Most people consume large amounts of irritants and stimulants in their diets,
so called because these compounds irritate and stimulate tissue, causing
excessive mucus production and hyper-or hypo-activity of these tissues
(organs, glands, etc.). Eventually, because of this abuse, these tissues fail,
leading to chronic and degenerative disorders. Some of the irritants that
people consciously or unconsciously consume each day are black pepper,
caffeine, salt, MSG, preservatives, chemical and refined sugars. The list can
get very long.
These compounds irritate the mucosa of the GI tract, causing mucus
discharge, which becomes congested and impacted. They also create
inflammation in the body, as most of them are acidic, or heat-producing, thus
initiating an immune response. In the health field, however, Capsicum
(cayenne pepper) is used by many for both high blood pressure and for
increasing circulation. Cayenne pepper is not as irritating as black pepper.
However, red pepper does stimulate the mucosa of the GI tract, which can
cause excessive mucus production. Mucus congestion is at the heart of
congestive conditions, including sinus congestion, bronchitis, pneumonia and
earaches.
When an individual changes his or her lifestyle and begins to eat a raw,
living-food diet, the body changes. The more raw food you consume, the
more your body becomes pure and healthy. You will reach a point where you
will not be able to eat pungent foods anymore. Cayenne pepper, onions and
even garlic will become irritating to you.
Stimulants are one of man’s passions. We intake hundreds of pounds
and/or gallons of these substances each year. Coffee, tea and soda are
consumed like never before. These drinks (being high in tannins, alkaloids,
sulfuric and phosphoric acids, and the like) not only stimulate tissues, but
also damage them. Do you know what happens to concrete if you pour soda
pop on it? It breaks it down. If you put a piece of meat into a glass of soda,
what happens to the meat? The same thing—it deteriorates. Soda pop
inflames and destroys the lining of your GI tract, not to mention the liver and
kidneys.
Coffee and commercial teas are also highly consumed today. These
drinks irritate and stimulate the liver, GI tract, heart, endocrine gland system,
(thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, thymus, etc.), and the kidneys. Among health-
enthusiasts, coffee enemas are also very popular. I do not recommend these,
however, because they are too stimulating to your intestines and liver. They