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Health & Product Information
Health Information
Below you will find invaluable health information that we have compiled from reputable resources and through our own personal experiences.
"Health for Humanity in the 21st Century" is an excellent and insiteful essay that explores health today compared to generations ago, and also some staggering facts about the pollutants in our environment and what effect they have on humanity.
"Twelve Points on Grainfields Products" is an absolutely fascinating read by one of the most brilliant men of our time, Prof. Dr. Sir John Whitman Ray. This paper should be read by everyone. Whitman Ray discusses the role of probiotics (friendly bacteria), enzymes, and protein in the human body, but also touches on certain ailments such as cancer and candida, and what humanity can do to better our health.
"The Brilliant Simplicity of Grainfields Australia Products" by Dr. Doug Morrison Ph.D, N.D. is a two page essay outlining the ingredients and strength of the Grainfields' line. Also an informative read on probiotics in general.
General Health Tips
There is an abundance of information on the internet regarding proper diet, so we're not going to waste your time here with that. However, below is some pertinent information that may not be so easily found on the 'net, but is of importance to the human body. This information will be periodically updated, as we research and find new health developments in the area of natural and holistic health. (For an excellent, thorough, book regarding health that is easy to read, we highly recommend "the power of superfoods" and his latest book, "The Food Connection" by Sam Graci)
Acid & Alkaline Balance
All fluids in the human body have a certain level of acidity or alkalinity, and your body, especially your kidneys, works hard to keep it in perfect balance. However, the typical north american diet alters these levels to the point that the average person is too acidic. (A little known fact is that all diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes exists in an acidic environment.) The effects of an overly acidic body can be: antioxidant activity is impaired; friendly bacteria in the small intestines die off, and the immune system is compromised; connective tissue is weakened; toxins build up and cannot be removed properly; ATP production decreases; sleep patterns are disturbed.
To help put the body in proper acid/alkaline balance, and to maintain it, 75% of the food you consume should be alkalizing, while the other 25% should be acidifying. Click here for a list of acidifying and alkalizing foods! (Tip: Squeeze the juice of a lemon (approx. half) into a glass of water once or twice a day, and drink. This has a strong alkalizing effect on the body.)
Avoid Synthetic Vitamin C
"...even in a healthy digestive system, with proper digestive enzymes, at least 50% of the process is not performed by the tissues and chemicals released by the body. The largest part of digestive function is the responsibility of intestinal microbes (friendly bacteria or probiotics)." Dr. Doug Morrison Ph.D. N. D.
Almost all fruit juices have ascorbic acid as a preservative. And how does it preserve? By killing bacteria. However, ascorbic acid kills bacteria indiscriminately. It kills the bad stuff at the same time as killing the good stuff. By killing off the friendly flora, the digestive function of the human body is severly damaged. Spare your invaluable microbes and avoid synthetic Vitamin C.
Myth & Facts about Soy
Myth: Use of soy as a food dates back thousands of years.
Truth: Soy was first used as a food during the late Chou dynasty (1134-246 B.C.), only after the Chinese learned to ferment soy beans to make foods like tempeh, natto, and tamari.
Myth: Asians consume large amounts of soy foods.
Truth: Average consumption of soy foods in Japan and China is 10 grams (about 2 teaspoons) per day. Asians consume soy in small amounts as a condiment, and not as a replacement for animal foods.
Myth: Modern soy foods confer the same health benefits as traditionally fermented soy foods.
Truth: Most modern soy foods are not fermented to neutralize toxins in soybeans, and are processed in a way that denatures proteins and increases levels of carcinogens.
Myth: Soy foods provide complete proteins.
Truth: Like all legumes, soy beans are deficient in sulfer-containing amino acids methionine and cystine. In addition, modern processing denatures fragile lysine.
Myth: Fermented soy foods can provide vitamin B12 in vegetarian diets.
Truth: The compound that resembles vitamin B12 in soy cannot be used by the human body; in fact, soy foods cause the body to require more B12.
Myth: Soy formula is safe for infants.
Truth: Soy foods contain trypsin inhibitors that inhibit protein digestion and affect pancreatic function. In test animals, diets high in trypsin inhibitors led to stunted growth and pancreatic disorders. Soy foods increase the body's requirement for vitamin D, needed for strong bones and normal growth. Phytic acid in soy foods results in reduced bioavailability of iron and zinc which are required for the health and development of the brain and nervous system. Megadoses of phytoestrogens in soy formula have been implicated in the current trend toward increasingly premature sexual development in girls and delayed or retarded sexual development in boys.
Myth: Soy foods can prevent osteoporosis
Truth: Soy foods can cause deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D, both needed for healthy bones. Calcium from bone broths and vitamin D from seafood, lard and organ meats prevent osteoporosis in Asian countries - not soy foods.
(1999, Weston A. Price Foundation.)
For additional important health tips, please see: "Health for Humanity in the 21st Century", V. How Should We Take Care of Our Health?
Disclaimer
These statements have not yet been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information presented on this website is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice. Consult with your physician or other qualified health-care provider prior to starting any new treatment, or if you have any questions regarding a medical condition.
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