A board to discuss various diet-centered approaches to treating or controlling Multiple Sclerosis, e.g., the Swank Diet
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Food Composition Databases
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jimmylegs »
1 month ago
USDA Food Composition Databases
This Web site allows you to search the following USDA Food Composition Databases from one location:
USDA...
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Diet Reviews and Resources for PWMS
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
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This topic provides an overview of, and excerpts from, an array of diet resources for people with MS, presented in alphabetical order:
Mayo Clinic...
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indeed - super fun stuff. my kidneys have always given me an immediate warning any time i even take a solo calcium pill. glad i listen to them!
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4 months ago
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Harvard Healthy Eating Plate (29 languages, + kids' version)
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
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excellent evidence-based self care info. not following these guidelines doesn't show up in standard bloodwork until there is a serious problem.
if...
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fad diets don't rest upon the powerful statistical foundation enjoyed by the HHEP. we certainly have room to improve on our characterizations of...
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Dietary Reference Tables
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
DRI resources these tables will help you decide how much you need of any given nutrient.
caveat: many of these intakes are designed to prevent...
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Best Bet Diet discussion
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Wonderfulworld »
12 years ago
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Hi
is anyone out there living on the Best Bet diet? - no milk, no dairy, no gluten, no legumes, very low saturated fat?
I am on a modified form of it...
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google scholar results for search on 'best bet diet', including more and less appropriately indexed items:
and the single search result that...
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3 months ago
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Paleo Diet discussion
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Hi everyone
I was wondering if anyone had tried this diet and if they had good results, comments etc.
Mirry
Here is an excerpt from their...
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:roll: well randomized and controlled is better at least. as usual, specifics for either diet - including the degree to which each conforms to...
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4 months ago
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Swank diet discussion
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Hi. Was going to post this under the Diet header but that's an awful sleepy zone there, didn't want to disturb any nappers. So to those of you who...
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More info on the Swank Diet. According to this video the Swank diet is the most effective MS treatment.
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2 years ago
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Wahls diet discussion
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Does anyone follow Dr. Wahl diet? She cured herself of SMS.
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My husband and I have started Wahls Paleo Plus diet since he was diagnosed last week. (We're coming from a high carb, vegan diet including lots of...
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2 years ago
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Jelinek diet discussion
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Just curious - the Jelinek diet is a more radical version of the Swank.
No meat, no fats including dairy - does your head in really. Anyone on...
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I went to the Overcoming MS retreat near Melbourne, AUS almost a year ago. If you have the opportunity I would recommend it. Very comprehensive, we...
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4 years ago
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Keto diet?
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Greetings.
Does anyone have an opinion about the following diet?
Keto Diet Fundamentals
Thanks, Vesta
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Yes, I basically follow this type of diet and have been for about 5 years. My overall health is excellent and my MS is currently under control and...
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2000 review: Dietary Factors Influencing Zinc Absorption
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jimmylegs »
2 months ago
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Dietary Factors Influencing Zinc Absorption (2000)
ABSTRACT
Marginal zinc deficiency and suboptimal zinc status have been recognized in many...
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i did for a long time as well, but i was hopefully rebuilding tissue stores after a decade plus of negligible zinc in diet :)
for that matter, i'm on...
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2 weeks ago
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1985 Japan called:"Consume 30 Different Food Items Each Day"
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
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i've been searching for this info sporadically for years. looks like i missed checking in 2016 (and 2017.. and most of 2018...) :D
Japanese Health...
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today i'm reading about two large early day food inputs being better in a few ways, than 6 small distributed ones. may try pushing more content...
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1 month ago
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Protein
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High protein diets (90 g/day) help people 60 and over retain muscle mass preserving independence.
Improved Function With Enhanced Protein...
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happen to be all over protein atm, as my friend recovers from major surgery.
look for diverse healthy sources; yes meats are highest in protein but...
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Has anybody heard of Prohep?
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It seems that there is a probiotic called Prohep that it promotes some bacteria called Parabacteroids, which according to some reports are impaired...
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Thanks!!
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4 months ago
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2018 paper: In Defense of Sugar: A Critique of Diet-Centrism
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
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well, from what i recall physical activity does sit at the base of the food pyramid... but i guess that's no reason not to start a good argument lol...
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who knows. think it's just one person, and i don't have time to dig in any further atm, but there are so many opportunities to call bs right in the...
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4 months ago
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2012 meta analysis: Omega-3s & heart disease
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
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Association Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Risk of Major Cardiovascular Disease Events - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis...
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i'm searching using very vague search terms. since the research seems to be zeroed in on cardiovascular issues, i wonder what else if anything could...
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4 months ago
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2016 UC Davis: Busting the (Whole) Grain Myth
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
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a very interesting read:
Busting the (Whole) Grain Myth
This is the first article in our new Controversies series where we plan to tackle some...
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pesky ol science
Whole grain consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all cause and cause specific mortality: systematic review...
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2018 RCT protocol: modified paleo vs low fat diets for MS
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
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Dietary approaches to treat MS-related fatigue: comparing the modified Paleolithic (Wahls Elimination) and low saturated fat (Swank) diets on...
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This study is flawed in many ways and the results will have minimal value.
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4 months ago
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2017 review: The role of diet in multiple sclerosis
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jimmylegs »
1 year ago
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The role of diet in multiple sclerosis: A review
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a multifactorial, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative disease of the...
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still love this one :) speaks my language in spades.
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4 months ago
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"Digging In" on a typical TiMS day
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jimmylegs »
4 months ago
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prelim analysis of a TiMS member's routine, examined via lens of the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate (50% produce ~3/4 veg 1/4 fruit, 25% whole grains,...
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'thumbie'
ooh i learned a thing
:-BD
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4 months ago
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Saturated Fat: Friend or Foe?
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jimmylegs »
1 year ago
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Saturated Fat: Friend or Foe? (2017)
Abstract
Reducing consumption of dietary saturated fat (SFA) has been part of dietary recommendations for...
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Comparing the Impact of Saturated Fatty Acids from Different Dairy Sources on LDL Particle Size Phenotype (2018)
abstract excerpt:
Abstract...
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Harvard: The right plant-based diet for you
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jimmylegs »
5 months ago
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The right plant-based diet for you
Plant-based diets can help reduce your risk of heart disease, but they're not all created equal.
It's clear...
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there seems to be some reaching for conflict here. i am not going to dignify this 'argument' with point by point response.
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2018 study: Nutritional Intake Correlates w Function in PwMS
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jimmylegs »
7 months ago
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Nutritional Intake Correlates with Function in Persons with Mild-to-Moderate Multiple Sclerosis (2018)
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Background: To assess the...
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i don't have the impression that study subjects were adhering to any specific diet. just that the researchers measured components of their status quo...
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7 months ago
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Sugar Babies
US toddlers aged 19-23 months consume 7.1 teaspoons of added sugar per day.
Consumption of added sugars among U.S. infants aged 6-23 months,...
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7 months ago
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A diet high in fruit and vegetables lowers brain atrophy
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Better diet quality relates to larger brain tissue volumes: The Rotterdam Study
Neurology. 2018 May 16.
Objective: To investigate the relation...
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Interestingly, a diet high in Omega 3 (good fats) fatty acids has similar and many, many other beneficial health effects. Essential fatty acids...
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7 Foods to Avoid with MS You Should Know
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HI FRIENDS PLEASE READ
regards
seeva
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There are actually a lot of 'good' foods to prevent starvation and bring you good health! But there are also many that are indeed on the naughtly...
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Last post by ElliotB
8 months ago
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hunter gatherer diets
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jimmylegs »
9 months ago
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just enjoying this article and associated graphic right now:
How to Really Eat Like a Hunter-Gatherer...
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havent read the details from nat geo (for that matter didn't make time for 100% of the scientific american contribution either) but worth checking...
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9 months ago
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Lectins
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Watched this video. I know it is about Paleo and there is topic for that, but I'm more interested in lectins. They mention not to eat tomatoes and...
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I've been reflecting on this increased muscle tightness that started this weekend. It just occurred to me that my diet changed, such that it yielded...
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10 months ago
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Stay away from Beets and Sugar Beet byproducts
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Galaxian »
4 years ago
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I noticed on serveral MS sites they recommend eating Beets. Based on some of the research I have seen I have to recommend to stay away from beets and...
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I just recently started drinking about 40ml of red beet juice per day. I read that red beets are good for inflammation is why I'm doing this. Do you...
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1 year ago
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Daily salad and greens slows cognitive decline
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Eating a daily salad and greens slows cognitive decline.
Overall, the participants’ scores on the thinking and memory tests declined at a rate...
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Interesting study.
One of the best supplements I have found for brain health is PHOSPHATIDYL SERINE, commmonly known as PS because the full name is...
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