Follow-up on the oatmeal regimin for BP reduction (one serv. of oatmeal daily). I saw my doctor about a month ago; BP remains in the normal range with Zestril dosage cut to 2.5 mg. I have not attempted to discontinue it yet. I did get another benefit from the oatmeal though, as total colestrol dropped from 167 to 137. So, now I'm now contemplating cutting the Lipator dosage. Phil



WHOO-HOO! Well, what a great report. I'm going to start referring people to Phil's Oatmeal Therapy!! Now... that Lipitor has got to be phased out so you can hang on to what's left of your cholesterol there! 137, she's a mite too low, especially for type O! What did the doc say about shaving off the Zestril, too? Is there a lower dosage (or several interim dosages) you can step down to? You're well on your way to being prescription free! Thank you so much for the update!!



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I am a 57 year old, A+type male. I have been frequenting Asian grocery stores in the Sacramento (CA) area for Soba noodles (eat like a Japanese, and all that). I have purchase several different imported brands. I was very disappointed to find out, upon reading the ingredient labels that the first ingredient is wheat and the second is buckwheat in most of them. I have only been able to find one brand in which the first ingredient is buckwheat, howver, the second ingredient is wheat! (Orchids brand) I have even found one brand of soba noodle that has no buckwheat in it at all, just wheat. Is there any Soba noodle that is 100% buckwheat? As a matter of fact, it is almost impossible to find any pasta that does not have wheat as one of its ingredients. Clark



Sheesh, I have to say I'm kind of surprised... what the heck's up with Sacramento? Clark, ya gotta whip those stores into shape. ;-) Back in June of this year, I did some buckwheat snooping for a Japanese food fan, and came up with the following: Yamagata Jyuwari Soba is 100% buckwheat, sold in Asian specialty food stores. Mitoku Organic is another brand, and is available online. Just do a websearch for their name, and choose where you’d like to buy it. Clearspring is yet another. Or talk to the manager of your HFS and ask if he can get a clue over there and order 'em up. [Note added: EDEN, an international brand, makes 100% buckwheat soba. :-)] Good hunting!



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Hi Heidi! A quick question about green tea. LR4YT says that it reduces the effect of harmful polyamines. Would green tea in capsule form have the same effect? The label on the bottle says that it contains 95% polyphenols. I've been on the diet for 2 years and I'm very happy with the results (type O non-secretor) Thank you very much for your help. Ilze



Greetings, Ilze! If you don't care for the tea, then the capsules are just fine! Take them with lots of water ~ or maybe something warm like tea or broth. And I'm so happy you're pleased with your results! Makes my day... thank you! :-D



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Dear Heidi this is no question, but a BIG THANK YOU for your quick reply to my worries on glycerine. You are right, this vine scandal was on glycol, and I remembered when I saw you saying that... Again: THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this help! I will keep looking for this veg-gly here around (in Germany, and as soon as I find a brand or a common name I write it to you for your European/German community. Have a wonderful Advent Sunday (we celebrate the Third Advent today - there are four Advents Sundays before Christmas...) :-))) Eva



:-D That's great, Eva ~ I look forward to your report! And for the rest of you glycerine hounds, here's a note from Vicki & Orion:





































WHEW!!! Thanks, Vicki & Tiny Hunter-Star! Don't worry, I haven't forgotten that kamut pie crust recipe I owe you! coming soon to a column near you. :-) and GREAT tips on glycerine sites ~ just great! ~~:-D



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