Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis

[Stephanie]

Hi,

I just read the two articles you have on one of my conditions.

http://www.cybermacro.com/articles29.html

http://www.cybermacro.com/public_html/Arthritis.html

Somewhat confusing. In the first article, Waxman seems to advocate the slightly yin balance as helpful for elimination, and therefore for the problem. Then Michio suggests more Yang more calcium containing foods as a solution. Then, in the second article. Illanit speaks of whole foods, then herbs, then over the counter supplements . like.... take your pick?

I tend to agree with Christine about what supplements and medications will do to the overall balance, if there's anything to mb at all, then this has to be true.

Except for Christina's two recipees, no suggestions on how to achieve this slightly yin balance is offered. Probably because there are so many factors, age, location, condition, spirituality, temperment, life style, emotional make up, stress level. etc, ad infinitum.

I don't feel much like adding milk, citrus, night shades etc back to my diet just so I can experiment leaving them off for a month each....

Arrrrggghhhh. I'm going outside to clear my head. Any suggestions or, experience on this subject...? if so I'd love to hear it.

Be happy --------- sk

[Roy Collins]

Hi Stephanie. I think I wrote a few responses to questions
on osteoporous here at cybermacro. You might want to
search through the back lists. The major
reason for this problem is inability of body to take up and
utilize botanical calcium. One method is to make your
own cultured soy along with eating more fresh greens, seaweeds and small whole fish. Another is to eat a varied diet and to
exercise more.

I think some older macrobiotics have this problem because
diet is too strict and there is too much salted cooked food and
enzymes are destroyed in the intestinal tract so absorption
of nutrienbts is not complete. CUltured soy contains L. acidopholus, Xanthum gum and aspergillus bacterias that
increase amount of good bacteria in the gut. I think there may still be up an article I wrote on Macro Milk Shakes that expalins this process a little better. Check around a bit more. There is also a product made from heated oyster shells that works much the same way as cultured soy, invented by a Japanese scientist.
I wrote about this as well in one of the old posts. If I had more time to help with the sarch I would but lately I have been overwhelmed with work. Sorry.

In peace, Roy

[Stephanie]

Hi Roy,

Thank you, I can do the search, no problem. And thank you for the general guide lines.

[umeshoyu]

I think the best thing to do if you have any problem that you don't know how to handle is to go see an experienced macrobiotic counselor. It is always better to stick to one method than to diversify and try many different things.

[Stephanie]

Thank you, good advise. I'm in White Plains right now. not as far away from macrobiotics as in Texas, so I plan to try to see a counselor while I'm here. I looked at KI and they cost $325/consultation, plus the trip there. Do you know any counselors near White Plains. If so, I'd like know how to contact them. I'm in town till May 29th.

TIA ~Stephanie

[umeshoyu]

Denny Waxman in Philly, perhaps.