FACTS ABOUT DEHYDRATION
Acidosis leads to dehydration, and dehydration leads to acidosis.
Eating predominately cooked food leads to dehydration.
Dehydration leads to hypoactivity of tissue, eventually leading to tissue
death.HEARTBURN
Heartburn is a result of acidosis of the stomach and intestinal tract. Wrong
food combinations cause fermentation and putrefaction, bringing on this
acidosis or over-acid condition. Eating too much acid-forming food also
creates heartburn. This is especially true in meat eaters where hydrochloric
acid is over-produced. Eating too many grain products and/or cooked
tomatoes can cause severe heartburn. A lack of pancreatic enzymes causes
poor digestion, which can also create heartburn and gas.
Poor production of sodium of bicarbonate from the pancreas, as well as
poor bile flow or production from the liver/gallbladder also causes acid
reflux. Many times, gallstones block the bile duct so that the bile flow is
restricted. Additionally, a weak sphincter muscle (like a door) between the
esophagus and stomach allows stomach acids to regurgitate back up the
esophagus yielding acid reflux.
The detoxification and regeneration program recommended in this book
does not cause heartburn. However, because the nature of raw foods is
“energy,” you may experience some stimulation of these conditions
temporarily.
Working with Heartburn During Detoxification
Ginger tea is excellent for heartburn. In this situation, food combinations
must be scrutinized. If improper eating, including improper food combining,
has occurred, an apple will help. Apples contain strong digestive enzymes
and will aid digestion greatly. You can also make a tea from other soothing
herbs: Chamomile flowers, Gentian Root, Slippery Elm Bark, or
Marshmallow Root to help heal the gastric walls. Alkalize, alkalize, alkalize!
It’s the only true way to health.