NUTRITION


General condition information

Nature has supplied us with an abundance of first-class foods: fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, herbs, etc. However, nowadays our health is under attack from so many different angles, including environmental, traumatic, degenerative, genetic, viral and allergic influences. Therefore, it is essential that our food contains such ingredients as amino acids, glucose and essential fatty acids, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, ensuring good absorption and effective elimination of toxins and waste.

Do you have habitually stale or foul-smelling breath? This may indicate poor bowel function and insufficient fibre in the diet. Because we eat several times a day, if the food is being digested properly after each meal, it will start to move through our system. We don’t store our food for the day and eat it all at once, so eliminating waste only once a day could indicate that the food is moving through our system too slowly.

If your hair lacks lustre, this could be due to deficiencies of biotin, amino acids or zinc. Seeds, nuts, soya products, eggs, organic meat and poultry are all good sources of amino acids.

Red or bleeding gums may indicate that vitamin C, zinc and folic acid levels are inadequate.

The skin at the back of the arms feeling like sandpaper may indicate a vitamin A deficiency. Certain substances, especially caffeine found in coffee, cola, cocoa, chocolate or tea may be destroying the digestive enzymes in the stomach so that the food may not be broken down efficiently, resulting in the blood not being enriched and healing will not take place.

Weakness, shakiness and disorientation may indicate a blood sugar imbalance and possibly hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar).

If you are experiencing constipation or diarrhoea check the fibre content of your food. Fibre is not a laxative but a regulator.

With an improved diet the body will be encouraged to dispose more effectively of its waste material, the blood will be clearer, elimination will be improved, and the kidneys and lungs will work to our advantage.

With a little imagination, we can enjoy a healthy and richly varied diet without over stuffing ourselves and sapping our energy. Remember that “Prevention is better than cure”, and with better dietary management and correct nutrition it is possible to prevent many illnesses and diseases.


Dietary advice

A good natural diet consists partly of cooked and partly of raw foods. Those who have lost the ability to digest and assimilate raw foods should begin with small quantities of raw juices first and gradually increase them. Then start taking small amounts of finely grated vegetables and fruit. Increase the intake of these until you are able eat foods in their natural state once more.

Food ought to be eaten while it is fresh and it is important that we obtain all the necessary vitamins, minerals and trace elements our body’s chemical processes require through effective digestion and absorption. Several essential vitamins and minerals, and their sources, are listed below:-

Calcium rich foods are necessary for the teeth, bones, blood and muscles:- milk, egg yolks, cheese, prunes, apricots, cabbage, spinach, pineapples, dried beans, lentils and currants.

Silicon is essential to the body constituency and is connected to the brain power, hair and skin. It is found in cereals, grapes, spinach, asparagus, figs, almonds, peas, endives, carrots, prunes and strawberries.

Sulphur is a blood purifier and healer and should be eaten in moderation:- eggs, asparagus, cabbage, radishes, cucumbers, figs, prunes, mustard, coconut, brussel sprouts and turnips.

Fluorine together with silicon forms stable calcium compounds and a lack of fluorine will affect the bones and teeth. It is found in brown rice, cabbage, spinach, beets, cauliflower, watercress, milk, raw egg yolk.

Potassium is essential for the functioning of the nerves and muscles and can be found in celery, strawberries, potato skins, onions, parsley, tomatoes and spinach.

Magnesium is necessary for bone and teeth formation and is found in watercress, nuts, almonds, cereals, pulses and parsley.

A fresh approach to good nutrition does not need to be in the form of a diet. This word ‘diet’ is too often associated with a weight-reduction regime whereas it should denote sensible eating, drinking and ensuring sufficient relaxation.

Take care how you prepare and cook food. Apart from using the right ingredients, make sure you use the right equipment. Microwave cooking is an unnatural method of food preparation and destroys much of the vital force and energy within the food.

Finally, the digestive process does not take kindly to a hurried meal. Abide by the modern psychiatric and psychological view that eating should be a peaceful, relaxed and happy event.


Remedies

Please remember that if you are taking any prescribed medication or have a medical problem,you should consult your own medical practitioner before starting any new course of treatment.

It is not appropriate to make specific recommendations via our website, please contact the clinic for an appointment or call our helpline.


Recommended reading

“Natures Gift of Food” by Jan de Vries
“Ten Golden Rules for Healthy Living” by Jan de Vries
“How To Live a Healthy Life” by Jan de Vries
“Questions and Answers on Family Health” by Jan de Vries