Why SCD works [Paleo diet]
For the first time I have really understood why SCD works. SCD is very
similar to the paleo diet. Here is a link to a beautiful explanation of
why the paleo diet works.
http://www.earth360.com/diet_paleodiet_balzer.html
Some extracts:
“Grains, Beans and Potatoes (GBP) share the following important characteristics:
· They are all toxic when raw- there is no doubt about this- it is a
fact that no competent source would dispute- they can be extremely
dangerous and it is important never to eat them raw or undercooked.
These toxins include enzyme blockers, lectins and other types. I will
talk about them in detail later as they are very important.
· Cooking destroys most but not all of the toxins. Insufficient
cooking can lead to sickness such as acute gastroenteritis.
· They are all rich sources of carbohydrate, and once cooked this is
often rapidly digestible-giving a high glycemic index (sugar spike).
· They are extremely poor sources of vitamins (particularly vitamins
A, B-group, folic acid and C), minerals, antioxidants and
phytosterols.
Therefore diets high in grains beans and potatoes (GBP):
· Contain toxins in small amounts
· Have a high glycemic index (ie have a similar effect to raw sugar on
blood glucose levels)
· Are low in many vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytosterols-
ie they are the original “empty calories”
· Have problems caused by the GBP displacing other foods
As grains, beans and potatoes form such a large proportion of the
modern diet, you can now understand why it is so common for people to
feel they need supplements or that they need to detoxify (ie that they
have toxins in their system)- indeed both feelings are absolutely
correct. Unfortunately, we don’t necessarily realize which supplements
we need, and ironically when people go on detoxification diets they
unfortunately often consume even more Neolithic foods (eg soy beans)
and therefore more toxins than usual (perhaps they sometimes benefit
from a change in toxins). More detail on these issues follows in
subsequent pages.”
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“Lectins break down the surface of the small intestine, stripping it
of mucus and causing the cells to become irregular and leaky. Some
lectins make cells act as if they have been stimulated by insulin.
Others cause the pancreas to release insulin. Others cause immune
cells to divide in the wrong way, causing growth of some white blood
cells and breaking down the control of the immune system. Others cause
cells to present the wrong codes (HLA’s) on their surface, tricking
the immune system into thinking that intruders have been found and
activating the immune system inappropriately- thus leading to
“autoimmune disease” where the body’s tissues are attacked by its own
immune system.
Autoimmune diseases are incredibly common and increase every year that
a person gets older. A disordered immune system also has a much harder
job recognizing and attacking the real intruders- invading germs and
cancer cells (you may have heard that scientists think that most
people generate many cancer cells in a life time but that the immune
system cleans most of them up).”
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