fresh greens

[cfox1957]

has any one tried green smoothies to fight ms?  And what were the results in how long?

[maxthecat43]

I haven't heard anything specifically about MS, but I have heard it may benefit autoimmune disease in general.  This all comes from the alternative health care communities.  I don't know if it does any good, but it can't hurt.

[tingletingle]

Hey cfox

I don't believe their is any scientific evidence in green smoothies working for MS but I can reveal an exciting study that has just been published in the Neurological Sciences journal this month showing a 20% improvement after 5 years in the quality of life by patients undertaking a diet similiar to Swank.

I totally respect the other Alex's point of view because she has had MS alot long than I and has attempted to eat a health diet. Obviously I hold an alternate view.

There are now two studies Swank (1980s) and the Prof Jelinek(2011) study link below that show the benefits in diet as a way to overcome MS.

http://www.overcomingmultiplesclerosis.org/News-And-Events/Our-News/Detail/Remarkable+five+year+follow+up+results+of+OMS+retreats+published%3A+blow+the+trumpets%21/

Okay, I've not overcome MS yet nor am I anywhere near after a rough couple of months only five months into the program. It is  a long term strategy (5years to get the maximum improvement).

So green smoothies as I understand it are made from wheat grass and this may be tricky for people to digest. Certainly I don't believe anyone can prove they do much good for well people either. But if you can digest them then I wouldn't imagine they'll do you any harm.

Blessings
Alex

[HVAC]

There has been no scientific proof of any diet helping MS. That said having the best diet, weight, exercise plan, and health you can helps in many ways. I eat mostly greens and fruits. Some with MS like myself have to be careful of how much of these good things you take in in a day because MS can slow your digestion and the the result is fermentation which leads to bad gas.


The first thing I did when someone mentioned MS is work on these areas. First off if you have MS you want to limit other health problems. Second if you take care of yourself you feel better in general. If you are at all over weight it is important to try to get the weight off because it adds to fatigue, it it is harder to drag extra weight as you lose more mobility and if you need to be transferred it is easier if you weigh less. It has been almost three years since my diagnosis and I am 60 pounds less than I was. I eat a whole lot better. I exercise almost every day. I eat a lot of whole food.

Bottom line is we all have different struggles but self care is a must. Unfortunately there is no natural miracle cure. If there were we would all be grabbing it.

Alex

[dogmum]

Hi! I'm not sure what their benefit would be on fighting MS.  I'm in limboland myself still.  But I have green smoothies about 4 mornings/week.  I make them on the weekend and put them in the freezer in individual sized cups.  I don't know if they've done any long term good, but I do have a lot more energy on the days when I have them for breakfast.  In fact I started a board on pinterest where I pin smoothies and try to make two different smoothies for each week.  

The good thing about them is that there is no other way I would willingly eat spinach (not a fan), but I don't even taste it in a smoothie.  Maybe someone else who has done the smoothie diet for MS can give some more specific advice?  

Take care,
Laura