Beware of what you eat

I should research this perhaps in case in the future I need to know. Alas I didn't know about tumeric, I'm sure there are others alike that will be harmful to some. I love veggies and fruits though!

I think you are right, people should be extra careful in choosing or selecting the food that they eat.

I agree we have to take care of our health and avoid some kinds of foods. Some foods are not suitable for some kind of diseases. The diabetic people can’t eat all fruits and root form of vegetables. But I had no clue about the turmeric and I though that it is good for all people.

Well, if tomorrow, I were to die, I might have to return as ghost to eat pickles and ice creams, and chocolates and pastries. So I have decided to spare everybody who is scared of ghosts and go ahead with eating all that. A time will come when I will have to stop. Why dont I enjoy life till then...is my philosophy. lol

Turmeric is a spice and this is one spice that is heavily used in India and South America. Turmeric can actually help cure gallstones naturally. If you take to much turmeric it can be bad for you just like anything taken in large doses. Taken in large doses it can cause upset stomach, diarrhea, and nausea. The key in using turmeric is in the amount you use. What is turmeric good for? It helps arthritis sufferers, slows blood clotting time, it's good for bursitis, gout, headaches, etc...It's a natural occurring spice that will help to heal your body. Something I know? Cinnamon helps to lower your insulin level. I use it everyday on my oatmeal and apples.

It is important to check out to see if fruits and vegetables are fresh and ripe. Important to wash thoroughly before eating. Otherwise, I think fruit and vegetables are health and good for people. Best to eat raw, rather than cook fruit and vegetables. Stay healthy - eat healthy!

Yes, this is so true for some people. The hard part is, sometimes you just don't know what you can or cannot eat until you do it. Then comes the problems. I really don't know anyone who has to watch what they eat in this sense. I do know a few people who have some allergies to certain foods, but that's about it. And I know some medicines you have to be careful with when taking certain herbs. Unfortunately, that's about all I know.

hi allknowing how about us poor people who have diverticu litis which is little sac in the colon that pouch out. We cannot eat sees oaf any kind, or popcorn, or nuts which we all know are really good for us. Bu t they are not good for me, I eat them and small pieces get caught in the diverticuli and cause an infection which makes me have severe cramping and diarrhea so I do not eat them. And I love the taste of all nuts. sob sob. Also I am a diabetic and rice is so high in quick glucose when I digest it that it shoots my blood sugar up too too high. yes we have to learn what we c an eat safely. .we can eat most fruits and all vegetables as long as we watch the size of the portions contrary to what you said allknowing. I have studied my disease as I have had it for thirty years and new findings all the time debunk a lot of stuff people had taken for-granted. like yams are really low on the glycemic index but o nly if you do not pu sugary crap on them serve them plain and with a little butter but no marshmallows and sugary sauces on them.

Well obviously if you have a sensitivity or allergy to something, like some people cannot eat certain fruits or veggies raw but they can cooked. Some spices cause reactions in people, and I know a few people who cannot eat onions or garlic. This doesn't only apply to fruit and vegetables either, I know vegetarians and vegans and people who avoid grains and carbs and they all claim what they do is wonderful. Well, it isn't for a lot of people. I hear a lot of complaints from people that they feel better when they cut certain things out and they lose weight and get leaner but then when they reintroduce those foods or macronutrients, they feel ill again or gain back weight or get bloated. If you never removed those things in the first place, that wouldn't happen. If you just ATE LESS of them you'd probably still reach your goal without the side effects and without having to remove those options from your life FOREVER without side effects. It just might take longer but you know, I'd rather have it take longer than have it cause me side effects. If you have a true sensitivity to something, like lactose intolerance or celiac disease or something like that, it makes sense to avoid those things, but NORMAL people who do NOT have 'issues' biologically processing meat, carbs, grains, gluten, and dairy etc really have no REASON to remove those things from their diets.

I know people that say their body do not agree with onions or garlic while I cannot cook without them. Some other people say that avocados are too warm and feel they should only eat little of them. Yet doctors tell us that avocadoes have the best sort of oil for having low cholesterols levels. As you say, everyone is not identical to the other person. I prefer to let my body tell me what to do. I have problems when I don`t listen to my inner needs.

I would agree with dear Kalav above. The body's constitution is different for different people and hence the diets, fruits and almost everything have varying effects on different people. For me... Ripe Bananas are No because they are constipative and Apples are a No just because they are laxative... Thanks to my ulcerative colitis as prior to that I never had even bothered about taking the apple or the banana. Now I balance and normally have to go for both! if I have to go for one... the other must follow to compensate. I dont know why but my salt intake is really high and though I should have high blood pressure, today, it has been a little normal or below normal (I remember a few months back, it had really soared high). And as for the turmeric, I do have gall stones, and I do take more turmeric than others in the family - daily at least 2-3 teaspoons - but they dont seem to have played any role once the Gallstones were Identified. My last scans still show the same 8-12mm sized stones but the pain is lesser today than it was when these were identified.

I agree one man's food may be poison for another man, our food market, fruits, vegetables, ghees, oils all are full of adulterated stuff, many are chemical/poisons.. the vegetables use green color, the sweets use yellow color, all are poisonous i am told. Thanks for sharing dear .

This is so true, people at this new age are fooled by how appearance looks sumptuous most especially on fast-food and frozen goods. People should consider that such foods if eaten on a daily basis can harm their system, not to mention their high cholesterol on such food and saturated fat content. It’s about time that people should be mindful on what they consume, as the saying goes, “you are what you eat” so, if you eat something that not healthy, then surely you are putting a bad lifestyle.

I agree with you. In order to live healthy life, one need to eat in moderation and also follow does and don't.( as what suits you and what not differ from person to person) What i avoid is outside food, even at times we get very much tempted, but i feel the best is good with home made food, and go with healthy eating habits. You know few days ago i checked health tip as oregano is know to relieve menstrual cramps. chew a few leaves three times a day for relief. I don't have fresh one, but i have in dried form which i use for my pasta, i tried that in roti (prepared herb roti) and also prepared concoction of one tbsp of oregano herb and a teaspoon of honey and it actually worked for me.

I agree some will encourage others to eat as they do , I dont think anyone should eat like me because my body have a different make-up. We should all think on our own and not follow the trend of everything you see ...

you should be alright with most fruit and veg but even those things can bring you out in a rash,spicy foods ,currys ect upset my husbands stomach.Me I am very lucky up till now I can eat anything I like.Mind you cream does make me snore dairy products can do that to you.Too much fat can be very bad for the heart.I try to steer clear of salt.sugary things {apart from christmas of course,you have to spoil yourself sometimes} but on the whole no processed food.I do eat processed sometimes but not very often.It is very difficult to eat healthy all the time.everyone likes a burger or a curry sometimes.If you have a medical condition then you should check with your doctor,most doctors or nurses should give you a diet sheet of food to help you.Gall stones are very painful.Feel better soon.

You are right All, we always have to be careful with what we eat, but there are times when hunger makes us forget this advice. Sometimes, we just eat and do not see what is in the food.

Well, I agree with you on this sentence: One man's food is another man's poison ' In fact, this phrase emphasizes how we humans are not all the same. Especially in the field of nutrition that is very broad. I, for example, I'm realizing that I'm doing a nutrition is not entirely correct. For this reason "I have a belly," and you can easily see if you look at me by profile. In my house who takes care of the kitchen, it's just my mother. She tries to cook genuine food for everyone and especially loves to change. Difficult in fact happen to eat the same thing twice. Perhaps the reason why I denounce overweight, I think it's the snack between meals. This habit, even if this is hard, I have to lose !

Have you heard the saying you are what you eat?? guess Im a banana. iv eaten 20 of them in last week here. Take care there. Happy wed. to yaaaas

Vegetables and fruits are very healthy for you, but obviously it's not a good idea to eat something that doesn't agree with you. Like other posters said, it's also necessary to make sure your food is washed clean, and cooked correctly.