Way back in 2005 my grandfather was dying of congestive
heart failure, which anyone familiar with that term, knows it’s a slow and
painful way to die. It surprised nobody, because if you don’t exercise or eat
properly for 30 years, your heart just doesn’t pump right. A month before he
died, he went on a zero-sodium diet and lost 30 pounds, becoming
unrecognizable. But it was too late.
Corriher’s book gives practical and often cost-effective
ways to treat things like depression and diabetes without drugs. For instance,
it recommends a mineral called Niacin for depression, which is found in fish,
then goes on to list the hazards of processed carbohydrates when it comes to
emotional health. Other processed food ingredients, such as MSG, are listed
with all the pre-existing conditions that they will aggravate. Aspartame,
another unhealthy additive, has been linked to brain damage and Parkinson’s disease.
Giving up sodas is strongly recommended.
Non-food products are covered here too, especially food
containers. Plastic water bottles contain harmful chemicals, and even metal
water bottles can be hazardous because acidic beverages will react with them,
giving off harmful compounds. Chlorine is found in tap water, crackers, and
processed fish, adding to the ill health effects.
Like many Americans, my grandfather relied on a cocktail of
hypertension drugs, blood thinner drugs, drugs, drugs, and more drugs, pumping billions
into the pharmaceuticals industry. I’ve seen articles on patients who reduced
their meds for 20 to three by exercising and cutting out processed food. Not
only is it cheaper than all the drugs, but it produces greater long-term
results. The human body can’t continue functioning normally if it’s worn out
from years of chemical use.
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