Wed, Jan-07-04, 10:04
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Originally Posted by adkpam
After two months, the cholesterol can be high, but that should calm down. Unless it that some people are sensitive to arachnoid acid, and need to cut down on the red meats and eggs. I know I've read about this but can't find it on the web, perhaps another poster can expand on this.
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Yes, some people can be sensitive to large amounts of AA coming from the diet, and have inflammatory reactions to it .. including elevated blood pressure and cholesterol, joint pains, skin rashes. We do make some AA in our bodies, and most people will experience no reaction. The Drs. Eades from Protein Power have this to say about AA:
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Can I really eat all the red meat and egg yolks I want?
Most people can. However, there are a few concerns to keep in mind. First, you can’t do the (low carb plan) halfway. You can’t increase your protein foods haphazardly and continue to eat carbohydrates as you do now and expect to see results. In fact, you’ll be worsening your problems if you do so.
Second, there are some people who may have problems with large amounts of red meat and large quantities of egg yolks. These people: have elevated blood pressure and/or cholesterol, retain abnormally high amounts of fluid, and/or suffer from inflammatory conditions such as skin rashes, asthma, allergies, bursitis, or arthritis.
It’s not the cholesterol in red meat and egg yolks that is the problem. It’s the fact that they are high in arachidonic acid, which can promote or worsen the above conditions.
Here is the strategy for these folks to follow: Eliminate red meat and egg yolks from your diet completely for three weeks. At the end of the three week period, take stock of your health. Has it improved? Eat a large portion of red meat and eggs for a couple of meals and observe what happens. If your problems reappear of get worse, you are sensitive to arachidonic acid and should have these foods only once in a while. When you do have them, make sure to remove as much of the fat from the beef as possible. Grill the beef. This will reduce the arachidonic acid by as much as 35%. Another option is to marinate the meat in a combination of red wine and olive oil or light sesame oil for 24 hours before grilling.
As far as eggs are concerned, have no more than one or two whole eggs at a sitting, and eat egg whites the rest of the time. Also, you should avoid margarine altogether (as everyone should).
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Doreen
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