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The Philosophy of Living Food DietsGuy-Claude Burger states in his book 'Die Rohkosttherapie' that the development of civilization diseases goes hand in hand with the use of fire. The first five civilization diseases known developed within the first 450000 years that fire was known and used by the prehistoric human. The art of cooking however is said to have started only about 10 000 years ago. (cooking means historically the usage of pots, baking of breads and the consumption of processed dairy products); 10 000 years ago though is as well the exact point in time when the major and vast amount of civilization diseases suddenly appeared on the face of the planet for the very first time. And their number has been increasing until today.
Therefore it is not surprising that if his theory is correct and that by cooking food directly relates to the development of diseases, then eating raw and natural foods (Living Food) in contrary would reverse this effect. Eating Living Foods like fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, sprouts, herbs, wild plants and pure water would then help the weakened or even sick body to heal and recover again, eliminate toxins, regain vitality and function normally until a very high age. OLet food be thy medicine', are the insights of Hippocrates who already knew about the importance of a healthy diet in the 4th century BC.
Living Food
Living Food is the healthiest food available on the planet. It's all that is fresh such as fruits, vegetables, sprouts, raw nuts and many more. Living Food is food that mankind ate before fire was used as a tool for cooking. It has not been cooked, boiled, fried, roasted or heated over 50 degrees *, therefore it is the only food that still contains living enzymes **. The enzymes in food are destroyed at temperatures over 50 degrees. This consequently creates Odead food'. Enzymes are the vital element, the life principle in atoms and molecules that make fresh Living Food so easy digestible, immediately available to your body and gives you vibrant health and well-being. The quicker Living Food is eaten after being harvested the more Life Force (scientifically referred to as biophotons, spiritually referred to as 'Prana'), enzymes and nutrients it contains. There are no known side effects to eating Living Food.
* all temperatures mentioned in this book are in centigrade
** see ingredient index
The opposite of Living Food is food that has been heated, processed or refined, treated with preservatives and pesticides, radiated or flavored. Such foods are fast foods, sugars, dairy products, grilled meats and fish, breads, pasta, basically all foods that our habitual diet contains. Genetically manipulated food can be Living Food but I am hesitant to trust such produce, cultivated over hundreds of years to be as beneficial as its predecessor, the natural wild and less cultivated version which contains more nutrients, less water and much more flavor.
Note: Cooked food still contains vitamins and minerals. All vitamins and minerals that are sensitive to heat will be destroyed, this is the reason why Living Food has 60% more nutrients than cooked food.
Amino acids change their molecular structure drastically when heated (see egg white being boiled).
Whether these structural changes and their assimilation play a role in the development of illnesses still needs to be scientifically researched. It has been suggested that the denaturation that occurs when food is being heated can be one of the reasons why the body gets sick and shows metabolic malfunctions. Studies have shown that mice that were fed with cooked food in comparison to mice that were fed with raw food, (their original diet), developed cancer-like tumors, nervous disorders, died earlier and were much more aggressive than normal mice even killing their own kind in stressful situations while the naturally fed mouse would not.
Living Foods overall view *:
* fresh fruits
* freshly made fruit juices **
* frozen fresh fruits
* dried fruits
* wild fruits and berries
* fresh vegetables
* fresh vegetable juices **
* frozen fresh vegetables
* dried vegetables
* wild vegetables, leaves, branches and grass
* sprouts
* wild sprouts
* nuts
* seeds
* wild seeds
* edible flowers
* herbs
* spices
* sea salt
* seaweed
* raw fish
* raw meat
* grains
* raw eggs
* carob
* cocoa
* cold-washed honey
* cold-pressed oil
* whole food vitamin supplements with enzyme activity
* fresh, pure water
* Please note that not all items listed above contain biophotons (the plants Life Force) as they gradually diminish from the moment the fruit or vegetable is picked. Enzymes and nutrients stay alive even when the fruit has been frozen or dried. Enzymes die at temperatures over 50 degrees. The ideal temperature to dry or dehydrate fruits and vegetables to ensure maximum nutrient content altogether is 40 degrees and below.
** A fresh juice is only Living Food when made with a Living Food Processor. Any juice extractor that uses high speed blade or centrifuge extraction creates friction heat which leads to the destruction of the enzymes and therefore makes Odead food'.
Living Juice
Living Juice is a concentrated form of Living Food. Freshly squeezed Living Juices are multi-vitamin pills . Because one glass of juice is made out of much more fruit and vegetable you could possibly eat at the same time and contains less fiber you are consuming a much higher nutrient content in no time that can be immediately absorbed and utilized by the body.
That is the reason why Dr. Max Gerson has used Living Juices successfully in the treatment of cancer patients for over 30 years.
The concept of the benefits of consuming Living Juice was first introduced by Dr. Norman W. Walker D. Sc. (1874-1983) *. He states 1978 already in his book 'Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices':
'The lack of deficiency of certain elements, such as vital organic minerals and salts, and consequently of vitamins, from our customary diet is the primary cause of nearly every sickness and disease. How can we most readily furnish our body with the elements needed?'
His answer was, by drinking daily Fresh Living Juices.
* Dr. Norman Walker is recognized throughout the world as one of the most authoritative student of life, health and nutrition. For almost 70 years, Dr. Norman Walker has researched man's ability to live a longer, healthier life. He is his own example of achieving vibrant health through proper thought, diet and body care.
Here are some facts about the benefits Living Juices that you should know:
* Fresh juices haven't been treated with heat in any way and therefore contain the maximum content of nutrients and enzymes.
* Fresh juices make it possible to increase the intake of nutrients without having to eat more.
* Juicing releases more of the goodness locked in the fibers of fresh foods than the body can. Lots of fibers are expelled from the body in the digestive process without having been digested completely.
* Because you save the body a lot of digestive work, you save yourself energy.
* Fresh Juice is able to enter your bloodstream much quicker and therefore you feel the revitalizing effect almost immediately.
* Fresh juices are not filling, they don't make you fat nor do they burden your body with toxins, saturated fats and preservatives.
* Compared to Living Food Living Juice provides you with a concentrated form of all vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, carbohydrates, proteins, trace elements and enzymes needed for good health. Especially in our time where most fruits and vegetables available are grown on nutrient poor, exploited soil, treated with pesticides, sprayed and manipulated in their water content and flavor, we need to find a solution to reach the recommended daily intake of nutrients required for our well-being. That's where Living Juices can be of major assistance. By having juices and therefore more fruits and vegetables you can eat in your diet a day you are able to increase your intake of necessary vitamins in that way.
* Bottled Juices even if they are 100% organic and without any added sugar unfortunately lose most of their nutrients in the bottling process.
* Living Juice can restore your body to health.
* Living Juice is cheaper than expensive vitamin supplements and can be absorbed by the body much more effectively.
* Juices can flush toxins from your system, are good for your weight, heart, circulation and overall well being.
* Living Juices contain no saturated fats or added sodium and can be helpful in lowering your cholesterol.
* Fresh Living Juice tastes absolutely fantastic!
Note: The daily recommended intake is to drink at least 16 ounces of fresh juice every day. Fiber is essential to health, so be sure to continue eating raw fruits, vegetables, sprouts, grains and legumes as usual unless you are following a particular Juice Cleanse. Drinking Living Juices will give you increased energy, a glowing complexion, strengthen your immune system and bones and reduce the risk of disease.
With the selection of fresh juices in this recipe book it will be easy for you to get into a habit I call the 'juicing ritual'. I'm not proclaiming a new religion but if there was something like a juicing religion I'm sure all their members would be vibrantly healthy and happy.
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