Q. 1. How do gorillas get so muscular without eating protein?
2. Why don't lions and wolves get scurvy or have vitamin c deficiency from not eating fruits and vegetables?
3. Do bears get arterial blockage from eating such fatty diets?
4. Why doesn't my vet want me to feed my dog fresh meat and other healthy freshfoods that agree with them? I've heard it's because they get kickbacks for promoting dog food products.
2. Why don't lions and wolves get scurvy or have vitamin c deficiency from not eating fruits and vegetables?
3. Do bears get arterial blockage from eating such fatty diets?
4. Why doesn't my vet want me to feed my dog fresh meat and other healthy freshfoods that agree with them? I've heard it's because they get kickbacks for promoting dog food products.
A. You have the American food industry to thank for our perception that protein can only come from animal food sources. Leafy greens are extremely dense in protein, iron, and calcium. That's how gorillas become so muscular.
Carnivores have different adaptations so that they can survive on meat. Bears and humans have a history of surviving primarily on plant based foods. Over time, too much animal based foods will lead to osteoporosis, cancers, diabetes, and vascular diseases. The typical American diet leads to high rates of these diseases.
I'd say that most medical professionals have training that has been deliberately influenced to favor certain well funded technologies and certain food industries. I believe that medical professionals are well meaning, but often misled by powerful interests.
Carnivores have different adaptations so that they can survive on meat. Bears and humans have a history of surviving primarily on plant based foods. Over time, too much animal based foods will lead to osteoporosis, cancers, diabetes, and vascular diseases. The typical American diet leads to high rates of these diseases.
I'd say that most medical professionals have training that has been deliberately influenced to favor certain well funded technologies and certain food industries. I believe that medical professionals are well meaning, but often misled by powerful interests.
Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?
Q. I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?
A. This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm
says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.
says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.
what do i say if i have to talk to a group about vitamin c deficiency diseases?
Q. i have to talk about 'scurvy' 'rickets' and something like 'berry berry' to a large group at a pirate themed camp for kids aged nine to twelve. i also have to make smoothies with lots of vitamins, but i really need something to say to the group about lack of vitamin c and the diseases that apply to it.
A. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential for the formation of bone and connective tissue (which binds other tissues and organs together). Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron, and it helps burns and wounds heal. Like vitamin E, vitamin C is an antioxidant: It protects cells against damage by free radicals, which are reactive by-products of normal cell activity. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy. In adults, the deficiency usually results from a diet low in vitamin C. For example, vitamin C deficiency may develop in people who eat only such foods as dried meat, tea, toast, and canned vegetables. Smoking increases the vitamin C requirement by 30 to 50%. Surgery, and burns can significantly increase the body's requirements for vitamin C and the risk of vitamin C deficiency. The diagnosis of scurvy is based on symptoms. Blood tests detect a very low level of vitamin C. Scurvy is treated with daily vitamin C supplements. Such treatment plus iron supplements can cure the anemia.
why do I have dark spots on my leg and thigh?
Q. Hi
I am a 24 year old girl. I have had dark spots on my leg and thigh. Every now and then they appear and after about a week they disappear. I'm sure they are not caused by hitting my foot somewhere. I have heard a lot of reasons for such a condition like "Iron/vitamin C deficiency". I'm almost mixed up. please let me know the reason. Is it related to genetic or malnutrition...?
Thanx for your help.
I am a 24 year old girl. I have had dark spots on my leg and thigh. Every now and then they appear and after about a week they disappear. I'm sure they are not caused by hitting my foot somewhere. I have heard a lot of reasons for such a condition like "Iron/vitamin C deficiency". I'm almost mixed up. please let me know the reason. Is it related to genetic or malnutrition...?
Thanx for your help.
A. Depending on what the spots look like, (colour, shape etc) would vary what they may be, it could be anything from bruising to a rash or malnutrion. A sign of arterial damage or simply an alergy.
Most probably they are not a huge danger if you have been getting them for a long time and they have not adversly affected your health by now.
If you are worried about them then you should see a gp who may recomend you seek help from a dermatologist
Most probably they are not a huge danger if you have been getting them for a long time and they have not adversly affected your health by now.
If you are worried about them then you should see a gp who may recomend you seek help from a dermatologist
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