FOOD HEALTH INFORMATION AND RECIPES THAT HEAL

People get sick because we have violated the natural Laws of nature and accepted modern society's diet and lifestyle. To solve problems caused by this, they seek man-made solutions in the form of prescribed drugs, rather than changing back to the diet and lifestyle that was originally intended.

Eating to maintain health is a long-term lifestyle plan. It is not a diet or a fad. In this section, I would like to emphasize the importance of raw, living plant foods and their juices. Since the body is made up of living cells, it needs living food at the cellular level. It is to our health advantage to maintain at least a 50- 85% raw foods diet. The following informaiton is designed to help you maximize the amount of vital nutrients that reach the body's many cells. When the body is given the resources and conditions that it needs, it is able to maximize the built-in healing power given by the Creator. Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you." (Genesis 1:29)

The reason we should maintain at least a 50 to 85 percent ratio of raw foods is that when food is cooked, almost all its nutritional value is destroyed. All enzymes are destroyed by cooking. Enzymes are the precursor to the health of every cell. Approximately 83 percent of all vitamins are destroyed by cooking, and the heat changes protein into a form that cannot be assimilated. Cooking also reduces the organic minerals our body needs into an inorganic, unusable form.

BELOW ARE FOODS THAT ARE NOT THE HEALTHIEST FOR OUR CONSUMPTION - Most of the following foods (non-foods in some cases) are the reason for many diseases in our Country, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Change your diet and change your health!

Dairy
. . . is not a substance we should put into our bodies. We are told milk is the perfect food and needed for calcium. But we are not told that the pasteurizing of milk (heating it to temperatures of 160 degrees or higher) changes the calcium to an inorganic form, which cannot be assimilated by the body. In nature no animal pasteurizes its milk . . . and no animal drinks the milk of another species, nor does it ever drink milk after the age of weaning. The only source of bad cholesterol (LDL) comes from animal products! visit www.notmilk.com for further information on this topic.

Salt
. . . is another substance that creates untold physical problems and suffering. The body needs sodium, but it must be in an organic form in order to be usable by the body. Table salt, sodium chloride, is an inorganic sodium compound formed by the union of sodium and chlorine that is extremely toxic to the body. This toxicity causes the body to retain fluid in an effort to keep this protoplasmic poison in suspension and out of the cells. Use kelp if you need a sodium flavor to your foods. Better yet, enjoy the taste of real food by itself or use fresh herbs to spice up flavor.

Sugar
. . . is a chrystalized white substance creating many serious health problems. Sugar is so changed and concentrated from its original plant form . . . that it is actually a drug! Just 10 teaspoons (approximately the amount found in one soft drink) will immobilize the immune system by about 33 percent. How much hidden sugar are you getting in a day? Try to detox from sugar and you will see how much of a drug it is. Just say no. Equally bad, or even worse than sugar is aspartame

White Flour. . . has had all the good substances (bran and germ) removed during processing. Then it is bleached, sometimes with a bleaching agent similar to Clorox. Finally, some coal-tar-derived (carcinogenic) vitamins are added, and it is sold to the unsuspecting public as "enriched." White flour is not good food . . . in fact it is hazardous to your health. It is said over 85% of Americans have some form of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrone) The whole grain contains the live nutrients and fiber necessary for bowel health. Pass on white flour.

Meat
. . . contains fat! The average American meat eater puts over 50 pounds of fat (cholesterol) into his or her body each year! This fat clogs the arteries, which ultimately causes the heart attacks and strokes that will kill approximately 50 percent of our population. Meat is also the culprit in causing much of our colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other forms of cancer. Meat also causes gout, arthritis, and a host of other physical problems due to the high uric acid. We are told that we need meat for protein and strength. There is a lot of controversary over the health benefits of meat. If you are vegetarian, you need to combine your foods properly, but you will be perfectly healthy without problems. If you choose to eat meat, use lean cuts and organic. Most of todays commercial meats are injected with hormones for quick growth, antibiotics and other chemicals, not to mention all the chemicals that are in the food that they eat. We are only as healthy as the VITAL FORCE of the food that we eat.

THE SUPERFOODS AND NUTRITIONAL FOODS THAT BUILD HEALTH

Bee Pollen - A highly bioactive tonic nutrient rightly known as a “superfood”. Completely balanced for vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, enzyme precursors, and all essential amino acids. Bee pollen is a full-spectrum blood building and rejuvenative substance, particularly beneficial for the extra nutritional and energy needs, and those recuperating from an illness. Often used as a pollen and spore antidote during allergy season, bee pollen also relieves other respiratory problems like bronchitis, sinusitis and colds. Bee pollen helps balance the endocrine system with specific benefits to prostrate –and menstrual problems. The enzyme support in bee pollen normalizes chronic digestive/ bowel syndromes rather it be constipation, diarrhea or colitis. Recent research also has shown that bee pollen helps counteract the effects of aging, and increases both mental and physical capability. Offers Quick energy and helps at sustaining blood sugar levels.

GREEN "Superfoods" are superior sources of essential nutrients - those we need but can't quite manufacture ourselves. They are nutritionally more potent than regular foods, and a wonderful food antioxidant for healing. Order PH Green Zone from Natures Sunshine. Go to Products page and receive wholesale prices from NSP.

Green and Blue-Green Algae (phyto-plankton) are almost perfect superfoods - They have rich high quality protein, fiber, chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Use them therapetuically to stimulate immune response, accelerate healing and tissue repair, help prevent degenerative disease and promote longivity.

Spirulina – the original green superfood. Research has shown that spirulina alone could double the protein available to humanity on a fraction of the world’s land, while helping restore the environmental balance of the plant. 20 times more protein than soybeans, 40 x more protein than corn and 400 x more protein than beef. It is a complete protein (providing all 21 amino acids) and the entire B complex of vitamins – including B 12. It is rich in beta carotene, minerals, trace minerals, and EFA’s. Digestibility is high – so it stimulates both immediate – and long range energy.

Barley Grass - has highly concentrated vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins and chlorophyllins - eleven times more calcium than cow's milk, five times more iron than spinach, and seven times more vitamin C and bioflavonoids than orange juice. Its significant contribution to a vegetarian diet is 80mg of vitamin B-12. Barley grass research shows results for DNA damage repair and delaying aging. Barley juice has anti-viral activity and neutralizes heavy metals like mercury. It is an ideal anti-inflammatory for healing gastrointestinal ulcers, hemorrhoids and pancreatic infections. Dr. Kuboto of Tokyo Pharmacy Science says, "barley grass has effects measurably stronger than either steroid or non-steroid drugs, and with few if any side effects.

Wheat Germ – is the embryo of the wheat berry, rich in vitamins B, proteins, vitamin E and iron. A good source of Vitamin E (the body’s oxygenator) One tablespoon provides the anti-oxidant equivalent of an oxygen tent for 30 minutes! It goes rancid quickly – in nitrogen flushed packaging. Keep refrigerated.

Omega 3 EFA’s (Essential Fatty Acids) These are all major components of cell membranes. Without them, cells could not function. Vital to circulatory health, and integral to good metabolism. Found in Flax seed oil, borage oil and evening oil of primrose. Omega 3 oils eliminate binging and food addiction, helps burn fats and increases stamina by supporting good liver function. Also helpful in overcoming food allergies. Improves stamina. The omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids is helpful in the development and correct balance of prostaglandins. Which controls inflammation, immunity, fertility, and cell communications.

ALFALFA is one of the world's richest mineral-source foods, pulling up earth minerals from root depths of as great as 130 feet! Alfalfa's high chlorophyll content and rich plant fiber make it a good spring tonic, infection fighter and natural body deodorizer. It is a restorative in treating cases of narcotic and alcohol addiction. It is a great therapy for arthritis, skin disorders and liver problems. Because of its high vitamin K content, herbalists use alfalfa to encourage blood-clotting. It is also used to treat bladder infections, colon disorders, anemia, hemorrhaging and diabetes. It is recognized phytohormones are effective in normalizing estrogen production.

CULTERED FOODS and PROBIOTICS - Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms in your intestinal tract. You have heard of them: Lactobacillus, Bifidobactera, Streptococcus and such. They manufacture vitamins, especially B vitamins that detoxify chemicals and metabolize hoormones. They empower enzymes that maximize food assimilaiton and digestion. PROBIOTICS, (as opposed to ANTIbiotics) are amazing fighting forces that competes at a basic level with disease-causing microorganisms in your body. They prevent the growth of undesirable bacteria by depriving them of nourishment, and they attack specific pathogens by changing your body's acid/alkaline balance to an antibiotic environment.) If you are taking long courses of drub antibiotics, remember that they are non selective and kill ALL bacteria, both bad and good. All intestinal flora are severely diminished. Some effects of good bacteria being destroyed are poor digesiton, diarrhea or constipaiton, flatuence, bad breath, body odor, bloating, tiredness, migraines and even yeast infections or candida. Your body ecology must maintain an ecological balance of bacteria to protect intestinal and immune function. When unfriendly bacteria get the upper hand in the balance, the door opens to infections and allergy reactions. Probiotic organisms prevent disease, even treat infection by restoring microorganism balance in your intestinal tract.

HOW DO YOU GET PROBIOTICS IN YOUR DIET? Add them through foods like yogurt, kefir, soyfoods, miso, kombucha, apple cider vinegar, or raw sauerkraut. For supplementation, Order Probiotic Eleven, Lactobacillius or L. Reuteri from Natures Sunshine Products. (Go to my products page to receive wholesale on these leading supplements.)

Dr. Linda Page, author of Healthy Healing says "I see probiotic supplements as a health insurance policy." Here is what she says they can do for you: *Boost immune response by inhibiting growth of pathogenic organisms. *Detoxify the intestinal tract by protecting intestinal mucosa levels. *Develop a barrier to food-borne allergies. *Neutralize antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. *Reduce cancer risk. *Reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) and diverticulosis. *Synthesize needed vitamins for healing. *Prevent diarrhea by improving digestion of proteins and fats. New research shows that probiotics play a key role in prevention of osteoporosis.