Tue, Sep-03-02, 07:11
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Robert,
Certainly, exercise and cutting back on salt will be helpful. But it's possible you may be sensitive to arachidonic acid (AA). AA is a fatty acid that's found in the FAT of red meats and egg yolks. It can cause elevated blood pressure and a host of other symptoms. Here's what the Drs. Eades of Protein Power have to say about this:
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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 Protein Power 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).
http://eatprotein.com/answers6.html#6b
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Since AA is in the fat, not the meat itself, you could have red meat as long as you chose the leanest cuts and no ground beef, since the fat is mixed in throughout the meat. Use olive oil or herbed butter for cooking, or dressing the meat after cooking.
Potassium helps with fluid and salt balance in the body. Are you taking a potassium supplement? You might consider taking extra ... or use a potassium-based salt substitute such as No Salt or Nu Salt. Note .. do not use potassium supplements or substitute if you're taking certain blood pressure or heart medications ... discuss with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Hope this is helpful,
Doreen
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