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This article goes over the causes, symptoms and dangers of constipation and being constipated.
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“…Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat” Proverbs 23:20
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According to the research of pioneers in Naturopathy, it will be safe to
say: Every disease, including obesity, is simply a product of
constipation which is a clogging up of the entire pipe system of the
human body.
The average person is constantly carrying 10-15 pounds of un-
eliminated feces in their bowels. This in itself has a toxic effect on the
blood stream. Experts in autopsy have stated that in 60-70% of the
colons examined, foreign matter such as worms and decades old feces-
stones have been found.
Almost the entire human race is afflicted with constipation more or less.
This is of special significance in developed countries because for most
people, waste matter is left too long in the body and this can be
attributed mainly to a wrong diet.
Prof Arnold Ehret stated that in his fasting retreat, he had fat patients
who eliminated up to 50-60 lbs of waste alone from their bodies. He
goes on to reiterate the fact stated in the introduction of this chapter
which is that chronic constipation (as in the colon) in itself might be the
cause of a plethora of diseases.
Therefore, it is advised that to prepare the system for the change of diet,
the better practice is to fast for two or three days, drinking plenty of pure
room temperature water daily with the juice of lemons. 1 lemon per
quart is the prescribed recipe and it is advised that 2-3 days prior to
starting this, you try to eat seasonal fruits exclusively.
By this short fast, complications may be avoided. The stomach is cleared
of poisons and fermenting accumulations to a certain extent, and the diet
can begin its work more efficiently.
In addition, the preliminary fast has the advantage of giving the faster a
keen relish for the first healthy meal of fruits and whatever vegetables
may be used in addition.
With that said, let’s go to the next section shall we.
Causes of Constipation
This in itself is caused by the following and is among the many factors
that contribute to this global affliction.
1. A Failure to pay attention to the desire for bowel movement.
2. Lack of sufficient fruits and vegetables in the diet.
3. Lack of fluids by not drinking enough water. (Not just liquids as in
sodas and alcohol!)
4. Poor food combinations and consumption of mucus forming and
hard to digest foods. (See the chapter 4 for more on such food
items.)
5. Eating refined, devitalized foods that do not contain enough fiber
or bulk.
6. Lack of muscular tone in the bowels.
7. Not chewing the foods properly.
8. A predominantly meat diet.
9. Too many items in one meal.
10. Using coffee, tea and all forms of alcohol.
The symptoms of constipation are mainly a coated tongue, foul breath,
aches in the back and head, mental dullness, depression, insomnia, loss
of appetite and various body pains.
As was mentioned earlier, the more the feces remains in the colon, the
more it poisons the body as the blood stream must come in continuous
contact with the colon. Furthermore, as the colon remains unclean, the
foods in the stomach remain undigested or hard to assimilate, which
explains why some people who apparently might be skinny, still can
consume loads of food.
All of these considered, it is plain to see why fruits, some roots and
mostly raw green leafy vegetables which serve as nutrient giving items
and intestinal brooms, form the basis of a healthy diet. It is important to
know that healing properties, not the calories, as most diet fads state, is
the main factor for choosing a diet.
Abnormal growths, cancers, tumors, ulcers, abscesses and fibrous
masses seem to be dissolved by the powerful chemical agent in fruits
and to a degree leafy vegetables.
While healing with a natural diet, diseased tissues, fatty degenerations
and every form of morbid matter is apparently broken up into minute
particles and thrown into the blood stream to be carried to the organs of
excretion.
This explains why people may feel weak and stressed while being
healed, however, an affected patient should persevere as one is
essentially being healed from years of abuse of the body. At this stage, it
is worth mentioning that the use of unsweetened lemonade could come
in handy to neutralize the effects of toxins when they are in circulation.
(hence the reason why I mention it several times in this publication and
to all people who seek health advice from me.)
In addition, for those who may be concerned, on another note, you can’t
gain excessive weight on a diet of mainly fruits and vegetables. Many
African tribes subsist on the root vegetable: manioc and are in great
health and immense physical shape as was also observed in the lifestyle
of the Caribbeans studied by TC Fry, co-author of the book “I live on
Fruit”. Of course, with the introduction of other factors by Western
Civilization, these so-called third world countries have sadly seen
deterioration in their health as well.
The stomach is the central organ of disease matter supply. There is a
limit to its ability to digest and to empty itself after the meal especially
with a clogged up colon. This explains why a foul breath is perceived in
the mornings and why most people look drawn and constantly tired.
The constitutional obstructions in your entire system are the sources of
all diseases, be it excess weight, acne, asthma you name it! All of them
have their source in the colon. Without proper diet and exercise, the
Standard American Diet is never eliminated and the entire system is
slowly constipated, especially in the place of the symptom of the
disease.
Solutions: Preventive and Curative Measures:
To loosen this encumbrance and eliminate it intelligently and carefully,
information on the proper methods of eating, exercising and thinking
have been provided for you to use for your eventual betterment.
In some cases, there are residues in the body (gall stones, impacted fecal
matter, etc) that are “stuck”. Intestinal residue may have to be assisted
mechanically via a raw fruit and vegetable diet (for a while, if you don’t
want to go the route of being 80% or more raw), regular fasts
(augmented with herbal laxative teas) and some specific yoga asanas
namely the Peacock and Bow Poses and the Shoulder Stand sequence.
(For more about yoga, get your copy of Yoga Fitness: Inside and
Out @ www.bodyhealthsoul.com
At this point it should be noted that every change of diet for the better
(as in the one outlined in this program) should start with a 1-2 day fast.
Of course, you must get the body prepared gradually for this with the
proper transition diet that is also issued in the text in Chapter 26 of this
book. Before this 24-48 hour fast, ensure to observe the following menu
suggestion.
1. Breakfast: Lemonade OR Lemonade and an hour afterwards, The
Specified Orange Juice (see the recipe for the best cleansing juice and
other alternatives in Chapter 26 or the article provided here on how to
fast). This is pretty much your call, if you can handle just drinking 2-3
quarts of lemonade first thing in the morning and fasting till later on in
the day to begin eating around noon or thereabout, that will be great.
Most people skip breakfast anyway, so this shouldn’t be hard for most
people to do. I personally don’t start eating till about 5 pm or so in the
day and usually am very active all day so beginning to eat at noon and
having lemonade as a ‘breakfast’ alternative should not be a problem for
the majority. Remember our system goes through a cleansing process
from twelve midnight until twelve noon, and a building program from
twelve noon to twelve midnight. Therefore, what is eaten during these
respective periods must be harmonious with the natural processes.
2. Lunch: Two to four seasonal juicy fruits (or fruit smoothies -recipes
and specific uses and guidelines are issued in the text as well. The same
procedures apply, one fruit at a time, sitting down, 4-5 minutes in
between the fruits.
3. Supper: Vegetables: Cooked, Raw or a combination. (Please refer to
chapter 26 for tasty and fun disease healing recipes)
Also remember to never drink during a meal. The more liquids you
consume while eating, the more difficult it is to digest the foods, as the
liquids tend to dilute the digestive juices.
In addition, ensure to chew each mouthful of your meals thoroughly.
This is known as Fletcherism: A process which involves you chewing
each mouthful to a liquid or semi-solid pulp, by consciously masticating
a mouthful of food over and over, ensuring to mix it with your saliva.
This is recommended by Horace Fletcher (1849–1919) who was an
American health food enthusiast of the Victorian era that earned the
nickname "The Great Masticator.”
He argued that food should be chewed thirty two times – or, about 100
times per minute – before being swallowed. He says "Nature will
castigate those who don't masticate" and he invented elaborate
justifications for his claim.
Very tellingly, Fletcher and his followers recited and followed his
instructions religiously, even claiming that liquids, too, had to be
chewed in order to be properly mixed with saliva. Fletcher argued that
his mastication method will increase the amount of strength a person
could have while actually decreasing the amount of food that he
consumed.
Not that fruit eaters should overlook or ignore this advice, but
consumers of the standard modern diet should do so because the strong
secretion of saliva in chewing slowly decreases the formation of mucus
in acid/mucus forming foods and chewing slowly also helps to prevent
overeating.
Between each mouthful swallowed, purposely have between 4-6 seconds
of a brief pause as well. When you observe this, it not only allows your
stomach and intestines to rest as in a fast, but this consequently promotes
elimination that hereby enables the vital organs to recuperate.
By ‘fletcherizing’ mono-meals of fruit for example, Melons in summer
or Apples in fall, this can used as a form of a preparatory stage for a fast.
(Which everyone might need to do at least once a year.) Another
alternative would involve consuming smoothies (blended fruits and/or
vegetables) as listed in Chapter 26 for recipes.
Furthermore, thoroughly masticating your meals helps to curb your
appetite so you don’t over eat even the best food since assimilation is
greatly enhanced through this discipline. The diet outlined in detail in
this text and these helpful guidelines ensure that you-
• Loose the excess pounds and toxins.
• Alleviate constipation.
• Increase your vitality and fitness.
Here’s To Us Improving and Maintaining Our Health.
Foras Aje
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