Beki
Inflammation
First port of call was inflammatory effects. The first one is to control incoming Omega 6 by partially observing what comes in using the table of foods by rating of their Omega 6 levels. Check the table and stick to the lower Omega 6 stuff for the most part and keep your eye on bigger chunk of it.
You can see at a glance how quickly and easily Omega 6 can rack up.
Try sticking with Olive Oil for all oil needs, or Flaxseed Oil.
Then supplement with Omega 3 fish oil. This should bring the ratio of Omega 3 to 6 to inside 1:4.
So observation of the table and 1 Tbsp of fish oil per day should achieve this.
Below is one of the best fish oils I could find. The one that I use. Pure filtered and good value.
The other proven way of getting inflammation is to try a course of Turmeric.
Again there is a reccomended one below that covers 3 months.
I used the dose described in the large study done on inflammation, which was 4 capsules or as described in the study 2400mg.
Both these items may have helped conquer my Polymyalgia
They are two things that are worth trying that require little pain or dicipline
Gut Health
As we discussed, this is more about tackling the cause than the symptoms.
Couple of things to consider here amongst probably many things.
Firstly the preparing of grains nuts and beans. Which is listed below.
Then further added below is a list of allowed foods following the Lectin Protocol
Also listed is the website from which this comes
The effect of lectins on the stomach and intestines is debatable but there is no harm in testing it out
There is no doubt that they harm the microvilli in the guts
The debate is how much they harm them
Omega 6 and 3 table of foods
Anti-inflammatory products
Lectin Free Foods
Nuts Seeds Pulses Grains Beans
For every 250 ml of filtered soaking water add 1/2 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of Apple Cider Vinegar or 1 tsp of Lemon Juice
Do this in a glass or ceramic bowl
Cover with a cloth or tea towel
When cycle has finished drain the water and rinse thouroughly
With non cooking items like nuts and seeds, dehydrate on a tray in the oven on its lowest setting (prob 60 or 70C) for 24 hours
#Do not oversoak beyond stated hours as there are vatious consequences#
| Almonds (Blanched easier) | 12 Hours | Remove skins if there |
| Black Beans | 12 Hours | |
| Borlotti Beans | 8 Hours | |
| Brazil Nuts | 4 Hours Max | |
| Broad Beans | 12 Hours MIn | |
| Buckwheat | 7 Hours Max | |
| Bulgur Wheat | No Need | |
| Butter Beans | 8 Hours (12 max) | |
| Canellini Beans | 8 Hours (12 max) | |
| Cashew Nuts | 4 Hours Max | |
| Chia Seeds | Don't bother | |
| Chickpeas | 12 Hours | Add 1 Tbsp Bicarb per 500g |
| Cous Cous | No Point | |
| Flagelot Beans | 8 Hours | |
| Flax Seeds | No Need | |
| Haricot Beans | 8 Hours | |
| Hazelnuts | 8 Hours | |
| Hemp Seeds | No Need | |
| Kidney Beans | 10 hours | |
| Green Lentils | 4 Hours | |
| Red Lentils | 2 Hours | |
| Brown Rice | 24 Hours | |
| Macademia NUts | 2 Hours | |
| Millet | 5 Hours | |
| Mung Beans | 8 Hours | |
| Oats | 12 Hours | |
| Peanuts | 8 Hours | |
| Pine Nuts | 4 Hours | |
| Pinto Beans | 12 Hours | |
| Pistachio Nuts | 8 Hours | |
| Puy Lentils | 7 Hours | |
| Quinoa | 5 Hours | |
| Sesame Seeds | 8 Hours | |
| Sunflower Seeds | 8 Hours | |
| Walnuts | 4 Hours Max |