Our body is a sacred temple and in it, miraculous things happen. Our bodies possess an inherent intelligence that pulsates throughout every cell. Our body is aware of all of the many parts that make up its whole and, at the same time, is aware of a connection to the whole universe. Dr. Jane Hendricks quotes one of her favorite holistic nutritional mentors in her book Feed Your Body, Energize Your Life; “the brain, when healthy and nourished, sends positive messages to all the cells. There is a healing energy inherent in that message which compels the body back to health by sending our rhythmic patterns that the cells recognize.”
Plants serve as nature’s middle man by converting solar energy and mother earth’s inorganic materials into organic materials for our body to use. Dr. Weston Price spent 30 years comparing the diets and health of civilized and primitive peoples. He found that civilized people, like Americans, have diets comprised primarily of animal products, processed foods, sugar, salt and chemicals and more than 70% of Americans over the age of 40 suffer from chronic degenerative diseases and 60% are overweight. Primitive people have diets primarily comprised of raw plant-foods and do not experience degenerative diseases.
Whole foods are comprised of vital nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty and amino acids, and complex carbohydrates. The life structure of live foods is synergistically held together by enzymes. Dead foods have very little nutrients in them since these vital nutrients are destroyed when they are cooked, processed or come from an animal.
Furthermore our body functions at a very specific temperature and pH. We know we can overheat and experience heat exhaustion or even death or that we can freeze to death. What about the bodies pH? Our bodies must be alkaline for proper nutrient absorption and enzymatic functions. An acidic body starts to break down and invites non-friendly bacteria and
fungus, such as H. pylori and Candida albicans, to wreak havoc on our health. Foods that come from an animal, are processed, or contain man-made chemicals break down and leave an acidic residue. The vast majority of whole, living or raw foods break down and leave an alkaline residue.
Maya or illusion keeps us from realizing our connection to the whole, but the body possesses this knowledge. Dr. Jane Hendricks sums this up well in saying “When humans live in harmony with nature, the mind, body and spirit are rejuvenated. The essence is restored and pure joy resides in the heart.” Our body is a sacred temple and when we understand how it works and work with it, not against it, we can feed our body, mind and spirit. For more information, reply to this email or visit rootshealthandwellness.com.
