Re: bella lucia diet... questions about starch

Bella Lucia,
It must have been hugely disappointing for you that your symptoms of eczema and the development of hay fever have returned post fast, but symptoms can reappear for a short period of time thereafter. One of your own posts illustrated this very point.

In your shoes I would adhere to a very strict diet as recommended by Ehret in his mucousless diet healing system, from the links I provided in a previous post, and then experiment with possible "offending" foods by adding them to your diet one by one and see the reactions of your body. Make a record of what you have eaten and when.
No balsamic vinegar; no sweet potato; no corn; no sprouted grain bread. You have said the outbreak did reoccur with the introduction of these foods. I would also avoid avocados for a while and then reintroduce them to see the reactions of your body as well.

This could also be an immune system response problem, so I have been doing some more research for you, and this is what I have come up with, as it may be your best answer coupled with Ehrets diet.................

There are nutrients in fruits and vegetables that can help you get rid of allergies.
Eczema & Hay Fever can be the result of an allergic reaction involving your immune system, and not due to toxemia at all.

Many people suffer from sneezing, sniffling, runny nose, and watery, itchy eyes. The problem is that even if someone is getting relief from the usual allergy drugs, they are replacing one set of problems with another and the consequences can be serious.

The secret behind Nature’s remedy lies in three natural compounds: bromelain, quercetin, and vitamin C. Bromelain comes from the roots of the pineapple tree. Quercetin is plentiful in all kinds of plants, including apples, berries, broccoli, squash, and some nuts and seeds. And of course many fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C.

Even though there have been plenty of studies proving their effectiveness, this “triple threat” has slipped under modern medicine’s radar screen. Dr Al Sears has been using them with great success in his practice for years.

Think of allergies as a kind of mistake. They happen because things like dust, pollen, or stuff in animal fur trick your immune system into thinking it’s under attack (that’s why the symptoms of colds and allergies can be so similar—they’re your body’s way of responding to a foreign invader).

But if you have an allergy to them, your body kicks into gear anyway. Special cells in the blood vessel linings of the inner eyelids, nasal membranes, and lungs release substances called histamine and inflammatory prostaglandins. These are the real culprits behind all the misery. They release fluids and cause swelling to flush out what your body thinks is a viral or bacterial infection.

Quercetin targets the special cells that make histamine. Studies have shown that it not only prevents allergies before they start; it can stop allergic reactions in progress, even at doses as low as 1.5 micrograms. And it works instantly.

Bromelain partners up against allergic reactions in two different ways. It counteracts the effects of inflammatory prostaglandin2, and also helps your body to absorb quercetin more efficiently.

Vitamin C adds two more allergy-fighting forces to help you fend off the sniffles. You probably already know about its immune-boosting benefits. It turns out it’s also a potent anti-histamine. It halts the production of histamine and speeds up the breakdown of histamine already in the blood. A 1992 study showed that taking two grams of vitamin C per day lowered histamine levels by 38 percent in healthy adults—after just one week.

What’s more, vitamin C and quercetin reinforce each other. Vitamin C makes quercetin last longer, and quercetin prevents vitamin C from breaking down.

You can find formulas that combine bromelain and quercetin in health food stores. Follow the directions on the label, since the recommended amounts will vary depending on how severe your allergies are.

Add about 1,000 mg of vitamin C per day to get the full anti-allergy benefit.

I think you will find that (given sufficient time) your allergies will disappear if you follow the above protocol to the letter; you will have a much stronger immune system and this "sensitivity" to foods will most likely disappear with it.

Warm Regards

Chris Tweet