I ha d already been putting notes from everything I was
learning in a folder on my computer that was entitled “My
Next Bo ok.” It was an intuiti ve sense that inspired me to
record e verything I was discovering, in the hope that I could
eventually share it with the world. Those cherished notes,
when I had finished collating them, became the foundation of
this book.
Just two months after discovering the truth through David
Bingham, I met someone else w ho was to have an enormous
ef fect on my life, and on the creation of this book. She walked
into a room I wa s in at a retreat, and when I walked up to talk
to he r, h er prese nce had such a profound ef fect on me that any
trace of negativi ty from my entire lif e was gone in an instan t!
She had  been a s tudent of one o f my all-time favorite teachers,
the late Robert  Adams. I kne w instantly that she was my
teacher, the one who would hel p me fully realize and live the
truth in this lifet ime, and she has remained my teacher for the
past four years. Her teachings are straightforward, beautifully
simple, and she never hesitates to tell me if I’m going in the
wrong direction. While her name remains anonymous at her
request, I have shared many of her life-changing teachings that
propelled my life into one of constant joy and happiness. My
deepest wish is that they will do the same for you.
She, along with the other teachers featured in this book, helped
lead me  out of the darkness of ignorance by illuminating this
one discovery. Every one of them helped me to understand the
truth that I had  discovered more deeply and to live from it
more fully, and the love I feel for them is infinite. Their words
that changed my life forever are featured throughout this book.
W ith every step you take throug h this book, you will become
happier and your life will become more ef fortless, and that
happiness and ef fortlessness wil l continue to increase without
any end. Any fear and uncertainty of the future will no longer
plague you. Any anxiety and str ess about your daily struggles
or w orld events will dissolve. Y ou can be free of every form ofsuf fering that you might be experiencing right now. And you
will be.
While there are certainly some  huge revelations throughout
these pages, there are also many simple practices to
immediately put  those revelations into practice. The practices
alone ar e worth  their weight in  gold. I know. I am the living
proof of how well they work.
The Secr et  showed  you how to create anything you want to be,
do, o r ha ve. Not hing has changed—it is as true today as it ever
was. Th is book reveals the greatest discovery a human being
can ever make and shows yo u the way out of negativity,
problems, and what you don’ t want, to a life of permanent
happiness and bliss.
It sim ply doesn’ t get any better than this. It is my greatest joy
to welcome you to The Gr eatest Secr et.C h a p t e r  1
Hidden in Plain Sight
Of t he billions of people on our planet, only a few have
discovered the truth. Those few are completely free from the
turmoil and negativity of life and live in permanent peace and
happiness. For the rest of us, whether we realize it or not,
we’ve been in se arch of this truth unceasingly every single day
of our lives.
Despite the fact that this great secret has been written about
and alluded to by many great sages, prophets, and religious
leaders throughout history, the majority of us still remain
ignorant of the single greatest discovery we can ever make.
Among those who have share d this discovery with us are
Buddha, Krishna, Lao Tzu,  Jesus Christ, Y ogananda,
Krishnamurti, and the Dalai Lama.
While they each have dif ferent teachings that were appropriate
for their time, they all refer to the same truth—the truth about
us and the truth behind our world.
“In some religions this truth is expressed less openly and
clearly than in others, but it is nevertheless the truth that lies at
the heart of every religion.”
Michael James, fr om  Happiness and the Art of Being
This gre at secret  is in plain view for every one of us to see. It’ s
closer to  us than our very breath, yet we’ve missed it! Ancienttraditions knew that to hide a s ecret it should be put in plain
sight, wh ere no one will think to  look for it. And that’ s exactly
where The Greatest Secret lies.
“Thus it  is referred to in the Kashmir Shaivite tradition as ‘the
greatest secret, more hidden than the most concealed and yet
more evident than the most evident of things.’”
Rupert Spira, fr om  Being A ware of Being A ware
W e’ve missed the truth for thou sands of years because we’ve
not looked at what is right in front of us. W e’ve become easily
distracted by our problems, the drama in our lives, the
comings and goings of the ev ents in the world, and we’ve
missed the greatest discovery we can make that is right here
before u s—a discovery that can take us out of suf fering and
into lasting happiness.
What secret can possibly be so life-changing? What single
discovery can ever end suf fering, or bring everlasting peace
and happiness?
Quite simply, a secret that reveals who you really are.
Y ou might think you know who you are, but if you think
you’re a n individual person with a name, who’ s a certain age,
from a particula r race, who has a profession, a family history,
and various life experiences, you will be stunned by the
revelation of who you r eally  are.
“The only way that someone can be of help to you is by
challenging your ideas.”
Anthony de Mello, S.J., fr om  A wareness: Conversations with the Masters
W e’ve all accepted many false ideas and beliefs throughout
our live s, and those false ide as and beliefs have kept us
enslaved. W e’ve  been told that there’ s limitation and lack in
the world—that there’ s not enough money, time, resources,
love, or health: “Life is short,”  “Y ou’re only human,” “Y ou
have to work h ard and struggle to get somewhere in life,”
“W e’re running out of resource s,” “The world is in turmoil,”
“The world needs saving.” But the moment you see the truth,
those mistruths will crumble, and your happiness will arise
from the ruins.Perhaps you’re thinking, “My life is going swimmingly, and so
why would I even want to know The Greatest Secret?”
T o quote the wonderful late Anthony de Mello, S.J.:
“Because your life is a mess!”
Y ou may disagree. I certainly didn’ t think my life was a mess
either until Anthony de Mello defined exactly what he meant.
Do y ou ever ge t upset? Ever get stressed? Ever worry? Ever
feel anxious, of fended, or hurt? Ever feel sad, down in the
dumps, or despondent? Are yo u ever unhappy or in a bad
mood? If you e xperience any of these emotions at any time,
then according to Anthony de Mello, your life is a mess!
Y ou mi ght think it’ s normal to be plagued by negative
emotions throug hout your day, but life isn’ t supposed to be
that way. Y ou can live your life utterly free of hurt, upset,
worry, and fear, and exist in continuous  happiness.
Life is showing us there’ s a way  out of suf fering through every
single challenging circumstance we experience, especially the
very chal lenging circumstances. But we don’ t see it. W e’re
lost in our probl ems, and we miss the very thing that is right in
front of us that is the way out of all problems forever!
“W e se ek happiness in experience after experience,
relationship afte r relationship, therapy after therapy, workshop
after workshop—even ‘spiritual’ ones, which sound so
promising but never address the root cause of suf fering:
ignorance of our true nature.”
Mooji, fr om  White Fire, second edition
Whenever we suf fer, it’ s becau se we’ve believed something
about ourselves that isn’ t true; we’ve mistaken our own
identity. All  of humanity’ s s uf fering comes down to a case of
mistaken identity.
The trut h is, you’re not a person  who has no control over what
happens to you and your life. Y ou’re not a person who has to
slave at a job you don’ t like, o nly to die at the end of it all.
Y ou’re not a pe rson who has to struggle from paycheck to
paycheck. Y ou’re not a person w ho needs to prove yourself or
who needs anybody else’ s appr oval. The truth is, you are notreally a  person at all. Y ou are most certainly


 the organism causes deceleration
in the growth of microorganisms. It becomes
easier for the immune system to track down and
kill anything alien and modified. If neither food,
nor dead, heavy water enters the organism, then
our blood actually doesn’t receive numerous
harmful substances, and the blood is constantly
cleansed by our organism, that is, blood with
practically the same composition is going to be
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over again, which mean s the blood is going to be
just about perfectly clean. During dry fasting the
blood is cleansed from all the unnecessary mat-
ter, and blood plasma becomes crystal clear, eve-
rything is harmonized, including coagulation
factors.
In this respect, dry fasting cleanses the blood
more thoroughly than hemodialysis or hemo-
sorption — mechanical blood purification.
Therefore, all the blood -related processes in our
organism are carried out almost perfectly. It’s all
very simple — that’s why our immune system
will get a magnificent rest.

Day 5. All our chronic illnesses, even those we
were unaware of, start to flare up.
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eases manifest through pain, and you have to be
prepared for that. You need to thank your or-
ganism for su ch a good healing job. If nausea ap-
pears, it helps to massage the abdomen and place
something cold on the liver area. If it’s difficult
for you to go for a walk, it’s better to lie down in
a calm cool place and listen to good classical mu-
sic. Due to the organism’s fight against ailments,
body temperature increases, and you may feel fe-
verish. Blood pressure may increase or decrease,
depending on the individual bodily characteris-
tics. You can take a cold shower, and spend more
time outside wearing lightweight  clothes or even
no clothes at all, regardless of the weather. If
there’s snow, you can walk on it barefoot.
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your blood pressure may fluctuate. Generally,
the weight loss during dry fasting varies from 1
to 2 kg, depending on the person’s initial weight
before the fast and on their physical activity. Of
course, every person is unique in their own way.
Dry fasting may pass in very different ways, but
I tried to describe the manifestations that I had
observed in the majority of patients.
Abdominal and spinal self -massage, cupping
massage is mandatory. From day 5 on, auto -di-
gestion processes start intensifying. Auto -diges-
tion is a property of biological subjects that al-
lows them to hydrolytically break down their
own structures with enzymes and phagocytes.
Fasting cases provide many examples of con-
trol that the organism exercises over the auto -
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frdigestion processes. For example, tissues disap-
pear proportionately to their usefulness — first,
fats and pathological grow ths, with other tissues
to follow. Every living being — from worm to
man — demonstrates that different organs and
tissues are very different in their weight loss ca-
pacity. Usually the liver loses twice as much
weight as the other body parts, especially dur ing
the initial period, due to the loss of glycogen and
fat. The lungs lose almost nothing, the brain and
the nervous system — even less. Vital organs
feed at the expense of accumulated reserves and
less important tissues, so that abstinence from
food coul d only do harm after all the reserves of
the organism are depleted.
The body has an ability to move its chemical el-
ements, with many wonderful examples
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tion of the bodily elements, which is observed in
living beings when they’re deprived of food; di-
gestion and redistribution of reserves, excesses
and secondary tissues, observed in all animals in
case of forced fasting, are, in the author’s opin-
ion, some of the most marvelous phenomena in
biology. The organism is capable not only of cre-
ating tissue, but also of destroying it. Not only
can it distribute its nutrient reserves, it can also
redistribute them, and it’s auto -digestion that
makes redistribution possible. The auto -diges-
tion process can be turned to great  practical ad-
vantage and made to serve us in our pursuit of
getting rid of tumors and other growths in the
body. In order to minimize the expenditures, the
least valuable substances are always the first to
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cal growths  — ovarian cysts, fatty tumors, be-
nign tumors, prostate adenoma, abscesses —
rapidly decrease in size and often disappear
completely as a result of strict and long absti-
nence from food and fasting. Many of those who
practiced fasting got rid of th eir tumors with the
help of auto -digestion (see Herbert Shelton’s
books).

Day 6. Thirst increases substantially, you may
want to rinse your mouth, moisten it, and make
the process somewhat easier for yourself. Sleep
time can decrease to 2 hours. Reactions  slow
down.
The desire to stop fasting arises. Now it’s really
important to understand how much your
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set goal. The crucial thing here is your determi-
nation to continue fasting. It’s important to un-
derstand th at you will obtain priceless experi-
ence, and feel your self -respect growing with
every day. You have to feel happy about yourself.
Even if you don’t make it all the way to the end,
this experience will enrich you. Your spirit
grows stronger, your lust for life increases. On
day 6, your sense of smell becomes more acute.
The smells you haven’t paid attention to before
become vivid and accessible.  You may experi-
ence pains in the sacrum and the small of the
back. Also, your eyesight may deteriorate.  Dif-
ferent  salts are excreted abundantly with the
urine, and it becomes darker in color. Don’t be
afraid of that, it indicates a real ongoing healing
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natural treatment goes through an exacerbation.
The most difficult thing on this day of fasting
isn’t the inability to drink or eat, but the lack of
sleep. For a successful result, you need to de-
velop and conduct relaxation procedures, which
lead to sleep. You need to conduct cupping mas-
sage, abdominal and spinal self -mas sage in the
evening. Weight loss amounts to 1 -2 kg.
Dry fasting intensifies apoptosis processes.
Apoptosis is programmed cell death, an energy -
dependent, genetically controlled process, which
is launched by specific signals and rids the or-
ganism of weakened, useless or damaged cells.
About 5% of cells in the organism undergo
apoptosis, and are replaced by new cells daily.
During the apoptosis process, a cell vanishes
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apoptosis is one the main mechanisms of p re-
venting benign tumors, cystic growths and on-
cological diseases.
In case of its pathological increase, aplasia, de-
generative processes, and certain tissue defects
and deformities occur, while a decrease launches
autoimmune processes, tumors and premature
ageing of the organism. There are, for example,
fairly convincing reasons to believe that such se-
rious diseases as aplastic anemia, rheumatoid ar-
thritis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer
disease, AIDS, etc., are linked to pathologically
increased apoptosis. A universal process takes
place during fasting - on the one hand, physio-
logical apoptosis intensifies


 predictable.

4) Medical B 12  standards are artificially high.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that many refi ned starchy foods are “enriched” with a synthetic form of vitamin B 12.
When doctors test for “normal” B 12  levels, their results are skewed towards the high end by the fact that  most people eat these
foods (mostly grain products—cereals, breads, pasta, cookies, cakes, etc.) on a daily basis. People who eat a grain-free diet not
supplemented by this poor imitation of the natural nutrient often  test “low” for B 12  even if their levels are healthy and they are totally
asymptomatic. This is because their B 12  levels are being compared to those of people who are consuming a B 12  supplement in their
food at almost every meal.

How important is it to eat organically grown food?
Organic produce is always to be preferred, but life is full of compromises an d choices. It may be better to eat commercially
grown raw vegetables than to eat cooked or steamed organic vegetables, but i t is a difficult choice.
Organically grown produce generally contains more vitamins and min erals than conventional produce (see the FAQ on vitamin
B12  on page 254), and the fresher it is the better. Organic produce generally con tains little or no pesticide residue in comparison
with conventional produce; nevertheless, the amounts involved are not  usually critical to health, and it is far more important to avoid
the pathogenic effects from cooked food.
To concern yourself with pesticide residues while eating cooked food is a prov erbial fire and frying pan situation. Neither is
good for us. The best solution is to consume only organic raw plants. Otherwis e, the decision is much like choosing whether to shoot
oneself in the foot or shoot oneself in the hand.
In the case of cooked complex carbohydrates (grains, potatoes, corn, legumes), h owever, eating them both raw and free of
synthetic chemicals has recently become a matter of grave concer n. Commercial agroscientists are scrambling to counteract the
seriously negative press being caused by a recently discovered DNA-da maging carcinogen and neurotoxin called acrylamide. This
potent chemical killer was found in high concentrations in the food supply  in 2002 by a Swedish researcher.
Scientists at the World Health Organization and elsewhere origin ally attributed shockingly high levels of acrylamide (found
most prominently in bread, chips, crackers, french fries, and other dry-cooked c arbohydrates) to the cooking process itself,
because they found none to be present in raw foods. But we have since learne d that acrylamide is a building block for polyacrylamide, a surfactant added to enhance the effectiveness of M onsanto’s Roundup and other herbicide products used
ubiquitously in industrial farming.
Further research is in order to determine whether bread, pastries, and c rispy snacks made from organically grown plants
contain this lethal chemical, but in any case the presence of acryl amide in these foods presents one more nail in the coffin of the
standard American diet. If you still eat these foods, I urge you to do at leas t some reading about this profoundly toxic chemical. You
can begin with the two articles referenced in the endnotes of this book. 85

Do I have to do calculations every day?
No. Y ou don’t have to calculate percentages every day to make sure you’ re eating properly. By eating primarily fruit,
vegetables, and leafy greens, your diet is automatically close to the i deal of 80/10/10. However, you may want to use a calculator to
determine whether you are getting enough calories for the day to meet  your basic metabolic and exercise needs.
The tools in Appendix D. Resources for Diet Analysis are especially h elpful to the newcomer, because it is common to
undereat fruit and overeat fatty foods when beginning the raw vegan di et. I recommend that you input your food information into
CRON-O-Meter or on Nutridiary.com, FitDay.com, or another similar websi te for at least a week, to make sure you have the
relevant information about your calories and caloronutrient ratio.
Very often, people simply do not eat enough because their stomachs are used t o accepting a certain volume of food each day,
and raw foods are not as calorie dense as cooked foods. Therefore, to consume enough c alories, you need to train your stomach to
accept more food, especially fruits.

How do I eat so much fruit at once?
It takes some practice to develop the ability to consume what, from th e raw perspective, should be thought of as “normal”
amounts of food for a human. Somewhere in between “all you care for” and “a ll you can” there is a happy medium that will enable
you to increase the amount you consume without overeating. The stomach  is very accommodating in this regard and will stretch
quickly to allow you to consume normal/healthy quantities of fruit.
At the same time, your image of what is a healthy amount, and your mindse t about quantities of fruit will grow to match your
ability to eat it. The more you practice eating meals of just fruit, only  fruit, and nothing but fruit, the easier and easier it will become to
consume appropriate volumes.
If your fruit meal does not “hold” you until the next meal time, at least  three to five hours later, then you did not eat a sufficient
quantity of food. With practice, it will get easier. Until then, feel fre e to add an extra fruit meal between breakfast and lunch, and
again between lunch and dinner.

What does “mono eating” mean?
Mono eating is the practice of eating one particular food for an entire me al, in sufficient quantity to produce satiation until the
next meal. This is the way that every nonhuman creature on Earth g enerally eats. I recommend eating monomeals for optimal
digestion, absorption, and assimilation.
A monomeal might consist of four or five bananas for a sedentary beginner  or twelve to eighteen bananas for a seasoned raw
athlete. Another monomeal might be two or three mangos for the beginner, and four or more for the athlete.
It is important to remember when reading about food volumes that a small in active woman may only eat a quarter of what an
active male could eat. Do not be intimidated when you hear a low-fat raw ve gan athlete tell you that he ate a dozen or more bananas
for lunch. Four or five may be sufficient to meet your needs if you are a sm aller, less active individual.
Variety is obtained over time, throughout the seasons, not at every meal. In nature, if sufficient food is available, animals tend
to eat one food at a time until they are full.

What’s wrong with avocados, nuts, and seeds?
Avocados, nuts, and seeds are extremely high in fat content, especially  nuts and seeds:

Avocado (77% fat) : 4 ounces (about ½) = 200 calories; 165 fat.
Almonds (73% fat) : 4 ounces (½ cup +) = 650 calories; 480 fat.
Flaxseeds (58% fat): 4 ounces (¾ cup) = 560 calories; 325 fat.

When it comes to fat, the source doesn’t matter so much; fat is fat. Fat t ravels from the lymph system directly into the blood.
Too much fat will thicken the blood, causing the red blood cells to clump togethe r so they cannot deliver oxygen to the cells. Excess
fat also blocks the action of insulin in bringing sugars to the cells, wh ich leads to diabetes and other blood-sugar problems. (Chapter 2 discusses this in detail.)
It is best to eat only small amounts of avocados, nuts, and seeds (not more than  half of an avocado in a day or one ounce of
nuts for a sedentary person; twice that for an athlete), and not to eat th em daily. Fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens contain
adequate high-quality fatty acids (assuming we’re getting enoug h calories) to meet all of our needs.
Eventually, it is best to free yourself from the desire to experience a  heavy feeling after a meal, as this is an indicator that the
digestive system is being overworked. In order to feel satisfied, it is best  to eat large amounts of sweet fruit, which may pass through
your stomach quickly, but will satisfy true hunger for hours.

What do you mean by “true hunger”?
True hunger is a sensation that occurs primarily deep in the low part of  the throat, much like the feeling of thirst, but a bit
lower, about where the concave “notch” appears between the collar bones, at the bottom of the neck. The sensation might be
described as resembling a dull ache.
The stomach sensation we commonly associate with hunger is often th e result of its muscular walls shrinking after completing
the digestive task of the last meal. If a perceived feeling of hunger i s accompanied by feelings of faintness, stomach pangs,
headaches, or other discomforts, it is actually a sign of withdrawal from  harmful substances.
A healthy person can skip a meal or two with no feelings of weakness or distr ess. When one is healthy, true hunger signifies no
urgency for food, since


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yourself, and if you have family members, you might want a few extra for them, too. Make sure you have enough of this in your house so that if this global ﬂu pandemic strikes, you are well protected. At the same time, if you do manage to catch a cold at any time of the year, you can use this product to help get over
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get a sore throat, start to get a stuffy nose, or aches and pains in your muscles and joints, then start taking this product. It will help you overcome that cold or ﬂu far more quickly. Of course, I recommend you also take lots of zinc and vitamin C at the same time because those are the top two vitamins and minerals for overcoming viral infections. If you combine vitamin C and zinc with this tincture you’re going to get the most powerful viral protection available anywhere in the world. Of course, always visit a qualiﬁed medical pro
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Ingredients of Jenny Lee Naturals A-V Tincture
Here’s the recipe of the “Big Twelve” antiviral herbs identiﬁed through the research:
• Echinacea • Olive Leaves • Garlic
• Astragalus • Licorice • Shiitake Mushrooms
• Cat’s Claw • Ginger • Onion
• St. John’s Wort • Lemon Balm • Green Tea
As you can see, this list is a combination of Amazon herbs, Chinese herbs, Japanese mushrooms and Western herbs.
If you don’t want to buy the tincture, you can make it yourself by buying the bulk herbs and soak
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9Garlic • LEF.org - “Research has shown that garlic, speciﬁcally its active component allicin, has a
wide spectrum of antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral action.”
• Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. - “Garlic’s antiviral effects have been demonstrated by its
protection of mice from infection with intranasally inoculated inﬂ uenza virus, and by its
enhancement of neutralizing antibody production when given with inﬂ uenza vaccine.”
• Dr. James A. Duke – “Eating a lot of garlic can help prevent bronchitis because garlic is
ﬁlled with chemicals that are antiviral and antibacterial.”
• Linda B. White, MD – “Garlic is a potent antibacterial and antiviral  agent, too, so it
could help ward off sinusitis and make your mucous membranes less of a target for
opportunistic cold and ﬂu viruses.”
• Jean Carper – “Unquestionably, hundreds of tests show that garlic has strong antibacterial
and antiviral properties.”
• Gary Null – “Garlic has a number of antitumor and antiviral mechanisms. It stimulates the
immune system’s productions of phagocytosis, which eliminates abnormal cells from the body.”
• Paul Pitchford - “The antiviral  properties of garlic can often halt a cold or ﬂ u if taken
soon enough: every three hours during the day that symptoms ﬁrst appear, hold, without
chewing, half a peeled garlic clove between the cheek and teeth for 20-30 minutes.”
• Ruth Winter, MS “The herb has recently been found to contain antibiotic, antiviral, and
antifungal ingredients. It has also been reported in the scientiﬁ c literature that garlic
may decrease nitrosamines, modulate cancer cell multiplication, increase immunity, and
protect the body against ionizing radiation.”
Shiitake Mushrooms • Dr. James A. Duke - “These delicious mushrooms contain the compound lentinan. According
to the Lawrence Review of Natural Products, lentinan has cholesterol-lowering action, along with anti-tumor, antiviral and immune-stimulating effects. In experimental animals given a low dose of a compound related to lentinan, cholesterol levels fell 25 percent.”
• Ralph T. Golan, ND - “Shiitake mushrooms have been shown through research to have
impressive immunostimulant properties. Their polysaccharide, lentinan, appears to be
the immune booster (like many polysaccharide compounds, although lentinans have an unusual shape that may be signiﬁcant to their effectiveness).”
• Linda B. White, MD – “Medicinal mushrooms such as and reishi all possess substances
called polysaccharides that stimulate the immune system. Shiitake also increases the body’s production of the antiviral  substance interferon”
• Jean Carper –  “He isolated from the shiitake an antiviral substance called lentinan that
exhibited strong immunostimulattng activity.”
• Sheldon Saul Hendler MD Phd - “Recently it has been demonstrated that extracts of
the mushroom can lower cholesterol levels and have anti-tumor, anti -viral and immune-stimulating effects.”
• Stephanie Beling – “The shiitake is one of the most therapeutic of the mushrooms.
Laboratory research shows that the pharmacological activity of the shiitake stimulates the immune system. In clinical trials, it has been shown to be a powerful antiviral, to lower blood cholesterol, improve circulation, even block some of the bad effects of saturated fats.”
• Earl Mindell – “It may also lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease, and have antiviral
properties equal to the prescription drug amantadine—without the serious side ef fects.”Antiviral FoodsReference
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
10Aloe Vera • LEG.org – “Aloe contains the major carbohydrate fraction, acemannan, which also has
antiviral properties.”
• Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD – “Acts as an astringent, emollient, anti-
fungal, antibacterial, and antiviral.”
• Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. - “Aloe contains polysaccharides galactose, xylose, arabinose,
and acetylated mannose. This latter polysaccharide, which is similar to guar and
locust bean, has received considerable clinical research attention as an antiviral and
immunopotentiating agent, especially in the treatment of AIDS.”
• Donald R. Yance, Jr. – “Several biologically active substances are found in the leaf juice of
the aloe plant. These include polysaccharides such as emodin, which has shown anti-leukemic activity, and acemanna, which has shown antiviral and immune-boosting activity.”
• Michael Castleman – “It has antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties that keep wounds
from becoming infected. It’s an immune stimulant. It has some anti-inﬂammatory action.”
• Rebecca Wood - “Aloe has antibiotic, antiviral, astringent, and antiparasitic properties.
It inhibits pain, enhances immune system function, stimulates growth, and acts as a
coagulating agent.”
Onion • Dr. James A. Duke - “Onion is a close relative of garlic and contains many
similar antiviral chemicals.”
• Ralph T. Golan, ND – “They have not been studied as intensively as garlic, but they have
traditionally and clinically been observed to produce many of the same results that garlic does, particularly as a warming, antibacterial, and antiviral and immunostimulant remedy.
• Jean Carper – “Anti-inﬂammatory, antibiotic, antiviral, thought to have

diverse anti-cancer powers.”
• Russell Blaylock, MD – “Take one twice a day. Garlic is a very powerful antibacterial
and antiviral substance. The real advantage is that


 similar interchanges take place in
reflexology practices today. The neighboring
Tomb of Khentika, dating from the same era,
includes similar pictographs with hieroglyphs
stating, “Make these pleasant, dear one, and I
shall act for your praise.”
 At the Temple of Amon at Karnak there is a
depiction of a healer tending the feet of soldiers
at the battle of Qadesh. This famous military
campaign of 1274 bce involved a long march
and, presumably, many footsore soldiers. The
hieroglyph carved on an obelisk commemorates
it as a military victory for Rameses II, who
reigned 1279—1213 bce, though in reality there
was no clear victory and Rameses failed to gain
the territory he wanted. The history of reflexology
From ancient times  to the present day, working the feet has been used by
humankind as a means of maintaining good health and well-being. Although
the exact principles and techniques of its early use are no longer known, artifacts
discovered by archeologists indicate that reflexology has been developed as an
aid to health by many societies around the globe, from South America to Egypt,
Japan, China, and throughout Asia.
14 the principles of reflexologyHistorians record that the Roman military leader
Mark Antony (83—30 bce) rubbed the
feet of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII (69—30
bce). Emperor Augustus (63—14 bce) writes of
Antony’s pathetic enslavement, “He even
massaged her feet at dinner parties.” To a
reflexologist, the image of Antony working on
his lover’s feet conjures up an image of one
person reaching out to another, bypassing words.
Ancient chinA
No such relics record the history of healing work
on the feet in ancient China. Some Chinese
practitioners, however, date Chinese reflexology
practices to the rule of the legendary Emperor
Huang Ti (2704—2596 bce) and his book The
Medical Classic of the Yellow Emperor.  The text is
said to include the “Examining Foot Method.”
During the Han Dynasty, which lasted from
206 bce to 220 ce, the “Examining Foot Method”
was investigated and systematized by
a famous physician and termed the “Tao of Foot “Among the world’s oldest depictions
of medical practices are pictographs
of hand and foot reflexology.“the history of reflexology 15Center” in the text Hua Tuo Mi Ji.  Reflexology
work reportedly flourished during the Tang
Dynasty (618-907 ce), at which time it also
spread to Japan.
 Further early history in China is sketchy, as
such work apparently fell out of favor over the
years−as did many other components of
traditional Chinese medicine. Failure to record
reflexology work in writing as well as the
destruction of those written works that did exist
added to the dearth of historic clues. However, it
is thought that this ancient precursor to modern
reflexology was continually practiced in rural
villages, thus keeping the tradition alive and
waiting for wider recognition that was to come
in the 20th century.JApAn
The earliest indication of healing via the feet in
Japan can be seen at the Yakushiji (Medicine
Teacher’s) Temple at Nara, constructed in 680 ce,
where the footprint is etched on the upraised
foot of the seated Buddha figure. Also in the
temple ground is the Bussokudo, a building
housing a famous stone, the Bus-soku-seki, with
Buddha’s footprint etched on its top surface. The
exact meanings of these prints are lost in history,
but interest in the foot in relation to health
continued; Samurai warriors of the 12th century
cut down sections of bamboo to walk on to
strengthen perseverance and fighting spirit. This
practice, known as takefumi, continues today.
other cultures
In diverse parts of the globe, the beliefs of many
ancient cultures illustrate the special role of the
foot in their societies. As Barbara Walker writes one of the eArliest  depictions of foot and hand
therapy as part of medical care is illustrated in a painted,
carved relief from the tomb of the physician in saqqara,
egypt, dating from 2330 Bce.in The Woman’s Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred
Objects (1988), “Egyptians, Babylonians, and other
ancient peoples considered it essential to step on
sacred ground with bare feet to absorb the holy
influences from Mother Earth.”
 Even now, a similar ancient belief persists
among the Kogi tribal people of Colombia, in
South America; they consider that footwear cuts
off their contact with Mother Earth. As a result,
they go barefoot. In Russia, the idea of walking
barefoot on natural surfaces to benefit the body
prevails, while many societies in Asia, Africa,
and India have customs that involve work on
the feet for health purposes. It appears that many
traditional societies see the foot as a conduit to
spirituality and wellness.
Western ideAs
In the West, the concept of reflexology as a
medical therapy began to emerge in the 19th
century, based on research into the nervous
system by scientists and medical practitioners.  One of the functions of the nervous system is
to detect and interpret information from the
outside world and initiate the body’s response to
it. As part of their work, medical researchers in
the mid to late 1800s studied the concept of the
reflex and determined it to be “an involuntary
response to a stimulus.” They then began to
explore the idea of “reflexes” and their effect on
the body’s state of health. Heat, cold, plasters,
and herbal poultices were applied to one part of
the body with the aim of influencing another
part. For example, a poultice applied to the skin
of the chest was demonstrated to influence
the lungs beneath. The concept of “zones of
influence,” in which an action performed on one
part of the body causes a reaction elsewhere,
explained such phenomena. British developments
In 1893, Sir Henry Head (1861–1940) made a
breakthrough in the understanding of the
nervous system. He discovered that areas of
skin on the surface of the body could become
abnormally sensitive as a result of a diseased
internal organ. The connection, he found, was
due to the fact that the internal organ and area
of skin were served by nerves emanating from
the same segment of the spinal cord. His model,
showing how the skin and various parts of the
body are linked, became known as “Head’s
Zones.” Further development of such ideas in
medicine was curtailed by the advent of new
drugs and more sophisticated surgery.
russiAn developments
Experiments by Nobel Prize winner Ivan Pavlov
(1849-1936) showed that the internal organs of
dogs could be conditioned to respond to certain
stimuli. This led Russian physicians of the early
1900s to form the hypothesis that health can be
affected in response to external stimuli. This
concept became known as “reflex therapy,” and
in 1917 physician Vladimir Bekhterev (1857-1927)
coined the term “reflexology.” Medical researchers
of the time believed that an organ experienced
illness because it received the wrong instructions
from the brain. According to this theory, by
interrupting such “bad” instruction, a reflex
therapist could prompt the body to behave in a
better manner and return to health. Influencing
health through reflex action is a concept that still
survives in some areas of medical practice today.
16 the principles of reflexologypetAls And coins  adorn a stone representation of the
Buddha’s footprints adjacent to the mahabodhi temple in
Bihar, india. footprints serve as a reminder to Buddhists of
both the presence and abundance of Buddha.the history of reflexology 1718 the principles of reflexologyHow reflexology works
Reflexologists apply pressure techniques to the hands and feet to stimulate
specific reflex areas with the intention of producing a beneficial response in
other parts of the body. Reflexology maps show the various reflex areas and
their corresponding body parts. The mirror image of the body in the feet and
hands helps both professional reflexologists and self-help practitioners to easily
target the correct part of foot or hand on which to work.
When the body is exposed to danger, an ancient
survival mechanism, called the “fight or flight”
response, is activated. During this response,
information gathered from the environment is
communicated instantly to the brain, internal
organs, and muscles so that they can prepare the
body for appropriate action. Both the feet and
hands participate in this response.
responsive feet
During the fight or flight response, the feet must
be prepared to participate in defending or fleeing.
They do this by processing environmental
information gathered through pressure sensors
in the soles, which helps the body determine
optimal fuel and oxygen levels.
 Running, for example, requires much more
oxygen than walking; feet that need to flee
require different levels of fuel and oxygen than
feet that need to stand firm and prepare to fight.
For this reason, pressure signals


 you are from, one key to
finding a healthy diet for you is to go back to your own past. Maybe that connection was a special
restaurant or a memorable meal in a friend’s or relative’s home. See if you can recall that wholesome
good food from your past. Many people have grandparents who used to eat wholesome foods, or own
nearly forgotten cookery books full of golden recipes for real foods. And here lies the untapped
wisdom of the older generations. No matter where you live, connecting to your roots can connect you
with a diet that is nourishing, life sustaining, and rich in fat-soluble vitamins. No matter where you
are from, or where you live, reach for that distant but ever-so-close connection to wholesome foods.
And then make it present here and now in your life. Seek out the old family recipes, contact relatives
who live in far off lands, or create your own traditional foods with a little help from recipe books. It
will probably take some work, but the rewards will be more health and happiness.
In this chapter I will present you with specific recipes, meal ideas and I will tackle the complex
question of how to prepare grains safely.Tooth Decay Healing Diets that Worked
Doctor J.D. Boyd created a grain-free diet that turned soft cavities into hard glassy surfaces. The diet
contained milk, cream, butter, eggs, meat, cod liver oil, bulky vegetables and fruit. The daily menu
included one quart of milk with plenty of cream. Dietary fat came from cream, butter and egg yolks.
The diet contained no processed sugar, bread or grains of any sort.
I am using a grain-free diet as the baseline of my recommendations because I want to give you
material that I am certain will work. One method that I suggest for some people is to start with a low
grain or grain-free diet, try it out a few weeks and then add grains gradually later so you can feel how
grains affect your body.
Here is a modified outline of Dr. May Mellanby’s tooth decay remineralizing diet. Each category
contains several meal ideas. In this diet cod liver oil was given daily to the children and is a key
element in allowing this diet to arrest cavities.
Breakfasts

Omelet, cocoa with milk.
Scrambled egg, milk, fresh salad.
Omelet containing two ounces of ground beef.
Fish cakes with potatoes dipped in egg and fried.
Bacon, fried or finely chopped with parsley and scrambled egg.
Eggs that are boiled, fried or poached.
Fish fried or steamed.
Lunches -
Lunch is the biggest meal of the day.

Potatoes, steamed ground beef, carrots, stewed fruit.
Irish stew (a lamb or mutton stew with soup bones), potatoes, cooked fruit and milk.
Cold meat cut into small pieces with cold diced cooked carrot, onion and potato, and served on
lettuce leaf.
Desserts
– Dessert is served after lunch rather than after dinner. This is the ideal time to have
something sweet in the day.

Fresh fruit salad with egg custard or cream.
Baked apple with center filled with golden syrup before baking.
Fresh fruit salad, cocoa made with milk.
Baked apple, centre filled with maple syrup before cooking.
Honeycomb which contains bee larvae.
Dinners or Snacks
Minced beef warmed with meat juice and a green salad.
Potato cakes or fish cakes.
Eggs, cooked in various ways.
Fish and potatoes fried in lard or tallow with milk to drink.
Thick potato soup made with milk.
Lentil or celery soup made with milk and chopped meat.
Cheese, served in various ways.
Milk
Potatoes, steamed minced meat, carrots, cooked fruit, milk.
In Dr. Mellanby’s plan lunch is the main meal of the day, and sweets are eaten after lunch not after
dinner.
Cure Tooth Decay Meal Ideas
Here is a list of tasty and nutrient-dense meal ideas. You can use these meals for breakfast, lunch, or
dinner. This is by no means a complete menu, merely suggestions to work with. Ideally you will have
a mixture of both sea foods and land foods. However, I understand that many people do not have
access to both, or have a preference for one.
Examples of Dishes from the Sea
Sushi:
Miso soup made with fish broth, seaweed and bok choy or misome.
Sushi rolls made with raw tuna, carrot, cucumber, avocado or sushi with smoked salmon and
cream cheese.
Ceviche fish
with a cup of miso soup made with fish broth
.
Sashimi raw tuna salad
(also known as poke) with a side of miso soup made from fish stock, with
greens and/ or seaweed.
Lobster, clam, or oyster chowder
Fish cakes
made with potatoes dipped in egg and fried in animal fat. A cup of fish broth on the
side.
Fish sticks
white fish, cut into long strips, homemade sourdough breadcrumbs, 2 raw eggs mixed
and seasoned with sea salt and pepper, and ghee for frying. Dredge fish in egg mixture, then
breadcrumbs, then fry in ghee. Make tartar sauce for the side and have with fish soup.
Fish head soup
Cioppino.
 Seafood stew, including fish stock, fish, squid, mussels, and clams.Examples of Dishes from the Land
Meat loaf
made with 25% ground organ meats, cooked in beef stock.
Beef meatballs
in beef broth marinara sauce that includes vegetables with cheese on the top. You
can also add spaghetti squash and have the meat balls with vegetable spaghetti.
Butternut squash soup
made with beef broth and the cream juiced from fresh coconuts (you can
use coconut cream in jars as a replacement).
Liver with caramelized onions
,
orroasted bone marrow on sourdough bread.
Steak tartare
with raw ground beef mixed with Italian herbs and mustard (for one pound ground
beef, use two teaspoons of herbs and one teaspoon of mustard, and two teaspoons of finely
chopped red onion, sea salt to taste. Sauerkraut and raw liver cut into small chunks on the side.
Kabobs.
S
hrimp, chicken pieces, lamb pieces, with liver, heart and/or kidney, assorted vegetables
(peppers, zucchini, mushrooms) tossed in oil, sea salt, pepper, placed on skewers and then grilled.
Side of beef broth, and corn on the cob.
Hamburger
with shredded kidney fat and yam chips fried in lard or ghee on the side.
Examples of Side Dishes / Snacks / Other Meals

Vegetable soup
Tooth-strengthening eggnog smoothie
Pickled beets
Sauerkraut / kimchi /pickles
Omelet with mushrooms and cheese
Poi: soured sweet potatoes or taro root
Raw cheese custard with fruit
1 cup of fresh raw milk curd (the milk solids after the whey is
separated) blended with 2 raw eggs, 1 teaspoon of raw honey
Soft-boiled eggs with a dash of salt
Cheese and apples or pears
Dosas soured overnight with yogurt
Cheese and roasted nuts
One cup of raw milk
Seaweed snacks such as dried sea palm
Boiled beef tongue with minced garlic or creamed horseradish
Sweetbreads breaded with flour (nut powder or sourdough bread crumbs) and fried in lard, ghee
or tallow
Seared sweet potatoes:
roasted sweet potatoes, sliced thickly, then pan fried in ghee, or lard.
Squash "cupcakes":
roasted acorn and butternut squashes, flesh removed from peel and seeds,mashed and blended with a touch of maple syrup. Place into cupcake wrappers, and garnish with
coconut cream or fresh, unsweetened raw whipped cream.
Stir-fried kale
(can also be used for bok choy) chopped greens sautéed with butter, ginger, garlic,
and tamari.
Chicken with liver.
Fried liver with ghee (clarified butter) or lard, mushrooms and onions. Have
with a side of chicken soup (soup cooked with chicken feet and heads).
Deviled eggs.
H ard boiled eggs, peeled and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks, mash with
homemade mayonnaise, fresh chopped chives, sea salt, fresh cracked pepper, dash of mustard
powder. Fill eggs with egg yolk filling.
Flavorful scrambled eggs
.
Include chopped onion, chopped tomato, sautéed in ghee with a dash of
red cayenne pepper and a dash of turmeric.
Eggs Benedict on sourdough rye
 -
just two fried eggs on a split sourdough rye bagel with
hollandaise sauce (clarified butter with 2 raw egg yolks, dash of cayenne and lemon juice whipped
until fluffy) poured over eggs.
The menus that follow are creative concepts. These exact food combinations or having those specific
meals in the same day may not work for you. Do not force yourself to eat anything, rather look for and
eat the amount of food that feels good and satisfying to you.
Sea Food Sample Menu
Day 1
Breakfast
: Scrambled eggs with fish eggs, sweet potatoes fried in ghee, a cup of milk.
Fermented
skate or cod liver oil with butter oil.
Lunch
: Smoked salmon with kale that was


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. Many cases of such reversible
states in humans as described in our press, and foreign,
However, science still can not explain why this is possible
with the person. in support can give an example, described
B. Flaygom in the book "The attention of the avalanche," published in 1960: "After
febrile razgrebaniya snow till noon on February 2 was able to extract
from under his 26-year Frayzenera, buried avalanche
January 21 at 2 am! Forces finally left it in the
when he issued a last cry for help, being already under
snow. But what is it? Frayzener began to recover and even opened
eyes! In a low voice, but quite clearly he talked about his agony
and seized him happy when he realized that he was saved, because he was
alive after 13 days spent in an avalanche. "
In Russia, too, reported cases of recovery of people who died
as a result of deep freeze in the winter. Often find people
frozen to such an extent that there was no slightest manifestation
life, but once they warmed, they were revived.
For example, in March 1960 in the hospital morgue, one of the farms
Kazakhstan's taken a man's body. in the act of inspection was made
record: "stiff body completely ice-covered, with no signs of
life. Tapping on the body causes a dull sound, like a shock
the tree. The temperature at the surface of the body below 0 ° C. Eyes wide
disclosed and they formed an icy crust. Pulse and respiration
not bugged. Diagnosis: general freezing, clinical
death! ". Contrary to this conclusion, Dr. PS Abrahamian took
vigorous measures to revive the victim: warm warm
water, stimulation of cardiac activity, the artificial
respiration, heart massage. One and a half hours of hard work doctor
managed to return a person to life, though had to be amputated
his fingers. Victim was 29-year-old tractor
VI Kharin. He was returning on a tractor in the village, but suddenly
motor is dead. After two unsuccessful attempts to start
motor tractor decided to get home on foot, but lost
orientation, strength left him. Then he decided to relax a bit,
he overcame a dream, then it is almost completely drifted snow. While his
sought out, it took 3-4 hours tractor driver found without a hat he lost
her on the road.
36
36Another unusual incident occurred in Tokyo. Summer 1967
dawned very hot. in one of these days, the driver of the truck-
refrigerator Masaru Saito decided to relax a bit and cool off
in the refrigerator truck which contained blocks of dry
ice, ie solid carbon dioxide. Refrigerator door suddenly
closed, and the driver was trapped, completely helpless
in front of three extremely dangerous factors: cold (-10 ° C), fast
increasing due to evaporation of dry ice concentration
carbon dioxide and oxygen deficiency arising in connection
expenditure from reserves of oxygen while breathing in a hermetically
confined space. When the driver learned of the refrigeration
chamber, he found himself in a completely frozen state, and gave no
no signs of life. But at a nearby hospital he was
provided urgent medical care, and he was rescued.
Why do Kharin and Saito did not die? both as a result of
significantly lowering the temperature of the brain occurred
the so-called hypothermia, which protect nerve cells
from damage due to oxygen deficiency, as
oxygen consumption was negligible. in the case of Japanese
driver hypothermia developed rapidly and achieved great
depth. in the refrigerator was a high concentration of carbon
dioxide emitted from the dry ice that has a narcotic
impact, resulting in the degree of adaptability of the organism
to hypoxia increased. Similar results for
experiments with animals, even before these cases received a Soviet scientist
NN Timofeev. in a sealed room to him
managed for the whole day to cool the experimental animals to 5-7 ° C by
increase in carbon dioxide and reduced
oxygen, and then return the animals to life. Scientists have always
with particular interest applicable to similar striking cases
trying to give them a scientific explanation. Learning about the case with Saito in Tokyo
Yugoslavian scientist Anzhus decided to reproduce this phenomenon
in experimental conditions. He placed a white rat in a hermetically
closed glass vessel at low temperature. Fast
increased concentration of carbon dioxide emitted by rats with
breathing, contributed to the same rapid and deep cooling
animals. as a result found that rats that normally
conditions may, without danger to life transfer cooling only
up to 15-16 ° C with increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide transfer
the temperature to 1-2 ° C. in other experiments it was found that lowering
body temperature slows the metabolic process
and reducing the need of animals to oxygen. When
body temperature of 28 ° C, oxygen consumption decreased to 50% of the
normally required oxygen at 24 ° C - up to 30% and at 20 ° C - up
15%. In addition, dramatically slowed heart activity, breathing
and circulation, making the life of organisms preserved in
minimal consumption of nutrient stores.
37
37But back to the cases of recovery of frozen people. Usually all
Clinical cases of death due to hypothermia temperature
internal organs of people went down, usually to 26-24 ° C.
However, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, one
of them. in February 1951 in a hospital in Chicago, brought 23-year-old
black woman, found out half-dressed in the snow. She spent the 1911
hours with fluctuations in air temperature from - 18 to - 26 ° C. Temperature
her internal organs at the time of admission was 18 ° C.
Modern surgeons are rarely solved so cool man
low temperature, even during complex operations, as
assumed that this is the limit below which may occur
irreversible changes in the cerebral cortex. But in the described
If the doctors were surprised by the fact that such a strong
supercooling of the body injured was still breathing, although rarely
(3-5 breaths per minute). Pulse was also very retarded (12-20 strokes
per minute) and irregular (pause between heart beat
reached 8.). The doctors managed to save her life, but had
amputate the feet and fingers.
Until recently, scientists believed that if the drowned
Rights not taken out of water for 5-6 minutes. it is inevitable
die as a result of irreversible pathological changes in the cortex
brain caused by acute oxygen deficiency.
However, it was found that in cold water, this time can significantly
last. For example, in the U.S. state of Michigan
registered a case: 18-year-old student Brian Kaninhem
fell through the ice of a frozen lake, and it drew out a
after 38 min. The victim immediately taken to the nearest
hospital, where with the help of a respirator (he inhaled
pure oxygen), he returned to life. Certainly helped
and the fact that the young man's body was chilled in an ice
water. Another case occurred in a 5-year old boy Vegard
Sletemunenom from city Lilestrema (Norway) - he failed
under the ice of a frozen river. 40 min. the lifeless body of a child
carried to the shore and started doing CPR and massage
heart. Soon the boy had signs of life, and through
two days, he recovered his consciousness and he asked: "Where are my
Glasses? "last December in the snowy mountains rescuers found
frozen body of a 35-year Japanese businessman Mitsutaki
Yuchikoshi. This happened after 24 days after his disappearance. On
time of detection, the body temperature Yuchikoshi dropped to 22 ° C, pulse
almost can not feel, the internal organs were not functioning.
Businessman immediately taken to hospital where, after brief treatment
from hypothermia and blood loss Yuchikoshi came to himself, and soon
felt already and did great.
"He was frozen alive and survived - said one of the healing
Doctors Mitsutaki. - If we can understand why, we have
opens many perspectives. "
38
38This case concerned scientists around the world. Perhaps
Is that the man remained a long time under the influence
low temperatures, and then fully restored its function?
American scientists from Boston, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles
answer this question: "Yes, it is quite possible."
Before relapsing rights in "hibernation" during the long
interplanetary flights we've seen except in science fiction
films, but very soon it may become a reality. Researchers
argue that they are close as ever to the ability to immerse a person
into a deep sleep for up to several months. Team America
scientists invented for this special blend of salt and ice
that the introduction of a man rapidly cools the blood. This plasma
rapidly reduces body temperature to 37 ° C to 10 ° C slows
metabolism, and the man falls into a kind of hibernation.
However, while the new method was tested only on pigs,
which was immersed in such a dream a few hours. But
Scientists believe that "hibernation" can stretch into days, weeks and even
months.
However, not all as easy as it looks at first glance.
frozen people need anyway


Habitat & Cultivation
Calendula, native to southern
Europe, is cultivated in temperate
regions around the world. Easily
propagated from seed, it flourishes in
almost all soils. The flowers are
harvested as they open in early
summer, and are dried in the shade.
Related Species
C. arvense, a wild species, seems to
have similar therapeutic properties
to calendula.
Key Constituents
■ Triterpenes
■ Resins
■ Bitter glycosides
■ Volatile oil
■ Phytosterols
■ Flavonoids
■ Mucilage
■ Carotenes
Key Actions
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Relieves muscle spasms
■ Astringent
■ Prevents hemorrhaging■ Heals wounds
■ Antimicrobial
■ Detoxifying
■ Mildly estrogenic
Traditional
& Current Uses
■ Therapeutic properties
Calendula is antiseptic. Some
constituents are antifungal (particularly
the resins), antibacterial, and antiviral,
and have shown significant activity
against Candida albicans. The herb also
astringes the capillaries, an action that
explains its effectiveness for cuts,
wounds, varicose veins, and various
inflammatory conditions.
■ Skin remedy  Calendula is above
all a remedy for the skin, providing
effective treatment for most minor
skin problems. It is used for cuts,
scrapes, and wounds; for red and
inflamed skin, including minor burns
and sunburn; for acne and many
rashes; and for fungal conditions such
as ringworm, athlete’s foot, and thrush.
It is very helpful for diaper rash and
cradle cap, and soothes nipples that
are sore from breastfeeding.
■ Digestive disorders  T aken
internally, calendula infusion or
tincture helps inflammatory
problems of the digestive system
such as gastritis, peptic ulcers,
regional ileitis, and colitis.
■ Detoxifying  Calendula has long
been considered a detoxifying herb,
and helps treat the toxicity that
underlies many fevers and infections,
and systemic skin disorders, such as
eczema and acne. The herb is also
considered cleansing for the liver and
gallbladder and can be used to treat
problems affecting these organs.Calendula
An annual growing
to 2 ft (60 cm),
with vivid orange
flower heads similar in
structure to daisies.
■ Gynecological uses  Calendula
has a mild estrogenic action and
is often used to help reduce pain
during menstruation and to regulate
menstrual bleeding. The infusion
makes an effective douche for
yeast infections.
Self-help Uses
■ Acne & boils, p. 305.Calendula’s  colorful flowers were thought to
lift the spirits and encourage cheerfulness.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesFlowers  are harvested in
summer. Flower heads and
petals are removed for use in
a wide range of preparations.
■ Athlete’s foot, p. 304.
■ Bites & stings, p. 303.
■ Breast tenderness & sore
 nipples, p. 315.
■ Digestive infections, p. 305.
■ Inflamed skin rashes, p. 303.
■ Diaper rash, p. 318.
■ Hives, p. 303.
■ Varicose veins, p. 302.
■ Wounds & bruises, p. 304. QCaution  May cause allergic reaction in rare cases.Bright orange
petals indicate
a high level of
active ingredientsDried
petals
Dried flower
head
Fresh
flower heads
Infused oil  (to make, p. 294). For inflamed dry skin, rub into the area
2 –3 times a day.
Tincture  (to make, p. 292). For eczema, take 30 drops with water 3 times a day.
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74CapsiC um frutes Censkey medicinal plantsCapsicum annuum & C. frutescens (Solanaceae)
Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper, ChiliCayenne
A perennial, spiky shrub growing to 3 ft (1 m), with scarlet-red conical fruits filled with white seeds.
Cayenne is so popular in Mexico where it
originates that it is even used to flavor  ice cream.
Habitat & Cultivation
Cayenne is native to the tropical
Americas, and is now cultivated throughout the tropics, especially  in Africa and India. It is grown from seed in early spring and flourishes  in hot, moist conditions. The fruit  is harvested when ripe in summer and is dried in the shade.
Related Species
Many closely related species and varieties of C. frutescens exist, all  with different grades of pungency. Paprika, or Hungarian pepper (one  of the mildest peppers), and the  large green and red peppers that  are eaten as vegetables are both varieties of C. annuum and are important medicinal foods.
Key Constituents
■ Capsaicin (0.1–1.5%)
■ Carotenoids
■ Flavonoids
■ Volatile oil
■ Steroidal saponins
 (capsicidins—in seeds only)Key Actions
■ Stimulant
■ Tonic
■ Carminative
■ Relieves muscle spasms
■ Antiseptic
■ Increases sweating
■ Increases blood flow to the skin
■ Analgesic
Research
■ Capsaicin Extensive clinical
research shows that capsaicin, the compound in cayenne mostly responsible for its hot, pungent taste, has strong, local analgesic activity in certain types of nerve pain. Applied to the skin, capsaicin desensitizes nerve endings and acts as a counter-irritant. It is standardly prescribed for relief of neuralgic pain. It may also provide effective pain relief in con-ditions such as arthritis and headache.
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Warming stimulant The herb’s
heating qualities make it a valuable
remedy for poor circulation. It improves blood flow to the hands and feet and to the central organs.
■ Antimicrobial In Mayan herbal
medicine, cayenne was used to counter microbial infections—different Capsicum species including cayenne are now known to have significant antimicrobial activity. Adding cayenne to food reduces the chances of developing gastric or intestinal infection, and the herb is frequently used by herbalists to treat gastroenteritis and dysentery.
■ External uses Applied locally
to the skin, cayenne is mildly analgesic. It is also rubefacient, increasing blood flow to the affected part, and this helps to stimulate the circulation in “cold” rheumatic and arthritic conditions, aiding the removal of waste products and increasing the flow of nutrients to the tissues. Cayenne may also be applied to unbroken chilblains.
■ Internal uses Cayenne is taken
to relieve gas and colic and to Parts Used
Fruit improves digestion
and circulation.
stimulate the secretion of digestive
juices. It may be taken in frequent, small doses for a weak or failing heart. A pinch of cayenne is excellent when used in gargles for sore throats. Cayenne is also helpful in relieving acute diarrhea.
Self-help Uses
■ High fever, p. 311.
■ Poor circulation, p. 302. Originally from the tropical regions of the Americas,
cayenne was first introduced to Europe in the 16th century. In cooking, it is renowned for its hot, burning taste, and it is not surprising to learn that, medicinally, it is a powerful warming stimulant. It acts on the circulation and digestion and is used to treat a wide range of complaints from arthritis and chilblains to colic  and diarrhea.
Key Preparations & Their Uses
 QCautions Non-toxic at normal doses, although caution is required when
eating or handling cayenne. Can cause intense pain and burning,
and contact dermatitis. Fresh fruitFruit pods grow
to 4 in (10 cm) Dried fruit
Tincture (to make, p. 292). For arthritis,
combine 20 drops with 1/2 cup (100 ml) willow
bark tincture. T ake 1 tsp with water twice a day.Infused oil Add 100 g chopped
cayenne to 2 cups (500 ml) oil and
simmer (see p. 294). Gently massage
into rheumatic limbs. Powder For sore throats, add a pinch to
5 tsp lemon juice. Dilute with hot water,
add honey, and use as a gargle.
Tablets are convenient for long-term use. T ake for poor circulation.
Ointment (to make, p. 295). Apply to chilblains (only if the skin is unbroken).
US_074-075_Capsicum_Cassia.indd   74 17/03/16   4:00 pm75 key medicinal plantsCassia senna
Cassia senna syn. senna alexandrina (Fabaceae)
Senna, Alexandrian Senna
Almost everyone will have taken a preparation containing
senna at some time in


 100 ft
(30 m). Has reddish-brown bark, short narrow
needle leaves, and small male and female cones.
Habitat & Cultivation  Canada hemlock is
native to eastern parts of North America, growing in woodland and marshy sites. The bark is collected from mature trees throughout the year.
Part Used Bark.
Constituents  Canada hemlock contains volatile
oil (with alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, and cadinene), 10–14% tannins, and resin.
History & Folklore  Native Americans may
have given Canada hemlock to the explorer Jacques Cartier in 1535. He and his crew, exploring the St. Lawrence river, had fallen sick with scurvy, but all made a quick recovery upon taking a decoction of leaves and bark. Many Native American peoples used the bark to treat wounds.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  The bark
of Canada hemlock is astringent and antiseptic.  A decoction may be taken to treat diarrhea, colitis, diverticulitis, and cystitis. Externally, Canada hemlock can be employed as a douche to treat excessive vaginal discharge, yeast infection, and a prolapsed uterus; as a mouthwash and gargle for gingivitis and sore throats; or as a wash to cleanse and tighten wounds.
Tussilago farfara (Asteraceae)
Coltsfoot
Description  Perennial herb growing to 12 in
(30 m). Has flowering stems with purple scales, yellow-gold flowers, and heart-shaped leaves.
Habitat & Cultivation  Indigenous to
Europe and northern Asia, and naturalized in
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North America, coltsfoot is a common plant
often found along roadsides and on verges and
in open areas. The flowers are gathered in late
winter, the leaves in summer.
Parts Used Leaves, flowers.
Constituents  Coltsfoot contains flavonoids,
about 8% mucilage (polysaccharides), 10% tannins,
pyrrolizidine alkaloids, vitamin C, and zinc. The
pyrrolizidine alkaloids may have a toxic effect
on the liver, but are largely destroyed when
the parts are boiled to make a decoction.
The polysaccharides are anti-inflammatory
and immunostimulant. The flavonoids are
anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic.
History & Folklore  For at least 2,500 years,
coltsfoot has been taken as a cough remedy
and smoked as a means to ease breathing.
Dioscorides, a Greek physician of the 1st century ce,
recommended it for dry coughs, and “for those
who are unable to breathe except standing upright.”
Medicinal Actions & Uses  An effective
demulcent and expectorant herb, coltsfoot is
one of the most popular European remedies for
treating chest problems. In Europe, the leaves are
preferred to the flowers (which contain higher
amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids), but in China
the flowers are preferred. Both parts of the plant
are taken as a decoction for chest conditions.
When used as a syrup or a medicinal cigarette,
coltsfoot relieves asthma. This herb is used as a
specific treatment for spasmodic coughs. It is
particularly effective when used in combination
with licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra, p. 101), thyme
(Thymus vulgaris, p. 143), and wild cherry ( Prunus
serotina, p. 257).
Research  Extracts of the whole plant have been
shown to increase immune resistance. In a Chinese
trial involving 36 patients
suffering from bronchial
asthma, 75% showed
some improvement
after treatment, but
the antiasthmatic
effect was short-lived.
Cautions  Do not use
coltsfoot flowers. Do
not take the leaves
for more than 3–4
weeks at a time.
Do not take coltsfoot
during pregnancy or
while breastfeeding.
The herb is not suitable
for children under 6.
Coltsfoot is subject to
legal restrictions in
some countries.Tylophora asmatica (Asclepidaceae)
Asmatica,
Indian Lobelia
Description  Perennial twining climber with
lance-shaped leaves and greenish flowers
producing many flat seeds.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to the Indian
subcontinent, asmatica grows wild on the plains
of India. The leaves are gathered when the plant
is in flower.
Parts Used  Leaves.
Constituents  Asmatica contains alkaloids
(including tylophorine), flavonoids, sterols, and
tannins. Tylophorine has anti-inflammatory and
antitumor properties.
History & Folklore  Asmatica has long been
used in Ayurvedic medicine to induce vomiting
and expectoration, and to treat dysentery and
rheumatic conditions.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Considered a
specific remedy for asthma, asmatica may relieve
symptoms for up to 3 months. It is also beneficial
in cases of hay fever, and is prescribed for acute
allergic problems such as eczema and hives. It
holds potential as a treatment for chronic fatigue
syndrome and other immune system disorders.
Asmatica may relieve rheumatoid arthritis, and
may also be of value in the treatment of cancer.
Research  Extensive laboratory and clinical
research in India has established that asmatica
is an effective remedy for asthma. In the 1970s,
a number of clinical trials showed that a majority
of asthmatic patients taking the herb for just
6 days gained relief from asthma for up to a
further 12 weeks. However, subsequent studies
have failed to reproduce these results. The
leaves produce side-effects including nausea
and vomiting.
 QCaution  T ake asmatica only under
professional supervision.Part Used  Pollen.
Constituents  Cattail contains isorhamnetin,
pentacosane, and sterols.
History & Folklore  The pollen is highly
inflammable and has been used in the manufacture
of fireworks. The root is edible and has been eaten
in times of famine. The young shoots can be eaten
raw or cooked in spring, and are said to taste
like asparagus ( Asparagus officinalis,  p. 174).
Coltsfoot has long been used
as a remedy for coughs.Cattail or pu huang  is used to staunch wounds and stop
internal bleeding.
Although “bulrushes” (the British and Irish name for
cattails) are mentioned in the Bible, it is likely the
plant being referred to is actually Cyperus papyrus.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  In Chinese herbal
medicine, the astringent pollen has been employed
chiefly to stop internal or external bleeding. The
pollen may be mixed with honey and applied to
wounds and sores, or taken orally to reduce
internal bleeding of almost any kind—for example,
nosebleeds, uterine bleeding, or blood in the urine.
The pollen is now also used in the treatment of
angina (pain in the chest or arm due to lack of
oxygen to the heart muscle). In India, the dried
pollen has been used for kidney stones, to treat
nosebleeds and internal bleeding, as well as for
painful menstruation. Cattail does not appear to
have been used as a medicine in the European
herbal tradition.
Research Chinese research suggests that cattail
pollen protects blood vessels from inflammation
and acts as an immunosuppressant.
Caution  Do not take during pregnancy.Typha angustifolia (Typhaceae)
Cattail,
Pu Huang (Chinese)
Description  Stout upright plant growing to a
height of 61⁄2 ft (2 m). Has long, flat, narrow leaves
rising parallel to the stem, a distinctive brown
cylindrical head of female flowers, and straw-
colored male flowers immediately above.
Habitat & Cultivation  Cattail flourishes
in marshes, swamps, and other freshwater sites
in both temperate and tropical zones, and is
cultivated. The pollen is shaken off the plant
while it is in bloom.
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280
other medicinal plantsUncaria rhyncophylla
Uncaria rhynchophylla (Rubiaceae)
Gou Teng
Description  Climbing perennial growing to
33 ft (10 m). Has opposite lance-shaped leaves,
thorns, and composite flowerheads.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to China and
Southeast Asia, gou teng is cultivated in the southern and eastern provinces of China. The stems and thorns are collected in autumn and winter.
Parts Used  Stems, thorns.
Constituents  Gou teng contains indole alkaloids,
flavonoids, triterpenoid, and polysaccharides.
History & Folklore  The first recorded use of
gou teng in Chinese medicine is


	the
surprise?
Better	than	any	rainbow	is	to	surprise	yourself.	Beneath	the	surface	every	day
presents	at	least	one	chance	for	a	spiritual	surprise.	You	are	very	different
beneath	the	surface	than	anyone	ever	thought.	I	came	up	with	an	A-to-Z	list	to
create	moments	of	“Aha!”	every	day.	Pick	any	letter	at	random,	and	under
that	letter	will	be	a	simple	way	to	see	yourself	as	you	never	have	before—as
someone	who	has	the	same	power	and	vision	as	your	soul.A	Soul	Alphabet
A
PPRECIATION
Today,	decide	to	appreciate	somebody.	Appreciation	shouldn’t	be	silent.	It’s
the	best	way	to	show	that	you	don’t	take	anyone	for	granted.	I	can	remember
words	people	told	me	years	and	years	ago	that	changed	how	I	saw	myself.
“You	are	a	good	person”	is	an	incredibly	powerful	statement	from	the	right
person,	someone	you	really	respect.	“You’re	so	thoughtful”	or	“I	like	the	way
you	say	things”	or	“I’m	glad	I	can	count	on	you”	are	all	words	of	appreciation
that	someone	you	know	wants	to	hear.	When	people	sell	a	house	and	get	more
than	they	expected	for	it,	they	say	it	appreciated	in	value.	The	same	is	true	for
human	beings.	If	you	appreciate	them,	they	will	increase	in	value	before	your
very	eyes.B
EYOND
Today,	decide	that	you	will	look	beyond	your	own	point	of	view.	Say	to
someone,	“Tell	me	more	about	how	you	see	things.”	It’s	easy	to	find	a	time	to
do	that—just	wait	until	you	think	you	have	the	most	important	thing	to	say,
then	stop	and	let	someone	else	speak	instead.	The	soul	takes	in	all	points	of
view,	and	the	more	you	imitate	that	habit,	the	more	spiritual	your	life	will
become.	Baba	had	a	good	way	of	explaining	this.
“Do	you	know	the	story	of	the	blind	men	and	the	elephant?”	he	asked.
I	did.	In	India	every	child	is	told	the	fable	about	how	six	wise	men	tried	to
describe	an	elephant,	but	each	was	blind.	The	first	blind	man	felt	the
elephant’s	side	and	said,	“I	know	what	an	elephant	is,	it’s	very	much	like	a
wall.”	The	second	blind	man	felt	the	elephant’s	tusk	and	said,	“No,	an
elephant	is	very	much	like	a	spear.”	The	third	blind	man	took	hold	of	the
trunk,	so	to	him	an	elephant	was	much	like	a	snake.	And	so	it	went.	The	tail
felt	like	a	rope,	the	ear	like	a	fan,	the	leg	like	a	tree.	None	of	them	got	it
completely	right,	so	there’s	a	moral:	If	you	know	only	a	little	bit	about
something,	you	don’t	really	know	it	at	all.
“That	still	leaves	a	riddle,	though,”	said	Baba.	“Why	do	you	suppose	they
picked	the	number	six?	Why	not	seven	blind	men	or	three?	Six	stands	for	the
five	senses	and	the	mind.	We	use	these	six	things	to	figure	out	what	the
universe	is	like.	For	the	universe	is	the	elephant,	and	the	real	moral	of	the	tale
is	that	you	cannot	trust	your	senses	to	tell	you	what	is	real,	no	matter	how
hard	you	think	about	it.	It	takes	something	else—the	eye	of	the	soul—to	truly
see	the	elephant.”C
OMMUNICATE
Today,	tell	someone	about	a	feeling	you’ve	been	keeping	to	yourself.	Be
brave	enough	to	communicate.	Communicating	has	two	sides.	There’s	what
you	say	and	there’s	what	you	don’t	say.	Most	spiritual	feelings	fall	into	the
second	category.	It’s	hard	to	talk	about	feeling	that	God	loves	you,	or	the
opposite,	that	he	doesn’t	love	you.	It’s	hard	to	talk	about	your	deepest	feelings
for	your	family.	But	spirit	doesn’t	like	to	be	trapped	inside,	so	don’t	keep
these	feelings	private	forever,	or	they	will	become	stuck.
You	don’t	have	to	start	with	something	really	deep	and	personal.	Find
someone	today	who	will	listen	to	just	one	feeling	you	haven’t	expressed
before.	It	could	be	as	simple	as	“I	think	we’re	a	lot	alike,	but	I	never	told	you”
or	“I	feel	really	comfortable	around	you.”	As	a	start	this	may	sound	pretty
basic,	but	this	is	a	powerful	way	to	reach	your	soul.	Revealing	what’s	in	your
soul	is	like	using	the	telephone.	You	can’t	expect	to	reach	anyone	if	the	line	is
cut.	People	think	they’re	being	put	on	hold	when	they	call	God,	but	actually
the	line	is	out.	“Why	doesn’t	God	just	repair	the	line	himself?”	I	asked	Baba.
“Because	he’s	not	the	one	who	cut	it,”	Baba	said.	“If	you	begin	right	now	to
communicate	what’s	really	in	your	heart,	you	will	be	repairing	the	line,	bit	by
bit,	until	you	and	spirit	are	on	speaking	terms	once	again.”D
OING	FOR	OTHERS
Today,	decide	to	do	something	for	others.	Pick	an	action	that	you’d	like
someone	to	do	for	you.	At	home	this	can	be	as	simple	as	bringing	food	to	the
dinner	table	without	being	asked	or	making	the	bed	for	someone	(they’ll
probably	faint,	so	this	is	an	especially	good	choice).	Or	you	could	save	a
place	in	line	at	the	movies	for	someone	who’s	not	already	your	friend.
Whatever	you	choose,	do	it	in	the	spirit	of	unselfishness.	How	do	you	know
what	that	feels	like?	Baba	had	a	surprising	idea	about	that.	“When	you	do
anything	for	another	person,	it	must	feel	as	if	you	are	doing	it	for	yourself.”
“That	sounds	strange,”	I	said.
“But	true.	At	the	soul	level	there	is	no	difference	between	you	and	another
person.	The	feeling	you	get	from	helping	them	is	just	as	sweet	as	if	you	did
the	same	deed	for	yourself.	Sweeter,	in	fact,	because	every	unselfish	act
allows	more	love	to	come	into	this	world.	What	could	be	better	than	that?”E
XPAND
Today,	decide	to	expand	the	way	you	see.	Explore	a	book—maybe	on
astronomy	or	medicine—that	everyone	else	would	think	is	too	difficult	for
you.	If	you	go	to	a	football	game,	try	rooting	for	both	sides.	If	you	are	a	boy,
spend	five	minutes	thinking	about	how	a	girl	would	see	a	certain	situation,	or
reverse	that	if	you	are	a	girl.	Seeing	things	as	the	opposite	sex	does	is	always
expansive	because	we	spend	so	much	time	believing	that	the	man’s	way	or	the
woman’s	way	has	to	be	right.	Baba	took	this	much	further.	He	thought
everyone	should	expand	on	five	levels	every	day.
Mind:
	You	are	expanding	mentally	if	you	understand	more


 	to	periodically 	undergo 	comprehensive 	blood	tests
and	full	health	evaluations 	by	a	wholistic 	doctor. 		Supplementation 	with	vitamin 	B12 and
other	nutrients 	might	be	necessary 	for	some	individuals. 		When	the	soils	you	depend
upon	are	remineralized, 	soil-life 	systems 	are	brought 	back	to	high	levels	of	bountiful 	fer-
tility,	and	your	natural 	foods	reach	their	peak	nutrient 	potential, 	there	might	be	no	need
for	nutrient 	supplementation, 	provided 	that	you	live	healthfully.
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“Fruits and seeds, the noblest and highest products of plant life, form the most luscious and
compact representation of condensed sunlight, the highest accumulation of vital energy.
They are the perfect foods for man. ”
-O.L.M. Abramowski, M.D., Fruit Can Heal You!
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The UK Fruit Festival77
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Fruitarian potluck, Haiku, Maui, Hawaiii78
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A Fruitarian potluck table79
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Above: “Frubundance”
Below: Apple Bananas and Green Sapote80
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Above: Pea molé by Rawfood Chef Christina Chadney
Below: Fruitarian potluck offerings81
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Above: Mango-avocado dish by Rawfood Chef Christina Chadney
Below: “Veggie Tacos” by Rawfood Chef Christina Chadney82
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Above and below: Rollinia
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Above and below: Salads by Rawfood Chef Christina Chadney84
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Above and below: “Veggie Handwiches” by Rawfood Chef Christina Chadney85
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Above: Cherries, strawberries, grapes  •  Below: Halawai Dates86
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Above: Sapodillas  •  Below: Star Apples87
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Above: White Mulberries  •  Below: Red Dragon Fruit88
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Tomato-Mango Salads by Annette Davidsson
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FruiticultureRevealing the Sweet Truth About Fruit
by David Klein, Ph.D.
Fear of sweet plant foods is running rampant in most nutrition circles these days.  Let’s
examine the facts concerning our natural biological disposition, so that you may teach the truth about how we are meant to eat and thrive.
The Creator gave us a “sweet tooth” for good reasons:
 •  Sugar is the preferred and pr
emium fuel used by every cell in our bodies!  Our cells
run best on glucose.  Not fat, protein or ketones—a ketogenic condition is an unsustain -
able emergency condition that acidifies the body.  Our muscles function best when their
cells are stoked with glucose
.  Sugar “burns” cleanly without toxic waste byproducts.  In
order to be healthy, we need sugar—not refined white sugar, but sugar from whole fruits and vegetables.  Fuel up on fruit sugar!
 •  When we eat sw
eet whole foods, we are rewarded for obeying our sense of taste.  We
feel good, nourish and fuel up our bodies, support the maintenance of alkaline balance, and help the planet.  The natural order of life calls for humans to eat diets consisting mostly of sweet raw fruits!
 •  Humans have a symbiotic relationship with fruits
.  That is, we are natural partners in
the web of life with delectable fruits.  We enjoy the deliciousness of fruits, receive supe -
rior nutrition, disperse the seeds and perpetuate life on our planet.
 •  Biologically, humans are frugiv
ores!  We do best on a fruit-based (fruitarian) diet,
which includes vegetables and minimal-to-moderate amounts of raw seeds and nuts.  Whole fruits, vegetables, squashes and tubers have good sugar, packaged with a pletho -
ra of life-sustaining nutrients.
Commercial int er
ests gave us refined white sugar for bad reasons:
 •  To perver
t our senses and destroy our health with seductively sweet, nutrient-bereft
junk, and to ruin the ecology of our planet.Yes, we should shun refined sugar, but we should NOT fear sugars naturally occurring in
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FruiticultureKey Points For Quashing Fruitophobia
by David Klein, Ph.D.
•  Sugar is our cells’ premium fuel.  For driving our physiological functions in a state of
wellness, the cells use the sugar molecule known as glucose.  The body converts other forms of sugar (fructose, maltose, sucrose, etc.) to glucose.
•  Fearing fruit is a tragic mistake.  We should no more fear fruit than we should fear
putting high-octane gasoline in our automobile’s gas tank!  Our cells run on sugar, and sweet raw fruits are the premium source.
•  Fruits average 90% water. That is 90% WATER, not 90% sugar!  We cannot credibly say
that such a diluted sugary food package gives us “too much sugar. ”  If we eat two to three fully satisfying fruit-based meals a day, we will generally be sustained with enough calo -
ries to perform all our daily tasks with vigorous energy.  No, that is not “too much sugar. ”   And no, we do not ha v
e to eat sweet fruit all day to feel satisfied and get enough calo -
ries.  On a fruit-based diet anchored with bananas, no one starves, and soon we feel sat -
isfied and more alive.
•  Humans ar e frugivor es biolog
ically, as confirmed by our anatomy and physiology, and
the high vitality and lack of pathology of modern fruit eaters.  That means that humans
are designed to thrive on a diet of mostly fruits. Our natural diet is a fruitarian diet com -
prised of primarily sweet fruits, plus vegetables and minimal-to-moderate amounts of raw seeds and nuts.
•  Our olfac
tory senses lead us to fragrant ripe fruits above all other food aromas.
•  Our visual sense of aesthetics is drawn to beautiful ripe fruits above all other foods.•  Our hands are designed to pluck ripe fruits.•  Our fingers are designed to peel ripe fruits.•  Our mouth’s tastebuds are most responsive and attracted to the sweet foods offered
up by nature.
•  Our teeth are designed to cleave and mash soft fruit pulp.  We don’t have flesh-ripping
canine teeth as do wild carnivores.  Our two tiny “canine” teeth will not do the job—that 94
Fruiticultureterm is a misnomer!
•  Our mouth is designed to handle water-rich whole foods.  We are not designed to drink
water, as meat and grain eaters need.
•  Our stomach is designed to gently mix light loads of watery food and release meals un -
noticeably within an hour. •  Our stomach is not designed t o handle diets with hea
vy meals of mostly fatty high-
protein foods, which necessitates hours of secretion of hydrochloric acid and acidic pep -
sin enzyme, and churning.  Fatty and high-protein meals are retained in the stomach for
hours, resulting in putrefaction, gas
, acidosis and, in some cases, hyper-acidity, acid re -
flux, inflammation and potentially, cancer.  A constantly hyper-acidic stomach engenders coarse emotions, unhappiness and aberr an
t behaviors,
•  Our digestive glands have limited ability to digest foods.  Our mineral stores become depleted and we become fatigued if the digestive organs are forced to secrete alkaline and acid digestive enzymes all day long, as necessitated by starchy, fatty, high-protein diets.
•  Our small intestine is very long, about 20 feet, and our large intestine (the colon) is
about 5 feet long.  They are both convoluted, which makes them suited to handle watery digesta and not dry and bulky food masses.  Carnivores have straight and much shorter intestines, enabling the efficient elimination of tough, low water-content, bulky animal parts.  Fatty and high-protein meals move through the small intestine of humans very slowly.  This leads to fermentation, putrefaction, constipation, toxemia and a host of debilitating and potentially deadly diseases, such as intestinal prolapses, inflammatory bowel diseases, hemorrhoids, cancer, etc.
•  Our excrement when eating a simple fruit-based diet is non-offensive and non-toxic, as
it should be with the world’s most highly-developed, elegant beings.  And we experience no body odors if we do not overeat or mix nuts and seeds with sweet fruits.  Fruitarians who eat correctly have clean bodies.  Starch, fat and protein food eaters have dirty bod -
ies with repulsively foul stools.  Our pristine senses lead us to enjoy fresh-smelling, clean bodies.