RE: Nature's design: Danger of fractional thinking, connecting with self (WAS: [LDSRaw] Toxic buckwheat greens?) [s]

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In a message dated 4/24/2005 12:56:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

tlp820 writes:

 

Are Buckwheat Greens Toxic?

By Gilles Arbour - June 2004

 

The surprising answer is a clear and unequivocal YES. Due to the growing

popularity of sprouts in general, and a widespread ignorance as to the

toxic dangers posed by buckwheat greens specifically, many people are

today suffering

unnecessarily. In this article I will describe the toxic effects of

ingesting buckwheat greens, and I will answer the question of why they are

toxic to humans. I will also provide a brief synopsis of what is currently

known about this

painful phenomenon. And finally, I will recount my own anecdotal

experience with buckwheat greens.

 

The basic problem with buckwheat greens is that they contain fagopyrin, a

naturally occurring substance in the buckwheat plant. When ingested in

sufficient quantity, fagopyrin is known to cause the skin of animals and

people to become phototoxic, which is to say hypersensitive to sunlight.

This condition, specifically known as fagopyrism, occurs when the ingested

fagopyrin accumulates under the skin and is subsequently activated by

sunlight, resulting in a toxic reaction within the skin. Typically, exposed

areas of skin turn pink or red within minutes, and a strong burning

sensation accompanies the reaction. Within a few hours the exposed areas

usually appear to return to normal, however continue to remain

ultra-sensitive to cold water, hot water and to friction. This sensitivity

can last for days.

 

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Written by Elchanan. Copyright under Natural Law and Common Law,

5765 (2005 CE) by The Office of the Presiding Chaplain of Vibrant Life

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Hi everyone,

 

The above writing, while it appears to indicate that we should not eat

buckwheat greens, can actually be used to teach us a much more useful

lesson.

 

The primary causes of sunburn are lifestyle, poor diet, and stupidity, as

follows:

 

- Lifestyle: we are designed to exist outdoors, but we actually live almost

entirely indoors. When an army of office workers heads for the beach one

sunny afternoon, almost ALL of them are vulnerable to POTENTIAL

overexposure. But it's just potential, so far.

 

- When we eat poorly for years, we don't exercise much, and our body's

vitality, its capacity to respond to ALL conditions, is diminished. So when

those office workers head for the sun, they are seriously compromised in

this way, as well. But still, only POTENTIAL for overexposure.

 

- Now those office workers want to " soak up some rays, " and they coat

themselves in " sun screen. " This is intended to " protect " them from the sun.

Of course, they need no protection from the sun, rather, they need

protection from themselves.

 

Think about it...if you hadn't exercised in a year, would you immediately go

out and run a marathon? Of course not, if for no other reason than that you

COUD NOT. Yet we fail to apply the same rather obvious awareness to

ourselves with respect to sun exposure, and instead we damage ourselves over

time.

 

All those office workers' bodies CANNOT respond effectively to much

sunlight, any more than the couch potato can go out and run that marathon.

We must work into things, patiently, consistently, over time, allowing our

bodies time to reawaken the relevant physiological functions. Some call this

process " vital adaptation. "

 

But we are in a hurry, we want to play NOW. Eventually, many of these people

will experience " melanoma " and/or other skin problems, and the

medical/industrial complex will blame the sun, wind, genes -- ANYTHING

rather than admit that the chemicals, in combination with foolishly

self-abusive behavior, are the real culprit. Sadly, that same

medical/industrial complex (which manufactured and marketed the sun screen

in the first place) will also irradiate and chemicalize these poor

unsuspecting people, as those in a group such as this are aware.

 

So that's part 1 of this message. Now, about that fractional thinking.

 

1. Fruits are the only food group that science has identified as totally

nontoxic to humans (assuming no pesticides, etc.). ALL other types of

potential food contain at least a few substances that are toxic to our

species and which, in sufficient quantity, show observable, negative

effects. In this sense, cilantro and basil and even celery leaves contain

substances which, when considered one at a time and in isolation, are known

to be toxic to our species. However, our body responds to all that we eat

concurrently, not one substance at a time, and on balance, a healthy, vital

(physically active) human body can easily process out the naturally

occurring plant toxins found in greens and young shoots, among other things.

 

 

2. A compromised body, that is, one whose vitality, or ability to respond,

has been reduced below its optimal capacity to respond, has energy and

diminished capacity to eliminate toxins, among other things. Such a body has

increased susceptibility to the effects of ALL toxins, not just fagopyrin,

or ectoprene (I made that one up, but if I hadn't told you, I bet some of

you would be searching the web right now for information about ectoprene!!!

WHY??????)

 

Either way, it's rarely an issue of any one substance, but rather, more an

issue of the state of one's own vitality.

 

Now, am I saying you " should " or " can " eat buck wheat sprouts? No. Am I

saying that you " should not " or " cannot " eat them? Again, no.

 

People often speak of " listening to their body. " Most people have no earthly

idea what this means -- we've lost a great deal of connection with ourselves

over the years and generations -- but never mind that, for the moment. Let's

just assume we DO accurately identify and fully and immediately comprehend

every message our bodies send us. We have eyes to see with, a nose to smell

with, and little sensory receptors called " taste buds, " on our tongues (yes,

to taste with :). Let's use them!!!

 

Do buckwheat greens LOOK vibrant to you? Do they smell enticing to you? Do

they taste appetizing to you? (By the way, the order is significant, FIRST

appearance, SECOND smell, THIRD taste. We can relearn this lesson from our

relatives, the monkeys. But more on that another time.)

 

If you answer " yes " to all three questions, then try the sprouts (or

whatever) and observe how this particular food affects you NOW. You see,

it's not a global question, " Are they toxic now and always? " Rather, it's

more a question of " How does my system process them, respond to them, now? "

 

QUESTION: How do we know? Well, try this experiment:

 

Pick a day on which to test the buckwheat greens (or whatever food is of

interest to you.) The day before, finish your last meal early, and make it a

high-water-content, zero-added-fat (no avocado!!), zero-salt, zero-spice,

zero-onion/garlic, etc. meal. (Just fruit works quite well!!) Then next day,

WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY AND NOT A MOMENT EARLIER, put those buckwheat greens (or

whatever food is in question) on a plate. Move slowly through this process:

 

- First, look at them, really look, take your time, pick them up and examine

them closely, all over. Do they appear vibrant to you NOW?

 

- Next, smell them. Do you find the smell attractive now, as you might that

of a nectarine or an orange? Again, take your time, notice how the smell

might change after the first few second. Do you find yourself salivating,

WANTING TO EAT this material?

 

NOTE: If you are experienced with such experimentation,

then if they do not look and smell appealing, stop here.

But if you are new to such experimentation, I recommend

continuing, so that you may learn about and reconnect

with yourself more fully.

 

- Finally, eat them ALONE. Eat them slowly, chew them, make every effort to

enjoy them. Really observe your own experience. Do they taste yummy to you?

 

If you genuinely like them, to the point where you would actually choose to

make a meal of them (or at least a substantive course all by itself), then

continue the experiment. Otherwise, drop them from your diet, or at least

eat them only infrequently.

 

To continue the experiment, don't eat anything else for at least several

hours. Observe, pay attention, don't make yourself so busy that you cannot.

Notice how your system seems to digest the sprouts (or whatever you ate). If

this part of the experiment goes well, then consider including this item in

your diet. If not, don't. (This step is actually more challenging than it

sounds here, because the overall state of your system is a significant

factor. But just trying to keep it simple, for the moment.)

 

Speaking for myself, I can eat bananas, dates, melons, oranges, berries,

etc. seven days a week, in meal-sized portions, and never blink. I cannot do

the same with buckwheat sprouts, nor with any sprout I've ever tasted. So

while I do sometimes add a few sprouts (usually sunflower, that's my

favorite) to a salad, I do so rather infrequently. Why? They just don't

appeal to me all that much.

 

Now if your body TRULY says otherwise (meaning, NOT your conscious mind

saying " I should eat such-and-such:), then have at it. Otherwise, eat

something you AND YOUR BODY genuinely enjoy!!

 

Congratulations!!!!! You have just eaten your (first?) monomeal and

completed our new course called " Holism 101. " :) And you have just

engaged your curiosity, your innate, divinely bestowed sense of wide-eyed

wonderment, on your own behalf. You have taken a step toward reconnecting

with yourself, toward relearning how your body (attempts to) communicate(s)

with your conscious mind.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great article, Elchanan! seriously...thanks..

 

Bob