Avoiding Soy-Based Lecithin
Posted by Bev (Long Beach, CA/USA) on 03/29/2009
Lecithin if you have breast cancer.
Hi. I am concerned about using Lecithin since I have breast cancer. I have been told to stay away from any soy products. Any information is appreciated.
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Best Form of Lecithin
Posted by Sarah (Winter Park, Florida) on 11/01/2021 8 posts
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I believe the best form is granules, not powder, but sunflower is better than soy and I can't really find sunflower lecithin in granules.
Does anyone have recommendations on exactly what to buy that aligns with Ted's suggestions and where to get it?
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Best Form of Lecithin
Posted by Christine (Uruguay) on 10/11/2015
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There's ample info to back the negatives of soy lecithin --go with sunflower! Let's start with the fact that hormones require fat for assimilation, and typically you'll find the highest concentrations there....for example, RBST, the hormone used in commercial milk production, is highest in butter, making it very important to consume grass-fed only. ALL fats act as a depository and carrier for more than hormones: know where and how your food is raised and avoid agri-chemicals and heavy metals by consuming organic or transitional only. Non-GMO soy is virtually non-existent anymore, fyi, no matter WHAT the label says!
Best Way to Take Lecithin
Posted by Janet (Tennessee, US) on 12/17/2014
I got the lecithin granules that Ted recommends. How do I ingest them? I put some in my morning oatmeal and they cook along with it (melt?). But for the teaspoonsful later in the day? I put some in juice, but had to swallow the grains. I don't eat yogurt. Put some in applesauce and yuck! I don't want to waste it, but maybe warm tea or milk? Don't usually drink milk-it triggers my ibs. The thought of it in tea is repulsive, but I'll do what I must.
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Best Way to Take Lecithin
Posted by Tee (Chicago, Il) on 03/28/2009
I just wanted to know can you add it to foods such as soup or take it straight up?
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Broad Benefits
Posted by Tina (Nsw) on 07/17/2020
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I started taking Lecithin in granule form for treatment of fatty liver on advice of Ted on Earth Clinic website. I have been feeling generally a lot better in many ways, my memory is sharp to the point of recalling childhood memories as if they were yesterday, I am faster to think of witty responses in conversations, anxiety is gone, my tummy is toning up, I am not reacting to foods with bloating, my IBS is gone, my inflammation has gone down, and my skin is clear. I feel great and don't intend to go a day without this wonderful nutrient.
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Colitis
Posted by June (Cincinnati ) on 02/21/2018
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Lecithin cures colitis. Google it. I used sunflower lecithin. Some research says eating it won't work (because you need some patented drug! ). Others say it does work. In any case, eating it with yogurt worked for me!!!!! Hope this helps someone.
Dandelions and Lecithin
Posted by Cindy (Usa) on 10/23/2013
Can anyone tell me if you have to eat dandelion flowers with anything else to get the lecitin value from them? I was looking it up and find references to having to drink milk too? I don't drink milk or eat soy(as much as that is possible to avoid) but want to help my liver with lecitin. thanks
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Detox
Posted by Kaybe (Bristol, TN) on 01/24/2009
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Concerning Lecithin for Detox: I understand to take granulated lecithin for 5 of 7 days to detox the body from a lifetime of heavy metals, etc. Should this be taken regularly, forever, or just every so often for detox?
Detox
Posted by Patricia (Elmont, New York) on 01/11/2009
Please add a new topic for lecithin. I remember reading some comment from Ted where he mentioned lecithin pushing instead of oil pulling. Cannot find it anywhere. Do we use the lecithin same way as sesame oil or do we just ingest it? Thank you.
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General Feedback
Posted by Cindy (CH, WI, USA) on 04/26/2009
i would like to add lecithin to my diet but am concerned after reading soy can cause problems with hormones and i am menopausal. could you please ask Ted?
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Herpes
Posted by Freddie (Buckeye, AZ, USA) on 02/17/2009
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I tried Lecithin. A Bechtel engineer who worked at a laboratory when he was younger told me that they grew the herpes virus. They used Lecithin to control and kill the herpes virus. He saw the herpes breakout on my face one day at work. He told me to take 2500 mg each day for a month. I asked him why he hasn't come forward with this information. He said that the FDA was too powerful to fight.
It worked for me. I haven't had a breakout in 20 years.
As I understand it, hospitals use Lecithin based baby formulas on new born babies born to women with genital herpes.
Lecithin 2500 mg a day for a month
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Improved Memory
Posted by Deirdre (Atlanta, GA) on 04/17/2009
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I've been taking lecithin now 2x a day with every meal. I bought the gel caps at Whole Foods (their generic brand). The first thing I noticed was that my memory improved dramatically. I was frustrated the day before I started the lecithin that I couldn't for the life of me remember the name of one of my childhood friends! The next day, a few hours after taking lecithin, the full name of my childhood friend popped into my head along with the name of her dog (Chadsie). Not sure yet about the pulling oil effect that Ted speaks about, but will report back in a month or two. Wanted to report my initial findings...
Lecithin Tips
Posted by Sue (Townsville, Qld, Australia) on 04/27/2009
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You can add lecithin to your cooking by replacing some of the fat/oil in the recipe with it. I use it in muffins that way with good results. I've also seen health recipes where you dissolve it in water and use that instead of oil. So if the recipe requires you to "fry an onion", use the 2tblspns of both lecithin and water instead. Just start off with the water and lecithin in the pan then when hot start cooking. It is good.
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Liquid vs Granulated Lecithin
Posted by Gean (Salina, KS) on 03/13/2009
Would liquid lecithin be just as good as the granulated? Thank you.
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