Microwave Mania

                                                            


Our microwave stopped working back in 2007. We opted not to ever fix it and sold our house with the broken microwave that lay dormant in the wall above the oven.

I personally remember seeing my first microwave as a young Campfire girl in 6th grade. Oh what an advanced appliance! I thought then I was entering the space age for sure. That was 1959.

In 1976, Russia banned microwave ovens because of their negative health consequences. After Perestroika in the early 1990's, the ban was lifted but here is what documented findings back in the 70's showed:

1. Microwaved foods lost 60-90% of their nutritional value and it also accelerates the structural disintegration of food.

2. Microwaving creates cancer-causing agents within milk and cereals.

3. Microwaving alters elemental food substances, causing digestive disorders.

4.It alters food chemistry which can lead to malfunctions in the lymphatic system, degenerating the body's ability to defend against cancerous growths.

5. Free radicals form because of the altered breakdown of elemental substances.

6. Microwaved foods caused stomach and intestinal cancerous growths and a gradual breakdown of the GI system.

7. It lowered the body's ability to utilize B Complex vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, essential minerals nad lipotropics.

8.It caused an alteration in the catabolic ( breakdown) behavior of glucoside, within frozen fruits thawed in this manner.

Microwaves heat food by causing waer molecules in it to resonate at very high frequencies that eventually turn to steam which heats the food while changing the chemical structure. Hot spots in the microwaved food can be hot enough to cause burns or build up a steam explosion. This was discovered when mothers heated baby bottles of formula and babies were burned.

Carcinogenic toxins leach out of the plastic and paper containers and covers into the food. One of the worst contaminants is BPA, an estrogen like compound used widely in plastics.

Back in the nineties, microwaves were used for warming blood transfusions.  A well publicized lawsuit showed how a woman died from such a transfusion because the blood product was damaged.

What about leakage? Studies from independent organizations showed that levels within the kitchen are likely to be significantly higher than from cell phone base stations.. Microwaves will travel through walls if the microwave is against an inside wall. One of these orgs is called Powerwatch. No one can say if the current regulations about leakage are truly safe and it is recommended for those who still use them to have the microwave emissions checked annually. Or you can purchase an inexpensive device that tests radiation in the home.

Step away from the oven while in use, because eyes are particularly susceptible to the radiation. High exposure has been known to cause cataracts.

2.4 GHz radiation is the same as Wifi routers. They have recent studies that the microwave frequency radiation affects the HEART at non-thermal levels according to Dr. Magda Havas of Trent University.

A study published in November 2003 issue of The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that broccoli "zapped" lost up to 97% of its beneficial antioxidants. By comparison, steaming broccoli only loses 11%.

Garlic microwaved inactivated its allinase, which is the principle ingredient in garlic against cancer.

A Japanese study showed that 6 min of microwave heating turned 30-40% of the B12 in milk into a dead form.

Most of us already know that microwaved foods cook from the outside in, and the outer layers conduct the heat that cooks the food.

They have found that microwaving creates new compounds that are not found in humans or in nature called radiolytic compounds. Science has no idea what those compounds are doing to the human body.

So what about microwaves?
Science uses them in the field of gene altering technology to weaken cell membranes, thus breaking cells apart. Impaired cells then become easy prey for viruses, fungi and other toxic microorganisms.

People have reported symptoms of microwave sickness:
Insomnia, night sweats, sleep disturbance
Headaches and dizziness
Swollen lymph nodes and a weak immune system
Impaired cognition, depression and irritability
Nausea and appetite loss
Vision and eye problems

The Swiss food scientist , Hans Hertel was the first to see the effects of microwaving on the blood and physiology of humans. Along with Dr. Bernard Blanc of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the University Institute for Biochemistry they concluded that microwave cooking leads to:
Increased cholesterol levels
Decreased white and red blood cells
Production of radiolytic compounds
Decreased Hemoglobin that could create anemia

A gag order was placed on these findings but later removed in 1998. Dr. Hertel wrote: "There are no atoms, molecules, or cells of any organic system able to withstand such a violent, destructive power for any period of time. This will happen even given the microwave oven's low power range of milliwatts."

To study further, there are writings, one being, Microwaving Our Planet by Arthur Firstenberg, president of the Cellular Phone Taskforce. Another, source is Penn State University 2001, "DNA and the Microwave Effect."

We have been without a microwave for over 6 years and do not miss it a bit. We purchased a portable convection oven from a very reputable kitchen boutique store that has worked beautifully. We still have a range and oven for major cooking. Our choice to eliminate all microwaving of food was strictly based on health concerns.

Bettye Cart



The Ultimate Cleanse

We have heard for our entire adult life how important it is to do "a cleanse", to detox and until you have been in a place where you feel sick all over, this title does not translate as important enough.

The question will always be, "But how? Safely?"

I was reading a recent newsletter from Dr. Schultze, the grand daddy of intestinal cleanses who received his training from Dr. John Christopher and Dr. Knowles, a British herbalist. He also trained with Dr. Bernard Jensen, as my husband Dr. Cart, has. He studied with Dr. Paavo Airola, who both Dr. Larry and I studied data from back in the early days. Inside of 40 yrs, Dr. Schultze has done over 100 different detox cleansing programs from deep bowel, liver, kidney, lung and skin to various fasts and flushes. God bless you Dr. Schultze because we are all not equipped to run that mile. But with the help of a careful and knowledgeable Doctor who can monitor coupled with Advanced NRT, like Dr. Larry, a reasonable approach can be decided.

First and foremost, the human body has to be "able" to process a detox without it compromising organs at risk. We see the young ones at the gym who have the energy of Hercules do a quick cleanse with all their hyped up diets they extract from either their trainers or books they have read. I take issue with those who do detox's for weight loss because that is not the goal. Even detox teas have ingredients that can create turmoil if overloaded. Then the mid-lifers who are trying to get back their mo jo because the thyroid is failing or years of being constipated or inconsistent is catching up. We are a vessel for toxins and just like blood cells that must die off and renew themselves, we must follow suit.

A good rule of thumb is to study what the ancients did, or the well versed homeopathic clinics all over the world did for cleansing the body. lf it is not applied with discernment and a gentle approach, the big ship will eventually hit the iceberg it didn't see coming!

We know about the harmful waste and sludge that resides within our system from eating the wrong foods from the start. We know we have not exercised enough or at all to push the system to flush the lymph. We know about the deposits in organs and muscles that make us weary, slow, lazy and in pain.
When Dr. Larry tests, does he receives signals of toxins accumulating? That is a first validated sign. Then your symptoms are part of the overall evaluation. But remember, symptoms are the LAST to appear so keep that in mind.

Where do these toxins come from, really?

According to Dr. Schultze, he categorized it simply.

1. JUST BEING ALIVE
This creates metabolic waste and yes, we have very good armies inside of us that deal with that, but with toxic overload, it cannot do the job.
Are you constipated? ( our second brain is the intestines) Or is diarrhea your mode of operation? Do you only eliminate once in a while? If you do not every day, twice a day, you are backing up the toxins to other areas, including brain. Does your urine have an unnatural odor? Does your sweat have a foul odor? Are you plagued suddenly with skin problems?

2. TOXINS AND POISONS FROM ENVIRONMENT
Can you list them? Food #1. Did you know that the average American grocery cart has over 100 different highly toxic chemicals in it? Not talking about the actual steel carriage but what we put in it. Anything in a box, frozen or not that is not fresh produce.

Air #2. EPA did a study that inside the American home it is 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. Add toxic cleaners, detergents. If you have a housekeeper what does she use to clean? And why does she have to wear a mask sometimes or cover her face with a cloth?

Water#3. This is something we stress in our practice. The tap water drinking is one major problem, but showering without a chlorine filter that has a reasonable cost at your mega store, is like drinking 20 gallons of tap water.
http://www.ewater.com/article_chlorineshower.aspx

Drugs#4. For those who must take a certain drug, there will always be a residue that remains in the cells and tissues for years, sometimes decades. Think about all those who have dumped their prescription drugs down the toilet. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/drugs-in-our-drinking-water

Heavy Metals #5. Mercury contamination from seafood consumption to old tooth fillings to childhood vaccines containing mercury. Remember our childhood being exposed to lead paint and Christmas tree tinsel? What about our exposure to X-rays, now CT scans which are 500 times more than an average Xray. http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1818520,00.html
Did you know that the average CT scan has the same radiation exposure of 442 chest films and leads to over 15,000 deaths every year? They have found it causes over 30,000 new cases of cancer annually. High heat. Remember, radiation accrues, so if you had alot of XRay as a child or young adult, it is still with you in your adult years.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126082398582691047.html


Dr. Schultze had me chuckling about something even our young probably believe, that our body is like a 1950 Ford, a lung up here and a kidney down there and a bowel somewhere in the middle with lots of room. Wrong. The point is, he says, there is NO EXTRA SPACE in your body. If your bowel swells up due to constipation and gas pockets, then some other organ gets crushed ( compromised ). Everything takes the hit, lungs, heart, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, uterus or prostate. How often is referred pain? Very often! We have gone from only 10% of the population post world war II over the age of 45 who had colon problems ( diverticulitis) to now, almost 50% of the population over 45. I can well understand his passion for devoting a lifetime to educating people. Fiberless American junk food has been the main culprit.

Now that I have rattled your cage, if you are awake to this, please do not even give your family a treat of fast food. It is not a treat. I cannot remember when I had my last Carl's Jr. hamburger. I choose a well respected restaurant close to my home for a fabulous vegi burger that has fresh vegetables and beets, all homemade with unseasoned french fries for my treat. My next attempt is to make my own in the comfort of my kitchen. It is possible to make the changes that will prolong your life and your families lives.



Bettye Cart

Goat Milk, An Ideal Food

Happy Valentines Day and no this is not a blog about chocolate or candies or cake. Dr. Cart was fortunate to be able to visit and stay at the Hidden Valley Health Ranch in Escondido decades ago that Dr. Bernard Jensen, D.C, world traveler and crusader for health, created as an educational haven for Doctors interested in following a path of nutrition. Dr. Jensen died in his nineties but we were both blessed by knowing him and his work. One of his great accomplishments was studying the idea of goat milk and goat products in our everyday life. Did you know a famous restaurant in Laguna Beach makes homemade goat's milk ice cream?

We have alot to share about goats so let us begin:
1. Goats milk digests in 20 min, whereas cows milk takes 2-3hrs to digest. Cow's milk fat globules are 5 times the size of goat's milk. If you pour goat's milk in a glass then pour it out again, you can see clearly through the glass. Cow's milk leaves a cloudy film on the glass. Goat's milk has 10 highly evolved fats for nerves and brain.
2. A sensitive stomach can use the high sodium content of goat milk. We call sodium the youth element because it maintains pliable joints. When sodium is deficient, symptoms occur such as rheumatism, burning or cold feet, swollen ankles, tender scalp, or ulcerations in the GI tract.
3. Goat's teeth do not decay because they have a high flourin content and it gives the teeth a hard coating. Flourin is successful in clearing mucus, helping with bones, teeth, nails, hair, arterial walls and skin. It is an antiseptic and combats anything that threatens the integrity of the bones, nails and membranes.
4. Black Mission figs and goat milk helps arthritic conditions.
5. Soaked dates in goat's milk is a wonderful combination for stomach ulcers.
6. Three-fifths of the world today live on goat's milk.
7. Goats are browsers and climbers and are fond of bark of trees, roots, and herbs. Cows graze.



8. Goat's do not get TB because of the high silicon in the milk. TB flourishes in cows that do not have that armor.
9. The reaction of goat milk is alkaline, the same as mother's milk. Cows milk gives an acid reaction.
10. Goat milk is high in chlorine, the great cleanser of the body, healing wounds and injuries, bloodstream and aiding heart function.
11. The Calcium in goat's milk builds and repairs bones, teeth, blood vessel walls, heartbeat, soothes nerves.
12. The zinc in goat's milk attacks respiratory disorders, helps prevent cardiac abnormalities, and neuralgia.
13. The phosphorus in goat's milk is essential to the brain. It also contains more vitamins than any other known food, i.e. 2000-3000 I.U. of Vitamin A, 400-500 units of Vitamin B, 30-50 units of Vitamin C, 6-12 units of Vitamin D and 35 units of Vitamin G.
14. The cholesterol in goat's milk is far superior for the human brain because of it's higher percentage of chemical salts.



The Western world is just beginning to be interested in goat's milk products whereas, the rest of the world that herds goats and eat's goat meat plentifully is way ahead of the game. I remember my parents telling me as they were European travelers for decades, that goat meat was always on the menu in restaurants and considered delicious.

We can now see because of the rampant epidemic of food allergies across the board, gastrointestinal ulcerations and conditions starting with our young, certain grocery establishments always have goat's milk products available. We have goat's cheeses, goat cheddar, goat gouda, goat brie etc. and we have a very delicious goat's yogurt. There are few people we have met that do not like goat's products and it is becoming very popular even among the babies and children.

In our practice over the many years, if a child showed readiness to stop breast milk or could not have that availability, goat's milk was suggested and the children thrived!

Consider your alternatives. You can increase your chances with dairy allergies, bloating and gas or live strong with goat's products. We need to catch up with the rest of civilization and enjoy the benefits!

excerpts taken from"Nature has a remedy" by Dr. Bernard Jensen

Bettye Cart



Metal Toxicity

Keep in mind for those of you readers who have lived long enough to have amalgam dental fillings which included nickel and 50% Mercury (silver fillings), that the Mercury vapors emitted off the tooth came from (1)chewing and (2) a temperature of 99 degrees. Even if your body was at a normal 98.6 deg F, the chewing alone would bring it up to 99 degrees. This continues 1 1/2 hrs after chewing is stopped. Heated beverages increase the vapor.

Think of the huge numbers of dentists who have serious Mercury and Nickel poisoning. The vapors alone all day long had violated their health and it is thought by many, caused the high suicide rate among dentists.

Dr. Cart traveled across the U.S. to learn Nutrition Response Testing. One of his plane stops was Utah and a dentist climbed aboard. He also sought the help and wisdom of NRT and told his story of why. He knew he was very sick with Mercury poisoning and he wished to not only help himself but the many patients that followed his training. His guilt and regret was huge.

Mercury resides and nests in the body. if Mercury lives in the space between nerve impulses, a synapse cannot allow for the jump. This is what contributes to the deteriorated physical health and the many diseases that follow. We know Mercury can be found in pesticides ( how often has the garden been sprayed?), it is in hemorrhoid suppositories, water based paint, soft contact lens solutions, broken thermometers, fungicides, and remember merthiolate while many of us were growing up? It was in our medicine cabinets.

The question arises: How much Mercury does it take to create biologic destruction?

Answer: Very little. One part per million (ppm) will alter cell membrane function. O.2ppm stops cell growth.

If 1 mcgm is absorbed, it will take 70 days to several months to eliminate half of it. Meanwhile, more mcg are absorbed. Not all Mercury escaping a filling stays in vapor form; if it is on the surface of the filling it registers a negative electrical charge. In that state it is converted to the highly toxic methylmercury.

What are the forms of Mercury in the body?
Answer: There are three forms.

1. Vapor: absorbed via lungs, intestines and bloodstream and the primary target is Brain and Central Nervous system.
2. Ionic form ( 2 + charges) is the most destructive. Damage is usually found in Kidneys and Gastro-Intestinal tract.
3. Methylmercury ( organic ). Found in bacteria in the mouth and GI tract and bloodstream. Most deadly.

Mercury is toxic to the membranes and suppresses the immune system. If treated gently, carefully, and monitored closely, it can be eliminated.

Aluminum

Aluminum is found in the Earth's crust and atmospheric dust and in drinking water. Municipal water supplies are treated with aluminum sulfate and aluminum flouride. In this form, the two chemicals can combine easily in the blood and can pass through the body barriers. Aluminum flouride is poorly excreted in urine. ( bellaonline.com) This is the major metal of concern with Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Lou Gehrigs disease ( ALS), and dialysis dementia. It particularly affects bones, stomach and brain.

Where is Aluminum found and ingested?

Answer: pickles, baking powder ( aluminum free bp is everywhere now), pastries, maraschino cherries and did you know that formaldehyde is in there as well? Non-dairy creamers, plain table salt which also contains bleach and chlorine, processed cheeses, all antiacids, aluminum cookware, aluminum treated white flour, aluminum foil, tobacco smoke, artificial colorings and pesticides.

Lead

Lead is a toxic environmental pollutant. It is airborne in gasoline and industrial pollution which is why it is best to let the tank fill and get back in the car without breathing fumes. It is in lead based paint ( be careful of old vintage furniture), newsprint ( ever wonder why you sneeze holding the newspaper?), colored ads, hair dyes and rinses ( ask for aluminum free), bone meal supplements that are synthetic, dolomite, soft coal, leaded glass, pewter ware ( never eat or cook with this), improperly glazed pottery or dinnerware, batteries, cigarette smoke, pesticides, fertilizers, many cosmetics, rubber toys, dirt near garages, parks or empty lots. Old factories may contain large amounts of lead. Watch out for children putting dirt in their mouths (not funny). A child who eats dirt, licks screens or sucks on rocks may be anemic.

Nickel

Alot of Nickel mines are now closed. One was near Dr. Cart's father's home and the creek near the land in Oregon. Another we knew about was Park City, Utah.

Nickel affects the auto-immune seriously. Bone, liver, kidneys, heart, pancreas, brain and nervous system. That covers alot. At any point of exposure it will affect such as skin ( contact dermatitis).

Where is Nickel found?

Answer: It is found in jewelry and commonly dental prosthetic devices. Newer ones contain 60-80% Nickel. Tobacco smoke, orthodontic appliances, auto truck exhaust, superphosphate fertilizers, Nickel and Cadmium batteries, hydrogenated fats and oils, acid foods like tomatoes in a can.

Cadmium

Cadmium inhibits many enzymes, nutrients, and metabolic reactions. It increases blood pressure, contributes to kidney and liver damage, can create anemia, chronic bronchitis and emphysema and osteoporosis. We find it in air, food and water. We find it in industrial waste, auto exhaust ( roll up those windows in freeway traffic), cigarette smoke, white flour, white rice and seafood, rubber carpet backings, sewage sludge, rubber tires, welding and paint. Especially oil paint.

*Note: A watercolor instructor of Bettye's, who was President of the Watercolor Society told her she had to stop oils after three admissions to the hospital with respiratory problems.

Cadmium affects lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, brain, appetite and pain centers.

Many of the above metals affect memory, blood counts and can create learning disabilities, headaches, anxiety, depression, loose teeth, GI disturbances and tremors. Metals can be eliminated using the right methods and the safest approach through testing and remedies. No chelation involved. Children respond well.

When a study revealed that mercury in childhood vaccines may

have caused autism in thousands of kids, the government rushed

to conceal the data -- and to prevent parents from suing drug

companies for their role in the epidemic.

by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

There are thousands of websites, blogs and info regarding Mercury in the vaccines. The controversy is ongoing. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. took a banner against Mercury back in 2005. He cited in his documents THEN, that more than 500,000 kids suffer from autism ( that is in the millions now) and over 40,000 new kids every year are identified by pediatricians. We know that figure has risen exponentially.

Autism had been unknown until 1943. Eleven children born after Eli Lilly's Thimerosal ( Mercury preservative) in the baby vaccines in 1931 were diagnosed ( those kids were 12 yrs old). Russia banned Thimerosal decades ago from baby vaccines, then Denmark, Austria, Japan, Great Britain, and the Scandanavian countries followed. Yet, the US did not.

In 1982, the FDA banned over the counter products containing Thimerosal. In 1991 it was banned in animal vaccines after the dogs became violently ill. Tragically, the CDC still injected our infants along with Hepatitis B ( within 24 hrs of birth) and Haemophilus influaezae B, DPT all within 2 mos of birth.

*Note: The Amish community do not accept vaccines. Studies have proven no autism exists there. They did find 4 children with high levels of Mercury, one from living near a power plant and three others were adopted into the society that were vaccinated prior. There is rising autism in India, Argentina, Nicaragua where Thimerosal laced vaccines were given. The WHO continues to insist it is safe.

This is a cursory example and more countries across the globe continue to be vaccinated, poisoning our young developing bodies and brains. A curse worse than the supposed cure.

Bettye Cart

Kicking Soy out of your Life

I know I will piss off alot of vegetarians and vegans but the truth will always remain to those with scientific eyes. Firstly,
if soy is fermented, it can significantly reduce the phytate content of soybeans.

Soybeans are high in phytic acid, present in bran or in the hull of seeds. It can block the uptake of essential minerals, like calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc, in the intestines. We have often seen vegetarian patients express a "spacey feeling" which can be mistaken by them as the high of spiritual enlightenment via eating in this manner. Zinc is required for a functioning brain and nervous system. If deficient, the eater must find ways to supplement in a healthy way, minerals. This is where vegans and vegetarians who consume tofu and bean curd as a substitute for meat and dairy, risk severe mineral deficiency. Also these same eaters indulge in soy protein isolate.

Soy Protein Isolate

This is what we call "fake meat and fake dairy" products. However you often see imitation soy used in soy milk and baby formulas. The plant estrogens in soy can interfere with proper development of infants thyroid, brain and reproductive systems. They did a test in Italy  on infants and toddlers. 53% under three months who reacted poorly to dairy formulas also reacted poorly to soy formulas.

Here is the Bad News about SPI



Soy Protein Isolate is produced in industrial factories where soybeans are first mixed with an alkaline solution to remove fiber, then precipitated and separated using an acid wash and finally neutralized in an alkaline solution. Acid washing is done in aluminum tanks and leaches high levels of aluminum into the final product. The resulting curds are spray-dried at high temperatures to produce a high protein powder. Nitrites ( which are potent carcinogens) are formed during the spray drying and another toxin called lysin oalanine. A final indignity to the orginal soybean is high temperature, high pressure extrusion processing of soy protein isolate to produce TVP: Textured Vegetable Protein.

This high temp process has an unfortunate side effect of denaturing the other proteins in the soy so they are rendered largely ineffective. That is why animals on soy feed need lysine supplements for normal growth. If SPI is used in feeding the animals, extra Vitamin E, K, D and B12 are necessary to offset the deficiencies it creates. Phytic acid greatly inhibits zinc and iron absorption. If SPI is fed to the animals, they develop enlarged organs, particularly pancreas and thyroid and increased fatty acid deposits in the liver. In addition, artificial flavorings, sometimes, MSG are added to SPI and TVP to mask their strong "beany" taste and to impart the flavor of meat.

SPI and TVP are used in school lunch programs, commercially baked goods, beverages and fat free products. Third world countries receive food give-aways with SPI and TVP.

Soy lurks everywhere. It is even in Bumblebee canned tuna, Baskin Robbins 31 flavors ice cream, Hersheys chocolate, donuts, moist breads, luncheon meats, burgers and pizza. There are soy inks, soy candles, paints, plastics, carpets, mattresses, vitamins over the counter. Even in the bin aisles of your health food store.

Symptoms of soy allergy (within an hour of ingestion):

Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, hives, diarrhea, facial swelling, shortness of breath, swollen tongue, difficulty swallowing, low blood pressure, fainting.

You can still enjoy the taste of soy sauce, by purchasing organic, wheat free gluten free low sodium tamari sauce. Be aware of labels, take the time to read ingredients. It's your body!



Bettye Cart

excerpt "The whole soy story: the Dark side of America's health food (2004) by Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD,

www.wholesoystory.com

Also, Nexus Magazine on Soy Dangers

Thought for the Hour

Do you believe that your health

is your most valuable asset?

Or do you only recognize it

after you have lost it?

Larry Cart, D.C.

Digestion vs Indigestion

Seems like everyone these days knows someone with a delicate stomach, or reflux or heartburn or worse, peptic ulcers. I grew up watching people pouring Maalox, Mylanta, Milk of Magnesia, Pepto-Bismal, Alka-Seltzer or chewing on a Rolaid or Tums. There was the archaic method of sipping milk and cream hourly as well. I knew people that lived on those products. In fact, as a nurse, I would see bottles of such continually at the hospital bedside. It was prescribed!

Did people ever bother to read the side effects? Nah. They took it like a champion, just as their parents and grandparents did. Antacids was clearly the drug of choice, unless something greater was needed to treat excessive Hydrochloric acid, such as using the H-2 receptor antagonists or proton pump inhibitors combating H.pylori.

The side effects of antacids are cruel and unjust.

They finally revealed the adverse effect of the sippy( milk and cream) diet. It resulted in renal failure, alkalosis and hypercalcemia. Projectile vomiting and exacerbation of the peptic ulcer disease ensued. As well, all the calcium chewable tablets which are severely overused, create increase calcium output in the urine and this has been associated with kidney stones. Do we have a kidney stone problem in this country? Yes we do! In addition, the calcium salts can contribute to constipation.

Here is where it all starts getting unfortunate:
Calcium carbonate, bicarbonate causes alkalosis. The product combines with hydrochloric acid in the stomach ( natural) and produces a carbon dioxide gas. This chemical combination causes gastric bloating and then headaches and muscle weakness. The Aluminum hydroxide in the products are not easily absorbed and accumulation occurs, especially in the presence of renal insufficiency. It is neurotoxic and also can bring on constipation.  Magnesium hydroxide can build up and create hypermagnesemia and this translates to cardiovascular and neuro problems. In addition, there is unnecessary salt in these products which is deleterious to health.

Remedy? Why would we want to alkalize the stomach when it needs Hydrochloric acid to digest? To offer the right digestives, natural food supplements that carry the digestive enzymes and acid bearing remedies to actually help the foods be assimilated seems to be the most common sensical approach.

When the stomach digests, it churns the food along with HCL, juices, pepsin and enzymes to break it down into chyme. If there is no HCL, the food begins to rot and ferment, much like grapes do when they are used to make wine. This fermentation process is abnormal to your stomach. As the churning gets harder, the deviant acids back up into the esophagus and causes heartburn. If an antacid is taken, it is assurity that a mass of undigested food left in the stomach will travel to place a burden on the gallbladder, liver and pancreas but they cannot. This begins the toxic process of poisons in the body from undigested matter. It will travel through the intestinal tract while all kinds of undesirable bacteria and viruses start scavenging the waste. Parasites which could have been swallowed and destroyed by the HCL in the stomach, now find a toxic environment in which to live. Candida ( yeast ) now replicates and can even be food for parasites!

Why do you have a strep or staph infection in the body? Because you have a body breaking down from the toxic waste build up. Tissue becomes de-vitalized and unprocessed metabolic waste lies in wait.

Disease is not the presence of something evil

but rather the lack of the presence of

something essential.

There is help with naturopathic, raw food supplements and homeopathic preparations. Make better food choices and do not cheat. Keep a diary for at least a week and look back on when you began to feel better by avoiding foods, especially wheat, grains and dairy. Seek an NRT practitioner who knows the way to uncover the issues that plague you and can target remedies to heal the digestive organs. It can be done.

Bettye Cart with excerpts from Mary Frost's book "Going Back to the Basics of Human Health."