As a general rule it would
seem like going to any extreme with a diet would not be optimal for anyone. *Unless it is for a temporary period of time in order to naturally heal the body IE) detox.
Another thing to consider is the sheer amount of naturally occurring whole food variety available to us. What is the point of it's existence if not to eat and be nourished. It's just too bad that the food industry has monopolized supply to the point where we have limited choices. Which means the need to become more informed about what we consume is far greater - although not so readily accepted given the popular convenient/fast-food mentality of the masses.
I'm pretty sure I saw another post on this forum about moderation and that's what I tend to agree with. I've done a fair amount of research and some experimentation and ultimately it's really up to the individual to figure out what works best. I've seen testimonial from both ends of the spectrum so I'm very leary to jump on any single band wagon. IE) I was convinced veggie was the way to go in the 90's and I tried veganism for a time too.. and that's when everything went haywire. I haven't been the same since. Then my best friend, a life long veggie, told me she has diabetes shortly after I learned from the Naturopathic Dr I was seeing he'd seen a sharp increase of diabetes among his veggie patients. He then explained how the only foods consumed are carbs which covert to sugar during digestion.. and it makes sense to me.
What doesn't make sense is why then are those who have been life long raw foodists for example living long, diabetes free, healthy lives? I therefore also think there is merit for healthy people to eat raw - but totally raw is an extreme.
On the other hand, the life work of Weston A Price (dentist/nutritionist) studied primitive peoples who's primary diet consisted of animals - the whole animal fat, blubber, meat - cooked and raw. And those people were/are (if there are any left) healthy as ox... no high cholesterol, disease or cavities.. lovin life, you know? So how do you explain those results in comparison to a raw, non-animal diet?
I theorized in my previous reply as to why I think this is:
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Originally Posted by Monique7nuns  Have you seen Jordan Rubin's before and afters? Those are pretty drastic as well. The more I've thought about it, the more I think the differences have to do with the wide variety of cultures and global locations in which they evolve - past and present tense. The main similarity is that neither end of the spectrum consumes processed/Frankenstein foods. |
.. and the bottom line, it's all up to the individual to figure it out for themselves because not everyone is the same. Our ancestors didn't all evolve from the same part of the world.
On that note, I intend to begin one of those "extreme" detox's within the next few weeks to help bring candida back into balance, boost my immune system and heal my digestively challenged self. Other factors like stress management and exercise are also factors but the diet is what I look to set the stage. The detox is the exact opposite from what is most popular here and I'm thinking about posting my the experience on this forum because the perspective isn't represented.
I do intend to journal the experience on a new site as well.. it's a very fascinating subject.