Stress reduction is where therapist like me come in :-D!!!!!!
Additives are not always bad ....or unnatural. Don;t forget Vitamin C has an E number attached to it as 'ascorbic acid' And some of the very good for you essential fatty acids are stated as chemical names.
But if you cook as much stuff from fresh as you can, thats a good start. I agree with the ridiculous price of organic food.....but sadly thats probably a realistic price. I believe on the whole we do not pay an economic price for our food :-(.
SOME processing is good of course.......the dangers of raw milk are well known.....
Yeah, exactly.
Stress is a separate issue and whilst not something that you can do like, for instance, cutting out Big Macs, there are many solutions to reducing stress.
Yes, I suppose it's just all a case of knowing your stuff (well noted on the Vitamin C!) and doing the best you can. There's always going to be people a lot less healthy than you - for example, my boyfriend buys the cheapest version of everything, even down to value meat pies (I dread to think what's in them). If it were up to him, he would live off those, instant noodles, CC's/Doritos and beer (which would cost him around 10% of what I spend on groceries). Yet somehow, he has a lot less health problems than me... Go figure?! Not fair! But then again, his stress levels are considerably lower than mine too. Could be that. Or maybe I just have rubbish genes! 😀
Yes, I suppose it's just all a case of knowing your stuff (well noted on the Vitamin C!) and doing the best you can. There's always going to be people a lot less healthy than you - for example, my boyfriend buys the cheapest version of everything, even down to value meat pies (I dread to think what's in them). If it were up to him, he would live off those, instant noodles, CC's/Doritos and beer (which would cost him around 10% of what I spend on groceries). Yet somehow, he has a lot less health problems than me... Go figure?! Not fair! But then again, his stress levels are considerably lower than mine too. Could be that. Or maybe I just have rubbish genes! 😀
Or maybe whatever is causing your health problems isn't down to food.
So what's your take on absorbic acid that is added to probiotics - is this good or bad and why dont they say Vitamin C? I've been holding back on buying probioitcs because of absorbic acid added or the other one which I hate maltodextrin - as I avoid additives as much as I can - what does absorbic acid do and what does maltodextrin do to you
Ascorbic acid is a 'form' of vitamin C and is used as a food antioxidant. Maltodextrin is a polysaccaride, derived from corn starch in the US or wheat in Europe - so may upset people with gluten intolerance. As an additive in a probiotic, I imagine they are very, very, small percentages of the whole, and unlikely to cause problems. You may be better off just making a good quality home-made full fat yoghurt and eating some every day with berries. Most healthfood shops should be able to supply a 'starter'.
Yes I avoid gluten but think I'd be OK with Vitamin C
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to see if what I'm experiencing is familiar to anyone?
Until about a year ago, I had never experienced any kind of digestive health problems. Then I started taking those probiotic yogurt drinks once a day, just because I had heard about the health benefits. After a couple of weeks, I started getting horrific heartburn, all hours of the day. It took me a couple of weeks to realise that it might be the yogurt drinks, so I stopped taking them... and the heartburn went away. It took a few months to disappear completely (I was worried for a while that I had permanently weakened the valve and that I was stuck with it but eventually it did go away 100%).
I am now trying out the Paleo diet for a moth or two, to give my system a little clear out and one thing they recommend to take is probiotics, because of the lack of dairy intake. I figured I would try taking them in a tablet form this time and see if the heartburn returned. That was 2 weeks ago. This morning I have woken up to heartburn! Boo hoo.
What I want to know is this:
1. Are they actually good for us, or is it a fad/government money maker?
2. Is it likely to settle down after a while, if I continue to take them long-term (i.e. is it just the adjustment period?), or am I risking permanent damage?Any opinions are welcomed!
Hi!
You sound like you might be suffering from a histamine intolerance. I had a histamine intolerance myself, and used to get heartburn, migraines and acid reflux from certain foods that were considered "okay" on the paleo diet. Namely, fermented foods and dairy products.
Here's an article that could help explain more. It's on yogurts and probiotics. (not affiliated in any way!) 🙂
https://www.bulletproofexec.com/why-yogurt-and-probiotics-make-you-fat-and-foggy/
I have been having similar problems since I started taking probiotics, although I have chronic GI issues, and have a very small list of foods I can actually eat without becoming extremely bloated, gassy and cramping up.
I thought I would give probiotics a try and see if they helped. For the first 3-4 days I noticed that the chronic fungal rash I have lived with for years was becoming very bad, I did some research and found out that this could be the probiotics trying to get rid of all the bad bacteria and to stick with it, this have me hope as no meds or creams have ever been able to fully get rid of the rash. It is now mostly clears but I am now experiencing severe heart burn that does not stop!! And the bloating and water retention is worse than ever!!
Yes, I suppose it's just all a case of knowing your stuff (well noted on the Vitamin C!) and doing the best you can. There's always going to be people a lot less healthy than you - for example, my boyfriend buys the cheapest version of everything, even down to value meat pies (I dread to think what's in them). If it were up to him, he would live off those, instant noodles, CC's/Doritos and beer (which would cost him around 10% of what I spend on groceries). Yet somehow, he has a lot less health problems than me... Go figure?! Not fair! But then again, his stress levels are considerably lower than mine too. Could be that. Or maybe I just have rubbish genes! 😀
Or not so good gut bacteria. Pre biotics can correct that. There is a lot of information about pre-biotics and maintaining your microbiome out there on the web.... But I think you have hit the nail on the head with your comment about stress. Find ways to deal with that and you may well find you eliminate a lot of your health problems.
So what's your take on absorbic acid that is added to probiotics - is this good or bad and why dont they say Vitamin C? I've been holding back on buying probioitcs because of absorbic acid added or the other one which I hate maltodextrin - as I avoid additives as much as I can - what does absorbic acid do and what does maltodextrin do to you
Ascorbic acid is an anti-oxidant and thats why it is added to most food stuffs....which is why its not stated as Vitamin C. Its not there as a vitamin. Maltodextrin is a sweetener....easily digested and absorbed as glucose which is the bodies natural carbohydrate. So it is easily metabolised by the body.
Don't assume every chemical name means it is harmful. H2O is a very very common chemical in our foods as is NaCl, or KCl.......and without water sodium and potassium we would all be dead. BUT in excess water sodium and especially potassium can kill.
Based on what I have been reading recently probiotics are less beneficial than pre-biotics.....foods that feed and nurture your gut bacteria. Leeks onions garlic jerusalem artichokes..........google it and you will find lots of information and there is real science behind it.
In June I am going to a medical conference called 'Food the forgotten medicine'. And they have made it clear any posters of submissions are to be about food.....not food supplements (which probitoics are). Probiotics do have a place if you need antibiotics tho. If I ever needed antibiotics I would now automatically take a probiotic.
I had a mild/ to miderate case of colitis well technically I still do, but I haven't had any symptoms for a long time , with all diets the mould is there for you but you have to add and remove what works for you, paleo is great for weight loss but I have never found it sustainable, due to the amazing of fitness I do it just doesn't provide me with fuel, get in touch I can help with some diet issues. As for the probiotics the best way I have found to take them is a good quality, do strain blended in a smoothie
There is a lot of information about pre-biotics and maintaining your microbiome out there on the web.... But I think you have hit the nail on the head with your comment about stress.