 of the tongue and below the gum line. Million, even
billions, of bacterium live in our mouth, some of which are useful, and
others that hang around and produce unpleasant smelling gases as
they interact with the foods we eat- especially foods high in protein.
As bacteria break down left over proteins from food into amino acids,
unpleasant sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide (which has that
characteristic “rotten egg” smell) are released. Those who are prone to
halitosis have more, sometimes even different strains, of odor causing
bacteria in the mouth. Bad Breath
-Saliva is our natural mouthwash.
When you have a dry mouth,
as sometime caused by certain
medications and other various
conditions, bad breath is
amplified. Our saliva production
lessens while we sleep, which is
part of why we wake up with such
kickin’ breath in the morning.
-The very best thing you can do
for any kind of lasting bad breath
is maintain good oral hygiene. We
hear it all the time, and there’s
good reason. Brushing your teeth
and tongue will keep bacteria
count down-don’t discount your
tongue, since that’s were a huge
amount of bacteria hangs out.
A quick scrub won’t do it either.
2-3 minutes of good brushing,
preferably twice a day, is needed
to scrub away plaque that has
built up, and clean out bacteria
build up as well.
-Keep hydrated to help maintain
moisture levels in your mouth.
32Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingCinnamon is actually more effective then mint when it comes to freshening breath long term. While mint will
mask the smell temporarily, the essential oil in cinnamon actually kills off odor causing bacteria and has a fresh
scent. Y ou can either chew a cinnamon stick after a meal, or make your own cinnamon mouth-rinse.Cinnamon Rinse
-1 cup of fresh water
-5 sticks of cinnamon1. Boil cinnamon sticks in the water for 5-10 minutes. Let the mixture
cool, than swish around in your mouth for a solid minute before spitting
out. Y ou can bottle this and keep it in a cool, dark, place for up to 3 days
or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
33Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Bad BreathY ou will need… DirectionsBaking soda can kill some bad oral bacteria, and tea tree oil has incredibly powerful anti-bacterial properties
as well. Both of these factors will ultimately improve the way your breath smells. Less bacteria=less gas
released=less odor.Baking Soda Rinse
-2 teaspoons of baking soda
-1 drop of tea tree oil
-Fresh water1. Mix up baking soda with enough water to create a rinse and add a
drop of tea tree oil.
2.  Swish for 1 minute as needed-it can be useful for a quick rinse after
eating, as well as something added to a nightly or morning regime after
you brush your teeth. Spit out-do not swallow.
34Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Bad BreathY ou will need… DirectionsHave you ever bitten into a slice of lemon and had your mouth feel almost like it’s contracted just before it
starts watering like crazy? Even just thinking about it can make your mouth water (try it.) Citrus is a natural
way to stimulate the salivary glands, which will help keep the mouth moist, and tamp down bad breath that is
exacerbated by dryness. This will make you pucker!Citrus Rinse
-1/2 cup of water
-1/2 of a lemon1. Squeeze half of a lemon into your water and stir. 2 tablespoons of
bottled lemon juice can work in a pinch.
2. Swish the mixture-you can drink it too if you like.
35Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Bad BreathY ou will need… DirectionsA burn is an injury that can be caused by electricity, heat, radiation,
chemicals, and friction (e.g. ‘rope burn.’) These home remedies will
deal only with first degree or mild second degree burns caused by
heat (flame, hot liquids, hot items, etc.) First degree is defined as a burn
affecting only the top layers of skin, also known as the epidermis, while
second burns go deeper into underlying layers of skin, or the dermis.
With second degree burns, fluid may leak from damaged blood vessels
and form a blister. For the record, it is a good idea to leave a blister
alone when it forms, as damaging it will only prolong the healing period. Burns
-Just a curious idea to ponder:
Sometime in the future, people
may choose that running luke-
warm or neutral temperature
water over a minor burn is
better than freezing cold.
Recent research has shown
that while both cold and warm
(not hot) water delays burn
depth progression, results four
days after the burns took place
showed that the warm water
had provided additional benefit
by improving microcirculatory
perfusion. Microcirculation
means the circulation of blood
in the smallest blood vessels
within organ tissues (remember
your skin is your largest organ!)
Perfusion is literally the process
of delivering the blood. The result
of the improved microcirculatory
perfusion was increased tissue
survival. Cold water inhibited this
by constricting blood vessels
and slowing circulation. Still, this
research has happened only
within the last few years, and most
medical professionals will advise
cold water treatment.
36Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThere has been a lot of speculation about how honey speeds the healing of wounds, but the general consensus
seems to be that it does do something to help. Most likely this is caused by it acting as a natural disinfectant,
and possibly drawing fluid out from tissues. The sticky substance will keep your burn coated and, hopefully, help
it heal faster and more efficiently (the majority of complications with burns arise from infection.)Honey Bandage
-1 spoonful of honey
-A strip of gauze1. Run the burn under cool water and let it dry. It’s important to make
sure the burn has cooled before putting honey on it, otherwise you risk
retaining heat and extending damage.
2. Place a spoonful of honey on a strip of gauze. Place the gauze over
the burn and gently press it into place. Replace the bandage 3-4 times
a day with fresh honey and clean gauze. During changes, gently rinse
off any leftover residue from the honey on the previous bandage before
applying a new one.
37Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com BurnsY ou will need… DirectionsThe tannic acid found in black tea can help draw heat away from a burn, providing relief.Apply Black Tea Bags
-1-3 black tea bags
-Some cold fresh water1. Soak the tea bags briefly (1-2 minutes) in cold fresh water before
placing one over the burn. Swap it out after 10-15 minutes for the second
tea bag, and again after another 10-15 minutes if you are using a third.
38Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com BurnsY ou will need… DirectionsIf water didn’t bring you the relief you needed, slice a potato that has been sitting in a cool dark place and place
a piece of it over the burn. The coolness will help soothe the burn, and the relief generally lasts longer than
plain old water. Y ou can also stick some slices in the refrigerator to cool them even more.Slap a Potato on It
-1 slice of potato 1. Place the potato over the burn, swapping it out for a fresh slice when
the first has become too warm.
39Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com BurnsY ou will need… DirectionsCommon canker sores, also known as aphthous stomatitis, are painful,
annoying, and surprisingly complex. Despite being fairly common,
we really don’t know what the exact causes of these tiny ulcers are.
There are actually subcategories of canker sores, but there’s enough
speculation flying around about these pesky things so I won’t get
started on that. Starting as small, red, flattened oval of skin, they
develop into ulcers that are covered in a yellow or white membrane.
The end result looks like a painful red patch, sometimes swollen, with a
yellow or white area in the center. They generally go away on their own
within a few weeks, but are still quite bothersome and can interfere with
everyday life. They can also be stubbornly reoccurring. Canker Sores
-The exact cause of canker
sores is unknown, but there are
probably multiple factors that
contribute to them (some of which
are listed below), and people can
have more than one thing working
against them. By knowing what
may trigger your canker sores,
you have a better chance at
figuring out how to prevent them
in the first place. Some common
causes are-
-Biting your cheek/lip: A good
old chomp on the inside of your
mouth may contribute to canker
sores, as can rubbing from braces,
retainers, or dentures.
-Certain foods: Spicy or acidic
foods seem to have to a solid link
to some people’s canker sores.
Try keeping a canker sore diary
that tracks what you’ve


!heir origin and functional role and, e.g., what makes
vesiculation start or stop (29). Vesicles are described to
move randomly in!he cytoplasm ( 47, 48), in a manner
which is compared wilh Brownian motions (9, 66). A
different explanation will soon be presented of their
sometimes random appearance (as in the venule V,
Fig. XII: 29 b) and of!heir sometimes regular appear
ance (to!he right in the smoolh muscle cell M, Fig.
XII: 29b). This explanation will suggest an electro
genic mechanism of the development and mode of
transport of vesicles.
The presence of vesicles is well known from other
biological fields and particularly from!he transmission
of nervous impulses. The study of neurophysiology
tells us!hat electrical impulses do not directly activate
an organ. Instead, the electrical impulses over axons
release transmitter substances, which are carried by
vesicles (31, 46). In experimental studies it will be
shown (Fig. XIV: 8) that a weak electric current, flow
ing between two platinum elettrodes in blood produces
bud-like bubbles of gaseous material extending in
dendritic formations from the electrode surfaces. When
electrolysis of water is performed in the presence of a
matrix, small bubbles of anodic 02 and cathodic H2
are virtually pumped far out into the matrix, where
these bubbles are retained. There they can be energeti
cally recovered over an experimental fuel cell arrange
ment. These experiments (Chapter XIII) represem
8
b initial attempts to simulate t.be principle of develop
ment, transport and behaviour of vesicles, as well as to
simulate some of the actual events connected with the
transcapillary transfer of energy in the VICC.
Some of the most important energetic compounds in
tissue metabolism are nonionic, e.g., oxygen and glu·
cose. A selective and enhanced closed circuit exchange
of compounds between blood and a metabolizing re
gion of tissue must not r.ecessarily be limited to an
exchange of ions. Possibilities also exist for electro
genic transport of nonionic materials in the presence of
suitable matrices. One of the most important nonionic
compounds, water, can be transported in a closed
electric circut in a matrix lined with fixed charges. The
mechanism of transport we can particularly refer to is
evidently in the first hand represented by Type I
(anomalous ) electroosmos is (Chapter IX). Dielectrics
other than water may evidently also move in an electric
field. This possibility will be demonstrated experimen
tally in Chapter XIII.
It is now suggested that the presence of vesicles in
the endothelial cells indicates a mechanism of inter
electrodic transfer of energy which is in addition to
the mechanism of ionic transfer already proposed in
Fig. XU: 30. Fig. XU: 3la shows the membranes of
an endothelial cell and outlines!he suggested princi
ple, that redox reactions lead to the development of
basement membrane and fibrin ftlm as "external" pro-
INTERIOII Of CAPIUARY WALL
BLOOD
r.- LCotf>odle l!.l! )( )(~
.rf"" -"' '\ AnocUe Fig. XII: 31. (a) Suggested mechanism of energy
transfer over capillary walls in addition to ionic
transports illustrated in Fig. XII: 30. Endothelial
cells are provided with electrode equivalent sites for
reversible redox reactions at the outer and inner sur·
faces of the endothelial cell membranes. As in any
electrophoretic system, reaction products will de\•el·
op at the electrode surfaces. It is!uggested that the
basement membrane and the endothelial fibrin film
have developed from reactions at the.. exterior"
electrode surfaces. Vesicles are explained as non
ionic collections of products of electrode reaclions,
transported between the inner electrode surfaces,
comparable to electrogenic transport of water in
electroosmosis. (h) A vesicle produced at the inner
surface of an endothelial cell is transported as an
ergonar (see Chapter XIII) throuP, the cytoplasm,
provided with matrix properties which permit inter
electrode transport of dielectrics. On arrival at the
opposite electrode. the nonionic comoound may ion·
ize by a second electrode reaction. This pinocytotic
.. pure" transport of water may be combined with hy·
dration of, e.g., cationic compounds leading to en·
hanced transpon of a variety of vesicular contents. R \... /-V..icular conecti«< of edox..,.. non toni: compound
mecti•tora Tr~,: • ~ (ergonlll") e.g. med••t, :
enz~e m•trix : • moLul.,., i =~~~tlonol
,,.J·.,~Uonor).. $_-_-.. ~ ~Cothod;o
)(_(~)!_
e Anodic
tNTI:RSTITIAL TISSUE
Biologically closed electric circuits 145 ducts and vesicles as morphologically visible "inter
nal" products in the VICC system. Electrode equiv
alent redox sites at the endothelial cell membranes are
anticipated to be reversible and therefore capable of
allowing bidirectional ionic and vesicular (nonionic)
transports across the endothelial cell. This mechanism
aloo offers an alternative to the previously suggested
Brownian type of vesicular motion. A panieular pat
tern of distribution of vesicles adjacent to the inner
walls of a cell (M, Fig. XII: 29b) can be regarded as
representative of one phase of a unidirectional flow of
current. One of the inner "electrode surfaces" should
be anodic and the other cathodic. At a later stage when
polarity and flow of current are reversed, a mixture
will develop of vesicles. We have here assumed, for the
sake of simplicity, that the vesicles arc transported as
water in a closed electric circuit from anode to cath
ode. A possibility might therefore be that vesi
cles in pinocytosis are represented by matrix support
ed transport of nticro-dustcrs of water molecules.
Structural elements in the cytoplasm, such as fila
ments, makes it at least justified to suggest that matrix
elements exist to support the electrogenic transport of
nonionic material. In this way a principle explaining
vesicular transports now appears possible. Redox sines
must be located on each side of endothelial mem
branes, according to this theory for development of
basement membrane, endothelial fibrin film and "e
sjrular transport. These sites must each represent one
*'exterior" and one "interior" reversible electrode
equivalent surface (four redox sites). Such an arrange
ment should allow bidirectional transport s of cations
and anions as well as bidirectional transport of vesi
cles. The direction of transport of a dielectric pack of
energy (ergonar, see Chapter XIII) will be determined
by the polarity of the surplus of fixed electric charges
of the assumed matrix in the endothelial cytoplasm
and the direction of the transcellular electric gradient.
The principle of the development and unidirectional
transport of a vesicle is presented in Fig. XII: 31 b.
Several of the participating functions are still un
known. The redox sites are assumed to consist of
mediators such as enzyme molecules with the capacity
to transfer electrons. Such models of electron conduct
ing enzymes have also been described in the endotheli
al cytoplasm. The matrix properties of the cytoplasm
are, however, still unknown in terrns of electrogenic
transcellular transports. Related problems associated
with transports of dielectric material should in princi
ple be sintilar to the prerequisites for electrogenic
transport of water (see Chapter IX). It should be
evident that this model of vesicular transport also
includes the mechanism represented by Type III elec
troosmosis. Any cationic compound can be hydrated
and transported in clusters as electropositive ergionars
(see Chapter XIII).
146 Biologically closed electric circuits 8. Long and short distance selective transports in
tissue over VICC systems
To conclude this presentation, a survey of integrated
events is presented in Fig. XII: 32.
Metabolic processes or a local injury UJ a tissue will
result in an electric (physicochentical ) potential differ
ence in relation to the blood in surrounding vessels
(Fig. XII: 32 a). The tissues then present their "de
mand potential" for compensation of their internal
metabolic imbalance. The electric potential difference
delivers the driving electromotive force for closed cir
cuit transports. This electromotive force consists of
metabolic diffusion potentials (or diffusion potentials
of catabolic reaction products from injured tissue) and
redox potentials between blood and, e.g., hypoxic tis
sue. Under the influence


ing, greater  and  greater  Miracles,  Marvels,  Wonders FOREWORD xv
and Blessings  will  come  forth  to enfold  all.
Only  those  who  live and  work  now  for the Protection
of all mankind  who  are constructive  will  be protected,
for everyone  must  now  give  the Assistance  which  saves
all.
The Cosmic  Light  is the Ascended  Masters'  concen-
trated  Power  of Light  to assist  every  constructive  per-
son and  activity  in the World  at this  time.  It also  is
binding  destructive  forces  so they  cannot  keep  expand-
ing any  farther.
This  Ascended  Master  Activity  of the "I AM"  is the
balance  between  religion  and  education  —therefore,
It is the best  part  of all that  is constructive  in both;
and when  one  is educated  in the Ascended  Masters'
Truth  of the "I AM,"  he knows  that  to worship  Perfec-
tion is the Highest  Education  of Life.  Since  Perfection
can only  come  from  the "Beloved  Mighty  I AM  Pres-
ence"  and  the  Ascended  Masters'  Octave  of Life,
which  is God's  Realm  of Light,  he attains  Spiritual
Culture  by the  True  Worship  of God  —and  it can
never  come  any  other  way.
The Great  Ascended  Master  Saint  Germain  has told
us, that  the Books  of the Saint  Germain  Series  in the
Ascended  Masters'  Octave  of Light  are bound  in covers
of jewels.
So let us all accept  and  use  the  Power  and  Light
which  the Great  Divine  Director  offers;  and  draw  to
ourselves  our own  from  within  the Light.  The  Cosmic xvi FOREWORD
Light  is the activity  of Perfection.
Let us all draw  and  call  forth  the  Ascended  Mas-
ters'  Power  and  Victory  of Light  without  limit,  until
mankind,  the  Earth  and  its atmosphere  are  purified
and Free;  and  mankind  no longer  remembers  how  to
destroy.
Be an Ambassador  of Light,  to carry  the Light  from
the Ascended  Masters'  Octave  of Light,  until  all un-
like Its Perfection  is dissolved  forever  from  the  Uni-
verse.
Lovingly,  "I AM"
Lotus  Ray  King "THE  GREAT  GREAT  SILENCE"
By CHANERA
EPISODE  IV
To the  Heart  of the  Great  Great  Silence,
I now  send  my  Heart's  deepest  Calll
From  the  Heart  of the  Great  Great  Silence,
I draw  Light  to bless  and  free  all!
All the  Power  of the  Great  Great  Silence,
I feel  and  direct  in my Love!
The Secrets  of the  Great  Great  Silence,
I draw  forth  —Their  Miracles  prove!
The Victory  of the  Great  Great  Silence,
I command  with  every  Heartbeat!
The Wisdom  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
Can  never  on Earth  know  defeat!
The Peace  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
I hold  now  —for  Eternity!
The Legions  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
I call  to protect  you  and  me!
The Blest  Lords  of the  Great  Great  Silence,
Reign  on Earth  now  forevermore!
All Beings  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
With  our  every  breath,  we  adore!
xvii xviii THE  GREAT  GREAT  SILENCE
The Scepter  of the  Great  Great  Silence,
I wield  to give  Earth  Cosmic  Lightl
Each  ones  Sword  from  the Great  Great  Silence,
Is Crystal  and  Pure  Dazzling  Whitel
Life's  "Crystal  Cup"  — the Great  Great  Silence,
Gives  us Strength  and  God's  Liquid  Lightl
The  Jewels  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
Reveal  each  one's  Power  and  Height!
The Substance  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
Around  us forevermore  flows!
The Presence  of the  Great  Great  Silence,
Each  Heart  craves  and  in Silence  knows!
The  Angels  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
Hold  the  hands  of all upon  Earth!
The Freedom  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
Gives  mankind  Its Great  Cosmic  Birth!
Obedience  to the  Great  Great  Silence,
Brings  God's  Justice  and  Joy  to man!
Our Heart's  Call  to the  Great  Great  Silence,
Brings  to all the  Answer—  "you  can"\
To abide  in the  Great  Great  Silence,
Gives  such  Glory,  no words  can  tell!
So join  us in the  Great  Great  Silence,
And  in Peace  There,  let us all dwell! THE  GREAT  GREAT  SILENCE  xix
Lo! the  Voice  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
Is now  heard  in Life's  Full  Command  —
44 'Cosmic  Light'  is the Great  Great  Silence,
And  wherever  Light  is—7  AM'  "I
Remember  all God  is the Silence,
Remember  all Power  at hand!
Remember  all comes  from  the  Silence,
Whenever  you  know  the  "I AM"!
Now  feel all  the  Light  in the  Silence,
Feel  all of God's  Peace  — in It stand!
Now  feel Great  God  Harmony  ruling,
Now  feel all  His  Love  take  command!
Now  feel Saint  Germain  and  Our  Godfre,
Now  feel Blessed  Jesus  there  too!
Now  feel all  the  Great  Host  of Masters,
Ascended  —the  Silence  come  thru!
Feel  Their  Arms  reach  out  and  enfold  us,
Our Freedom  Eternal  bestow!
They  are  real\  They  are  True!  Almighty!
And  all can  Their  True  Presence  know!
They  are  all Perfection—Transcendent,
The Silence  is Their  Realm  of Light!
O'er  all upon  Earth,  They  are  Master,
Man's  only  protection,  God's  Might! THE  GREAT  GREAT  SILENCE
So we call  to the  Great  Great  Silence,
To open  Its Heart  to us now,
Pour  thru  our  Hearts  all Its Great  Victory,
The Light  to which  all Earth  must  bow!
Lo! A Friend  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
Answers  now  our  earnest  Heart  Call!
See!  He comes!  A Great  blazing  Being!
To awaken  and  help  us all!
His Love  is so Great  in Its Power,
His own  Heart  enfolds  us in Flame;
And  His  Glorious  Cosmic  Light  Rays
Cut us Free  in Victory's  Name!
This  Being  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
The Divine  Director  so True,
Is Authority  o'er  our  Life  Streams  —
He commands  the  Ascension  too,
For all who  will  give  Obedience
And  adore  the  "Mighty  I AM"!
He clothes  us in Raiment  of Splendor,
Now  we hold  His  Own  Blessed  Hand!
He fires  us too  with  His  Feeling,
Blazing  forth  here,  His  Great  Command-
Each  Word,  a "Cup"  of His  Power,
To help  us accomplish  Life's  Plan! THE  GREAT  GREAT  SILENCE  xxi
Of Wisdom,  He  is the Director,
His Gifts  all the  Powers  of Light,
We enfold  Him  in Love  forever,
And  are  charged  with  His  own  Great  Mightl
He is Friend,  Defender  and  Champion,
Makes  us Victors  by


 worst enemy.
Did our ancestors stay out of the sun? Did they use sunscreen? Most of them were outdoors every day,
and they did not suffer the cancer and other chronic diseases we do. The truth is our bodies need sunlight;  © 2011 Beyond Health • www.beyondhealth.com  Free Report: The Roadmap To Ultimate Health    11sunlight is an essential, highly-beneficial nutrient. Too much food is harmful to your body and too much sun
can be harmful as well. But full spectrum sunlight, in the proper amount, is vital to your health. Sunlight
feels good on your skin and makes you feel good. It affects the brain, cultivating a positive attitude. Many
people become depressed during prolonged periods of gray days without sunshine.
Sunlight boosts the immune system, helps keep hormones balanced, helps lower blood sugar, increases the
body’s ability to deal with stress, lowers blood pressure, and reduces the resting heart rate (lessening the
work load on the heart). The sun draws toxins out of your body through the skin. Sunlight helps your body
produce vitamin D. Sunlight is one of the few sources of vitamin D, which is essential for strong and healthy
bones and for preventing cancer, multiple sclerosis, and other diseases.
One more thing: 96% of the nutrients your body uses every day are acquired from the air that you breathe, rather than from the food you eat. You can go days without food and even water, but you
cannot go for more than a few minutes without oxygen. Oxygen is your cell’s most vital nutrient.
Inhaling high-quality air in order to maintain your health is something we rarely consider, yet it can
drastically affect how we look and feel, our resistance to disease, and even how long we live. Deep
breathing of fresh air is an essential part of health maintenance. Oxygenating your cells energizes
your body. The more oxygen available to your cells, the more energetic you will feel and the less
hungry. The next time you are hungry or tired, take a few minutes to practice deep breathing outside.
Your appetite will likely be suppressed and your sluggishness diminished.
The Genetic Pathway: Link to the
Past, Passageway to the Future
The Genetic Pathway might be the most perplexing of the pathways. This is because we are born with
certain genetic characteristics, but we are also given the ability to control the environment that we create for
our genes and the way that they express themselves throughout our lives.
Although your genes affect everything that happens in your body, most people have little understanding of
what genes are and even less understanding of what controls these genes.
By definition, a gene is a sequence of DNA that determines an inherited characteristic. This unit of
inheritance is copied and transmitted from one generation to the next. Genes determine such fixed factors
as eye and hair color.
However, most genes activate only under certain environmental conditions. This is why genes are not a
guarantee that something will happen – only the potential for something to happen. In addition to inherited  © 2011 Beyond Health • www.beyondhealth.com  Free Report: The Roadmap To Ultimate Health    12characteristics, such as hair color, we also have genetic predispositions. These could include a predisposition
to cancer, gum disease, insulin resistance, or obesity.
Genetic research has given us a new understanding of genes, the role they play in human health, and how each of us
has more power than we realize to control what happens in our genes and in our lives. For example, we now know
diet and lifestyle have tremendous impact on how the genes we inherit influence our health.
Genes have the potential to invite disease, but what you do with your life and how your diet and lifestyle
instruct your genes is more important in determining the story of your life. So, whether or not we contract
an illness is determined by the instructions we give our genes. This means that if we don’t like the results
we’re getting, we need to – and have the ability to – change the instructions.
For the most part, you have the ability to turn a genetic potential into a genetic reality by triggering the precise
environmental or mental factors that will turn on the associated genes. So, consider the following powerful information:
Genes may run our lives, but we can control our genes,  so we run our lives.
We need to protect our genes from damage by avoiding toxic chemicals and exposure to radiation such as
X-rays, while supplying them with the nutrients required for daily DNA repair.
The environment we create for our genes determines how they express. We need to create a healthy
environment by protecting them from toxins, exercising appropriately, controlling stress, eating a good
diet and taking supplements to supply our cells with all the nutrients they need on a daily basis to keep our cell chemistry balanced. Nutrient-rich foods help create a chemical environment in each cell that keeps the
health-producing genes turned on and the fat-storing, rapid-aging, and disease-producing genes turned off.
When you grasp the nature of your genes as something you control, you will also understand that  you have
power over disease. You turn genes on and off through the chemical, electromagnetic, physical, and mental
environments you create. A mixture of signals given by your environment, lifestyle, nutrition, and even
thoughts determine how you control your genes.
When a cell is provided with the proper nutrients, kept free from toxins, and placed in a supportive
environment, health-supporting genes are activated, aging and disease-causing genes remain dormant – and
then both you and your cells remain healthy.
The interaction between inherited genes, nutritional intake, environment, and belief at any point in time are
the triggers that determine your current state of health or disease, including how long you will live. Disease
and old age are the result of the rate at which we age, not the number of years we have been on the planet.
Moving yourself in the right direction on the Genetic Pathway will allow you to enjoy a long and disease-free life. © 2011 Beyond Health • www.beyondhealth.com  Free Report: The Roadmap To Ultimate Health    13The Medical Pathway: Choosing
Ultimate Healthcare Over
Conventional Medicine
The Medical Pathway might be the most challenging of the pathways. This is because we have been
conditioned to believe that “the doctor is always right.” Most of the time, this is not true.
If you are faced with an acute, medical emergency, such as an accident or heart attack, you need a medical
doctor. For chronic illnesses, doctors have no solutions; their focus is on managing diseases by suppressing the
symptoms. For chronic conditions, you need Ultimate Healthcare, which focuses on removing the causes through
nutritional strategies and health enhancing therapies to repair and strengthen the cells in your body. Rather than
managing your disease and keeping you sick, you need something to make you well. Rather than attacking the
body with toxic drugs and invasive surgery, we need to nurture the body with good nutrition and detoxification.
The most important considerations in the Medical Pathway are these:
1. Never willingly and without question surrender control of your health. Instead, educate yourself
 before you follow the advice of anyone, including a physician. Remember, most physicians have   only a
 limited set of tools (drugs and surgery) that are outmoded, ineffective, and proven to be dangerous.
2. Always ask if there is a better, safer alternative before you agree to take toxic drugs or undergo
 risky surgery. Always seek a second opinion. Remember, a second opinion doesn’t have to come from
 another medical doctor.
3. It is usually better to seek “Ultimate Healthcare” rather than “Conventional Medicine.”
Conventional Medicine is what most medical doctors practice. Obsolete and more than 100 years behind the
technology, conventional medicine doesn’t address the true causes of disease, because most doctors have
been taught to prescribe drugs and do not understand the roles of Deficiency and Toxicity.
Physicians use powerful synthetic drugs to suppress symptoms and keep the patient out of immediate danger,
while the patient continues the unhealthy lifestyle that caused the problem in the first place. In the meantime,
the drugs themselves are toxic, and they interfere with normal metabolism and inhibit the natural healing
process. Drugs cause cells to malfunction, creating and promoting disease – making everything worse.
Surgery is often recommended for many of the problems presented to physicians, but why would anyone
think the way to restore health is to cut out body parts that are essential to health? It’s been estimated that
as many as 90 percent of surgical procedures are unnecessary, including 90 percent of hysterectomies and
up to 97 percent of coronary bypass surgeries. Using Conventional Medicine, diseases and obesity remain  © 2011 Beyond Health • www.beyondhealth.com  Free Report: The Roadmap To Ultimate Health    14chronic, patients suffer, and medical and social costs continue to increase astronomically – all this in the
name of “disease management.” Ask yourself if you want your diseases managed – or if you want to choose
health and get well.
About Ultimate Health
Ultimate Health is what we all want. It is attainable through the application of advanced science by using
this simple roadmap – and is free of the limitations of drugs and surgery. When you’re making decisions for
yourself or someone you love, choose Ultimate Health. You too, can take control of your health and make
more choices that will support your cells to achieve the highest levels of biological function.
Conclusion: Living the Beyond Health Model
As the basis for your Ultimate Health Solution, the Beyond Health Model™ maintains there is One Disease, Two Causes of Disease, and Six Pathways to health and disease. Understanding the model and
living it every


 consumes the food. Listen to the crackling of the fire. As you give
the of ferings to the fire, the fire gives back to you. If you are lacking fire it
fills you with pure, raw fire ener gy. If your inner fire is too great it draws
the excess fire from you and burns it away. You leave the room with
harmonised fire ener gy. Thank the fire for this gift of balance and leave the
room, knowing that you can return at any time to level your own internal
fire.
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The Fourth Chakra
Location: At the breast bone in the front of the body and between the
shoulder blades in the back of the body
The Sanskrit name: ANAHA TA (pronounced anna-hatta). The name
Anahata means unstruck and refers to the Vedic concept of unstruck sound,
the sound of the celestial realm.
Also known as: Heart chakra
The colour related to this chakra: Green
Number of lotus petals: 12
Mantra: YAM (rhymes with calm) Yantra: Twelve lotus petals (see cover)
Gland: Thymus
Element: Air
Body: Higher mental body
Note: F
Solfeggio Frequency: 639 Hz
Sense: Touch
Yoga Posture: Eagle pose and backbends
Essential Oils: Rose, clary sage, sandalwood
Crystals: Rose Quartz, Pink Tourmaline, Emerald, Malachite, Jade, OpalRules: The immune system, the heart, the blood and the circu- latory
system, bronchial tubes and lungs, shoulders and arms, diaphragm, the skin,
upper back, ribs, breasts, thymus gland Physical problems related to this
chakra include: Speech imped- iments such as stuttering, heart disease,
asthma, problems with the lungs, high blood pressure, aller gies, circulation
problems, breast and lung cancer, diseases of the immune system, pain or
tension between shoulder blades or thymus problems.
Key Words: Love, compassion, acceptance
What Are Its Functions?
The first three chakras are more personal in nature than the other four. The
fourth chakra is the heart chakra. This is the central chakra of the seven
main chakras and you can think of it as a bridge between the three lower
chakras and the three higher chakras. It is where the spiritual you meets the
physical you. It links the world of matter (the lower three chakras) with the
world of spirit (the upper three chakras). The heart chakra is called Anahata,
which means ‘unstruck’  or ‘unhurt’. Its name suggests that behind our
human experiences of pain and suf fering there is a place of wholeness, a
place where love and compassion reside. That is our heart chakra.
We often use our heart to express ourselves with sayings such as:
“My heart wasn’ t in it.”
“My heart goes out to you.” “Follow your heart.”
“He’ s heartless.”
It will come as no surprise that the heart chakra is about love. Yet there are
different kinds of love. The love found here is not just the personal and
exclusive love that you might have for a place or a person but
unconditional, compassionate love. True love seeks no reward or return for
love. Unconditional love does not judge, it just accepts everyone for who
they, where they are and what they are. To be able to love unconditionally
requires you to love and accept yourself. As you can imagine, finding thiskind of love in our world is not easy. That’ s probably why heart disease is
so rampant in our modern world.
People with a balanced heart are authentic. They don’ t wear a mask or
pretend to be someone they are not. What you see is the real person and
they are not afraid to reveal that real person because their own self-
acceptance makes them immune to the judgements of other people. If
someone else doesn’ t like them, gossips about them, criticises them or
laughs at them they see that for what it is. It is the imbalance of the person
who is behaving in this way towards them. It is only when we can get to the
stage of total self-acceptance that we can feel love and compassion towards
everyone, even those who act against us. The more balanced and open this
chakra, the more you will be able to feel love and compassion towards
yourself and then towards others. Eventually your love will extend to the
whole of creation.
As the only chakra that is related to the element of air, this chakra is very
closely related to the lungs. Quite simply, if you are not breathing properly
(i.e. abdominal breathing) then the chances are that your heart chakra will
be silently crying out for more prana/ener gy.
The heart is the most important or gan in the body. If it stops beating we die.
Have you ever heard of somebody dying from heart cancer? No, because it
is the only or gan in the body that does not get cancer.
An Imbalanced Fourth Chakra
An imbalanced heart chakra is either going to be overactive or underactive.
In practice that means you will either to be too concerned with the needs of
others or under concerned with the needs of others.
If your heart is too open, you put the needs of other people before your own
to the extent that you deny your own needs. This can lead to playing the
role of a martyr. You’ll be prone to excess emotion and manipulating others.
You will know if your heart is out of balance if you say things like: “If you
do that, I won’ t love you,” or “I will only love you if you…” or “Y ou
wouldn’ t do that if you really loved me.”Constantly drawing on your own resources by constantly giving out to
others can leave you drained and stressed. This is where balance needs to
come in. It is important to take time for yourself and your own needs.
Others can find you demanding and jealous within relationships. Clinginess
and co-dependency often indicate excess heart ener gy.
If your heart is too closed then you find it very dif ficult to feel real empathy
with another person. You won’ t be able to put yourself in someone else’ s
shoes and feel what they may be feeling. You probably have the ability to
harden your heart to others. When you see another human being suf fering
you might think, “They got themselves into that mess so it’ s up to them to
get out of it.” In fact, anyone who can act unkindly to another person is
simply displaying a need to be loved. Every unkind act is a call for love.
You’ll be wrapped up in yourself, afraid of being rejected or feeling that
you not good enough for anybody to love. There will be lots of fears with a
closed heart: fear of getting hurt, fear of being rejected or dumped, fear of
moving on, fear of making decisions, fear of social situations and fear of
relationships. It is often possible to see when the heart is closed as these
people hunch their shoulders and physically close the chest area of their
body.
The heart can’ t come truly into balance until you love yourself. That’ s the
key to crossing this ‘bridge’. To love yourself requires getting to that place
where you can accept all your past wrongs (or what you perceive as being
wrong), and with love and compassion you reach that point where you can
forgive yourself at a deep level. To do this might require counselling,
therapy, Reiki or spiritual healing. Certainly yoga practise will be a good
start on your journey to healing the heart.
Major  Imbalance
A major imbalance in this chakra can lead to serious heart disease such as a
heart attack, a stroke (a stroke is caused by a blood clot – a clot is stagnant
energy) or problems with circu- lation such as angina. All forms of cancer
are linked to the heart chakra.Luke’ s Story
Luke adored his grandmother. From an early age it was apparent there was
a very special bond between them. As they lived in the same town, Luke
spent lots of time with her. He would sleep over at her house on weekends
and on Sundays they would go to church together.
Suddenly when Luke was 14 years old, his father was promoted at work
and he moved the whole family to a city three hundred miles away. A short
time later his grandmother died from a heart attack. Luke was on his way
home from school with his friends when he was told this news. His father
had pulled up in the car and told Luke to go straight home as his
grandmother had died that afternoon. Luke said, “Okay,” and carried on
chatting to his friends, not wanting to lose his cool in front of his peers. In
that moment he unconsciously closed down his heart. The shock and the
pain of the sudden loss of his grandmother and the way in which news of
her death was broken to him were too much for him to handle.
Luke’ s Healing
Although he was unaware of it, Luke had shut down his heart centre and his
relating ability remained stuck at the age of 14. When he met his future wife
at the age of 27, emotionally he was still 14. He controlled his wife through
manipulation, threat- en


 cautious suspicion." ("The Truth About Vaccination," by Lily Loat)
In an article in Archives of Disease in Childhood,  (March, 1950) Dr. 3. K. Martin, of
England, gives details of "17 cases of  poliomyelitis which followed 28 days or less after
inoculation." Analysis of the cases showed that 8 of them had been inoculated with
A.P.T. Two had other injections against diphtheria, 2 had penicillin injections, 5 had
combined diphtheria and whooping cough inoculations and 1 had whooping cough
inoculations alone.
Not long after these cases had been published it encouraged other doctors to bring their
findings out in the open and several other medical journals in Australia and England
published articles which reported numerous cases of paralysis following vaccination.
Two investigators,  Dr. McCloskey, in Australia and  Dr. Geffen in London both observed
that "the point that struck them was that the paralysis started in the limb in which the
injection had been made."
(Details of these findings are reported in the  Lancet (London) for April 8, 1950 and  The
Medical Officer,  for April 8, 1950.)
Two British statisticians were asked to investigate whether or not there appeared to have
been any "Appreciable risk of poliomyelitis following within a month of inoculation during the 1948 outbreak of polio." The investigators,  Dr. A. Bradford Hill and Dr. I.
Knowelden, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, reported:
"The statistics collected in this inquiry reveal clearly an association between recent
injections and paralysis... We must conclude that in the 1949 epidemic of poliomyelitis
in this country, cases of paralysis were occurring which were associated with inoculation
procedures carried out within the month preceding the record date of onset of the
illness..." (Reported in the  British Medical Journal,  July 1, 1950)
Although the British government, under the pressure of Socialism has been forced to
make many concessions in favor of the common people such as abolishing compulsory
vaccination, making investigations that revealed the fallacy of many medical practices
etc. Mr. Bevin, speaking in behalf of the medical fraternity in the House of Commons on
November 24, 1947 still tried to protect the medical rackets when he stated:
"As I am advised, there are no medical grounds for attributing to vaccination or
diphtheria immunization any connection with polio" (infantile paralysis).
The investigations of the Ministry of Health were not in agreement with this stand as is
seen in its statement that "in the last few years there is evidence that occasionally
followed vaccination."
A report in the Lancet (April 8, 1950) stated that  Dr. McClosky of Melbourne had
inquired into 340 cases of poliomyelitis which occurred in Victoria (from January to
August, 1949) and found that 31 of them had occurred in children who had received
diphtheria or whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine, or both, within three months of the
onset of the disease. Of the 31 cases, 30 of them suffered severe paralysis which was
most pronounced in the limb in which the injection was given.
The Medical Officer (April 8, 1950) reported the findings of  Dr. D. H. Geffen  who stated
that in the first four months of that year, in St. Pancras, London, 30 children under five
developed infantile paralysis within four weeks of being immunized against diphtheria
or whooping cough (or both) "the paralysis affecting, in particular, the limb of injection.
In 7 other recently vaccinated cases, paralysis occurred but not in the limb that had
received the injection.
Dr. Arthur Gale of the Health Ministry reported (in the  Daily Express for April 10, 1950)
that he had observed 65 cases mainly from the Midlands’ in which paralysis developed
about two weeks after an injection; and in 49 of these, paralysis was confined to the limb
in which the injection had been given.
The report of the Government investigation (British Medical Journal, July 1, 1950)
conducted by Dr. A Bradford Hill and 3. Knowelden revealed that there were 410 cases
of infantile paralysis among children under five years. Of these 249 had been inoculated
at the same time. Of 41 cases it was not known if they had been vaccinated or not. Of 35
cases in which poliomyelitis developed within a month of inoculation, the limb that had
received the vaccine was paralyzed. This was usually the left arm.The British Medical Journal  (July 29, 1950) reported 112 cases of paralysis admitted to
the Park Hospital, London during 1947-1949 in which 14 were  paralyzed in the limb
"which had received one or more of a course of immunizing injections within the
previous two months. The interval between the last injection and the onset of paralysis
in the majority of cases was between 9 and 14 days. The paralysis followed (A.P.T.)
combined pertussis (whooping cough) and diphtheria prophylactic in nine cases,
pertussis vaccine alone in one case, and diphtheria prophylactic alone in four cases. The
paralysis, whether of arm or leg, conformed in general to a uniform pattern. It was not
associated in time or place with any particular clinic or technique."
In all 14 cases, paralysis occurred in the injected limb; in 12 cases it was the arm and in
2 cases, the leg. This outbreak of polio followed an intensive immunization campaign
during that time (1947-1949).
The serum makers probably had a surplus of vaccine to sell, as is the case in this country
(United States) when the scare campaigns are engineered and the gullible people are
stampeded into the vaccination centers to be "shot."
In Los Angeles (1946) after the largest smallpox vaccination campaign in the history of
the city, an epidemic of polio broke out within two weeks after the "shots" and by the
end of the summer there were 26 deaths from this cause and 1,900 reported cases. The
County Epidemiologist estimated that there were —about 15 times as
many unreported cases which would bring the count up to 28,000 cases. The report for
the entire United States for 1951 was only 28,395. An average vaccination campaign
nets the doctors about $2,000,000 so this one must have been tremendous in profits. The
amount of the "take" has never been revealed. This  Polio epidemic triggered off a
"bigger than ever" March of Dimes campaign and the people were ‘bled" again for
money to support the medical racket that creates more disease in order to scare the
people into more donations and so the vicious circle continues.
POLIO FROM V ACCINATION IN OTHER COUNTRIES
England, Australia and United States are not the only countries that have found that
vaccination causes polio and its variations such as encephalitis, meningitis, and certain
other diseases.
In The New York State Journal of Medicine,  (May 15, 1926) reports were given of  post-
vaccinal encephalitis  in several other countries. In a brief of an article by Dr. W. F.
Winkler, of the University Clinic of Rostock, Germany it says: "Quite recently isolated
cases of cerebral symptoms, suggesting  encephalitis, following vaccination have been
reported from Holland, Czechoslovakia, and Germany and from Switzerland there have
been reported two cases of serious  meningitis."
The (Aug. 27, 1928)  Report of the League of Nations  tells of 139 cases and 41 deaths.
"This resulted in Holland stopping compulsory vaccination during 1928-1929. The total
number of vaccinations in Holland in the first half of 1928 was less than one-third of those for the first half of 1927 and the deaths from  encephalitis were reduced to less than
one-third." (Vaccine and Serum Evils— Shelton—p. 15)
Germany modified her compulsory vaccination law, as a result of the increased number
of polio cases that developed from vaccination.  The International News Service,  (Feb.
27, 1930) states: "The change of attitude of some medical experts towards vaccination in
favor of a less rigid enforcement of the law has been brought about mainly through a
considerable number of post-vaccinal diseases observed in Holland and England and in
sporadic cases in Germany."
Dr. Carl Leiner, of Vienna reported cases of encephalitis and meningitis developing 9 to
15 days after vaccination. He admitted "that in a generalized infection, like generalized
vaccinia, there may be intracranial complications." In autopsies, Dr. Lucksch was able to
show beyond doubt that "death had been due to encephalitis." Dr. Bastianse, of the
Hague, reported 34 similar cases which occurred in Holland during 18 months (1924-25)
with a death rate of 40%. The Netherlands, France and other countries have also
reported cases of this kind.
In an article in The Journal of the American Medical


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tion. This little piece ofengineering work isquite obviously adefensive work. Inboth
burns andsunburn, inflammation andhealing follow theblister,andinthecase ofsun-
burn pigmentation occurs to protect from future sunburn.
Ofasimilarly defensive nature arecorns andcallouses thatform onthefeetand
hands oranyother surface ofthebody thatissubjected toconstant friction. Theclerk
who deserts thestore formanual labor finds hishands aretender andblister easily when
hehandles tools. However,before many days have passed, theskin onhishands hasbe-
come thickened andhardened, ultimately becoming almost horn-like. When thisoccurs,
he finds that no reasonable amount of hard work blisters his hands.
Tumors likely begin inthissame manner.They probably begin ashardening and
thickening of the tissues at a point of irritation as a means of defense.
Hardening andthickening ofthetissues occurs inanyandallparts ofthebody to
resist constant irritation. This canbeseen inthemouth, stomach andintestines ofthose
who employ saltandcondiments. Itisseen intheconstant useofdrugs. Silver nitrate,
forinstance, ifrepeatedly employed, converts themucous surface upon which itisusedinto akind ofhalf-living leather.Other organs harden andthicken asaresult oftoxic
irritation. Toxemia, with orwithout theaidofexternal irritation, often necessitates, at
certain points ofthebody,theerection ofgreater than ordinary barriers against it.When
thenormal cells ofalocal spot become soimpaired thatthey nolonger successfully re-
sisttheencroachment oftoxins, notonly aretheusual defense processes brought into
activity,butalso, since amore than usual condition istobemet, nature calls intoplay
herheavier battalions. Shebegins byerecting abarrier ofconnective tissue cells. Then,
with aslowly-yielding fight against thetoxins, shecontinues toerect herbarriers. This
may continue until thetumor becomes solargeastoconstitute asource ofdanger itself.
Wereitnotfortheerection ofthisbarrier,thecauses against which itiserected would
destroy life long before they ultimately do. The tumor actually prolongs life.
Aprocess similar tothisisseen inplants thathave been invaded byparasites. The
large,rough excrescences seen onoaktrees form about thelarva ofacertain fly.This fly
laysitseggs beneath thebark ofthetree. Thelarva which develop from theeggs secrete
asubstance thatresults intheformation ofthehuge tumorous mass. Largetumor -like
masses form ontheroots andstalks ofcabbages asaresult ofparasitic invasion. The
olive treealso develops tumors from asimilar cause, while cedar trees present peculiar
growths called “witches’ brooms” asaresult ofafungus growing onthem. There are
many other examples, andthey areallquite obviously protective measures. Tumor for-
mation isundoubtedly duetoavariation inthecomplex relations determining normal
growth andisofadistinctively protective nature. Atumor isnotasource ofdanger until
it begins to break down.
Ininflammation ofthekidneys duetotheimpairment ofkidney function, thenormal
constituents oftheurine aredecreased. They remain intheblood instead ofbeing elimi-
nated. Due tothenecessity ofremoving from thecirculation, thesalts, etc., thatarenor-
mally eliminated through thekidneys, andduealso tothenecessity ofkeeping these in
dilute solution solong asthey remain inthebody,andtotheequal necessity ofremoving
them from thecirculation, drospy develops invarious portions ofthebody,particularly
inthetissues immediately under theskin. Itmay alsocollect inthecavities ofthebody.
When kidney function isrestored, thedropsical fluid isgradually absorbed intocircula-
tion and eliminated.
Ananeurism isaninflated portion ofanartery.Ifthewalls ofanartery become weak
atagiven place, they either burst, some ofitscoats arestrengthened orelseitbecomes
bulged outduetothepressure oftheblood from within. Thebody atonce setsabout to
protect itself byforming availofnew tissue around theaneurism. Should itrupture so
thattheblood finds itsway along between other organs, awall ofscar tissue isthrown
uparound theaneurism tolimit theescape ofblood. This iscalled adissecting aneurism.
Thus wemight continue giving example after example ofthewonderful engineering
feats ofthebody andshow with what marvelous powers andworks itmeets emer gencies
andprotects itsown vital interests. When weconsider thewonderful mechanism ofthe
human body,thecertainty with which allorgans perform their allotted work, themar-
velous ingenuity with which thebody meets emer gencies, itsalmost limitless powers of
repair andrecuperation, wedevelop alargerespect andadmiration forthehealing pow-
ersofthebody andlearn toview with contempt anddisgust themeans thatpeople em-
ploy in unintelligent ef forts to “cure.”
Well did Jennings af firm:
Butatevery stepofher(nature’ s)downward progress (intheface ofpathoferic caus-
esshecannot overcome), hertendency andefforthave been toascend andremount the
pinnacle ofhergreatness; andeven now,inthedepth ofherdegradation, thetendency of
all that remains of her, of principle or law, power and action, is still upwards.Lesson 7 - Carbohydrates - Fuel For The Human Body
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Classification Of Carbohydrates
7.3. The Role Of Carbohydrates In The Body
7.4. How Carbohydrates Are Digested And Used By The Body
7.5. Sources Of Carbohydrates
7.6. Why Starches Are Less Than Ideal Sources Of Carbohydrates
7.7. Why Fruits Are The Ideal Source Of Carbohydrates
7.8. Amounts And V ariety Of Carbohydrates Needed By Humans
7.9. Disease Conditions Related T o Carbohydrate Consumption
7.10. Questions & Answers
Article #1: Carbohydrates by Dr. Herbert M. Shelton
Article #2: Digestion Of Foods by Dr. Herbert M. Shelton
Article #3: Starches Are Second-Rate Foods by Marti Fry
Article #4: The “Staf f Of Life” by Marti Fry
Article #5: What’ s Wrong W ith Wheat by Marti Fry
Article #6: Fruit - The Ideal Food by Dr. Herbert M. Shelton
Article #7: Are Humans Starch Eaters? by Dr. Herbert M. Shelton
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1 The Importance of Carbohydrates
7.1.2 What Are Carbohydrates?
7.1.3 How Carbohydrates Are Formed
7.1.4 Carbohydrates: Past and Present
Before embarking onastudy ofcarbohydrates—their roleinthebody,their sources,
etc., wewillbegin byhighlighting theimportance ofcarbohydrates, defining what car-
bohydrates areandlearning how they areformed, aswell asglimpsing atabrief history
of carbohydrates in the human diet.
7.1.1 The Importance of Carbohydrates
Asmentioned intheRATIONALE earlier inthislesson, even theprocess ofdiges-
tion could notoccur without theenergyprovided bycarbohydrates. Without carbohy-
drates we would not be able to think or move and our heart couldn’ t beat.
Whether itbedigestion orcirculation, thinking orwalking, alllifeactivities arede-
pendent upon carbohydrates. When insuf ficient carbohydrates areavailable from thedi-
et,thebody converts fatreserves tocarbohydrates foritsuse, andamino acids areuti-
lized as carbohydrates instead of being used to make body protein.
7.1.2 What Are Carbohydrates?
Asthelesson title implies, carbohydrates provide fuel, orenergy,forthehuman
body.These organic (carbon-containing) compounds areanintegral part ofboth plant
and animal life, and, as stated above, life as we know it could not exist without them.
Carbohydrates are made upofthree elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxy-
gen—carbohydrates. Asyouwilllearn inalater lesson, fatsarealso comprised ofcar-
bon, hydrogen andoxygen, butthey have lessoxygen andmore carbon andhydrogen
than carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates, along with proteins andfats, comprise themajor components ofliv-
ingmatter andareused formaintenance ofcellular functional activities andasreserveandstructural materials forcells. Because they aretheprimary source ofenergyforthe
animal kingdom, carbohydrates areparticularly important inastudy ofnutritional sci-
ence.
7.1.3 How Carbohydrates Are Formed
Carbohydrates areformed bygreen plants intheprocess ofphotos


erate meal ofsuch fare, northedrowsiness thefollowing morning, northemental
dullness nor the physical disinclination to activity.
Iwould saythisindicates inpart abody that isaccommodated tofruitarian
fare—in fact, onethathasamarked preference forfruitarian fare! Itcanhandle
such food, butitgreatly burdens thesystem. Unaccustomed expenditure ofenergies
and nerve force produce what is, in ef fect, a hangover.
Iwould saythatforoneaccustomed tofruitarian farethere issome harm inin-
dulging insuch ameal. Yetthebooks show thatthere isgreat nutritional gain tobe
hadbyeating such ameal. Personally,IfindI’mbetter offwithout it.Thedefinitive
answer remains to be rendered in this matter.
Ijust love potatoes about any way they’re prepared. Are potatoes soterribly
bad if eaten with vegetables?I’vejustcited what Dr.M.Hinhede ofDenmark didformillions ofpeople ona
dietheavy inpotatoes. Hekept oneman ingood health for12years onamono diet
of potatoes.
Potatoes arenotournatural foods. Thecellcoverings oftheir starches prevent
ouraccess tothepotato’ sfood value ifthey’re eaten raw.Cooking breaks thecells
andreleases thestarch which, bytheheat, hasbeen partially dextrinized. Butthe
heat required to break down cellulose does far more damage than that.
Potatoes arenotawholesome food. However,they arefarlessharmful than the
conventional American diet. Fruits arefarsuperior onevery count. When youcon-
sider thatthebody must digest andconvert thestarchy/ dextrinized potato toglucose
forbody use,does itnotseem farbetter toeatfruits whose sugars arealready inthe
form ofglucose (fructose orlevelose)? NOdigestion isneeded forfruits—just eat
and appropriate.
What about eating theseeds offruits? Pumpkin seeds andnuts areactually the
seeds offruits, notthefruit itself. Isitgood toeattheseeds ofapricots, apples,
peaches, grapes, melons and so on?
During ourmillions ofyears sojourning innature, there isevidence thatourdi-
etary consisted ofsome nuts thatwere primarily oily andproteinaceous andhad
little ornostarch. Iwant toemphasize thatnuts were usually secondary andconsti-
tuted avery small partofourdiet. Asfruit eaters, weobtained ourwater needs from
ourfareandthus developed nowater -drinking equipment asapartofouranatomy.
Had webeen nutandseed eaters, thiswould nothave been thecase. Thus itmay be
said that we are incidentally nut and seed eaters.
Iadvise youtolimit your andyour clients’ intake ofnuts tosmall portions on
rather infrequent occasions, certainly notmore than three orfour times weekly.This
ismeant toapply toanoily fruit, theavocado, aswell, because ithasthesame
consistency assome nuts. Apple, peach andapricot seeds areoutright poisonous.
Melon seeds arenotrelished, though themelons themselves aregreat. Pumpkin
seeds areofabout thesame consistency ofnuts, asaresunflower andsesame seeds.
Grape seeds should notbeeaten. Intheuseoffruits, keep inmind thatthefruit
adequately supplies ourneeds. Oursymbiotic roleinnature—our implied compact
with trees—is to eat the fruit as our reward for distributing the seeds.
Ifeelyou’ve proved your point about fruit being ournatural food. Butwhere
doyoufind anyone today who lives onjustfruits? Hasn’t everyone gotten offbase?
Yes,it’struethatfruitarians aresorarethatthey seem nonexistent. Iwould con-
sider myself fruitarian, though Ieatperhaps 2to3%vegetable faresuch aslettuce,
celery, broccoli, sprouts and bok choy.
There areother fruitarians inthiscountry,especially inCalifornia, Florida and
Hawaii. There aretribes andsocieties offruit eaters intheAmazon ofBrazil andin
theSouthwest Pacific. There aresome fruit eating societies andgroups inEurope
andAfrica, some inAsia andsome inAustralia. But, relatively,fruitarians arevery
rare.
Indeed, almost everyone isoffbase. Likewise, almost everyone sufferssome
physical problem.
How do you suppose fruits developed in the first place?
There issymbiosis ormutual cooperation andharmony innature. Itisnotajun-
glewhere only thefittest survive itsvicissitudes, asiswidely thought. There are
few vicissitudes in nature.Trees bearing fruit developed alongside creatures thatdemanded fruits. Trees
responded tothisbeneficial patronage bydeveloping even more profuse amounts
ofluscious fruits. Those creatures demanding avariety offruits fared better and
better as they grew and improved, thus demanding even more fruits.
Weobserve innature how symbiosis works bynoting thatbees arespecifically
provided nectar byflowers. Thebees, ingathering thisnectar forfood, contaminate
themselves with pollen from theanthers oftheflowers. When they visit other flow-
ersthey perform theservice ofspreading thepollen tothestigma oftheflower pis-
til.This facilitates pollination, avaluable service. Asyouknow,without bees, flow-
ersoftrees willnotbepollinated toanygreat extent. Likewise, without fruit-eating
animals there would benofruit trees. Thedevelopment offruits andfruit eaters was
mutual and parallel.
You’ve spoken about fruits without their water content. Ifyoudon’t consider
water, what amount ofproteins, mineral salts, fatty acids and vitamins should our
foods contain to meet our needs?
Let’slook atafinefood, bananas. Letusconsider 11/2pounds, or680grams,
ofdryweight bananas. Theprotein content ofthisamount ofbananas is31grams,
orabout 4.5% oftotal dryweight. Itsmineral matter comprises 22grams, orabout
3.3%. Itsfatsamount toabout 5.2grams orabout.8%. Itscarbohydrates amount to
about 610grams which is,asyoucansee,about 90% ofthetotal weight. Therest
isunusable cellulose, which isneutral incharacter inthehuman body.That is,itis
neither harmful or helpful.
Inasmuch asbananas areexcellently qualified tomeet ourneeds, youcansee
thatourprimary need isforfuelvalues. Other nutrients, though being equally es-
sential, comprise a small percentage of the whole.
Are dried fruits as good as fresh fruits? Should we eat them at all?
Dried fruits arenever asgood asfresh ripefruits. Yes,weshould eatdried fruits
when thefresh fruits available tousdonotmeet ourcaloric needs. Dried fruits have
lostasubstantial partoftheir vitamins andsome oftheir minerals duetooxidation.
Dried fruits aregood primarily fortheir fuel values. They areusually ultra-sweet
and thus serve as wonderful desserts when eaten with other fruits.
IfwegetalltheVitamin B-12 weneed from bacteria inourdigestive canal, then
why do vegetarians have less B-12 than do meat eaters?
There could bemany reasons forthevariance inamount ofB-12. The body
takes upfrom theileum theamount itrequires foruseandstorage. While both
meat-eaters andvegetarians have about afive-year reserve supply ofvitamin B-12,
thelevels ofB-12 intheblood stream ofmeat-eaters ismuch higher than thatin
fruit-eaters andvegetarians, Meat eaters represent apathological norm. They may
have more B-12 inthesystem because ofincreased need duetotheir condition, or
itmay bethattheir bloodstream iscontaminated bythemeats they eataswell as
being profusely supplied byintestinal bacterial activity.Thehigher amount ofB-12
may be due to both increased need and increased supply.
Wemust regard nutrients inregard toourneed forthem. Getting enough isall
that is necessary.
Why arevegetarians warned somuch about Vitamin B-12 deficiency? Why do
so many use cheese, eggs and other dairy products to get Vitamin B-12?Many vegetarians fallvictim tothepropaganda ofcommerce. Such unsuitable
items of diet ruin health—not enhance it.
How does thebody robitsbones and teeth ofcalcium?Isn’t that aridiculous
statement to make?
When thebody isinanemer gency situation thatrequires base mineral salts for
food metabolization, itdoes autolyze itsteeth andbones fortheneeded base or-
ganic salts. Some such emer gency situations include ingesting white sugar,oracid
neutralization asinuricacid from meat, orwhen itssupply isexhausted duetoan
acidotic dietsparse inalkaline minerals. This ishow osteoporosis andosteomalacia
occur.
IfHygienists and Life Scientists give only lipservice tofruit astheideal, what
do they really eat?
They doeatalotoffruit, butitusually comprises considerably


 bread. Whatever thereason, asthehealth ofitslead-
ers failed, the empire itself crumbled.
After theRomans, itwas1500 more years before the“art” offlour refining reached
this height again.
So,what canwelearn from thisbitofhistory? Have weproven anything, other than
thatman became increasingly “sophisticated” inthisbread-making abilities? Fortunate-
ly, we can trace the health of man as he began eating more and more refined products.
31.1.7 Refined Grains and Dental Cavities
Bystudying theskulls andtooth remains ofancient, man, from 3000 B.C. allthe
way tothetwentieth century,researchers have been able todevise atable showing the
amount oftooth decay experienced byman during various time periods. Let’slook atthe
figures:
Dental Cavities From Ancient Times To The Present
Time Period Percent of T eeth W ith Cavities
3000 B.C. 3%
2000 B.C. 4.5%
1000 B.C. 5%
100 A.D. (Roman) 11%1000 A.D. 5.5%
1950 A.D. 24%
Itisnocoincidence thattheRomans hadmore cavities than anyother ancient people;
they also atemore highly refined flour products. After the“art” offlour refining was
lostwith thefalloftheRoman Empire, notice thatdental cavities decreased byhalf,
oralmost back totheir level before refined flour products were introduced. Then, less
than athousand years later,thecavities’ percentage ofmodern man hasincreased five
times over most ancient peoples. Needless tosay,there hasbeen anenormous increase
intheamount ofincreasingly refined flour products inthelastfewhundred years. Do
you think there is a connection? Many people do.
Aspoor asrefined flour andbread products have been throughout history,they were
stillable tosupport life,ifnotenhance it.Withthenineteenth century,however,thequal-
ity of bread became so poor that it was anti-life, or destructive.
In1826, anexperiment wasconducted with thenewly developed white bread ofin-
dustrial England. Theresearchers discovered that“adogfedonfinewhite bread does not
live past the 50th day. A dog fed on the coarse whole bread lives and keeps his health.”
31.1.8 Bread Not Fit To Eat
Inthenineteenth century,mass production ofbread began inearnest. Infact, thefirst
assembly lineintheworld wasdevoted tomaking bread seabiscuits forEnglish crews.
This mass production of bread required that the product have good storage qualities.
This extended storage time forbread isthemost often cited reason fortheamount of
refining done totheflour.Thenineteenth century miller andbaker discovered thatthe
germ ofthewheat contains oilsandthese oilsgorancid over aperiod oftime. Thegerm
andthealeurone layers ofthegrain also contain themajor food value ofthegrain, and
these attract rodents andbugs. Remove thenutrients, refine theflour even more, andthe
ratsandinsects willleave italone. They know what many humans stilldon’tknow: that
such r efined flour pr oducts cannot support life and ar e worse than worthless to eat.
This removal ofthewheat germ andother nutritive factors from thebread asacon-
venience tothebaker andnotthecustomer marked thebeginning ofanerainfood pro-
duction. Asbread-making progressed inthe1800s and1900s, anychanges made inthe
process were always done forthebenefit oftheproducer.Theconsumer just, hadtoun-
consciously adapt histaste tothetype ofbread thatwasbestsuited formass production
andrapid turnover.Bread wasthefirst “technological” food; itwasindustrial food for
the masses, cheap in cost and devoid of nutrition: the first junk food.
31.1.9 A Loaf of Chemicals
Badasthebread wasinthe1800s andthrough themid-1900; itbecame much worse
after theendofWorld WarII.Thechemical warfare banned inthewarinEurope was
justtransplanted tothebakeries ofAmerica asthebread-makers began toslowly poison
their customers with all sorts of new additives, bleaches, and preservatives.
Even refined flour stillhasnatural yellow pigments (such ascarotene—a precursor
ofvitamin A).Themillers discovered they could remove thiscolor andmake their flour
even whiter bybleaching it.They started blowing chlorine gasintotheflour after itwas
milled.
Chlorine gas, adeadly poison ifinhaled, notonly bleaches theflour butalso reacts
with other molecules intheflour.Many potentially toxic chlorinated lipid compounds
are formed from this chlorine gas, such as dichlorostearic acid.
Chlorine also destroys major portions ofVitamin Easwell asanimportant amino
acid inthebread protein, methionine (which isclassified as“essential” forhuman nutri-
tion).Other chemical oxidizers areadded tobleach and“mature” theflour,such asni-
trogen dioxide, bencoyl peroxide, potassium bromate, potassium iodate, andazocar-
bonamide. Arethey dangerous? Well,Germany banned allsuch oxidizers back in1958,
24 years ago!
Forsoftness andthatwhite-bread texture, mono- anddiglycerides areadded tothe
bread dough attherateofabout 1/4pound peryear perperson consumption. Theeffect
istomake thebread more “plastic” orsqueezable—nobody knows theeffects onthose
that eat such additives.
What hashappened since World WarIIisthatman, for5000 years previously,me-
chanically altered thewheat molecule bypounding andgrinding. Now hehasbeen
chemically manipulating andreorganizing thewheat molecules. These chemical alter-
ations in our food must have serious and long-time ef fects on those that eat such foods.
Outofthe100pounds orsoofcommercial bread eaten each year bytheaverage per-
son, healso eatsbesides therefined flour such things as2pounds ofsalt, 3pounds of
sugar,2pounds ofskim milk powder,2pounds ofyeast, 1pound of“enzyme-activator,”
1/2pound ofsulfate, chloride andbromate chemicals, and1/4pound ofother food addi-
tives. When allofthese chemicals andnonfoods areeaten together,amulti-toxic effect
occurs that has never been thoroughly studied by scientists.
31.1.10 Are Homemade Breads Any Better?
Bynow,most health-conscious people know thatcommercial breads (even ‘whole-
wheat’ andorganic ones) arehealth-destroying foods. So,these people often make their
own bread. Does this make bread a “good” food?
Actually,no.Unless these people freshly grind their flour from organic, whole grains
immediately before they make bread, they’re stillgoing tobeusing asubstandard, toxic,
and probably rancid flour.
Even ifthey usefreshly ground flour,they stillmust addsuch things assalt,asweet-
ener,maybe some yeast, possibly eggs, milk, etc., andtheproduct hasbeen transformed
intoamishmash ofindigestible food combinations. Allbread isusually cooked aswell,
which also adds to its toxicity.
Some people who feelthatthey must have bread have managed tocompromise by
making anuncooked product using only sprouted grains. Used inmoderation, thisisa
marginally acceptable food. Due toitsstarchy andindigestible nature, however,such
foods arenotneeded norrecommended foranoptimum diet. Ifbread isever included
inthediet, itshould beeaten asastarchy food andcombined with leafy andnonstarchy
vegetables.
Thebest way tousegrain foods isnotinbread, crackers, pasta, orwhatever,butin
their rawsprouted state. However,grains areonly eaten when such foods asfruits, veg-
etables, sprouts, nuts or seeds are in short supply or not available.
31.1.11 The First “Health” Food
Inthelate1880s, Dr.John Harvey Kellogg ranasanitarium forvegetarian Adven-
tists. Searching forahealthy meat substitute forhispatients, Dr.Kellogg invented “Corn
Flakes” in 1895.
One ofKellogg’ spatients, C.W.Post, was experimenting onhimself todevise a
“food cure.” Hecame upwith “Grape-Nuts,” andthebreakfast cereal industry wasborn.
Within fiveyears, Post’ scereals were making over amillion dollars ayear,andKel-
logg hadtaken over thetown ofBattle Creek, Michigan, with hiscereal factories. Up
inNiagara Falls, Nabisco’ sShredded Wheat hadarrived onthescene, andthedietetic
character of the nation was being slowly molded.
These three cereal companies were almost solely responsible formaking refined ce-
reals amajor partoftheAmerican diet. Thecereals were originally promoted fortheirsupposed health


 farthatsome foods might contain too
much fiber,more than thehuman body might beable tohandle efficiently.This isindeed
trueandsuch foods should certainly beeither completely avoided or,atleast, restricted
inthehuman food intake. They place toogreat aburden ontheperistaltic andelimina-
tivecapabilities oftheintestinal equipment. Thecellulose insome foods, especially if
consumed uncooked, canbeabrasive tothemucosal lining and, long term, could lead to
irritation andinflammation ofthefood canal. Werefer tosuch foods asmost roots, dried
legumes andgrains. Intheuncooked state, these foods canbehighly irritating aswell
asobstructive tofreepassage ofthefecal residue, acondition which leads topacking of
thecanal with accumulating amounts ofdried obstructive fiber,making thewalls more
orlessrigid (the“piped” colon) andlaying thegroundwork forputrefaction andfermen-
tation ofcontents. Obviously,too,thehigh cellulose content ofthementioned foods pre-
vents complete digestion andinterferes with absorption ofnutrients thatmay bepresent
in the foods.
Wenote thatthefiber content ofthefoods generally conceded asbeing most accept-
able toman’ sdigestive capabilities isquite lowas,forexample, infruits, theperfect hu-
man food. Even so,persons who subsist largely onuncooked fresh ripefruit donotsuf-
ferfrom constipation but,tothecontrary,have regular andsufficient fecal exodus. When
thefoods thatarebestadapted toman’ srequirements areeaten, thefruits, theleafy green
vegetables andperhaps afewnuts andedible seeds, andthese arewell masticated, we
note thatthedigestive process extracts amaximum quantity ofnutrients from thefood
and leaves most of the cellulose behind intact and this is then readily eliminated.
Theingestion ofanyunwholesome food, whether itiscooked, processed, orimprop-
erly combined will eventually result insystemic toxemia. This unwelcome state ofill
health af fects the entire or ganism since the body reacts and functions as a whole.
Thebody may bethought ofasaunified structure working inharmony tomaintain
health. Allbodily functions will beaffected bythetoxemic state andthisincludes the
largeintestine. Thus, constipation isacommon result which webring upon ourselves by
eating cooked or otherwise denatured foods.
However,when rawfruits andvegetables areeaten inthepresence oftruehunger,
allbodily functions will proceed unhampered andthedigestive process also proceeds
perfectly.
Dr.Vetrano cautions ustofollow ourinstincts andeatonly when truehunger ispre-
sent forproper digestion ofourfood. Shesays, “When youaretruly hungry theex-
actquality andquanitity ofsalivary andgastric enzymes aresecreted fortheamount
andkind offood eaten andthebody moves thefood along thegastrointestinal tract fast
enough for proper digestion yet slow enough for maximum absorption.”
Wemust notthink ofoneparticular food tomove ourbowels oranother food toim-
prove ourvision, etc.Theproper food willprovide thecorrect conditions forthehuman
body tocarry onallofitsfunctions andhealth willbethenatural result. When theentire
organism ishealthy,sowillbethebowels andthebody willeliminate allofthewaste
products of metabolism along with the food fiber.
Wehadaclient nottoolong agowhose lower GIXrays were remarkable. Shehada
piped ascending colon thatwasfully three inches across, thetransverse colon hadfallen
andwas U-shaped. It,too,looked stuffedwith debris while thedescending colon was
twisted, gross-looking. Herdietetic history revealed thatsheatetheusual cooked Amer-
ican fare. Undoubtedly,thesilent nerve pain channels hadbeen well etched over many
years. Justover 40years ofage, shenow sees theevidence of40years ofintestinal mis-
management, ofeating somuch cooked food andmost ofitofquestionable quality.It
will take considerable time toundo thedamage, ifitiseven possible. However,there
issome evidence ofimprovement. Shehadbeen unable tohave normal bowel move-
ments forover 12years andisrejoicing inthefactthatsheisnow able tohave anormal,
unassisted bowel movement once ortwice aweek. Occasional short fasts topermit rest
andhealing ofherabused body followed bythegradual introduction ofmore andmoreuncooked foods, especially watermelon, plus afewleafy vegetables andavery small al-
lottment ofnuts three times aweek have been instrumental inherprogress. Herprogress
might have been more rapid except forthefactthatthisclient hadatendency (asmany
do)toregress and, atsuch times, hercommonsense andnew knowledge fellvictim to
habit andshewould indulge intheoldways. Fortunately,astime went on,theperiods
ofregression became fewer although even yetthey occasionally reassert themselves. We
areconfident thatthedaywillcome when shewillhave much improved digestive and
eliminative powers although itisdoubtful thatshewill experience fullrecovery since
hercolon andother organs have been extensively damaged both structurally andfunc-
tionally,although wemust emphasize thatweshould never shortchange nature. Shecan
often surprise even the most experienced practitioner!
Ifwearepresently noteating anallrawfood diet, itwould seem, from thisdiscus-
sion, thebetter procedure tochange asquickly aspossible tothismore healthful way of
eating. The body will then respond favorably and total well-being will be the result.
Every food intended forman hasitsrequired proportion oflargely indigestible cel-
lulose fiber.Itisimportant thatweconsume ourfood initsnatural state andnotcooked,
juiced orblended. Dr.Vetrano explains that, “Ifthefood iswhole—unjuiced, unblended
anduncooked—like wild animals take their food, itwilloccasion theflow ofmore di-
gestive juices than ifthefood hasbeen separated from itsfiber content orifthefiber has
been excessively macerated. When thenatural fiber touches thewalls ofthestomach, it
occasions much more gastric secretion than were itintheform ofjuice orintheform of
a blend.”
Dr.Vetrano further states thatsuch practices ascooking, blending orjuicing affects
thefiber content which isnecessary fortheproper movement offood through thediges-
tive canal and for the stimulation of the secretion of normal digestive enzymes.
However,wemust keep inmind thatitisnotthefiber alone which ensures health of
thedigestive canal. Itisaproper dietcombined with alloftheother aspects ofaHygien-
iclifestyle which willresult inhealth oftheentire body andallofitsfunctions, including
digestion. Byfollowing alloftheprinciples ofLife Science, thebody willbefreefrom
toxic overloads which result in constipation and other disorders.
43.2.6 Cooking and the Minerals
There aremany factors thatalter anddestroy themineral presence infoods. One of
themost destructive ofthevarious processes which precede theactual cooking process
itself istheparing andcutting offoods. Inmany foods, especially thefruits, thegreatest
concentration ofminerals isfound intheskin orpeel andthese areoften totally discard-
edwhen foods arepeeled as,forexample, apples orthetuber,thepotato. Some foods
have high concentrations ofminerals stored directly under theskin andthese, too,are
often removed inpeeling. There arefoods, ofcourse, which must bepealed before eat-
ing,such asthebanana andmany citrus fruits. Allnuts require shelling. However,in
considering thefoods best adapted toman, byfarthegreatest number canbeconsumed
whole and require no peeling whatsoever.
Thecutting, shredding, chopping, etc., offoods prior tocooking exposes alargersur-
face tomineral lossand, iffoods must becooked foronereason oranother (forexample,
invery debilitated cases), then itwould appear best tocook asmany foods aspossible
whole in order to minimize such loss.
Boiling isthepoorest method ofall.itishighly destructive ofminerals. One canil-
lustrate thisfactvery easily.Place some carrots orother deep yellow ordeep green veg-
etable inapan. Add water tocover andbring toaboil. Boil fortwoorthree minutes and
then decant theliquid. Thewater willappear colored, either yellow orgreen, indicating
thatmany nutrients including theminerals have been dissolved intheliquid andareno
longer contained inthefood being cooked. Themineral losswill, ofcourse, begreater
when thefoods have been cutprior toplacing them inthewater forcooking. AccordingtotheJournal ofHome Economics,Vol.17,No.5,theaverage lossbyboiling infoods
is:
Iron 48%
Calcium 31.9%


serve alltherules offood com-
bining andalltherules foreating. Shewillnoteatifsheisnothungry andshewillnot
eatifsheisphysically distressed oremotionally disturbed. Shewillnoteatiffatigued,
butwillrestfirst. Shewillnotdrink with meals norsoon thereafter.Shewilleatinmod-
eration and without fear that in doing so she will injure her of fspring.
Article #3: Prenatal Life by William L. Esser
Inconsidering thehygienic lifeofachild, wemust begin atthebeginning. Thebelief
thatachild isborn when itseparates from itsmother andbecomes physiologically inde-
pendent iserroneous. Life begins atconception, when male andfemale cells unite and
themarvels ofcreation begin anew.Butweshould even goback several generations if
we wish to consider the influences which bear on the life of the individual.
Thechild isfated through itswhole earthly existence toendure orenjoy,asthecase
may be,theconditions which thegood orbadqualities ofitsparents have forced upon it.
Smoking, drinking, sexual excess andother inordinate practices may notoutwardly be
seriously affecting thehealth ofadults, butwhen their children become nervous, epilep-
ticandsubject toallthepathologies towhich mankind hasdescended, they may serious-
ly contemplate the seriousness of their weaknesses.
Though theseeds ofboth parents arevital ininfluencing thefuture ofthechild, it
isthemother who after initial union must assume thedelicate responsibility ofmaking
itsfirstnine months perfect. Nature hasappointed woman tothemission ofmotherhood
andbythismission sheisdirectly chargedwith theearly lifeofthechild upon which so
much offuture good orilldepends. Therights ofchildren begin while they arestillin
fetal life. Not by any will of their own do they come into existence.
Children arewhat parents make them. Children inlater lifeareoften condemned and
punished for things for which parents are directly responsible.
Though itshould beunnecessary tomention it,there arestillthose who harbor su-
perstitions inconnection with influences during pregnancy.Itisthought thatifthemoth-
erhears beautiful music while carrying herchild itwilldevelop intoamusician, orthat
ifshereads orthinks about certain favorable subjects, thechild willhave favorable ten-dencies intheparticular field desired. Itisdesirable thatthemother besurrounded by
beautiful things, lovely music, inspiring books, because these things allcontribute to
poise andhealth, butlistening tothemoving passages ofaWagnerian masterpiece will
notdevelop alittle Wagner anymore than looking ataFord automobile willmake abud-
ding automotive genius outoflittle junior.These superstitions arejustasuntrue asthe
belief thatthesight ofaratwillcause abrown mark onhisforehead, orthatbaby will
certainly beanidiot because mother happened toseeacase ofinsanity sometime after
conception.
Russel T.Trall,M.D., hasthistosayfortheexpectant mother: “Motherhood should
benormal. Butitnever willbeandnever canbeunder theprevailing fashions ofsociety.
Aman might aswell drink intoxicating liquor andthen endeavor towalk erect with face
upturned toHeaven, without gibbering orstaggering, asawoman expects toeat,drink,
cress and dissipate in the fashionable ways and be the mother of healthy of fspring.
“One ofthepernicious errors abroad isthatwoman isthe‘weaker vessel’ physically;
thus accounting for,ifnotexcusing, hermanifold infirmities. Fashion isjustified and
nature blamed. This doctrine hasitsorigin inviewing ‘woman asshereally is,’andnot
‘woman assheshould be.’Thefactthatwoman incivilized lifeis,asarule, feebler than
man is taken as evidence of constitutional and natural infirmity.
“There isnotruth tothisnotion. Physically woman isman’ sequal. Inbodily stamina,
powers ofendurance, vital resources andmuscular strength, under thesame circum-
stances ofhabit andeducation, sheisnosense inferior; onthecontrary,ifthere isadif-
ference, itisinherfavor.This should beso;andthere isananatomical andaphysiolog-
icalreason why itisso.Thewoman hasnotonly tonourish herself butothers. Shemust
construct andreplenish herown structures andthose ofheroffspring. Hence shehasthe
greater nutritive apparatus.”
Awoman living arational lifefreefrom superficialities willhave anormal, painless
pregnancy and labor.The labor will bepainless without theuseofanesthesia and
theabusive treatment ofhospitalization. There areoccasionally cases ofbadly formed
pelvises which noamount ofperfect living canalter,inwhich acertain amount ofpain
cannot beavoided. Itismore important inthese than inanythatthepatient liveasclose-
ly to the laws of health as possible.
Apregnancy fraught with theusual discomforts, sickness andpainful labor issimple
toavoid. Mothers should liveasclose totheir usual routine ofduties aspossible. This
applies, ofcourse, towomen inthehome rather than those who areworking indefense
plants andunder other types ofstress. Awoman carrying achild should notbeengaged
inlaborious occupations where shecannot restwhen theinclination isthere, andwhere
sheissubject tothevicious emotions ofjealousy,hatred, deceit, etc.Apoised, serene,
self-controlled disposition should becultivated. Theatmosphere oftheexpectant moth-
ershould beoneofquiet andrefinement, oneofhappiness andlove, andthehusband
should assist his wife in supplying that medium.
Theunborn baby must have asperfect ahome aspossible. Itsfood supply which it
receives from itsmother ’sbloodstream should beclean andladen with rich nutriment
forperfect growth. Hence themother must take great pains toeatonly thebest food, in
thebestcombinations andintheamounts bestsuited toherneeds. Though itmay sound
likerepetitious record, itisnevertheless important tostress theimportance ofnot“eating
fortwo” since thehabit seems tobejustasprevalent asalways. Afatbaby isdiseased
andbecause ofitssizewillcause anuncomfortable pregnancy andapainful labor.Un-
der normal circumstances a child’ s weight should be no more than six pounds at birth.
Thechild inthewomb should have freedom ofmovement andforthispurpose, the
mother should allow herbody allthefreedom from dress thatconvention allows. She
should dress comfortably andwear notight garments ofanykind. Hershoes should be
low-heeled, orbetter still, have noheels atall.Whenever possible barefooted walking is
good.Sun-baths should bearegular partoftheprospective mother ’sprogram. Thesuncre-
atesvital changes inthebody forthechild andmother,improving thetone andvigor of
thebody.Women living inthenorth where thesunisscarce must becertain toexpose
themselves atevery opportunity toinsure atleast aminimum amount. Itisbecause of
theneed ofsunshine thatDr.Herbert M.Shelton inCareofChildr enurgedthatbabies
beborn inthespring. Hewrites asfollows, “Babies born inthelatefallorearly winter,
andwho livethrough thewinter,nearly alldevelop rickets toagreater orlesser degree.
Fewer cases ofrickets areseen inchildren who have theadvantage ofsunshine andsun-
kissed food during their first months oflife.That sunshine isabsolutely essential tothe
normal assimilation andutilization ofcalcium (lime) andperhaps also ofiron andother
elements, iscertain. This istrueofplants, animals andman. Ifyour child isborn inthe
early spring ortheclosing ofwinter,itneed never have rickets andwillalso have rea-
sonable assurance against scrofula, tuberculosis, anemia and other diseases.”
Exercise should beregular.Dancing, calisthenics, golf, hiking, tennis, swimming, if
thewater isnottoocold, canandshould beindulged inwith care until theendofthe
pregnancy.
Itshould hardly benecessary tostate thatsmoking, theuseofalcoholics, coffee,cola
drinks, andother suicidal habits must beoutlawed. Ifawoman cannot make these sacri-
fices forherbaby andforherown improvement, shecertainly does notdeserve theright
andhonour ofhaving achild. These vicious habits make themother aneurotic andthe
poor child nervous and irritable. There, can be no compromise.
Sexual abuse isacommon anddangerous occurrence during pregnancy.Miscar-
riages arenotinfrequent andtheabortion habit isoften theresult ofthiscause. Itisnot
uncommon tohave expectant mothers forced intosubmission tothisunnatural practice
with threats of infidelity.
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pedist togetthelimb back intoplace. Inanycase, refuse alldrugs, including pain-killing
pills.
Ifinpain, immerse theaffected joint intocool (notice)water foronetotwominutes
and then take out. Repeat this five or six times an hour for as long as there is pain.
After pain leaves, stay offtheaffected limb ordonotuseitforaperiod oftime.
Gradually start exercising, butdonotbeinahurry toputalotofpressure orstrain on
the limb.
68.3.5 Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Skin Rashes
Bathe immediately.Apply copious amounts ofcool tocold (not icecold) water.Do
notruborscrub area. Donotapply salves orointments. Donotallow direct orintense
sunlight toburn orheat thearea. Dokeep therash open tofresh air.Rest andrelax—the
stress thataccompanies askin rash canoften aggravate it.Donotworry.Apply cool
compresses for itching and do not scratch.
68.3.6 Snake Bites
Apoisonous snake usually makes fang marks. Anon-poisonous snake usually makes
a U-shaped mark.Ifyouaresure thatthesnake isnonpoisonous, then simply wash andclean thepunc-
tured area. Allow asmall amount ofbleeding tooccur.Watch thevictim foranyreac-
tions.
If the snake is poisonous, immediate action is necessary:
1.First, have theperson laydown flatandstaycalm. Have him/herbreathe long, slow,and
deeply toslow down thepulse rateandcirculation. Itisvery important thatneither you
nor the victim show any signs of panic.
2.Next, apply atourniquet asquickly aspossible around theupper arm, leg,orthigh. Twist
thetourniquet tight with astick until youcanfeelalmost nopulse atallinthelimb that
thetourniquet isapplied to.Leave thisontight fortwenty minutes, then release forfive
minutes. This canbedone foruptoseveral hours ifyouwatch thecirculation anddonot
leave a tight tourniquet on for extended periods with no r elease.
3.Transport thevictim inavehicle ifatallpossible; donotallow himtowalk orbecome
excited. Thevenom may beremoved from around thearea byasuction cup. Anti-venom
shots should not be used.
4.Fast the victim afterwards.
68.3.7 Spider or Insect Bites
Most insect bites areonly slightly poisonous. Donothing andforgetabout them. You
may wish to fast if you have multiple stings or swelling.
Some insects, such asscorpions andblack widow spiders, cancause anumb feeling
forupto24hours. Inthiscase, aone- totwo-day fastwillhelp restore thebody tonor-
mal.
Ifthestinger remains intheskin, carefully remove it.Becautious, however—many
stingers thatareleftintheskin often have atinypoison sack atoneend. Ifyoupress this
sack when youremove thestinger,more poison willbeshot intoyour skin. Usetweezers
orarazor blade along thesurface, taking care nottopress thestinger orthepoison sack.
The pain and itching will soon cease, and there is no need for salves or ointments.
68.3.8 Poisoning By Swallowing
After apoison isswallowed, youhave only 20to30minutes toneutralize it.After
that, the poison will be transported throughout the body.
Becareful about inducing vomiting. Some poisons, such ascaustic acids, canactu-
allydomore harm when they arevomited back up.Itisusually best totrytoneutralize
ordilute theswallowed poison bydrinking largeamounts ofwater.Although milk may
notbeafitfood, itcancertainly beused togood effectinneutralizing poisons. Milk
canneutralize both acid andalkali poisons. Ifmilk isavailable, have thevictim drink as
much as he can hold.
Ifspontaneous vomiting starts, don’tstop it.Similarly,ifdiarrhea orfever occur after
thepoisoning, donothing tostop them, even ifthefever reaches 106degrees ormore.
Iftheperson isunconscious orishaving convulsions, donotattempt tomake him/her
vomit the poison. He/she may choke to death.
Ifthemouth appears burned, oriflyeorpetroleum (like gasoline) products were
swallowed, definitely donotallow vomiting totake place. Any products thatarethrown
upwhich contain lyeorpetroleum products canseverely damage theesophagus and
lungs.
Since vomiting isnottobeencouraged inmany cases ofpoisoning, trythefollowing
liquids to neutralize the poison’ s effects:
Foracid poisons, drink either milk, olive oil,eggwhites, orwater containing baking
soda.
Foralkali poisons, drink either milk, raweggs, olive oil,orwater containing lemon
juice or vinegar.Insome cases, thestomach may need tobepumped or,anantidote given. Anantidote
isofcourse aforeign substance, butinmost cases, itislessdangerous than thepoison
swallowed and may be the most expeditious way of saving a life.
After neutralizing thepoison, restandfastforseveral days. Drink only pure water,
and let the body heal any internal damage.
68.3.9 Asphyxiation or Suffocation
Give artificial respiration. Place theperson flatontheback, turnthehead tooneside,
andremove anyobstructions from themouth. Make sure thatthetongue isnotcurled up
inback ofthemouth. Press thevictim’ snostrils together,andblow intothemouth every
four seconds. Pump thearms andlungs asnecessary togetthebreathing going again.
Even ifthere isnoresponse, continue blowing intothemouth andtrytofilluptheper-
son’slungs. People have often been kept alive forlong periods bysimply giving them
artificial respiration and not giving up.
68.3.10 Choking
Someone who ischoking won’ tbeable toutter asound. Hemay also clutch athis
throat. Here’ s what to do:
1.Stand behind thevictim andsupport himinfront. Bend forward andslap himsoundly
between the shoulder blades to dislodge material from his throat.
2.If that doesn’ t work, try these steps called the Heimlich Maneuver:
1.Wrap your arms around the victim’ s waist from behind.
2.Make afistandpush it,thumb in,against thevictim’ sstomach, between thebelly button
and ribs.
3.Grab thefistwith theother hand andpullsharply inandup.Ifnecessary,repeat several
times.
68.3.11 Electrocution and Drowning
Artificial respiration andresuscitation arenecessary,justasforasphyxiation. (See
thetechnique onmouth-to-mouth resuscitation inthenext section, “Emer gency Tech-
niques.”)
Foranelectrocution victim, itmay take four tofivehours torevive thevictim. Do
notgive up;have some onerelieve you, butcontinue with theartificial respiration until
youcangethelp. Foradrowning victim, make sure thatthemouth passage iscleared out
andthatnoswallowed water remains inthelung passageway.Continue asabove with
artificial respiration.
68.3.12 Convulsions
Make sure thattheperson cannot injure himorherself. Atthefirstsign ofaconvul-
sivefit,place arolled piece ofcloth between theteeth toprevent thetongue from being
bitten intheattack. Keep theperson under close observation, remove anyharmful ob-
jects within reach, andsimply wait. Convulsions may lastfrom 30seconds toanhour.
Brain damage ismore apttooccur because ofinterference with theconvulsions than
from the convulsions themselves.
68.3.13 Appendicitis (Acute)
This isanextremely painful condition, butonethatrarely requires surgery unless se-
verely neglected. At the first sign of pain, call a Natural Hygienic practitioner.Bring theknees upashigh aspossible tothechest torelieve some ofthepain. Do
NOT eat.DoNOT drink. DoNOT take enemas. DoNOT press, poke, push, orprod
painful area. Do NOT apply heat or cold.
Unless peritonitis develops, youcangothrough anappendicitis attack without any
surgery oroutside interference. If,because ofneglect andcontinued dietary errors and
excesses, theappendix should rupture, then certain surgery may benecessary todrain
theabdominal cavity.When peritonitis does develop, youcantellbythepresence ofa
very high fever andatremendous rigidity oftheabdominal muscles. Thestomach area
becomes “tight as a drum” and very rigid.
Such anextreme condition would notresult if