ARTICLE 2

Stimulation, Sedation And The Hygienic Way
By Prof. Rozalind Gruben <rozgruben@aol.com>

A dietary program of exclusively fresh raw fruit, eaten in simple combinations, will certainly result in an acceleration of the body's attempts to rid itself of toxic matter and rebalance itself. There is no food that can conduct a “detox'” process, just as no food can undertake the task of healing or
repairing of tissues. Foods are simply raw materials that the body will either use or discard. Only the body, under the command of its brain, can go about cleansing, healing, repairing and rebalancing itself. In any situation where there are symptoms of bodily distress it indicates the
need to minimize energy expenditure on digestion and maximize sleep. By taking such intelligent action the person will be working with the body, and supporting its actions. Fighting to suppress the body's self-healing efforts by attempting to poison it into submission with drugs, or other modalities, goes against all natural law. Such ignorant actions will inevitably result in an eventual breakdown of the body's integrity and eventually destroy its life force.

Like many natural processes, such as the tides of the ocean and the female menstrual cycle, the human digestion, absorption and elimination is programmed to function on a cyclical basis. In our natural environment it would not be safe for us to be wandering about at night. We are designed to be active during hours of daylight and safely hidden away sleeping throughout the hours of darkness. Upon awakening we would begin our daily search for food often requiring us to travel considerable distance and necessitate that we clamber and climb in order to find nourishment. It is a most unnatural, and therefore unhealthy, habit to consume food immediately upon awakening before we have performed any physical activity. This is, however, what most people in our culture do. Your body is naturally designed to not expect its first food of the day until the latter part of the morning, possibly not before around midday. It is then programmed to devote much of its energies to the periodic consumption and digestion of food until the onset of nightfall.

Once into the evening your body, governed by its natural cycle, begins the processes of assimilation which involves transporting all the various nutrients, provided by the day's eating, around to the appropriate parts of the body. By the early hours of the morning your body sets about the task of sorting out that, which is not needed or toxic. Processes involved in eliminating these
substances begin and continue until late morning. This phase of your body's digestive cycle is as vital to your body's survival as eating. Imagine living in a house for 10, 30 or 60 years without ever doing any cleaning or throwing out any rubbish! It would very soon become filthy and uninhabitable. Well this is exactly what can happen to a human body if attempts to thwart its daily
“housework” are made. The way to support the elimination phase of your digestive cycle is to either postpone breakfast until later in the morning or, if you feel you must eat early, consume exclusively fresh raw fruit. By consuming such an easily digested meal you minimally distract your nervous energy from its all-important tasks of elimination. It is also a very healthy habit to
perform some physical movement prior to eating. Develop the habit of “earning” each meal with a little exercise.

Enervation is the first step towards a loss of homeostasis and the onset of disease. Enervation can be defined as when there is insufficient nerve energy available to meet the demands of the organism's workload. An enervated body progressively becomes more toxic and out of balance.

Toxins
A toxin is any substance, or gas, that threatens the integrity of the living organism. In other words it is a poison. The body is designed to deal with toxins that would occur in its natural environment along with that incidental to its natural diet. When the level of toxins circulating in the blood exceed
these levels a state of toxemia exists. Toxemia is the second stage (following enervation) in the development of physical degeneration and disease.

Condiments
A condiment is any substance that is added to food in order to render it more flavorful. Substances that cannot be eaten as a meal by themselves do not qualify as foods, but as a toxin. Virtually all condiments come under the category of toxins. The habitual use of condiments results in:
* A progressive deadening of the taste buds rapidly resulting in an inability to taste natural foods without the addition of artificial and powerful flavors.
* A progressive increase in the use of the condiment due to the above.
* Increased toxic load on the body.
* Overeating due to appetite stimulation.
* Dehydration.

Salt
The most commonly used condiment is “table salt.” Although the human body does require sodium the amount provided within a daily meal of raw vegetable matter is, under normal circumstances, ample to meet the body's needs. In cases of extreme physical exertion, and/or exposure to intensely hot environmental temperatures, additional sodium can be healthfully obtained by eating celery. Excess salt can be fatal. Just one ounce of salt taken into the body at one time is sufficient to kill an adult male. The consumption of “table salt” quickly results in an excess of sodium in the body resulting in the following:
1. Edema - due to the toxic qualities of excess salt the body will retain water in order to suspend it in solution should levels rise above that which is healthful.
2. Dehydration - excess sodium results in an imbalance between intracellular and extra-cellular fluids. When there is a higher quantity of sodium than there is of potassium, intracellular fluids are leached out into the extra-cellular spaces.
3. Hypertension - as salt attracts water its presence in the bloodstream causes the level of water within the circulating blood to increase. The resulting greater blood volume raises blood pressure
4. Irritation - salt is an irritant, as can be experienced when applying it to an open wound. Excess salt in the diet can result in skin rashes, an “irritable” digestive tract, flaking scalp, sore eyes and various other complaints. Adding salt to foods during their preparation, such as cooking, or adding it at the table are not the only ways that it gains access to the body. Almost all processed foods contain salt, including sweet-tasting products. Baking soda and baking powder are especially high in salt. Antacids and even toothpaste can make significant contributions to the level of salt in the body.

Stimulating Substances
The consumption of any poisonous substances will, to some degree, result in stimulation and eventually sedation. Stimulants common to the diet of westernized populations include coffee, tea, carbonated drinks, condiments and additives.

Sedating Substances
The task of digesting any food is taxing on the nervous system. Any food eaten to excess will exhaust the nervous system resulting in a sedated state. In addition to this there are certain substances that, due to their chemical qualities, will have a direct sedating influence. A prime example of such toxins are opioids which are found in abundance within grains. The amino acid
tryptophan, found extensively in all forms of meat, also has a powerful narcotic effect upon the body. When refined sugar is consumed the initial state of stimulation that it produces is quickly followed by a dive in blood sugar resulting in lethargy and sleepiness.

In order to create a state of vibrant health your habits need to include:
1. Eating only of those foods you would find, presented in that form, in nature.
2. Eating only those foods you could obtain from the wild without the need for weaponry or protection.
3. Eating only those foods you would choose to make a meal of all by themselves.
4. Sleeping until you cannot sleep anymore.
5. Moving before you eat.
6. Knowing, speaking and living your own truth - whatever that may be……..