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Food for thought - Searching for a panacea

Oct. 1, 2011 - FOOD FOR THOUGHT: SEARCHING FOR A PANACEA

Most people are born into this world free from disease, sickness, and bodily defect. How then, do we as humans, fall from the state of pure-homeostasis and slip into the quicksand of maladies, such as: cancer, heart disease & diabetes? There maybe too many complex variables in the mind-bending equation pertaining to ‘poor health’ for the average (non-medically astute) person to figure out. The real causes of ailments aren’t usually known to the layman; but they are also, more times than not, unbeknownst to acclaimed virtuosos in the vast fields of medical study.

With the good old-fashioned help of conjecture and calculated probability, many specialists would agree on a few eating-habit common-denominators as being the most likely culprits & cures for today’s wide gamut of perplexing ‘dis-eases.’ Diet and nutrition, without a shadow of a doubt, play an axiomatic role in determining the outcome of our everyday health & well-being.

Now, speaking a bit more aggressively, we should come to the undeniable conclusion that food is without question, considered to be the hallmark cornerstone of preventative medicine practices. We don’t have to peruse the works of mesmerizing medicine-hawks like ‘Paracelsus’ and ‘St. Germaine’ to verify this claim. Even designer synthetic-pharmaceuticals (which are the most heavily marketed and recommended by our establishment’s egalitarian doctors) can’t be boasted as being so much as semi-effective against serious diseases; such as the ones I listed earlier. I pose to you this question, ‘What is the most effective dieting program or nutritional regimen against the ever encroaching arch-nemesis of our cherished health?’

We are all aware of the sapient Chinese-monks of old, who prescribed daily exercises for their patients (commonly known today as ‘Gung-Fu’) and formulated strict dieting disciplines to help restore their disciples back to optimum health. The more scientific Occident, on the other hand, champions Vitamin-C and green leafy vegetables; while those inconspicuous hermits from the Orient suggested things such as: Wolf berries, Ginseng, herbs, seeds, roots, vegetables, and various fruits. Many Taoist practiced ‘Bigu’ (refraining from the consumption of grains) as the foundation to building a strong efficient digestive system, which shouldn’t be over taxed by compacting glutinous bowel movements.

One of the most universally accepted and trusted plants for all common illnesses, is none other than Aloe Vera. The vast populations of the Middle East rely on an exotic flower called, ‘Nigella Sativa’ as a cure-all panacea for their troubling times. (It is referred to as ‘Habaat Sawda’ or ‘Black Love,’ by indigenous people of greater Arabia. Science America released an article which proved through laboratory testing that Nigella Sativa kills cancer cells through a process known as Apoptosis (programmed cell death.) The efficacy of this treatment was well known to Jewish physicians and mosaic-rabbis. There exist a not so well known institute called, Fischer Medical Institute, which posted a twenty page medical journal (online) sometime around the year two-thousand; showing CAT & MRI scans of tumors shrinking from large doses of Acemannan—a well known expedient from the Aloe Vera plant. Meanwhile, a Dr. Hudson was one of the first researchers to identify Monatomics; (atomic atoms of elements) which are quintessential for the synthesis of vitamins and enzymes in the human body. This ‘white substance’ is often referred to as ‘Manna;’ and in some regions of the world it was called, ‘Soma.’ Doctor Hudson, through an advancement in spectra-analysis of elements, discovered ‘Monatomics’ to be present in things such as: Aloe Vera, Green Tea, Grapes, Carrots, and an assortment of other fruits and vegetables. The so called elixir of life or ‘aqua vitae’ can be found in small amounts in almost any food source. It has been frugally postulated that this sub-structural substance is most abundant in roots and herbs.

Skeptics of T.C.M (Traditional Chinese Medicine) better jump on the band wagon soon, or they will eventually pay the ultimate price for being stubbornly-stupid. Doctor Joel Wallach was also one of the first pioneers to bring the corollary research of trace minerals (Manna) into the main stream spotlight. Of course affluent pharmaceutical companies are pulling out all the stops to put an end to preventative medicine and the trailblazers who are spreading the word about this astounding field of research.

My personal suggestion to the readers of this article is to ‘go green,’ and consume as much chlorophyll as humanly possible. Chlorophyll is almost identical to human blood plasma; eating lots of greens is almost like getting an oxygenated blood-transfusion. I can see the Vegan crowds now, claiming omniscience from an article such as this; but let us not forget the importance of iron in our daily supplementations. Ancient Taoist, who practiced Bigu, gave up eating grains; but they still ate their fare share of dried cut meats. In closing, I would like to express to you my adamant fondness for dates—they are a super food unlike any other and pack all of the important nutritional components to assist your health, in one single punch. The date comes from the palm tree and was the staple food of antediluvian ‘intelligentsia’ in the time of Sumer’s first civilization. It isn’t called ‘Phoenix dactylifera’ without good reason.

I once read an article while living in Cairo, Egypt about how different fruits and vegetables mimic the looks of the human body’s organs which they are good for. For instance, if you cut open a carrot you can see the shape of an eye with the iris and pupils etcetera. Cut open a tomato and it resembles a human heart in many ways. Melons and round fruits are good for glands and breasts. These are all interesting facts which go beyond coincidence. An old friend of mine in Cairo (who had a young pregnant wife at the time) overheard my conversation one day, as I was expounding all these facts in great detail; suddenly he looked up at me with a big smile and proclaimed, “Guess what bananas are good for?” …Another old man from the district I lived in (while I was studying in Cairo) had the nickname ‘Rocket-man.’ He swore that milk and honey were his secret to a non-wavering geriatric-libido. Those were the good old days, when hearty laughs were frequent, and timed seemed more plentiful.

- William Beattie