| Cultures have been using food as medicine and to | | | | you get the most out of your cleansing |
| aid healing for centuries. The oldest documented | | | | experience and to help you maintain wellness once |
| medical practices from around the globe have rich | | | | you have achieved it: |
| histories of food use for therapeutic aims: India's | | | | |
| Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine from the | | | | 1. Drink plenty of plain, purified water every day. |
| East, and even Europe's nutritional therapy is at | | | | While it's better to drink tap water than no water |
| least two thousand years old. In fact, in 400 B.C., | | | | at all, there are several water filtration devices |
| Hippocrates, known as the "father" of Western | | | | available all throughout the country and at |
| medicine, stated "Our food should be our medicine. | | | | reasonable prices; save up and buy one...and then |
| Our medicine should be our food." | | | | use it! |
| And it's no secret that as we have gotten further | | | | 2. Eat plenty of fresh, organic vegetables. Eat |
| and further away from our ancient health care | | | | them raw as often as you can, and when |
| traditions, the cost of health care has | | | | cooking, don't overcook them. Vegetables are |
| skyrocketed. Our ability to produce and process | | | | easy to digest and they provide a host of |
| food has certainly contributed to our ill health. We | | | | essential nutrients and fiber. |
| now run the risk of taking in more food that has | | | | 3. Eat plenty of fresh, organic fruit. Fruit is high in |
| been modified, altered, and otherwise denatured | | | | vitamins and easy for the body to digest. It also |
| than food that we know is good for us: the raw, | | | | helps cleanse the body. |
| organic, whole foods that our ancestors ate and | | | | 4. Eat whole grains and whole grain products (if |
| thrived upon. | | | | you can tolerate them). Whole grains are high in |
| It's worth mentioning that dietary factors are | | | | dietary fiber and contain a decent balance of |
| associated with at least five of the ten leading | | | | proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and |
| causes of death, including coronary heart disease, | | | | natural oils. Beyond wheat and oats, try adding |
| certain kinds of cancer, stroke, | | | | quinoa, amaranth and brown rice. Steer clear of |
| non-insulin-dependent diabetes, and atherosclerosis. | | | | white rice and white flour products. |
| Unfortunately, most people erroneously believe | | | | 5. Eat raw, organic nuts and seeds. These are high |
| that they can eat whatever they want, | | | | in protein, nutritive oils and valuable minerals. Don't |
| whenever they want, and not suffer the | | | | eat more than a handful at one time and |
| consequences of ill health. And as a result, | | | | remember that raw nuts are more nutritious than |
| prescription medications are written, filled, and | | | | those that have been roasted, sugared or |
| consumed, and in some cases, surgeries are | | | | otherwise altered. |
| performed to remove damaged tissues or organs. | | | | 6. Take a fiber supplement made with all-natural |
| Isn't it easier to simply eat right to begin with? | | | | herbal ingredients such as psyllium, flax, barley, |
| While you're on an Internal Cleansing program, you | | | | oat, rice or a combination of these and other |
| can maximize your results by steering clear of | | | | herbs. Fiber is vital to healthy colon health and |
| processed, refined foods that are high in sugar, | | | | should be continued in supplemental form even |
| fat and added chemicals, and by eating more | | | | after you have completed an Internal Cleansing |
| foods that are raw, organic and naturally good for | | | | Program. |
| you. Here are some dietary suggestions to help | | | | |