Perfect Health: The Natural Way

By Mary-Ann Shearer

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STEP 2: Snack on Raw Fruit or Vegetables Before Eating Refined Sugar or Heated Fats

Research from Britain shows that the higher the alkaline environment in the brain, the higher the IQ. And the way to create a higher alkaline environment in the body is to eat more alkaline-forming foods.

Alkaline-forming foods:

• All fruit and vegetables
• Millet (a grain that grows naturally in Africa with very little water)
• Almonds

The rest of the foods are acid-forming in varying degrees.

Acid/alkaline ratio:

• Acid-forming foods should represent not more than 25 percent of daily intake.
• A more balanced acid/alkaline ratio lowers the chance of developing degenerative diseases such as cancer.
• The higher the alkaline in the diet, the easier it is to convert fuel (food) into energy.

The China Study shows that even though the rural Chinese typically eat more in energy value than the average U.S. citizen, there are considerably fewer people carrying extra weight. The Chinese eat more fruit and vegetables than the average American.

Since 1995 obesity has increased by 100 million people, cancer and diabetes are on the rise, and there are more autoimmune diseases than ever before. Fats are essential in the diet, but the majority of people consume the wrong kinds of fats.

The benefits of fat:

• Fat is needed as a source of heat and energy for the body.
• Fat is needed for padding and insulating the organs and nerves.
• Fats play an essential role in the diet; they are needed to help with the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. All fruits and vegetables contain vitamin A (beta-carotene, which is the precursor to vitamin A).
• Fats are a source of essential fatty acids which are needed for the proper functioning of the endocrine system.

Lack of essential fats is the most common reason people crave savory foods such as:

• French fries
• Potato chips
• Hamburgers
• Hot-dogs
• Toasted sandwiches
• Pizza
• Cheese

There are two essential fats people need on a daily basis.

• Alpha-linolenic acid (known as ALA or Omega-3)
• Linoleic acid (known as LA or Omega-6)

Almost everyone Mary-Ann Shearer speaks to has a disease or condition related to the endocrine system, which cannot function without essential fatty acids. Most people consume too much Omega-6 and not enough Omega-3. Both essential fats are found in most plant food.

Rich sources of Omega-3 include:

• Flaxseed oil - use the cold-pressed and organically grown variety.
• Dark green leafy vegetables.

Omega-6 is found abundantly in a variety of plants and their cold-pressed oils such as:

• Sunflower seeds
• Corn
• Sesame seeds
• Avocados
• Nuts

 

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