The Danger of Grain

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A good rule to follow is:

Foods that are native to one’s environment are those that should be eaten. This is because all foods are picked green for shipping purposes, and most will not ripen after they’re picked, thus rendering little to no nutritional value. You may refer to the “News You Can Use” column on The 7-Day Guide chart for fruits that ripen at room temperature after picking.

Each species of mammal (carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, graminivore and frugivore) has a specific type of digestive system which biologically adapts to a particular type of food. According to Herbert M. Shelton, who details this in his book, The Science and Fine Art of Food and Nutrition, every anatomical, physiological and embryological feature of man places him in the class of frugivore, meaning, according to Densmore’s Medical Dictionary, that he feeds on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains. Although Shelton could cite no true frugivore, meaning mammals which subsist on fruits, seeds, and nuts alone, he was disparaging of the grains, and most nutritionists agree that grains can be troublesome. They are easily overeaten.

Held Prisoner

It is certainly indisputable that humans do not have all the different types of digestive systems. Yet, the folly of the human species, observe Harvey and Marilyn Diamond in their book, “Fit For Life,” is that we have attempted to eat the different diets of all the animals. Even worse, with no discrimination whatsoever, we eat it all in one meal. Our reason for eating so much food is that, ironically, we have become prisoners of our tiny taste buds.

I stated above that among the healthiest people I have ever met were some fish and meat eaters, and this had particularly puzzled me. I must qualify that the fish and meat consumption of these individuals was sensible, and that their diets consisted of plenty of those foods to which their bodies adapted.

Compatible food combining with respect to the body’s digestive chemistry is a science that is becoming accepted. Its basic fundamentals were revealed from studies by Ivan Pavlov in his book, “The Work of the Digestive Glands.” Pavlov is perhaps better known for his experiments on conditional reflexes. Herbert Shelton’s extensive research is notable among the many studies which have substantiated the validity of proper food combining.

Proper food combining will assure us of better digestion and, consequently better nutrition. The purpose of food combining is to uncomplicate the process of digestion, thereby eliminating digestive problems. No food value can be obtained from undigested foods. Furthermore, when food doesn’t digest, it rots in the intestines, resulting in the production of alcohols and poisons, thus creating a climate in the digestive tract that is conducive to illness.

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