Vinegar
Yogurt
Remember ...
Pleasure, laughter, happiness, rest and sleep are all Alkaline forming.
Worry, anger, hate, envy, gossip, fear and lack of sleep are Acid forming.MODULE 7.3
The Vital Role of Proper Food CombinationThroughout this book I have taken you on a simplified journey into the body,
its many systems, and how they work. We have covered disease processes
and their causes. You have learned the importance of the pH of the body.
We’ve examined the two pillars of chemistry: alkalies and acids; and we
looked at the role of acidosis in disease. You are learning the power of raw
foods and their effects on tissue. Now it is time to put these factors together
and examine proper food combinations.
According to the American Dietetics Association, it doesn’t matter how
we combine our foods, as long as we eat proteins, carbohydrates, and some
fat at each meal. This philosophy is ridiculous and unscientific, and we have
all suffered with gas, bloating and acidosis as a result. Chemistry does not
support this approach. As a matter of fact, chemistry becomes our friend
when we look into proper food combinations. For a diabetic, particularly, it is
vital to follow proper food combinations if he or she wants to regulate blood
sugars.
Many great books have been written about proper food combinations,
and I would suggest studying a little about this important subject. (See: Food
Combining Made Easy by Herbert Shelton, and Proper Food-Combining
Works by Lee DuBelle.)
Chemistry tells us that when we combine a base (or alkalie) with an acid,
they neutralize each other. Fermentation and putrefaction then become the
digesters, instead of digestive enzymes. This causes improper food
breakdown and many unwanted chemical changes, all leading to
malabsorption, acidosis and cellular starvation. Protein-dominating foods
when mixed with starches fall into this category.