thomas mueller

from lark@adore.lightlink.com (Lacustral):


Yes, diet can affect allergies. Going off dairy products often helps, though
I believe this is not universally true.

I think fasting would make allergies more severe. My respiratory problems are
worst when I'm running on empty and improve after eating under difficult
conditions with chest tightness and breathing difficulty. I don't know if this
is typical, it could be my lack of fat reserve, being so far underweight, which
would clearly rule out fasting.

Whatever made you think arachidonic acid is found only in non-plant foods?
Arachidonic acid gets its name from peanuts (Arachis hypogaea). I don't think
peanuts, with the arachidonic acid, are inflammatory, unless the person is
specifically allergic. I don't think the raw peanuts I eat do any harm.

Dali <bborgers1@houston.rr.com> responded:


I say there is far too much starch in the American diet. Starch is used in
laundry to make shirt collars irritatingly stiff, and it seems starchy foods
make my chest muscles stiff too. I've been having difficulty swallowing
starchy foods, recently has been more severe. Government pyramid scheme puts
far too much emphasis on dairy products and cereal grains. I think many
marathon runners pig out on pasta the day before the race, and I don't see the
rationale. It would certainly not work for me because I wouldn't be able to
take more than a few little bites. Complex carbohydrates are a religion for
some people.

suemilham

There is a reason that I forgot for not eating raw p-nuts, but in looking it
up, I found this article:
<A
HREF="http://ift.confex.com/ift/2001/techprogram/paper_9281.htm">http://if
t.confex.com/ift/2001/techprogram/paper_9281.htm</A>
Ammoniation of aflatoxin contaminated raw peanuts at ambient temperature and
pressure
A. M. MOUSTAFA1, J. N. Losso1, J. M. King1, and D. L. Park2. (1) Department of
Food Science, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
70803, (2) Center for Food Science & Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food & Drug
Administration, Division of Natural Products, 200 C St., HFS-345, Washington,
DC 20204
Ammonia at 0.5 to 7% has been successfully used around the world to inactivate
aflatoxin in contaminated commodities (peanut meal, cottonseed, and corn).
Ammoniation, as a decontamination process for aflatoxin reduction, is approved
by safety and regulatory agencies such as FAO, FDA, and USDA. The effectiveness
of ammonia was reported to be associated with long exposure time, high
temperature (100°C), and high pressure. These conditions are not cost effective
in developing countries. Also, ammoniation of whole peanut seeds has never been
conducted. The objective was to study the effect of ammonia concentration,
exposure time, ambient temperature and pressure on the detoxification of
aflatoxins in contaminated raw peanuts. The moisture content of the peanut
samples (7%) was adjusted to 20%. AFB1 (400 ppb and 600 ppb) contaminated
peanut samples (200 g ) were exposed to ammonia vapor (2% and 4%) in tightly
closed desiccators at 22°C and atmospheric pressure for 24 and 48 h. Samples
were air dried, extracted with acetonitrile-water (9:1), cleaned up through
Mycosep columns, derivatized, and analyzed by HPLC. The mutagenicity of the
ammoniated samples was tested using the Ames assay. Aflatoxin B1 was reduced by
79-99% in peanut samples exposed to 2% ammonia vapor for 24 h. When the
exposure time was increased to 48 h, a complete detoxification (100% reduction)
occurred. Peanut samples treated with 4% ammonia were completely detoxified
(100% reduction) after 24 h exposure to ammonia vapor. Samples contaminated
with 600 ppb aflatoxin had a 95% aflatoxin reduction (24 and 48 h). No
mutagenic effect was observed with all decontaminated samples. The significance
of this study is that high temperature, high pressure, and long exposure time
are not necessary for the decontamination of aflatoxin contaminated peanuts.
Increasing peanut moisture content to 20% may have permitted better penetration
of ammonia vapor in the seeds.
<A HREF="http://ift.confex.com/ift/2001/techprogram/session_996.htm"> Session
44G, Toxicology & Safety Evaluation
</A>
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 2001-06-25 Room Hall D
<A HREF="http://ift.confex.com/ift/2001/techprogram/meeting_2001.htm"> 2001 IFT
Annual Meeting - New Orleans, Louisiana</A>

foods?
Arachidonic acid gets its name from peanuts (Arachis hypogaea). I don't think
peanuts, with the arachidonic acid, are inflammatory, unless the person is
specifically allergic. I don't think the raw peanuts I eat do any harm.


Sue M.

kelvin

Agree with Thomas on Peanut issue!
Peanut lubricates stomache and intestines, helps body getting rid of poisons
and oxidants...

Don't overeat any food, Chinese medicine theory says more is bad...

Juices are good for poor immine system people...gingers also...How about
garlic?

I was still not aware diary products severes allergy...is it true?

How does Yakult interact with garlic & ginger? One is bacteria, another is
antibiotic...

Are almond the nuts in the core of apricots?

Kelvin


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lacustral

That's interesting ... but be aware that different kinds of salmon have
widely varying amounts of arachidonic acid. Arachidonic acid in the diet
decreased the anti-inflammatory effect of fish oil in the study on
ppl with rheumatoid arthritis, and likely it has the same effect on sinus
inflammation.

The salmon you get in the stores around here is Atlantic farmed salmon,
which has a really HUGE amount of arachidonic acid in it. People on
anti-inflammatory diets are told "avoid red meat and eggs" - well, 10 oz
of Atlantic farmed salmon has 15 times the arachidonic acid that ground
lamb does; and 10 oz of this salmon has as much arachidonic acid as about
40 eggs!

I think - but am not sure - that the farmed salmon tends to have a worse
ratio of arachidonic acid to EPA/DHA than does wild salmon. So if you can
get wild salmon, it might be healthy for you.

I suggest if you are eating fish for the omega-3's, checking in the USDA
database to see how much arachidonic acid it has (20:4 polyunsaturated).

I have had awful, awful allergies this spring ... i have been eating the
Atlantic farmed salmon for the omega-3's and giving myself a walloping
amount of arachidonic acid at the same time, and I suspect this might be
why my allergies are *far* worse than they were last year.

Laura

http://www.lightlink.com/lark/nutr.html has links to the study on
arachidonic acid in rheumatoid arthritis, and to the USDA database ...

what i originally posted:

Has anybody been able to make their inhalant allergies better by changing
their diet?

I don't mean, finding hidden food allergies and intolerances. And, I don't
mean by being on a weight-loss diet. Fasting makes allergies less severe,
so being on a weight-loss diet might also, somewhat.

But rather, and anti-inflammatory diet. Like the diet that helps people
with rheumatoid arthritis, which inflames joints - low in arachidonic acid,
low fat, with fish oil supplements. I'm not sure why low-fat would be
anti-inflammatory, but 2 possible reasons: long term, a low fat diet
decreases insulin levels (see
http://www.lightlink.com/lark/comparison.html ),
and lower insulin would mean that arachidonic acid
is less converted into inflammatory compounds. Also, a low fat diet makes
the blood less "sticky" so there is better circulation in small tiny blood
vessels, so inflammatory compounds are cleared away from the area better.

Arachidonic acid is found only in non-plant foods, so a strict vegetarian
diet has none of it. Or, one can limit arachidonic acid by keeping track of
the animals foods one eats. So, has anybody found that going vegan helped
their allergies?

I don't have typical allergy symptoms - no runny nose or sneezing - i get
sinus congestion, inflammation which doesn't involve infection so far as I
know.

lacustral

That's interesting ... but be aware that different kinds of salmon have
widely varying amounts of arachidonic acid. Arachidonic acid in the diet
decreased the anti-inflammatory effect of fish oil in the study on
ppl with rheumatoid arthritis, and likely it has the same effect on sinus
inflammation.

The salmon you get in the stores around here is Atlantic farmed salmon,
which has a really HUGE amount of arachidonic acid in it. People on
anti-inflammatory diets are told "avoid red meat and eggs" - well, 10 oz
of Atlantic farmed salmon has 15 times the arachidonic acid that ground
lamb does; and 10 oz of this salmon has as much arachidonic acid as about
40 eggs!

I think - but am not sure - that the farmed salmon tends to have a worse
ratio of arachidonic acid to EPA/DHA than does wild salmon. So if you can
get wild salmon, it might be healthy for you.

I suggest if you are eating fish for the omega-3's, checking in the USDA
database to see how much arachidonic acid it has (20:4 polyunsaturated).

I have had awful, awful allergies this spring ... i have been eating the
Atlantic farmed salmon for the omega-3's and giving myself a walloping
amount of arachidonic acid at the same time, and I suspect this might be
why my allergies are *far* worse than they were last year.

Laura

http://www.lightlink.com/lark/nutr.html has links to the study on
arachidonic acid in rheumatoid arthritis, and to the USDA database ...

what i originally posted:

Has anybody been able to make their inhalant allergies better by changing
their diet?

I don't mean, finding hidden food allergies and intolerances. And, I don't
mean by being on a weight-loss diet. Fasting makes allergies less severe,
so being on a weight-loss diet might also, somewhat.

But rather, and anti-inflammatory diet. Like the diet that helps people
with rheumatoid arthritis, which inflames joints - low in arachidonic acid,
low fat, with fish oil supplements. I'm not sure why low-fat would be
anti-inflammatory, but 2 possible reasons: long term, a low fat diet
decreases insulin levels (see
http://www.lightlink.com/lark/comparison.html ),
and lower insulin would mean that arachidonic acid
is less converted into inflammatory compounds. Also, a low fat diet makes
the blood less "sticky" so there is better circulation in small tiny blood
vessels, so inflammatory compounds are cleared away from the area better.

Arachidonic acid is found only in non-plant foods, so a strict vegetarian
diet has none of it. Or, one can limit arachidonic acid by keeping track of
the animals foods one eats. So, has anybody found that going vegan helped
their allergies?

I don't have typical allergy symptoms - no runny nose or sneezing - i get
sinus congestion, inflammation which doesn't involve infection so far as I
know.

lacustral

No, peanuts do not have arachidonic acid. Look them up in the USDA
database. Arachidonic acid is 20:4 polyunsaturated, and it is not good
for your body. Like cholesterol, it is only found in food from the
animal kingdom (scallops, beef, fish ...)

Look at my webpage http://www.lightlink.com/lark/nutr.html for lots of
useful information ... including the link to the USDA database.

Laura

what i originally posted:

Has anybody been able to make their inhalant allergies better by changing
their diet?

I don't mean, finding hidden food allergies and intolerances. And, I don't
mean by being on a weight-loss diet. Fasting makes allergies less severe,
so being on a weight-loss diet might also, somewhat.

But rather, and anti-inflammatory diet. Like the diet that helps people
with rheumatoid arthritis, which inflames joints - low in arachidonic acid,
low fat, with fish oil supplements. I'm not sure why low-fat would be
anti-inflammatory, but 2 possible reasons: long term, a low fat diet
decreases insulin levels (see
http://www.lightlink.com/lark/comparison.html ),
and lower insulin would mean that arachidonic acid
is less converted into inflammatory compounds. Also, a low fat diet makes
the blood less "sticky" so there is better circulation in small tiny blood
vessels, so inflammatory compounds are cleared away from the area better.

Arachidonic acid is found only in non-plant foods, so a strict vegetarian
diet has none of it. Or, one can limit arachidonic acid by keeping track of
the animals foods one eats. So, has anybody found that going vegan helped
their allergies?

I don't have typical allergy symptoms - no runny nose or sneezing - i get
sinus congestion, inflammation which doesn't involve infection so far as I
know.

don brady

I only eat wild salmon. You are not going to find wild salmon in regular
supermarkets, and it carries a premium in price.

Try Whole Foods or order over the Internet.

I have just checked the database and you are correct.

On the comnparison I checked, amount of 20:4 per 100 g.,
the values were 1.152 g. for Farmed and 0.267 g. for Wild.

So there is yet another reason to avoid farmed Salmon!

Thanks for the post!

I have tried that and it did not hel me.

AIr quality/ irritants/ allergens are still likely the dominant factor, granted
that it is usually multifactorial.

lacustral

peanuts have *arachidic acid*. Not what i am talking about.

http://www.lightlink.com/lark

stevesusenet

Eat lots of ginger and flax

thomas mueller

Excerpt from "Kelvin @ SG" <kelvin_xq@hotmail.com>:

Close but not quite. Apricot kernels are moderately toxic (cyanide?) but not
harmful in small quantities. Toxic principle in apricot kernels, referred to aslaetrile, is thought by some people to help treat or prevent cancer. Apricot
kernels are said to be bitter in taste, "bitter almonds", and there has been
the recommendation by apricot kernel proponents to eat two apricot kernels a
day to help prevent cancer. I haven't heard much recently about this use of
apricot kernels, maybe it didn't produce convincing results?

Almonds are closely related to apricots, but with almonds, the outer fruit
withers away, leaving a sweet edible kernel inside a shell whose hardness
varies according to variety. Common commercial variety is Peerless, and the
shells are easily cracked with a hand-held nutcracker.