RE: Transitioning: Body composition (WAS: SALT hyponatremia) [s]

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rawfood On Behalf Of Vegigran Saturday, April

16, 2005 2:59 PM Re: [Raw Food] (Elchanan) SALT: hyponatremia

Hi Elchanan,

What a wonderful explanation! It does make a lot of sense. I suppose the

drug Lasix has a similar effect on the body as does the salt. So would all

the flab that people acquire as they get older account for this brine and or

toxic waste that is stores in the tissues. You are such a blessing to this

group and humanity with your generous gift of time and wisdom.

Vegigran

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Hi again,

 

A short response is that our bodies pick up different types of weight for

different reasons. Typical " types " of weight are:

 

- Water weight, the body is taking on water to dilute and store salt and

other water-soluble material that it cannot presently remove.

 

- Fat, the body is receiving more calories than it is " burning off, " and the

excess fuel is being converted into body fat. Fat-soluble reserves AND

toxins are also stored here.

 

- Fecal backup, the body is constipated and cannot release feces at a

healthy rate; fecal matter backs up in the colon. I have read that autopsy

found that John Wayne's body contained 45 pounds of fecal matter in the gut.

This is actually a serious matter, almost everyone n America is walking

around with a bulge in the lower abdomen. In most cases, this is neither

water weight nor body fat, if you get my drift.

 

- Food mass, we just " ate the whole thing " and added 5 pounds of food weight

inside the digestive system during the last 30 minutes.

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Following is a repost from Wed 3/16/2005 12:36 PM, subject line " Creating a

comprehensive program / weight, body composition, etc. " :

 

I realize that, when starting out from a position of significant overweight,

the idea that your weight might ever fall below some " ideal " target seems

almost unimaginable. And that is exactly why it is best to create a program,

from the beginning, targeted (at least roughly) at some target weight AND

BODY COMPOSITION.

 

SELF-SUPPORTIVE LANGUAGE

I suggest dropping weight loss as a goal. Excess weight is a byproduct of

other factors. If you change those factors, the weight will take care of

itself. Also, from an energetic perspective, anything you can lose, you can

find again. I typically encourage people to think of returning all this

material, which has truly served them in some positive ways for many years,

back to the earth. In other words, try and think in terms of being a part of

the cycle of life, of Nature.

 

BODY COMPOSITION

Note above that I highlighted body composition. Athletes talk about body

composition, but for some reason few " health professionals " do. I believe

this occurs largely because weight is more visible, and therefore weight

loss is much easier to sell.

 

But body composition is actually more significant than weight, as you go

forward. By body composition, I mean the proportions of lean tissue, fat,

and excess water weight in your body. This is important because:

 

1. Excess water weight exists only for the purpose of diluting and storing

toxins for later release " when energy becomes available. "

2. Lean tissue moves and supports us, structurally. In contrast, fat and

excess water must be moved and supported by us, consuming vast amounts of

energy and other resources.

3. Lean tissue burns lots of calories, fat tissue few calories, excess water

weight virtually zero calories. This occurs because lean tissue is where all

the action, all the physical and metabolic work, occurs. Excess fat just

sort of sits there.

4. Lean tissue is very high in water and oxygen and metabolizes sugar well.

These are the fundamental ingredients of life. Excess fat contains virtually

no water or oxygen and metabolizes little (i.e., burns few calories). Excess

water does contain water (obviously) and therefore oxygen, but these are

metabolically unavailable as long as the water remains a toxic storage dump.

 

 

Lean tissue is associated with activity and a high-water, low-fat diet. The

body builds lean tissue directly in response to activity.

 

Excess fatty tissue is associated with overeating and usually with

generalized malnutrition.

 

Excess water weight is most commonly associated with salt buildup, among

other factors.

 

CREATING A PROGRAM

So we want to create a comprehensive program that will GENTLY release both

the excess water weight and fatty tissue from our body AND build lean tissue

at the same time. This cannot be accomplished by diet alone. Physical

activity, sunshine, fresh air, quality rest (not just sleep), etc. are all

required. To be sure, you don't have to be perfect from day 1, never met

anyone who was. But you can set your compass and walk steadily in the right

direction.

 

Remember, a journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.

 

As you may sense by now, I eat largely fruits and I generally recommend this

to others. I do this because:

 

1. Fruits are very high in water and oxygen and very low in protein and fat,

yet they contain the RIGHT amount of protein and fat for our species'

design.

2. Fruits are very high in simple sugars, our body's fuel. This means that

virtually no digestion or conversion is required in order for our bodies to

harvest and use this fuel material.

3. Fruits contain abundant water soluble fiber and very little nondigestible

(water insoluble) fiber. This represents an ideal right mix for our species.

 

4. Of all the food groups, fruits are #1 in oxygen, water, simple sugar,

vitamins, many enzymes, and many other nutrients, and #2 in fiber and

minerals. And where fruits are #2, tender greens (lettuces) are #1. So when

we eat mostly fruits, accompanied by tender greens, we are getting the very

best for our species that Nature has to offer.

 

I have not checked in some time, but even the World Health Organization web

site used to list fruits as the ONLY totally nontoxic food group (setting

aside use of pesticides, etc.) ALL other plants contain at least some

materials/substances that are at least mildly toxic to us.

 

FIRST STEPS

For many people who pursue a high-fruit, high water-content path, bananas

become a core food of choice because:

 

1. Bananas, including organic bananas, are available year-round in most

locations.

2. Bananas are one of the few fruits that actually does ripen off the plant.

 

3. Bananas are high in calories (about 100 per medium fruit) and water

(about 75%).

4. Bananas are high in soluble fiber, minerals, vitamins, etc.

 

So I eat about a dozen bananas a day, depending upon my activity level.

When I am more active, I automatically increase my banana consumption.

Exception: during the melon harvest, I drop my banana intake to make room

for melons!

 

I recommend finding a source where you can buy bananas by the case. In

almost every locale, SOMEONE will sell you bananas by the case for far less

than the per-bunch price.

 

After bananas, I add whatever other fruits I like, are in season, etc. Right

now that might include mangos, citrus, pears, among others. Soon lots of

strawberries and other berries, then melons, tomatoes, and so on. It can be

lots of fun to learn Nature's harvest cycle, and to shop at farmers markets.

 

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

 

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Does the amount of lean body weight have any significance to our energy

levels?

Thanks,

Vegigran

 

<<< 2. Lean tissue moves and supports us, structurally. In contrast, fat and

excess water must be moved and supported by us, consuming vast amounts of

energy and other resources. >>>>>

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rawfood On Behalf Of Vegigran [vegigran]

Monday, April 18, 2005 3:06 PM

Re: [Raw Food] Transitioning: Body composition (WAS: SALT

hyponatremia)

Does the amount of lean body weight have any significance to our energy

levels?

From Elchanan's comment: 2. Lean tissue moves and supports us,

structurally. In contrast, fat and excess water must be moved and supported

by us, consuming vast amounts of energy and other resources. >>>>>

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Yes!!!

 

Lean tissue consists primarily of muscle, bone, and cartilage. These

represent our ENTIRE (more or less) apparatus for structure, support, and

movement. Our body constructs such lean tissue directly in response to

physical activity, particularly load (weight-bearing) and impact (jumping).

Healthy lean tissue consists of well-hydrated, well-oxygenated cells.

Further, the physical activity required to stimulate the body to construct

lean tissue expands our capacity for circulation, respiration, etc. and

motivates the body to cleanse itself throughout. The energy expenditure

associated with physical activity draws upon the body's energy

resources/reserves (depending upon the duration and intensity of the

activity, the condition of the body, etc.) and stimulates appetite. And so

on.

 

The underlying theme, as you may see by now, is physical activity, the

byproduct is lean tissue. Physical activity is a necessary requirement for

health, a great diet is not a surrogate.

 

In contrast, body fat and water weight increase load on the heart and

circulatory system, as well as the respiratory, skeletal, muscular,

lymphatic, systems, etc., while contributing nothing constructive. Further,

fatty tissue holds little water and therefore little oxygen, and water

weight exists for the sole purpose of diluting and isolating trash. So you

can BET that excess fat and water drain the energy right out of you!

 

The underlying theme here, as may not yet be clear, is body composition.

This means the PROPORTIONS of lean tissue, body water, body fat. When we

begin eating well, we begin releasing excess water weight and body fat. But

we must ALSO become physically active in order for the body to add and

strengthen lean tissue.

 

And as I've written before, I strongly recommend setting goals in terms of

body composition, NOT " weight loss. " Always target health, nothing else.

 

Elchanan

 

 

 

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