I think I have posted on this subject more than most people want to read on it, but, this is yet again-a really nice article coming from another point of view. This is the great thing about research-there is always another view:) But, really, read this! It is short, but to the point, offering some really nice insight. http://www.economist.com/node/16740669
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Matia, why are they listing
Matia, why are they listing meat in Western kids diet as a negative factor?
Meat
Sorry this response is coming late, I just saw the Q. Like all things, there are always differing opinions. Many believe that meat is not healthy. I am definitely, not in that camp. I believe that if meat is withheld from the diet, the health will diminish and illness will set in. I think that the research done regarding meat does not factor in other dietary factor or health factors that effect the person contributing to problems associated with eating meat. In a person who's diet is well balanced, meat becomes an important part of nutritionally contributing to that well roundedness.
Thank you! How many servings
Thank you! How many servings of meat (red or turkey/chicken) do you recommend for kids per week?
Servings of Meat
I think giving them at least one animal protein per day is wise-not including eggs as animal protein.So, if you give your child an egg many mornings for breakfast, on top of that give red meat or white meat for dinner every night. OF those, just mix up the red and white. So, maybe do red meat four times per week and the others three times, the following week the other way around. Mix it up. Also, pay attention to your child and how he or she reacts to things. Their little bodies ebb and flow like ours. So what she needs one week may be different than another. She may need red meat more in one week than another week. But, more, not less, is better in my opinion as long as the child is also getting lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grain and starches.
fungal sinus infections?
What can you tell us about fungal sinus infections? I suspect that my sons reoccurring sinus infection is caused by a fungus. Thanks, Tammy
sinus infections
...are almost always caused by intestinal imbalances unless it is a situation where there is something entering into the nasal cavity that is directly effecting it-such as mold in the home or environment.
Thanks, good to know
I've had my son on the Natren probiotics for about 3 months. He was on another brand for the last two + years prior to this. When I first started them, it was because he was constipated, and had been for some time. His health, over all has improved greatly. He poops everyday ,and it's easy for him to go. This and the fact that he is generally healthy, confirms that the probiotics are working well. He still has some ground to cover to achieve maximum intestinal health. I plan to have him swabbed and tested to see if this current sinus infection is fungal. I will also have the house tested as well. Mold is bad for all of us, so I need to know if it's present. I recently started taking him to a Chinese herbalist. In your opinion, if this is a fungal infection, can it be eradicated using Chinese herbs? I know first hand how hard it is to rid yourself of yeast. Thanks, Tammy
Swab Test
It is difficult to know from tests if this is truly fungal or not-bc the true origin of the infection is stemming from the infection and often effecting the organisms local to where the infection is manifesting. But, either way, I do think Chinese medicine is extraordinarily effective for this problem.