Skin flush

[Guest guest]

Question for the more seasoned raw foodist here, I have noticed on two occasions

(since going raw) my skin turning a red flush. To the point that on my arms and

face I look like I have been out in the sun... but I haven't.

 

The first time it happened, I noticed it happened not long after eating 4

fried cheese sticks from Burger King. The second time was this afternoon. I

had a SMALL slice of apple pie, then on a trip to the ladies room I noticed the

intense red coloring of my face and arms again.

 

Is it possible that I have a food allergy that I never knew about? Or is this

one of the changes like taste buds that will change naturally on the raw diet.

 

I am not really alarmed, but thought it was a bit, hugh, weird.

 

Kindest Regards,

 

Leah

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Leah wrote:

>I have noticed on two occasions (since going raw) my skin turning a

> red flush.

<snip>

> The first time it happened, I noticed it happened not long after

> eating 4 fried cheese sticks from Burger King. The second time was

this afternoon. I had a SMALL slice of apple pie,

<snip>

> Is it possible that I have a food allergy that I never knew about?

 

I would hazard a guess that you have a sensitivity to something --

most likely sugar (although I don't know how much sugar you are adding

into your food. I do know that the foods you mentioned have good

amounts of sugar.

 

Margaret

[Guest guest]

I used to get that skin flush about mid afternoon right after lunch when I was

working.. I have not had this happen since going raw. Although I am not 100% as

I'd like to be this way of life sure has corrected this part of me. It could

have been a major elevation of my sugars now that I have looked into it. as I

used to get this also if I ate SAD. Especially alot of sweets or breads...

 

While I worked, I was not eating properly... and when I did eat it would be

high processed carbs type of things.. then about an hour later I would have this

awfull flush and heat flash. I felt weak, hot, sometimes dizzy. When going to a

doctor to find out why I did this..he informed me I was really close to being

diabetic. That this rush or flush was a high elevation in my sugars. He

suggested to elliminate sugars and any processed foods and white flours.

 

After a few years of research.. I have found also I need to eat often. I found

this out during my quest and had found the " body building " way of eating.. every

two hours.. or so... When I started this way of eating I no longer had the

flush... but I felt I was eating too much of the wrong foods..

 

Enter Raw foods.. I had come across it somehow. I do not remember how.. but

since going raw I still need to eat often but now I find I need certain types of

foods to not have the flush.. So I have lots of greens with cucumbers and

tomatoes and add a table spoon of coconut oil in my smoothies. I also find I am

more sensative to some foods then before.

 

Are you writting down what you are eating? Look back over the list of foods

and see what you have eaten about an hour or 30 minutes before the " flush " If

this has happened after eating SAD food..which it sounds as if it did... it is

your body telling you that that kind of food is not good for you.. the bad fats

and flour in the coatings and buns are reacting badly.. raising your sugars...

 

Does this happen while eating raw? Was it enough food for your body.. Should

you add something for that time period of the day like a fat of some kind..

nuts, coconut oil or something? Could be even though you are eating raw... you

either are not eating enough or you are requiring something...as your body might

have changed. If this has happened after eating SAD food.. it is your body

telling you that that kind of food is not good for you.. the bad fats and flour

in the coatings and buns are reacting badly.. raising your sugars...

Just my thoughts ..such as they are...

 

Debbie

 

Margaret Gamez <mgamez1 wrote:

Leah wrote:

>I have noticed on two occasions (since going raw) my skin turning a

> red flush.

<snip>

> The first time it happened, I noticed it happened not long after

> eating 4 fried cheese sticks from Burger King. The second time was

this afternoon. I had a SMALL slice of apple pie,

<snip>

> Is it possible that I have a food allergy that I never knew about?