Post by cheeseaholic on Sept 16, 2004 0:02:04 GMT -5
Arachadonic Acid Update
From Dana W. Carpender
www.holdthetoast.com/archive/010509.html
Last week I wrote about a low carb diet and cholesterol, and mentioned
that there is some feeling that some folks are sensitive to arachadonic
acid, a fatty acid found in eggs and red meat. I got this interesting
post regarding arachadonic acid --
Nanci writes:
Hi -- Just wanted to let you know that some people really are sensitive
to the arachadonic acid in red meat. I am . I have fibromyalgia and
last summer when I went on Atkins low carb, eating red meat, etc. I was
so crippled with pain, I could hardly move. The doctor immediately took
me off red meat and saturated fats
and I have never felt better. This has happened to hundreds of his
fibromyalgia and arthritis patients. I guess the disease makes the body
sensitive to fats and acid in red meat. Also whey protein is a huge
problem for fibromyalgia and arthritis patients. Just thought I would
let you know, it is true!
My thanks to Nanci! I found this very, very interesting. I've been
planning to research low carb and fibromyalgia, since I know that quite
a few doctors recommend low carb for fibromyalgia patients. I also am
well aware that various fatty acids can have a *huge* impact on pain
problems; I have a friend with rheumatoid arthritis who feels that
supplements of fish oil, flax oil, and evening primrose oil have been
more helpful than any pharmaceutical treatment.
So if you're low carb and you have chronic inflammatory pain problems,
I'd recommend cutting way back on egg yolks and red meat, and eating
more fish and chicken instead. What do you have to lose?
We really are all different!
From Dana W. Carpender
www.holdthetoast.com/archive/010509.html
Last week I wrote about a low carb diet and cholesterol, and mentioned
that there is some feeling that some folks are sensitive to arachadonic
acid, a fatty acid found in eggs and red meat. I got this interesting
post regarding arachadonic acid --
Nanci writes:
Hi -- Just wanted to let you know that some people really are sensitive
to the arachadonic acid in red meat. I am . I have fibromyalgia and
last summer when I went on Atkins low carb, eating red meat, etc. I was
so crippled with pain, I could hardly move. The doctor immediately took
me off red meat and saturated fats
and I have never felt better. This has happened to hundreds of his
fibromyalgia and arthritis patients. I guess the disease makes the body
sensitive to fats and acid in red meat. Also whey protein is a huge
problem for fibromyalgia and arthritis patients. Just thought I would
let you know, it is true!
My thanks to Nanci! I found this very, very interesting. I've been
planning to research low carb and fibromyalgia, since I know that quite
a few doctors recommend low carb for fibromyalgia patients. I also am
well aware that various fatty acids can have a *huge* impact on pain
problems; I have a friend with rheumatoid arthritis who feels that
supplements of fish oil, flax oil, and evening primrose oil have been
more helpful than any pharmaceutical treatment.
So if you're low carb and you have chronic inflammatory pain problems,
I'd recommend cutting way back on egg yolks and red meat, and eating
more fish and chicken instead. What do you have to lose?
We really are all different!