DISEASE PREVENTION

Hippocrates, the ancient Greek "Father of Modern Medicine" knew the importance of a good diet.  He said, “Let food be your medicine, and let medicine be your food.”  Those wise words tell us how important diet is for disease prevention.

FOOD AS MEDICINE.  Most of today’s disease can be avoided.  The solution to good health is not found at the drug store--it is found at the grocery store.  Because, food is the cause and the cure for disease and illness.  Hippocrates, the ancient Greek father of medicine said, “Let your food be your medicine, and let medicine be your food.”  Many societies of ancient and modern times recognize food as the answer to good health and longevity.  China is probably the most noteworthy example of using food as medicine.  For thousands of years, the Chinese have been keeping records on the affect of food on health.  And to this day, they use food to maintain health and cure illness.

What is the main connection between food and a healthy body?  The answer is the pH level of your blood.  The pH level of your blood determines the state of your health.  In most cases, when pH is consistently alkaline, you feel and look good because you are healthy and vibrant.  Conversely, when the blood pH is acid, you feel bad and are prone to disease.  Disease cannot get a start when the body’s pH is slightly alkaline.  Cancer, the number one killer cannot develop in a body with an alkaline pH.  Cancer must have an acid environment to exist.  The food you eat determines the pH level of the blood, and therefore determines your level of wellness.

Alkaline foods are acid and mucus forming.  Mucus slows the assimilation of nutrients and elimination of waste.  It clogs the body’s blood, endocrine, lymphatic, and waste elimination systems.  An acid, mucus-laden body is necessary for disease to live.  Alkaline producing foods are mucus-less and help build a strong immune system and well functioning body where disease cannot exist.

HOW FOOD pH AFFECTS YOUR BODY:

ACID FOODS such as fruits and vegetables are ALKALINE producing and MUCUSLESS.  They bolster vital body functions to improve health and prevent disease.

ALKALINE FOODS such as meat and eggs are ACID producing and MUCUS FORMING.  When excessively consumed, they slow vital body functions and cause disease.

ACID FOOD VALUES.  The table below shows values for acid foods, which are alkaline forming, mucus-less foods.  The higher the value, the more alkaline forming the food.  For example, tea has a value of 53.50, which is the most alkaline forming of any food in the table.  At the other end of the table is beer with a value of .18, which is the least alkaline forming food in the table.  The foods in this table should make up most of the daily diet of a healthy person.

ACID FOODS - ALKALINE FORMING - MUCUS-LESS

ALKALINE FOOD VALUES.  The table below shows values for alkaline foods, which are acid forming, mucus forming foods.  The higher the value, the more acid forming the food.

ALKALINE FOODS - ACID FORMING - MUCUS FORMING

In the table above, egg yolk is the most acid forming food and almonds the least.  The foods at the high end of the table should be eaten cautiously.  Beef, for example, should be limited to six ounces per day.  Also, the relative difference between beef and white fish makes eating more fish a healthy choice. 

HOW MUCUS AFFECTS HEALTH.  Several negative effects occur when the body becomes bound up with mucus.  As mentioned earlier, the body’s blood, endocrine, lymphatic, and waste elimination systems come under great stress.  The blood becomes thicker and the circulation slows down.  When margarine and oils used in deep-frying are consumed, the blood becomes high in low-density cholesterol, which causes a buildup of arterial plaque.  The endocrine system becomes burdened when called on to produce the digestive juices to breakdown the heavy, mucus producing foods.  The lymphatic system becomes sluggish affecting the immune system.  The waste elimination system is the most affected of the body’s vital functions.  It becomes bound up causing constipation purification of the colon.

The solution to a mucus clogged body can be simply stated in three words: change-of-diet.  That puts you in total control of the situation.  Coping with a mucus-laden body does not require a huge medical expense because it is something that can be done by the individual by eating more of those foods which are alkaline producing rather than acid producing.