BLOOD TEST RESULTS: 9+ Years FullyRaw Vegan!
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- Are vegans nutrient deficient? Can you be healthy not eating meat, dairy, or even cooked foods? See my intensive blood test results after being a FullyRaw vegan for 9+ years!
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About FullyRawKristina:
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram lives to inspire a FullyRaw or 100% raw vegan healthy lifestyle. Raw veganism incorporates fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Kristina posts new videos every week that include recipes, tips, tricks, vlogs, motivational, fitness, exercise, and inspiration on how to be the best version of yourself!
I passed out the first time I got my blood drawn! I am vegan too, and I got nearly perfect blood results. :)
Both my daughter and I had our blood test done a few weeks ago. My daughter has been vegan since birth I've been vegan since 10 years old (now 42) Our results and body weight are superb and the doctor could not believe it. I love this lifestyle and stand by it 110% The fact that you (Christina) are raw vegan and not related to me :) just proves it works if done right. A balance diet is a must for optimum health. I hope that people will incorporate more fruits and veggies into their diet if they choose not to go vegan. This will at least help cut their chances of some illness. God bless and I hope others can learn from this video.
Thank you all for your love and support the past 9 years! Always be safe and get checked. We all come from different places and different past experiences that make our paths different. Best part is that we know eating fruits and veggies is GOOD for us. If we do our parts, our bodies can do the rest! Blessings to you all!
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FullyRawKristina Kristina, please, check your youtube inbox asap. It's very important, I just sent you a message.
This is awesome Kristina! Great to share the message and show you can be a very healthy vegan. You are so inspiring - keep doing what your doing! :) xx
Thanks for sharing, very interesting. You look very healthy. Your soul shines very bright, you beautiful Rainbow...
do our part
I love Kristina's attitude, she gives off this young childlike aura. It's super infectious and makes me just want to smile when I watch her FullyRaw video's!
This is awesome! I'm vegan, I do eat raw but not 100% and I also get my blood tested each year. It's feels great to know you're making the right choices!
One of the best things about your videos, you do not push people to become fully raw. You encourage those who are aspiring to be, and give support to those who are. Yet, you provide great content for a person that just wants to be healthy [me] no labels just healthy, and happy. Peace, Love, and Light ~Namaste
I'm so going to show my parents this! They always are concerned that I'm nutrient deficient, although plenty of meat eaters are extremely nutrient deficient. Thank you so much Kristina, you are such an inspiration! Have a great day :)
This is awesome! Thank you for being here! Sending my hugs! :)
For those who are asking, my triglycerides are OK. They show high but that's because eating any carbs (especially fruits after you have gone some hours without eating) makes triglycerides go up. Given my perfect cholesterol levels it is nothing to worry about. Any food that had carbs will mobilize fat. Vegans often will test high in TG but have far less risk of heart disease.
She is right.
kmfurr1 Post a pic of your blood results and lets see how healthy you are!
But didn't you get your blood drawn while you were fasting for at least 8 hours? That's how you're supposed to do it. My trigs are awesome (80) and I eat lots of carbs too, but fasted the night before and had blood drawn that morning.
***** This diet is not for every metabolic type, but it is for many people. It clearly rids people of their health problems, so it seems worth a shot. And when I say that other people who are judging this lifestyle should show their complete metabolic panel, it's because people can Monday night quarterback something all they want from the sidelines without any experience or credibility to back it up. Their perspective is irrelevant unless they can prove they know what they're talking about and not just being another ignorant judgmental commenter.
I enjoy an uncooked plant based, vegan diet; and my triglycerides were ridiculously low! And so were that of my partner who basically follows a similar dietary pattern.
This is the coolest doctor ever! Wow I'm so glad when I see doctors advocating veganism.
I will point out that her triglycerides were high which is more of a threat to artery hardening than other forms of colesteral
I recently had blood work done as well 10 days after you. I've been vegan for 2 years (except for cheese when we go out) and I do eat some cooked food, at least one meal a day. My bloodtest results were very close to yours!!! I'm happy! Congrats!
Amazing results! Don't listen to the naysayers. My tris are 131, total cholesterol 112.5, B12 normal, amazing blood pressure and pulse at 45 years old on a starch-based low fat no oil diet.
What a fine rapport between the two! I wouldn't mind such an amiable, personable and progressive doctor, either. Bravi!
Wow this is awesome! I have been vegetarian for over 4 years and I have recently quit dairy. Like on Monday. So all that's left is eggs. I think eventually I will be vegan. Thanks for doing this and posting it publicly. What a great doctor too!
Eggs aren't vegetarian.
there's different kinds of vegetarian..... i think you're referring to vegan which is strictly plant-based diet
George Wells Eggs and dairy are vegetarian. You are referring to vegans.
just make sure you eat pasture raised eggs which are high in omega 3 regular eggs are high in omega 6 which causes inflammation
See 6:08. Two of the most important things to look for in your blood work are the triglycerides and the ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol. Her triglycerides is 210, which should be under 150. Moreover, the trig/HDL ratio should be less than 2:1. But her ratio is 210:43 = 4.88:1 Which is dangerously high.
I really enjoy her attitude. Your just so joyful and your skin is beautiful! it is glowing and vibrant, it looks so healthy. You have a beautiful soul!
Hi Kristina, after your video about B-12 deficiency, you made it seem like being raw vegan was the "perfect" diet and that there was no need for supplements. I really wish you emphasized the importance of taking B-12 supplements more in this lifestyle.
Wow! This is awesome!!! I knew the results would be great, and this has reaffirmed my beliefs. Thank you for showing us and being the living example of a healthy, non-violence lifestyle.
Kristina gives way better advise than that banana girl freeley on TH-cam. Also doesn't talk down or judge people who aren't vegan unlike that other girl. You're a wonderful person Kristina. I love your videos even though I'm not vegan but still use your recipes to lean up a little. Keep up the good work!
yes how to get poor eating fullyraw w/ no backup plan smh.
Love BG's real world advice.
***** thank you for the advice :) I really appreciate it!!
Hi Kristina,
Kudos for sharing your blood test results. You are very young and your test results are good overall; however, there are a few things you should be aware of:
Commonly, people with high triglycerides have a tendency to have low HDL "good" cholesterol levels. HDL is the good cholesterol which has a protective effect against cardiovascular disease. Epidemiological studies have shown that high concentrations of HDL (over 60 mg/dL) have protective value against cardiovascular diseases such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction. Low concentrations of HDL (below 40 mg/dL for men, below 50 mg/dL for women) increase the risk for atherosclerotic diseases. This is something I'm sure you'll discuss with the doctor who conducted your blood work. Since you are very young, you may not consider this as a cause for concern at present, but you should keep track of this as time goes on.
The negative impact of high triglycerides and low HDL is cumulative over time. The triglyceride/HDL "good" cholesterol ratio should be below 2. Just remember to divide your triglyceride levels by your HDL "good" cholesterol. In a nutshell the triglyceride/HDL level which is considered ideal is 2 or less; 4 is high and 6 or greater is considered too high. In this case it is better to have a lower ratio. The lower your triglycerides or the higher your HDL, the smaller the ratio. Many doctors and researchers are finding the triglyceride/HDL ratio to be one of the better predictors of heart disease.
I know that you were diagnosed with hyperglycemia in the past - this is in line with your high triglyceride reading. High triglycerides don't cause diabetes. Instead, their levels indicate that your system for turning food into energy isn't working properly. Normally, your body makes insulin, which “escorts” glucose -- the type of sugar in your blood --inside your cells. There, your body turns glucose into energy. Insulin also allows your body to use triglycerides for energy. A common cause of high triglycerides in your blood is insulin resistance; that’s when your cells won’t let insulin, or its companion glucose, inside your cells. As a result, both glucose and triglycerides build up in your blood. Your doctor can do a blood test to see if you have insulin resistance. When you have insulin resistance , the insulin level in your blood is too high, and you’re one step closer to type 2 diabetes.
Just keep track of your blood markers and you should be able to make appropriate modifications and still remain a healthy vegan.
M. Plug, MPH
Interesting about the TG/HDL-c ratio as a predictor. Since reading your post I checked out some research on this ratio on PubMed. TG is not an issue for me so I never ran across this relationship. You, for sure, helped others. Thanks for sharing.
Vince Schappell
> TG is not an issue for me
What is your TG level? If it's over 60 mg/dl, you should be concerned.
TG/HDL < 1, with TG = 59 as of last month. To my knowledge, < 60 mg/dL for TG would be a good range for someone with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. < 80 mg/dL TG would be a good optimum range to normally use from what I've read. Personally, I am aming for under 80 but have been no higher than 63 for a number of years. Looking good!
Vince Schappell That's impressive. Are you vegan? Do consume a lot of coconut oil?
hitssquad Not a vegan. Do consume coconut oil/milk... your guess was right on. Probably more important than what I eat is what I don't eat/drink. No/very low sugar, no breads, no night shades, no dairy (except I do use Kerrygold butter which is from grass-fed cows), etc. FullyRawKristina does wonders at staying organic but for my body, additionally I eat grass-fed/finished meat, wild fish like salmon, sardines, mackerel and liver since it's a high nutrient density meat. Not to be confused with a Paleo diet but most of my calories are fat and therefore I switch my body over to burning fat instead of carbs for the last year. For those who don't know, this is a ketogenic diet. My advise to everyone is to know your blood test results and tweak your diet based on your numbers. Everyone has their own issues due to slight variations in their genetic code - ie DNA.
huh. my iron level was 9 and some days i feel like i can't get out of bed. At my university they require their athletes to be at a 12 to compete. So yes I am anemic, and I'm surprised this doctor said she wasn't.
I know. I'm anemic and my ferritin is higher than hers...I have found a lot of doctors don't know a lot about anemia or how to diagnose and treat it. Normal lab results don't really mean much.
tumba lone I don't buy supplements from my doctor or a pharmacy. Have you ever had anemia? Do you know anything about it even? Like wow, people can die from it you idiot. Where I live supplements are not sold by doctors, nor are they covered by any insurance.
Depends on your activity and food.
Her iron is borderline. The high total iron binding capacity combined with low range ferritin indicates iron insufficiency. Iron serum levels are unreliable and physicians are taught that ferritin (along with other values measured in an iron profile) is the more significant value. Her rdw was also increased which indicates the beginnings of a deficiency (basically it means it's just beginning to change the size of the red blood cells), it's all complicated medical speak from there so I'll save everyone explanations of the finer details. Iron is very rich in leafy greens like spinach but it's less bioavailable than the heme form of iron present in meat source and therefore vegans and vegetarians are especially susceptible to having low levels. Source: I study medicine.
So, just because the doctor says you have cancer, doesn't mean you do? Because they just want to make money off of you, right? SMH. I guess I'll go be my own doctor and stop taking the medicine I need. Lmfao.
Am I the only one who is just mesmerized by that hunk of a doctor? That doctor must be a hearth breaker.
Start of a porno.
Lol Omg me too! !! Is he single? !? Lol
That VEGAN hunk of a doctor!
He's pretty rad. His family is beautiful too. :)
If my Doctor looked like him, I'd pretend to be sick everyday :)
so showing this to my hubby because he is really giving me a hard time and is not supporting my choice to go vegan at all... but hopefully this will change his mind.
Woo hooo! Amazing! :)
wow - so many likes - i want to give a quick shout out to everyone who is not only fighting against their old eating habits but is also experiencing rejection and discouragement from friends and family. people don't like changes and most of the time they fear what they don't understand. it takes a lot of passion and courage to choose a new path but in the end it will be worth it! so let's stick to the things that make us feel good, strong, healthy, beautiful and happy and help the people around us choose curiosity instead of fear!
Please remember that blood results are very personal. Make sure you have yours checked regularly if you think of going down this path.
EvelineUK
You are so right! I went vegan in 2014 and I just had my blood testet a few weeks ago and it turned out that I don't need to supplement with Vitamin B12 as much (for whatever reason) as I thought. So now I only take it twice per week and I'm fine. Every body responds differently and so I totally agree with you - just because this works for Kristina does not mean it's gonna work for all people in the same way.
In my medical school book it says ""High vitamin B12 in the bloodstream is associated with serious diseases.Medical conditions that can increase levels of vitamin B12 include liver disease, kidney failure and a group of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative disorders, which includes myelocytic leukemia and a condition that causes an overgrowth of red blood cells called polycythemia vera.""
I love Dr. Garth! He is such a great doctor, very informative! He performed my gastric bypass in 2009. I don't eat meat or pork, occasionally chicken but I'm to the point where it makes me sick thinking about it. I would really love to make a change for my health. I've gained back about 50 pounds of the 120 lost. Looking forward to trying your recipes! :)Susan
That a serious surgery
Really appreciate hearing your results! Thank you for being willing to share them with us.
I was B12 deficient EATING meat, which I quit now! I love Dr. Garth!
Sit down when you give blood, please (regardless it is for lab or donating blood). Or make sure that the 'patient' is seated! That is phlebotomy 101. And that was a 21 G green top butterfly needle, so no worries, it will not hurt :-) Regarding your CBC at 4:59: although your values are in the normal range (except RDW), but the normal range does not necessary mean optimal range (OR). OR tends to be a narrower interval. Given this, your Hgb, MCH, MCHC is closer to the lower limit than to be normal (even it is said to be normal). Since MCH = Hbg/RBC, and MCHC = MCHC/MCV, and MCV = Hct/RBC, everything comes down to the 1. RBC, and then to the Hct and Hgb values. This can be due to the fact of that the person if a female (premenopausal) or diet. However, when I arrived to 5:09, there were major caveats. First, because I cannot recall every single range in my mind, I thought that the lower interval of your Se Fe (iron) is somewhat lower as I recalled. So, I googled it (shame on me). Someone, please help me out how "30" was found to be the lowest limit of the serum interval whereas it should be around 60 (mcg/dl). Your UIBC high, % transferrin saturation low, your ferritin is closer to the lower limit (7, where the interval 5 - 204!), TIBC is closer to the higher limit (420, where the interval is 228-428!), and here is mysterious serum iron level 35 (again, someone please insert a link showing that 30 is the lowest limit of the normal range). I am so sorry to say, but looking at the above results (including the CBC, iron profile and the calculated values), but you are very close to having a diagnosis of iron deficiency (+anemia). Because you are under 30, I don't even think that the CHD risk calculator would work on anyone under 30 :-) (besides the value itself is calculated). Your HDL level is low (especially in your age and with your excellent exercise regimen), NOT normal(!), so to increase it, only the diet can be counted on (well, some say niacin, too). Your triglyceride is high probably due to the high carbohydrate intake (from fruits, assuming). Your vitamin B12 is super high (at 7:20), which is kind of surprising, especially when the B-group is removed by urine (water soluble vitamins). I would also have loved to see results of the liver and kidney functions shown. I am sorry again to say, but in at you age, with a diet that you consider in the US unhealthy, I had much better results (actually perfect ones), even if my only exercise was going from one patient to another one. Now, having said the above, don't get me wrong: I love FullyRawKristina's videos, I adore the encouragement someone can get from them, and I am actually considering myself to go vegan (maybe not fully raw, and definitely with occasional cheating). Actually, I am on day 2 now, and suffering as hell :-( I respect the help you are providing for the farmers living around, and I would love to see more videos, because you truly rock! I will definitely visit one of the pick-ups here in Houston soon. PS. I would not have been in his place... it is very difficult to go on video and open up a conversation with the potential that not all feedbacks will be positive. I would not do it for sure.
WHO consider USA's B12 levels to be too low.
usa= 200-350pg/ml is 'normal'
In Japan and Europe, the lower limit for B12 is between 500-550 pg/mL, the level associated with psychological and behavioral manifestations such as cognitive decline, dementia and memory loss.
a great article i read. chriskresser.com/b12-deficiency-a-silent-epidemic-with-serious-consequences
Well, to tell you the truth, I don't rely on web sites that refers you to further testing for x dollar :-) I generally read articles on PubMed. There are a few major things people always forget about: 1. B12 deficiency will result in pernicious anemia. and 2. low B12 vitamin levels may be due to inefficient/nonexistent intrinsic factor production by the stomach's parietal cells. These things should be also considered upon the assessment of B12 levels.
she is sitting..
Forgive me: I meant that the phlebotomist has to sit while taking blood.
Very low iron,very low ferritin.My iron is 45 and ferritin 23 and with such result I'm doing everything to increase both the levels so I started to eat meat as an experiment on myself I would say.I'm giving myself half a year.One of the side effect of eating meat was that after 2 months my B12 level increased from 260 to 455.I will check iron and ferritin in 2 months.
What Factors Can Increase Triglycerides?
As with cholesterol, eating too much of the wrong kinds of fats will raise your blood triglycerides. Therefore, it’s important to restrict the amounts of saturated fats and trans fats you allow into your diet.
Triglyceride levels can also shoot up after eating foods that are high in carbohydrates or after drinking alcohol.
That’s why triglyceride blood tests require an overnight fast. If you have elevated triglycerides, it’s especially important to avoid sugary and refined carbohydrates, including sugar, honey, and other sweeteners, soda and other sugary drinks, candy, baked goods, and anything made with white (refined or enriched) flour, including white bread, rolls, cereals, buns, pastries, regular pasta, and white rice. You’ll also want to limit dried fruit and fruit juice since they’re dense in simple sugar. All of these low-quality carbs cause a sudden rise in insulin, which may lead to a spike in triglycerides.
Triglycerides can also become elevated as a reaction to having diabetes, hypothyroidism, or kidney disease. As with most other heart-related factors, being overweight and inactive also contribute to abnormal triglycerides. And unfortunately, some people have a genetic predisposition that causes them to manufacture way too much triglycerides on their own, no matter how carefully they eat.
yes and good fats wont :) I eat 15-20% fats from nuts, flaxseeds and avocado and my triglycerides are always somewhere around 56
I am vegan but I eat lots of healthy fats and my total cholesterol was 157. My ldl was 65 and my hld was 75. My trigercerides were 85.
I am not a particularly naturally healthy person that's why I went vegan and heart disease runs in my family.
I eat 2 avocados a day 1/2 of a cup of cashews and 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil.
A blood sugar reading would have been helpful
Ryan they showed her A1c which was normal
And omega 6 amd omega 3 levels
97 i believe I saw with an A1C of 5.4 so she is good there.
It was 92
her triglyceride level was horribly bad.
Hi Kristina, what kind of B12 supplement you take? Thanks for the video! :)FullyRawKristina
This is so inspiring! Thank you for making this video :) I've been skeptical myself about how healthy raw veganism really is, but this video really helped debunk the myths I've heard.
Kristina I a Senior want you to know I am a 2 year Vegan and Converted to your "Fully Raw" 5 DAYS ago and commenced my "Fully Raw" journey! Thanks to YOU!
Today I have had the BEST Motion in years! I am Urinating better! Walking with more confidence and have taken NO supplements for 5 Days since starting! Blessings and love Adrian
Thank you for being so brave in sharing your lab results. You're so lucky to have found a doctor who agrees with your lifestyle! Wish there were more like him.
I was anemic my whole life until about 5 years ago when I started paying attention to what was in my food. I started eating more fruits and veggies and eliminated most processed foods in exchange for whole, natural foods. I couldn't believe the difference it made when I got my first blood results after that. I was no longer anemic and all my vitamins were almost perfect! On top of that, your immune system gets so much stronger and you are able to fight off the common cold and other viruses. I rarely ever get sick! I am not vegan but the majority of my diet is. I've just never really been a big meat eater in general but I did have my favorite "junk foods". It is a common myth that most people believe that you cannot get essential vitamins without eating meat and dairy. I use to believe it too until I switched my diet and saw the proof! Congratulations on your results!
Some of you seem to be neglecting the fact that all plants have a composite ratio containing fat carbohydrate and protein, even if it is very minuscule and less than 1% measurable.
At the quantity of which these fruits and vegetables are consumed it adds up to quite enough. She does eat nuts and seeds which are considerably higher in fatty acids on occasion, she just does not consume them in excess.
This has seemed to worked for her almost 10 years and she has the right to share her achievements. If her needs begin to shift down the road as far as nutrients are concerned she has every right to tweak it and adjust as the world is in constant change as is life.
One exact way will not work for everyone as we are all different and have different lives, we may all share certain needs and wants. Yet it is only our personal choice and opinion, by being completely honest with ourselves that determine if our needs and desires are being met.
Just have unfailing love and forgiveness for yourself and you cannot help but win. But if you knew that there would be no need of struggle, or negative comments.
There is no need to fear in hope to find love, just accept it. :)
What about your triglyceride levels? Normal is
I think a few people commented bc it wasn't fasting blood work.
because it wouldn't fit their pre-conceived narrative
This truly inspires me to be 100% raw. Thank you for your videos and positivity
Hi. I am happy for you and all vegans that you have received such great blood results. It was also good to see a vegan doctor in action explaining those values. I was just wondering about some values, that hadn't been mentioned in your conversation. While your doctor gave some explanation regarding your low HDL value, the following 5 parameters were marked as High or Low on your result sheets, but not explained by your doctor:
- RDW 14.7H (normal 11.5-14.5%)
- Basophils 1.1H (normal 0.0-1.0%)
- %Satur Fe 8L (normal 12-57%)
- UIBC 385H (normal 110-370ug/dl)
- CHD risk 3.40L (normal 3.90-5.80)
Can you shed some light, why it is ok to have those values outside of the normal range? I'd appreciate any info. Thank you very much in advance and please keep up your great videos.
P.S: your B12 was really through the roof. I've researched that there is no harm in having a high B12 Level, but are you going to reduce your supplements now? And what did you use for supplementing to get to that level?
I love how he skipped over her triglycerides being in the 200s. Her TG/HDL ratio with a remnant cholesterol of 42 mg/dL actually puts her in a high risk category for heart disease.
I'm eating keto, for the most part. My TG/HDL is 1.27, my RC is 11 mg/dL, my A1c is 4.7, and blood glucose is 90. I'm in the second lowest quintile for CVD risk. She's in the second highest. But, she's eating plants, so we all assume she's healthy despite her labs being a mess. I'm not too concerned about her fasting glucose, though. I think anywhere between 80-100 mg/dL is pretty normal.
I was shocked when Garth said "you're not eating lipids, so you don't need to move a lot of lipids, and that's why your HDL is low". That's literally horseshit. Her body is trying to move a massive amount of lipids and having very little success, as indicated by the high TG. Insulin resistance is the typical cause of this type of dyslipidemia. You shouldn't have 42 mg/dL of VLDL/Chylo cholesterol after a 12 hour fast when you get your blood drawn. Insulin resistance is pretty much the only major thing that causes something like that.
Im sorry but to claim that you will never have a heart attack because you have a low/normal LDL is ridiculous. Whats even more ridiculous is him claiming that a low HDL is fine because she eats less protein. Uhh no, low HDL is a CVD risk factor and should be boosted by increasing her exercise level. Now I am not saying Kristina is unhealthy, but some of the statements this physician makes are wrong.
I don't think I could go vegan, but I have changed my diet recently and I am eating a whole lot more fruit and vegies , mostly raw, and I feel so much healthier for it. My skin is clearer, hair and nails stronger, even my eyelashes have grown thicker! This is all thanks to you :)
Hi! This is the first video I see from you. I'm happy to see you're healthy (isn't your ferritin level too low? When mine was 8 I was tired almost everyday!). But I think you should be careful, it's ok to encourage people to be more healthy but it's always good to suggest people to study before changing completely lifestyle! What can be helpful for you could be harmful for someone else. I can't be vegan for some health problems but I follow a Mediterranean diet (i'm Italian) and I don't eat processed foods (and never ate, thanks to my mom). Keep going girl :)
triglycerides are also shitty! not healthy! this video is misleading
I was B12 deficient LONG before I transitioned to a Whole Food Plant Based lifestyle.. It will be 3yrs in May, and I have lost over 85lbs so far... I have many more pounds to lose, and I know it will go... I'm anxious for my fibromyalgia to go... I'm currently finding the patience to wait for that day to come :) Congrats on your results.. so happy for you!
I'm a Vegan, from Portugal, and I am REALLY considering going fully raw!
Just subscribed your channel, hope you will have some nice tips!
Thank you!
You're amazing!
Vegan love for you and all!
:D
that's great! :) Portugal sounds like a great country for going fully raw! :D
Olá! Também sou portuguesa e raw vegan há um ano (90 % raw, por vezes como comida cozinhada mas muito simples como batatas cozidas, arroz, leguminosas, sempre sem sal ou gorduras). Nao exites em tentar! Descobrir este estilo de vida foi uma das melhores coisas que me aconteceu! Beijinho
sou brasileiro e raw vegan o caralho eu quero é carne
32 here and i eat whatever i wont just no junk food. and my blood results are perfect. but im always on the run or at the gym. so vegan diet has nothing to do with health. it depends on the person and life style. gym that's my medication and im not even muscular
Triglyceride/HDL ratio is one of the best predictors of coronary artery disease. < 2:1 is ideal. 4:1 or higher is concerning. Yours is nearly 5:1. A real doctor would have ordered a CAC scan as a minimum. To have such a score at such a young age should be incredibly concerning. I guess this is a "vegan" doctor so such awful numbers are ok because the animals!
There are many studies that establish this link. This is just one: ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/01.cir.96.8.2520
Ferritin levels were really very low at 7. Yes, for a man that would be a good thing but for women, who loose iron each month, it's a different story. Everyone talks about B12, but for women having good iron levels is equally important. And even more so when you are really active. We can live without food for a few days, but not without iron stores! The minimum level here in the uk is around 29, in America/Canada I think it's 40/50.
Maybe it's different for someone fully raw, but worth keeping a eye on especially if your energy levels reduce.
Sisters, always ask the dr for the ferritin level, rather than just being told it's ok, if you are experiencing fatigue, as the minimum level in the uk are low...and take a good plant based supplement as suggested by the medical medium.
Iron deficiency is no small potatoes. Ask anyone who has it! And for female athletes your RDA is double, so keep an eye on this important trace vitamin.
Men are not likely going to become iron deficient, usually. Their problem is with too much iron since they do not loose it each month, like women. Which is why yr dr said it's good to be low in iron. Because for a man, yes it is. But its different for women. It's better to have a good higher level of iron stores ie ferritin.
Your triglycerides levels were 210 (H) on the lab report. The normal is
That Iron is pretty low. A normal iron level is between 7 and 10, so yes you're on the lowest side of healthy iron. You can only be a blood donor if your iron levels are higher than 8.5.... I think that says enough :-)
Yeah but she's still in the normal range.
***** I understand where ur coming from and ur right u can't be a blood donator at level 7. but the way I see it is naturally the body is meant to make enough blood for it self. Blood donations are extra no one has to be a blood donator.
Maybe if she eats more beats, her iron levels will go up.
EV lution not for negative blood type iron is poison. We need copper.
What's are your IGF-1 factors? They are probably off the chart due to the extremely high carb diet. Also, high triglycerides and A1c, is showing insulin resistance. This is due to your liver being fatty due to the high carbs causing high insulin loads. While right now you are healthy, give it 10 years you are going to have TYPE II diabetes and your beta cells in the pancreas are going to burn out.
fruitfast777 Well it's not really the Doc's fault. They get very little nutrition training and then they are taught to use medicine to fix your problems. While using medicine is extremely important for things like infections, cancer, anti rejections drugs etc. Using high BP medicine, Glucophage, Cholesterol meds etc, is just putting a band aid on a wound that needs stitching up. Type II, High BP, etc are all issues associated with a poor diet. While I am glad to see that the video poster's health is OK right now, it is just a matter of time before she starts having issues. I would also like to add that I have never seen a Vegetarian with any muscle mass what so ever with out taking anabolics. I don't know if you folks know this but muscle mass is pretty important to combat osteoporosis in women.
They are hooking up FOR SURE!
He is married with 2 beautiful daughters, and I respect his family so much! So honored to be a friend to his family.
Awww, sorry :( Lol...usually I have such good radar.
Just having a little fun Rachel Fairywings :)
Wth lmao shes 27 and hes like 68????
Odette Hahahaha come on that is a bit of an exaggeration don't you think? I'd say he is like 35 to 50 years old.
Hi Kristina! How do you supplement your b12? I was wondering which is the best way because I am vegan!
Wow Kristina, this is seriously awesome.
I've lived most of my life unhealthy. But the last two months I have cut out almost all of the processed foods I used to eat (which is huge for me!!) And begun a healthier lifestyle. Already I notice I have more energy, my face is more clear, hair has grown at an inch and looks so much shinier! You are a great motivation for me. Putting good in really makes you feel good on the outside! :) ♡♡♡♡
MY BLOOD TEST RESULTS: 9+ Years +FullyRaw Vegan! Are vegans nutrient deficient? Can you be healthy not eating meat, dairy, or even cooked foods? See my intensive blood test results after being a FullyRaw vegan for 9+ years! th-cam.com/video/iMr7bP5IUeE/w-d-xo.html
How long do you spend out in the sun? Your vitamin D is very impressive. :)
Jazmin Contreras 41 for Vit D is low. It controls the immune system. Around 80 is good.
Hi Kristina :) you are such a inspiration! I ve given up dairy, gluten and processed foods like 4 years ago...but i still ate a little meat ( ca. once a week) and ocaisonaly eggs.I felt good just not great..half a year ago i became vegan and during the summer i was mostly raw..I had my BLOOD TESTED and everything is GREAT even B12 (without supplement). Im deffinitely keeping it up :) Greetings from Slovakia :*
deiysa Vit B12 test may not work since green vegetables may make the test be high, but the person may be really low in Vit B12. Green vegetables have analogs of Vit B12 but they may not help the same as the animal sources of Vit B12. I was crashing in Vit B12....destroyed my brain. I am only ok due to the Vit B12 methylcobalamin shot daily. Best wishes.
Shasha8674 Thank you for the tip, I was not aware of that... I thought the levels are fine since i haven´t been doing it for too long and I was thinking of getting a supplement anyway after seeing this video. But after reading your comment, I´ll definitely do so :) thanks again
i've been a vegetarian for 9 years, i try to cut out a lot of dairy and carbs out of my diet too, and when i just got my blood tests back a few days ago it showed everything was good for me too, except for needing to take b12 :)
Yeah that’s because you’re designed to eat animals. It’s like trying to move objects with your mind. It’s insane.
@@thatbroyouknow farm animals take B12 supplement too
This video resurfaced for me so I thought I would make a few comments. Kristina started off by saying "I've had many question, Am I nutrient deficient and can raw vegans be healthy long term?" While it's great to see how Kristina is doing, it's safe to say her results are unique to her body and not how all vegans would be doing. Just a reminder we are looking at one person and one blood test after 9 years as a fully raw vegan. Near the very end of the video, Dr. Davis sums it all up and says to Kristina, "You have perfect labs." Now I counted ten results either low (L) or high (H) and a number of other results that indicate concerns. Plus the lab results were tainted since they were not performed under a fasting state. Seems like the highest standards of both taking the test and presenting the results were not undertaken for this video report. That is too bad for all of us.
Some basic thoughts about the results that I see. First, an indication of early signs of deficiency of iron from the obvious RDW(H), %Sat Fe(L), and UIBC(H). Less obvious indicators being the results on the lower ends of normal of Hgb, Hct, ferritin and iron. As said by Dr. Davis, "B-12 is greater than measurable." I can hopefully assume whatever amount of B-12 was given prior to the video has been cut back. B-12 does play a role when talking about iron. My best guess is Kristina is eating enough iron enriched foods but not absorbing the iron. It might be interesting to take a good probiotics supplement. About 60% of the cells we carry with us are from bacteria living in our gut, converting food into the nutrients we need to absorb so that our bodies thrive. Probiotics might boost up the iron and the B-12 absorption.
Since this wasn't a fasting test, I have no comment about the lipid panel or the glucose results.
My thoughts say keep an eye on future A1c's.
Kristina, hope you feel like a million bucks each and every day! Thanks for sharing your personal test results. I'm sure it was helpful for many people watching the video.
I got chills watching this bc this will help ppl switch over! Ty Kristina!
I'm 28 years old (lots of people say I look like I'm 20) and not vegan or vegetarian but limit my meat consumption and had a very good blood results. You don't need to be vegan or whatever name it is to be healthy. Just eat the right portions and exercise (don't go crazy about working out, just because others exercise more doesn't mean you have too. You don't need to run 5 to 6 miles everyday or kick your ass at the gym like you're going to gain a lot of weight in a day because you did not exercise.
The triglycerides were higher than normal (210); since this is fat derived, can you explain why that is, if you are 80/10/10? It seems a little odd but maybe there's an explanation for it?
High triglycerides do not result usually from eating fat, they result from eating carbs (probably fructose especially). Yes triglycerides are blood fats, but no, high levels in the blood do not result from dietary fat, they come from carbs, and especially so in an insulin-resistant person eating carbs. That's where they get really high. This may sound counter-intuitive but that happens to be the way the human body works. Your body has no difficulty converting fructose into fat triglycerides, which are then transported around the body in LDL particles. If I ate as much fruit as Kristina I'd probably have trigs of 400 - 500.
Thanks kmfurr1! I did find this research that substantiates what you say: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3032722/
Yep Harmony Rose, I've learned a thing or two in recent years ;)
That's life's journey isn't it - learning :)
ive been vegan 9 years and fats around 15-20%. My diet is high in vegetables but not that high in fruit. my bloodtests are perfect and triglycerides 56
A vit d level of 41 is very low, the mainstream medicine sets a minimum level at 50 but functional medicine doctors say a level of 120 is minimum for optimum functioning, but that is not necessarily a diet issue, most people in today s world are deficient in vit d
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I am in the field, worked for Life Extension, studied thousands of hours in nutrition and herbalism and holistic health..Please do yourselves a favor and read this honest review..
First off, Kristina's AGAP levels are LOW..If the anion gap is too high or low, which is it, it can often be a sign of lung, kidney, and organ problems according to medical sources..NOT GOOD.. Her BUN levels are also low.. Lower BUN levels can indicate: liver failure, malnutrition, severe lack of protein in the diet.
She was on the low end and very slightly above the lowest end before being problematic for red blood cells, hematocrit, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, ferritin, total iron, ALL LOWWW...Iron stores are getting very low and ALL of these values will be deficient and even more problematic in a short amount of time unless her diet is changed or supplements are taken, which she may already be doing. Cholesterol has NOTHING to do with heart disease, SO many high quality studies prove this..This doctor is a shill and promoting veganism and not even reading it in an unbiased way on camera..
Triglycerides are very high, HDL is poor, both put her at risk for many issues..He didn't even put several things on camera as well..
Honestly with the AGAP, BUN issues, HDL, Triglyceride issues, and all iron based stats, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCH being on the very low end and almost problematic, these blood test results aren't even good..Her body's stores and health before she went raw vegan are running out..It's a problematic diet, which is why thousands are no switching..humans were never meant to eat this way, I assure you..
Congratulations on your results! This experiment really means a lot to me, because you dealt with something that you are a bit uncomfortable with (needles -- me too ;_;) to show something very valuable. This information is something that I genuinely appreciate because it gives me some goals to work towards. Thanks so much for being such an inspiration!
I am vegan and I am concerned about having too low iron levels. They glossed over the iron part. She's clearly deficient on the lab reports!! I understand a lower end number is better (as they mentioned), but she's below the low range. My last bloodwork showed I was low in % transferrin saturation. I'll be retaking a test soon because it's been a year. We'll see where my blood is now.
Try intracellular testing. Since certain nutrients is located inside the cell and can't be accurately tested if your just doing blood test outside the cell!
your vit B is good. no wonder you hv beautiful hair!
Thank you! Definitely not protein deficient ;)
Why didn't you guys mention the elevated triglycerides and discuss why they are elevated?
I am totally Vegan for now 3 months (been vegetarian since 7 years) and my calcium, proteines, triglycerides are ok. Need to do the vitamin test now. Please take your B12 weekly or daily !!! it's the only thing we can't find in plants
Thank you for being you. You completely changed my life.
Hi- love your channel. Your triglycerides were over 200!!!! Very high - did your doctor talk about this??
Her ratio of TG:HDL, 210/43 = almost 5, is scary high. But you can't tell vegans anything about lipidology. They think the only thing that matters is LDL.
As a lab chemist I wouldn't say that her lab results were perfect... Maybe she could lower her triglicerid levels reducing her carb intake... You can also lower them with omega ( in suplements or in flaxseed)
What results would you consider "perfect"? Although the use of perfect is subjective. Her numbers fell within ranges.
@@cnypilot Quite a large number of her results were not in range.
Vegan Doc is a cutie XD
High triglycerides, low HDL (giving a ratio of 5, when less than 2 is optimal), Vitamin D in the 40s while the optimal minimum is 50, and blood A1c is 5.4% when closer to 5.0% is the goal for optimal blood glucose regulation... hate to tell you this, but this wasn't impressive.
She also very young. Health is easy when you are young and eat well. Gratitude
I really liked this because I always keep my blood results and compare them from year to year to see how my diet is affecting my results. I passed this year with flying colors. What I noticed on your results is that your tryglicerides are too high, over 150. Did he mention that to you and how you can correct it? Your B12 is above range. So maybe you don't even need to supplement the B12. Mine was at a normal range at 848 and my tryglicerides were 63. My mom suffered from heart disease and she always had her tryglicerides a bit high. Please have it checked by a cardiologist.
Thank you for showing us what is possible with a raw fruitarian lifestyle. I am a bit surprised that your 25-hydroxy vitamin D although within range tested only at 41 ng/mL with the amount of sun exposure you get. I believe the optimal levels for vitamin D is 50-75 ng/ml. Although there is no established clinical consensus yet, your doctor seemed to have mislead you and everyone about your "amazing" vitamin D levels, which is considered deficient by some research and esp. in context with your consistent daily sunlight exposure in running a co-op in Texas. Wished the doctor show and discuss your thyroid hormone tests in more detail so we know whether or not there is a connection b/t low vitamin D, high triglycerides, and a low fat diet.
She needs a better cholesterol profile to be able to absorb Vitamin D properly and increase her levels to the optimal range.
Might be because high fiber intake directly causes lower serum Vit D Levels.
Genesis 1: 29
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Meat meant food back in the day. They changed animal's flesh name to meat to make it subliminaly food for the subconscious
Hi Kristina, Curious about your Iodine and vit K levels since I've heard some vegans talking about supplementing these nutrients. Thanks.
I'm curious as well...
he stated that her thyroid gland and parathyroid gland were working properly- the thyroid is the only part of the body that requires iodine. therefore she is sufficient in iodine!
Hey Kristina (:
This is absolutely awesome! I'm a 14 year-old vegan from Germany and my parents do always say, that I don't get enough vitamins, iron and calcium. They don't want me to do it, but I'm convinced, that it's the best for my health and my body. Thank you, for your great support! You give me so much power and you are an amazing woman! Oh, and I'm absolutely in LOVE with your FullyRaw banana ice cream❤️😊
The key to keeping triglycerides down is not to eat too much fructose (fruit) no more than about 600 calories of fruit for women and 1000 calories for men at any one meal and only eat a large fruit meal after fasting for at least 3 to 4 hours so that the liver's glycogen stores will be empty. If your liver has to process fructose when its glycogen stores are full, then it will convert fructose into triglycerides.
What about your fasting glucose?
Why r ppl picking at every thing about her blood results. I bet if we looked up ur blood results, u would have problems or things that r deficient and need alot of work, and most of u probably don't even care or probably don't even care to get ur blood checked alot. And if u don't like h er lifestyle and wat she is doing, y r u listening to her? She isn't forcing anyone to live lije her. She is sharing her life journey with this lifestyle to everyone and giving information, tips and recipes for vegans or ppl that might want to try it and turned her lifestyle into a business. Calm down and eat a cheese burger and stop watching her if u don't like it cuz she isn't gonna stop and it's just gonna stress ur asses out.
It's because the doctor said her labs were perfect?
Awesome! Kristina will be like 120 years old making recipe videos lol.
she would probably live a standard vegan life, she would die around 70-80
Look at Anette Larkins shes 75 and she only looks 40. I easily see her living to 150.
black people age well, wow so scientific
@@BrimstoneMoth actually I think her mom is asian that might be the case.
@@osamab814 southeast Asians do age well and it's scientifily proven
I recently had blood work, and the results were nearly perfect. I've been on a (mostly) whole food plant-based diet for about eight months now. Cholesterol dropped 50 points since last year's tests.
If you've considered a WFPB or vegan diet, just give it a try - 30 days, and see what it's like. Do some before and after tests, and see if the results don't encourage you to continue.
Idk, I am not so convinced about the part with the ferritin storage, Ferritin goes up if you have to much iron and in cases of akute Inflammation or indeed if you have cancer. Kristina has a total of 7, normal Range Ends at 5, her Hb is at 12,5 g/dl. Taking into consideratin that she is a woman and has a natural iron loss with Menstruation each month, I would say that should be followed up if not an Anaemia might devellop with time.
Am I deficient...I think not. ;)
why was tri's so high?
None of the studies say whether the fructose is consumed in whole fruit form or processed sugar form or what foods are being eaten along with it.. and two of the studies are for a 6 week period only.. doesn't give me really good long term conclusive results..
TargusTheDestroyer if you're eating processed sugars, your body will rob nutrients from certain organs to supplements the compositions of what it would truly be like to drink fresh cane juice with all the moisture, vitamins and minerals..
***** go do your homework. When you're eating processed sugar, your body pulls nutrients from the pancreas and eyes... This is why ppl get so-called diabetes.
***** I suggest doing a google search and looking up facts for holistic health and how the body really functions... this kind of knowledge is hidden from the public eye. If you're really open-minded, I can provide info on a lecture
Love your videos... I got a question one how would someone that has diabetes go fully raw? FullyRawKristina
When I told my doctor I became a vegetarian, she immediately said "You might be anemic!" and ordered a blood test. Of course, I was just fine!
Dr. Garth Davis is an amazing doctor, I am so happy for your collaboration and friendship for the same goal
I love this! I watched this documentary called Forks Over Knives and it talks about all the negative health effects from eating animal products and that we should eat a more plant based diet. That inspired me to not eat meat or dairy anymore. This video proves everything they said in the documentary! I will have to try some of your recipes and start implementing more raw fruits and veggies in my diet!
Her Iron levels are DANGEROUSLY low...not to mention her Triglycerides are THROUGH THE ROOF...So much for a Fully Raw Vegan diet giving you optimal health...TALK ABOUT PISSING YOUR MONEY AWAY...
A ferritin level of 7 is by no means a good thing. I am a D1 collegiate distance runner and have had low ferritin , and have seen a severe drop in performance. A normal ferritin number for a healthy, active female is above 30. So he is totally incorrect. The Olympic training center likes their athletes to be well above 30. Your doctor is completely biased in this respect. My ferritin level is 11, and my performance dropped drastically, and improved greatly when I increased my red meat intake and took iron supplements. Iron from leafy greens is also not absorbed by the body as well or as rapidly. Your iron% is also too low. I am so glad that I never started following this fad.
Amaaaazing!
Wow, I am so amazed that you would put this out there to everyone! Way to take one for the cause. You are an amazing trooper I would have told people to piss off, who told me I wasnt healthy. A true leader, Leading by examples and proof, not smoke and mirrors!
Kristina, what do you think about high levels of vitamin A and vitamin A toxicity? Fruits and vegetables can raise vitamin A at very high dosage, and for what I have read, vitamin A can interfere with the process of absorbing calcium and contribute to osteoporosis... I use cron-o-meter to track my vitamins, and A always show up quite high
*Let's go raw, who's with me?*
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I've been fully raw for 8 years, how's that ?
Ho Stevie! not me, because we are natrual omnivores!
The vegan doctor who is a personal friend told you veganism is great for you? shocking....
haha
Okay? But they don't do the results. The lab does. People try so hard to doubt veganism. At least our food is natural and doesn't cause cancer and clogged arteries.
Labs just send data. The doctor still interprets it.
You DO get that is exactly what happens with meat eaters right??? Check out 50 years ago doctors were recommending cigarettes like crazy, u have a cough? Malboro is for you...meat and dairy industry, farmaceuticals, politics and universities are a huge multi zillion dollar family. ✌🏻️
another triggered meat eater🙄
I'm a hardcore meat eater. But I do have raw breakfast juices, and swim 3-5 times a week, and my blood tests results are identical to hers. I am 37. Funny how that works...
+Porsha D. Her results were problematic, though. Cholesterol levels are out of whack (low HDL compared to total cholesterol and LDL, high triglycerides). Regardless, even if your own numbers are perfect, we shouldn't rely just on biomarkers to measure our health. We know what types of dietary patterns are helpful for longterm health and which aren't. Animal products and junk food are best avoided or minimized, and whole plant foods should be emphasized.
+Porsha D. Comment back in a couple of years
Kristina, you're an inspiration! What exact type/brand of B 12 supplement do you take?
Hi Kristina, what is the best form of B12 supplement for vegans or raw vegans? (Usually with vitamin supplements there are different forms you can take, some more expensive or more absorbable than others). Any advice appreciated, thanks.