just don't understand the comparison with intravenous B12. Thanks!

I don't think this article is so easy to understand lol but I have some questions anyway.


I thought the role of the intrinsic factor was to bind to the vitamin in the small intestine. Is that...

lol that's hilarious

Oh....I get it lol. der. Sorry to be so dense. Ok some believe we do benefit and some believe we don't. Gosh, that took a while to sink in.


ok, yea I remember that from organic chem class. ...

Thanks Shivananda. I did read the article but I didn't see anything about B12 excretion but I may have missed it. Either way, if B12 can be found in the feces and urine then that means there is a...

Yes, I understand that plant sources are not a good source of B12 outside of the soil it was grown in and I prefer to wash my veggies lol. Also, I understand that there are different forms or maybe...

good idea wyjoz! and thanks as well RP I'm going to give this shot.

This is just a guess and might not be relevent because its for liquids but 1 ounces = 28 grams and there are 8 ounces in one cup so 224 gm in one cup x 3.

that seems like a big number

This whole B12 issue is really confusing. I can understand intuitively that the colon will not reabsorb everything. Nutrients will be taken along with the passing of excrement, especially with high...

Unless I'm reading it wrong I was under the impression that B12 is derived from microorganisms lol so I don't know. Btw, what do the abbreviations D.S., M.A., AIYS (Dip. Irid.) mean? Regarding Dr....

To get B12 from raw foods should we not wash our veggies?