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RawDad wrote:Jeff,
I am quite interested in the topic of calorie restriction.
Is the entire premise of effectiveness associated with longevity related to a slowing of the metabolism and less work/toxic burden for the body?..
RawDad wrote: I ask this because what I have noticed it the less calorie dense foods form little mucus (green and yellow vegs and juicy fruits).
JeffN wrote:RawDad wrote:Jeff,
Long-term calorie restriction, but not endurance exercise, lowers core body temperature in humans.
Soare A, Cangemi R, Omodei D, Holloszy JO, Fontana L.
Aging (Albany NY). 2011 Mar 27. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 21483032
In Health
Jeff
RawDad wrote:
I ask this because what I have noticed it the less calorie dense foods form little mucus (green and yellow vegs and juicy fruits).
(Jeff wrote) Very subjective as not everyone shares this experience.
RawDad wrote:Diets recommened by Fuhrman and here seem to have that in common - want you to limit the starch and fill on salad, vegs, and some fruit.
frozenveg wrote:RawDad wrote:
I ask this because what I have noticed it the less calorie dense foods form little mucus (green and yellow vegs and juicy fruits).
(Jeff wrote) Very subjective as not everyone shares this experience.
Now I'm curious--what is this "mucus" thing you speak of? I've been McDougalling for a year and a half or so, and I eat a lot of oatmeal, rice and potatoes. I have never experienced mucus in particular. Does it mean, like, having to clear your throat a lot?
cbs wrote:frozenveg wrote:RawDad wrote:
I ask this because what I have noticed it the less calorie dense foods form little mucus (green and yellow vegs and juicy fruits).
(Jeff wrote) Very subjective as not everyone shares this experience.
Now I'm curious--what is this "mucus" thing you speak of? I've been McDougalling for a year and a half or so, and I eat a lot of oatmeal, rice and potatoes. I have never experienced mucus in particular. Does it mean, like, having to clear your throat a lot?
Raw foodists believe that mucus = toxemia = disease and all disease is caused by excess mucus. This is of course a myth and if I'm wrong, please correct me Jeff. When you eat raw the body doesnt have to work hard to digest the food. When you go back to eating starches, in the beginning the body seems to over react and produces more mucus. So they might have to blow their nose or notice some slight congestion til their body adapts and the digestive system is working fully. But if one is fully raw, I noticed a lot of over reaction of my immune system to simple air and chemicals in my day to day life. So most raw foodists are always "sick" due to toxins in the environment. Maybe Jeff can chime in. But to me this seems no different in logic then an anorexic saying my stomach is full therefore I'm fat. So raw foodism extremism to me is just the same illogical thinking.
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