by
Paul
BenhaimBeware of highly acidic foods such as rice, wheat, bread,
kidney beans, lentils, alcohol, vinegar, tea, coffee, walnuts, all
processed foods and even purer foods such dried apricots,
blackcurrants, redcurrants, lemon juice and grapefruits. Such
foods are invaluable for their purification properties and are useful
for this purpose alone. A pint or two of pure water with the juice of
a single organic lemon is the best start to a day of purification
during the transition to a purer system.
The most helpful aid to digestion, apart from chewing
properly, is to be aware of what you are eating. Take a few
moments to be aware of what you are about to do as this is often
forgotten in the rush of modern life. Write down. A highly
undervalued tool in your food preparation – a piece of paper
reminding you to take a minute to be grateful for the food, giving
time for the body to prepare for the immense tak of digestion
ahead.
Protein digestion is carried out in the stomach and is
helped by hydrochloric acid. Those who take antacid to obstruct
the natural digestion usually have more gastrointestinal problems
in the long run. A bitter or sour taste such lemon or umesboshi
plum is more helpful in stimulating the digestion of bacteria. Most
foods a digested and passed to the small intestine within three
hours. When you have that heavy feeling in your stomach 5- 6
hours after a large meal you can be sure it is due to an incorrect
food combination preventing efficient digestion. This leads to
putrefaction in the stomach that is such a mass that you would not
want a graphic description. If you enjoy a large salad (which is
recommended at least once a day) with a protein then eat them
together. Only drink in very small quantities during meals if at all.
Washing your food down can bypass the proper chewing that is
necessary to break down food for digestion. Excess fluid can also
dilute digestive juices. This can lead to cramping and
fermentation.