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« Reply #15 on: Dec 31, 2009 09:38 am »

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« Reply #16 on: Jan 07, 2017 03:58 am »

Steve, I too believed my diet was too low in Iron, but then I downloaded the cronometer app, started weighing and logging carefully what I ate and realized Iron is all right, whereas some others micronutrients like B3 and omega3s tend to be low. I suggest you do that as well, the basic app is just a couple of dollars but it is sure worth it. There is no other way you can really monitor your macros and micros intake. Some micronutrients are not present like Iodine and K2, but after careful study I started taking supplements.

https://cronometer.com/ 

Mccoy I thought you may find this thread of interest it was around before you frequented spiritual portal.
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« Reply #17 on: Jan 08, 2017 07:15 pm »

Steve, yes, that's another subject I had to review.
In the past I never considered this aspect but maybe it becomes more important with age.

Vegetarians and vegans ingest their omega 3s in the form of ALAs (alpha-linoleic-acids). These must be converted to the EPA and DHA molecules used by the body. Whereas EPA and DHA are ready in fish.
I've not been eating fish for nearly 40 years, so probably The plant-based ALAs are enough, although if you are a slow converter (you have some particular genetic polymorphism) then you might have problems.

What I'm doing now to ensure an adequate amount of omega 3s in teh form of ALAs?

I'm eating more walnuts and especially I'm eating ground flaxseed. Flaxseed is unexpensive, I buy one pound bags, I grind it finely, put it in the freezer and eat 3 tablespoons a day. That's enough to have more than my RDA of omega3s and to shift the omega3/6 balance to  favourable figures. Kia seeds are another good source of ALAs, although they are more expensive.

Also, I'm careful not to eat sunflower oil and other vegetable oils (except EVOO)  and I am reducing the consumption of sunflower seeds and other seeds rich in omega6. According to the cronometer app, it works. I'm going to post some more erudite elaborations by experts ASAP
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« Reply #18 on: Jan 08, 2017 07:17 pm »

What about DHA for vegetarians? There is around some vegan DHA based on the small seeweeds eaten by fish. By the way, eating fish may entail ingesting a lot of mercury, so it may not always be the best choice (sardines, anchovies, herrings and small pelagic fish is better).
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« Reply #19 on: Sep 03, 2022 01:40 am »

I would like to add, during my health crisis, Swami Vidyadhishananda replied to my desperate plea for help. He instructed me, among other things, to try Ahi flower. This flower is a potent and healthy vegan replacement to get sufficient Omega 3's and 6's.
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« Reply #20 on: Sep 03, 2022 05:36 pm »

Presently I'm not concerned with the ratio or the amounts. I intuitively eat foods which contain omega 3s and 6s, the former are high in some foods (walnuts, flaxseed, chia seeds, spinach), the latter in others (sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, seeds oil usually).

Interesting about Vidyadhishananda, if he has intuitive knowledge of nutrition, then he knows that these are necessary nutrients.
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« Reply #21 on: Sep 03, 2022 05:57 pm »

Mccoy you have Mars-the planet of energy Natal in your 6th house of health and now Mars transiting that house as well! Is it any wonder you would be having a double whammy of health interests presently?
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« Reply #22 on: Sep 03, 2022 10:11 pm »

Maybe so, I feel my long-time interest is been kindled by something, probably the double expression of Mars you are citing. More specifically, I'm now expanding my interests from mere nutrition  into  the field of mental health, neuroscience, and exercise applied to longevity. When I'm driving my son around, which happens often, I'll listen to podcasts about these topics.
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« Reply #23 on: Sep 04, 2022 04:49 pm »

Hey Mccoy,

Yes well he survived in the Himalaya mountains off of nothing but green elixir. And he seems to know a lot about Ayurvedic medicine. He honored us with teaching us a very powerful mantra prescribed by the Lord of Ayurveda and I sincerely believe in it. I do believe he is very knowledgeable of Vedanta philosophy and nutrition! Interesting hmm?

I'm glad to hear about your interest in exercise! Did you see my 4 minute work out thread? http://spiritualportal.net/index.php/topic,7821.0.html
A Nitrous Oxide Dump!

Easy for any age to get moving!  Smiley

PS. Here's more on Swami Vidyadhishananda:
https://hansavedas.org/monastic-council/
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