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Anyone eat seafood regularly? Some substantial claims regarding seafood and autoimmune diseases, also mineral deficiency findings
In the article (http://www.truehealth.org/aheal.html) the author claims one of the biggest causes of health problems, including autoimmune diseases, is a diet lacking in the 72 trace elements one finds in all seafood. She states:
"The 72 natural trace elements in all seafood are a powerful and highly effective natural remedy for many cancers, arthritis, MS, leukemia and many other 'incurable' diseases."
She further talks about other autoimmune diseases than MS and says that "Multiple Sclerosis is extremely rare in Japan" [where they eat much more seafood much more regularly].
I'm vegetarian so I don't eat any seafood. I'm wondering
1) how often do you eat OCEAN based seafood (i.e. not farm raised salmon, lake or river fish, etc).
2) also curious if you are vegetarian -- I've always wondered if vegetarians have a higher incidence of this disease for some reason.
Thanks Much for your response(s)
(please see 1st reply on findings of mineral deficiencies, specifically Zinc).
"The 72 natural trace elements in all seafood are a powerful and highly effective natural remedy for many cancers, arthritis, MS, leukemia and many other 'incurable' diseases."
She further talks about other autoimmune diseases than MS and says that "Multiple Sclerosis is extremely rare in Japan" [where they eat much more seafood much more regularly].
I'm vegetarian so I don't eat any seafood. I'm wondering
1) how often do you eat OCEAN based seafood (i.e. not farm raised salmon, lake or river fish, etc).
2) also curious if you are vegetarian -- I've always wondered if vegetarians have a higher incidence of this disease for some reason.
Thanks Much for your response(s)
(please see 1st reply on findings of mineral deficiencies, specifically Zinc).
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Permalink Reply by Reto on
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Doing more Googling, found study "Trace element levels in alopecia areata" (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3310/is_200901/ai_n32315298/). Will include a few key sentences from article:
-- There are claims that imbalance of trace elements may trigger the onset of AA. ... The study population consisted of 50 AA patients (Fifty age and sex matched healthy subjects, having no skin or systemic disease, were recruited as controls).
-- difference in mean of serum zinc levels was found to be significant
-- Our study showed statistically significant lowered levels of zinc in AA patients compared to controls, but no significant change in copper and magnesium levels [as opposed to a few other studies they just referenced in article]. Also, the decreased levels of zinc was seen more in those patients with prolonged duration, extensive lesions, and lesions resistant to treatment, but no statistical correlation could be made because of the small number of these patients [I'm reading this "statistical qualifier" is for the "prolonged duration" patients, not overall for all 50 patients]. Although the difference of mean zinc levels in AA patients and controls is only 10 �g/dl, it can be of quite significant clinical importance since the trace elements act at molecular level and are active at very minute concentrations. The zinc deficiency induced by trace element replacements with heavy metals can cause the onset of alopecia besides other factors
-- Further clinical studies enrolling a larger number of patients, using more sophisticated techniques, and involving samples of blood, erythrocytes, and hair are needed to better understand the role of these trace elements in AA. Also, exclusive treatment with zinc supplements can be tried in these patients to see the outcome.
Hmm! Please provide any info you can in regard to seafood and consumption of supplements giving very absorbable trace minerals (to the extent you know).
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Permalink Reply by Georgie on
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We eat fish maybe every other week...not farm raised as DH is against that. I also take fish oil supplements every day...totaling about a tablespoon. I used to drink it straight up...but have recently switched to the "capsule" form as it has become too difficult to swallow so much. Carlson's...
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