Is there a relationship between how much we eat and health?

   Yes, UCLA found that animals fed half of the amount of food that they normally ate, lived twice as long as animals fed their normal diet. This is called calorie restriction. The biggest problem with overeating is that it creates more toxins in the body. The animals that lived longer had less toxins in their bodies. The less toxins and excess materials in our body, the more efficiently our body can function. Of course, a raw, organic diet is naturally low in calories, but higher in nutrition than a high-calorie diet made up of cooked, processed foods.

What about recreational or prescription drugs?

   All drugs are metabolized in the liver and therefore damage the liver. The liver is probably our most important organ. It prepares all the nutrients that feed the entire body. It has a tremendous amount of functions. Drugs take a big toll on the body. Today, with so many drugs advertised on television, you can find a prescription for everything. However, in almost every case, the side effects are worse than the symptom they are trying to cure. There actually is a popular drug for hay fever (sniffles, stuffed nose, sinus congestion) that warns of infertility and leukemia as possible side effects. Obviously, you would be better off with the hay fever. But dont throw the baby out with the bath water. For crisis intervention (i.e., emergencies) you may need to follow a health professionals advice to save your life. In that case, bend the rules! You can cleanse and detoxify from the medical treatments when you are back on your feet.

Is there a more ideal diet to slow aging

   

    There is no perfect diet, but there definitely is a very ideal diet. The ideal diet includes plenty of green vegetables, some fruits, a few nuts and grains, plenty of pure water and whole food supplements including antioxidants. As we discussed earlier, the nutrients in todays food arent what they used to be. Our ability to absorb all the nutrients present in our food may be lacking. Our digestive systems may be lacking the necessary enzymes to digest the foods. Whole concentrated food supplements are easily absorbed by the body which gives our bodies a boost and help us to stay younger longer.

What about breads? How do you meet that need?

   Bread is not even a nutrient, or even one of the 12 food groups. You do not need bread and are better off without it. Most breads, of course, are made from highly refined white flour, which has had the good stuff removed. All breads, even whole grains, contain some gluten, which is a form of glue (remember when you made paper mache out of white flour). It clogs the colon and leads to a lot of disease. However, bread is addictive. Its a comfort food for many. In fact, its part of our addiction to carbohydrates and sugars, making it hard to give up...hence the feeling that it must be something your body needs. Instead, learn how to use a dehydrator to make healthful and delicious raw crackers.