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The kitten was cute and was reacting the same way a human baby might^!^  I do not think the kitten minded at all.

Thanks for sharing and Peace, PK

One thing I wanted to ask you: do you think you have Rothbart's foot?

Hi!  Was the Plantar Fascitis discussion taken down?  I can't find it.  When I try to click on the link in my email saying I got a response, I just get a 'not found' message:

 

http://www.30bananasaday.com/forum/topics/plantar-fascitis?commentId=2684079%3AComment%3A1156941&xg_source=msg_com_forum

 

If you have a sec, would you mind posting a link to the discussion on my profile?

Thanks for the advice, I've been going heavy on the water ever since and it IS helping!

Thanks Kaz! I will join the UK lfrv group when I move there, but am having some difficulty locating Manchurians on here for now, and sorry! For some reason I thought you were in Manchester.

I try to get people interested in an uncooked plant-based diet by dealing in generalities, by talking up the benefits in general terms. I find that when educators hone in on specific nutrients for the prevention of or treatment of specific conditions there are some people who will get a bottle of calcium citrate or K or E etc thinking that by supplementing with these things, they can have the best of both worlds: their cooked diet and vibrant health. So, diet-wise, I speak in broad terms to prevent this. Because when you come right down to it, there are many nutrients in addition to K and D that are equally as important for bone health. And even if you are getting all of them, abundantly, without weight-wearing activity, you won't have strong bones. So educating people about a lifestyle that supports all aspects of robust health - which includes strong bones - tends to be my focus.

Bacteria can produce a range of vitamin K₂ forms, and can convert K1 (found in a plant-based diet, leafy greens. kiwi, and grapes to be specific) to K₂ in the small intestines. This is another reason I advise taking a good probiotic after a course of antibiotics to help refloristate the gut.

So for those not cooking their food, and not ingesting things that disrupt normal gut flora, like garlic, spicy foods, alcohol, coffee, tea, etc, we'll be okay on all the K's (barring any intestinal disorders). Vitamin D however, although just as important as K for bone health, is the nutrient that many people tend to be deficient in, and because it doesn't come from the diet, this is why I harp on it, as in this article.