For me, the raw lifestyle is not just about what I put into my body, but also what I put onto
it - this section examines different areas around this issue - there
are tips on natural healthcare, from medicine, to natural cleaning
products to homemade skincare remedies, plus special advice for those
with Hypothyroidism. There are also details of the physical impacts of
going raw that I have personally experienced, including the effects on
mobility and clothing.
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Medicine/Health
I've moved firmly away from allopathic medicine since going raw - I
feel that there's little point in eating as healthily as I can, then
polluting my body with chemicals. This meant coming off Thyroxine,
which I'd been on for about 12 years to balance my under-active thyroid and
switching to homoeopathic remedies and kelp supplements, whilst
educating myself on my condition and natural treatments. |
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Special Guidance for Hypothyroidism |
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Tips for Hypothyroidism
Stodgy carbohydrates like 'normal' bread, pasta and cakes are hard to metabolise and anti-thyroid - avoid.
Avoid brassica vegetables/the cabbage family - they contain substances called
'goitrogens' that are anti-thyroid, blocking your use of iodine; this
includes broccoli, cabbage, sauerkraut, cauliflower, brussel sprouts,
turnip etc - also avoid soya beans, peanuts, pine nuts and millet for
the same reason. |
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A Raw Body
My body went through a great deal of stress and strain from all the extra weight I used to carry. It's hard to believe now, but I only used to use the lower half of my
legs to walk, as my thighs were so big, they were wedged together. In
the summer especially, dressed in skirts, I got awful rashes where my
legs rubbed together. I treated this with talcum powder to keep the
skin dry and wore trousers or 'comfort shorts' - long, skin tight
shorts, usually made of stocking-material, worn under skirts to stop the
thighs chaffing. I made my own comfort shorts by cutting up old tights
- they are also good stomach-flatteners.
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