YOUR GENETICS/BLOOD TYPE
Keep in mind that while some foods may be considered healthy, they may not be suitable for your blood type or genetics due to biochemical individuality. The closer you eat according to your blood type, the better your body will function.
Explore your local markets, natural/health food stores, and online health sites for the foods listed in the SHOPPING GUIDE FOR O, A, B, or AB at NourishingBasics.com and in MASTERS of HEALTH Magazine.
Some supermarkets now have a health food section. But, BEWARE! Many of their brand-named, so-called 'health' products are actually sugar-laden, fatty junk foods in disguise.
INGREDIENTS
Even in health food stores/markets/websites, you must carefully check the ingredients section of labels and the companies behind them. Many once-reputable small, organic companies have been bought out by larger corporations. Unfortunately, some corporations do not maintain the same high standards as the original company once did. To increase their profits, they change the ingredients, rendering the products unhealthy or of a lower standard. Two examples are the high amount of refined sugar and widespread use of canola oil, now used in many so-called 'health' products and prepared foods. Obviously, this big oil industry has duped many health food companies such as Whole Foods Market with false claims.
FATS & OILS
Fats/oils have a strong impact on the endocrine system. Also, the types of fats/oils
you consume determine where your body fat is distributed and thus, your body shape. Be selective. Only consume unrefined quality fats/oils that are not damaged during heating or cooking and that your body can utilize. Read my article KNOW YOUR FATS & OILS on my Nourishing Basics website.
BODY SHAPE
The amount of refined sugar and/or refined carbohydrates you consume determines how much body fat accumulates. Among the grains, wheat is a prime contributor to body fat. Underweight people usually have a digestive/gut absorption problem that needs to be addressed.
WATER
Last but not least...pure, revitalized, structured water is the most important item in any healthy kitchen. Always keep a good supply of it! Also, ensure that your drinking and cooking water is FREE of fluoride, chemicals, heavy metals, bacterial and viral contaminants, and pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit: World Living Water Systems Ltd. and Fluoride Action Network.
READ The Wonders of Water on my Nourishing Basics website Nutrition page
Dancing With Water, second edition, by
MJ Pangman and Melanie Evans and check their water products.
Your Body’s Many Cries For Water and Water: For Health, For Healing, For Life: You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty! by Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, MD
Messages from Water by Dr. Masaru Emoto, PhD
Universal Water by Dr. Wes Marin, PhD
Researchers:
Dr. Gerald H. Pollack, PhD, B.S.E.E., his Water Journal and Water's Fourth Phase
Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD
If you have a good source of water that is free of pollutants, or the time to create clean, revitalized, restructured water, never store it in plastic. Instead, use ceramic, crystal, or glass bottles and rotate them to ensure freshness. The shape and color of your container also affect the quality of your water. You will be amazed at what you find in the books and websites above.
Remember, not all waters are created equal, and most filters do not remove fluoride. The few that do often leave an alumina residue, which is problematic. Reverse osmosis and distilled filter systems create water that is acidic, unstructured, and lifeless.
To add to the confusion, some companies use fluoridated water in their organically certified products, claiming potable water is allowed. However, fluoridated water is far from potable. This is especially concerning with baby food and drinks. If in doubt, call the company to find out their water source. If they use fluoridated water, AVOID their products.
For more information, read: THE CASE AGAINST FLUORIDE: How hazardous waste ended up in our drinking water and the bad science and powerful politics that keep it there by Paul Connett, PhD, James Beck, MD, PhD, and H. Spedding Micklem, DPhil, reviewed by C. Vyvyan Howard, PhD, University of Ulster, Coleraine, UK.
For additional information see:
http://www.fluorideresearch.org/433/files/FJ2010_v43_n3_p170-173.pdf
http://fluoridealert.org/issues/
http://fluoridealert.org/researchers/health_database/
http://www.fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/50-reasons.pdf
http://www.enviro.ie/dossier_water_fluoridation/
http://www.naturalnews.com/034399_fluoride_brain_damage_water_supply.html
http://fluoridealert.org/issues/sources/f-pesticides/
http://www.fluoridealert.org/articles/phosphate01
https://fluoridealert.org/key-topics/epa-lawsuit/
https://www.sott.net/article/342275-Fluorides-neurotoxicity-Drinking-fluoridation-chemicals-now-linked-to-brain-harm-cognitive-deficits
http://fluoridealert.org/fan-tv/iq-studies/
http://www.westonaprice.org/thumbs-up-reviews/the-case-against-fluoride-by-paul-connett-and-james-beck
Dr. Richard Sauerheber, PhD Chemistry PDF, 95 Letters to the FDA, July 2011- November 2015.
BEWARE: Fumigants and Fast Food Packaging Are a Source of Toxic Fluoride
Both tap and bottled water are big problems. Hence, Councils must stop fluoridating our tap water so it can be filtered and structured more easily. This will greatly reduce the health and environmental problems from plastic bottled water.
If you must buy bottled water, choose spring water bottled at the source, with low TDS (total dissolved solids), from a reputable brand. The type of plastic a company uses also makes a difference. Also, never expose plastic bottles to heat.
AVOID 'purified' bottled water (recycled tap water) from large corporations who put profit over quality. To learn about a brand, request a free copy of their independent water analysis. If you are unsure about something, call the company. Most products provide a contact number or website on their label.
Unfortunately, not everyone has the resources to buy a good filtration system that can effectively improve chemically treated or polluted tap water. Removal of fluoride remains the biggest challenge due to its small molecular size.
Don’t settle for substitutes. If you can’t find certain quality products, ask the store to order them for you. Public demand and what you buy sends a powerful message! Initially, stocking a healthy kitchen is time-consuming, but once established, the effort is well worth it for the sake of your children, future generations, and healthy longevity.