What food contains is worth checking if you have any reactions

Bruises on your body that appear without you being hit might be due to what food you ate.

How to use the table below

The table lists what food together with a list of components.  We are not advising you or recommending you to do anything. This information is general knowledge in an easy to follow system to enable you to understand what components are in our food. The table is not a scientific exercise and is only a guide  as to how much is in each item.. A doctor will tell you what you should be careful of. Sometimes they will say limit your Salicylate to a certain level. The table gives you a guide. Note some items are not complete or may not be very accurate as foods vary.  See General disclaimer

This is part 3 of An Alternative health-care idea where you manage your own health working with the doctors selected by you  

Products

If you have a copy of this table add any new product or edit any information obtained elsewhere Follow the methodology to ensure that when sorted the new item will be in correct order. e.g.  Not “Golden delicious apple” but “Apple, Golden Delicious”

Salicylate %

Aspirin and similar medicine are made from Salicylates. What is not always known is that Salicylates are also found in foods from plants: most fruit, some vegetables, herbs, spices, tea and flavour additives. A doctor will determine if you are unable to take Salicylates and recommend a level above which you should not consume. A couple of things; The measure is in grams per 100 grams (%); some items may be very high but they might be used in small amount (like Mint 9.5% but as you don’t use much let’s say 10 grams you add less than 1 g 0.95 g); with Salicylate the usage adds up therefore be careful you don’t exceed the daily level. If you take Warfarin or similar blood thinning medication you need to avoid salicylates as they thin your blood

Amines

Vasoactive amines such as tyramine, serotonin and histamine are well known and occur naturally in many foods including pineapples, bananas, baked meat, vegetables, wine avocados, chocolate, citrus fruits and mature cheese. Amines can act directly on small blood vessels to expand their capacity. If you have an Amine problem you may be restricted to only those products that are LOW or VERY LOW.

Glutamates

Glutamates are the main component of many proteins and is also produced in the body, playing an essential role in human metabolism. When organic materials break down, the glutamate molecule breaks apart and results in L-Glutamate. This can happen during the cooking, ripening, or ageing process of foods. L-Glutamate delivers the savoury taste characteristic of glutamates.

Unfortunately some people react badly to food manufactured using artificial glutamates (A well-known member of this group is Mono Sodium Glutamate (MSG, additive numbers 620 and 621)

Carbs %

Carbohydrates: There is a lot of scientific evidence that a LOW CARBOHYDRATE diet is the best option for people who want to lose weight, optimise health and lower the risk of disease.

Fibre %

It is important to have fibre in your diet to ensure good digestion. Many researchers suggest that we should aim to consume 30 grams per day. (Other suggest a combination of soluble and insoluble fibres). Note: The measurement is in grams per 100 ( % ) therefore Bran provides 4.4 g of fibre if you eat 100 g of it but Tofu is 1.8g fibre (Bean Sprouts more fibre) perhaps more enjoyable for some. Porridge a good old standby only provides 1.7 g of fibre per 100 consumed. Because of this most people do not eat enough fibre. More fibre doesn’t mean better results in fact too much is just a bad as not enough

Minerals

This is a list of known minerals in food products. If you blood tests show you need certain minerals look up the chart and put this item on your shopping list. Better that popping a pill.

Ying Yan

The Chinese have determined that some foods will heat your blood (Lamb) whilst others will cool (Asparagus). Eating Lamb on a very hot day is therefore not recommend

How to use colours

Some people have found that foods of a certain colour cause them problems. For example let’s say you are allergic to Avocado: Check your reaction to what food is purple such as figs, mulberries, etc. Some viewers report finding this very useful when eating in a restaurant as the coloured food is easily identified

WHAT FOOD COMPONENTS TABLE