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=== Obtaining The Minerals We Need ===

=== Obtaining The Minerals We Need ===

All mineral needs may be supplied to the body by eating a varied diet of fruits, veg- etables, nuts, seeds and sprouts as they are found in their natural unprocessed state.

All mineral needs may be supplied to the body by eating a varied diet of fruits, veg- etables, nuts, seeds and sprouts as they are found in their natural unprocessed state.

The first menu is a summer menu and the second is a fall-winter menu. The amounts of each food below were chosen to be the similar amounts an adult woman or man might eat. For increased mineral or nutritive content, the amounts of food eaten could also be increased in accordance with environment, type of work done, physical constitution, etc. All mineral content estimates were made on the conservative side.

The first menu is a summer menu and the second is a fall-winter menu. The amounts of each food below were chosen to be the similar amounts an adult woman or man might eat. For increased mineral or nutritive content, the amounts of food eaten could also be increased in accordance with environment, type of work done, physical constitution, etc. All mineral content estimates were made on the conservative side.

10.5.2 Examples of Mineral Contents of Meals

==== Examples of Mineral Contents of Meals ====

 

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{| class="wikitable"

|Meal Food

|Meal

|Food

|-

|-

|Breakfast Watermelon

|Breakfast

|Watermelon

|-

|-

|Lunch Bibb lettuce

|Lunch

|Bibb lettuce

|-

|-

|Yellow squash

|Yellow squash

|-

|-

|Sunflower seeds

|Sunflower seeds

|-

|-

|Dinner Cherries

|Dinner

|Cherries

|-

|-

|Nectarines

|Nectarines

|-

|-

|Bananas

|Bananas

|}

|}

MINERAL CONTENT OF FIVE ESSENTIAL MINERALS

MINERAL CONTENT OF FIVE ESSENTIAL MINERALS

{| class="wikitable"

{| class="wikitable"

|CALCIUM 400 milligrams

|CALCIUM

|400 milligrams

|-

|-

|IRON 18.2 milligrams

|IRON

|18.2 milligrams

|-

|-

|MAGNESIUM 16 milligrams

|MAGNESIUM

|16 milligrams

|-

|-

|PHOSPHOROUS 1150 milligrams

|PHOSPHOROUS

|1150 milligrams

|-

|-

|IODINE .245 milligrams

|IODINE

|.245 milligrams

|}

|}

{| class="wikitable"

{| class="wikitable"

|Meal Food

|Meal

|Food

|-

|-

|Breakfast Oranges

|Breakfast

|Oranges

|-

|-

|Grapefruit

|Grapefruit

|-

|-

|Lunch Lettuce

|Lunch

|Lettuce

|-

|-

|Asparagus

|Asparagus

|-

|-

|Chard

|Chard

|-

|-

|Almonds

|Almonds

|-

|-

|Dinner Persimmons

|Dinner

|Persimmons

|-

|-

|Apples

|Apples

|-

|-

|Grapes

|Grapes

|}

|}

{| class="wikitable"

{| class="wikitable"

|CALCIUM 600 milligrams

|CALCIUM

|600 milligrams

|-

|-

|IRON 18.9 milligrams

|IRON

|18.9 milligrams

|-

|-

|MAGNESIUM 458 milligrams

|MAGNESIUM

|458 milligrams

|-

|-

|PHOSPHOROUS 800 milligrams

|PHOSPHOROUS

|800 milligrams

|-

|-

|IODINE .235 milligrams

|IODINE

|.235 milligrams

|}

|}

10.6. Questions & Answers

Looking over the mineral contents of these two daily menus, we discover that they usually supply anywhere from 100 to 180 percent of the officially recommended al- lowances, except for calcium, which totals 70 - 90% of our daily requirements.

 

 

By adhering to a diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouts, a person need never worry about obtaining sufficient minerals in the diet. In fact, this is the most minerally-rich and efficiently utilized diet for humans.

You said that even mineral supplements from organic sources are fragmented and therefore not wholesome. Isn’t there sometimes a need for a megadose of a partic- ular nutrient when there is a severe deficiency?

'''You said that even mineral supplements from organic sources are fragmented and therefore not wholesome. Isn’t there sometimes a need for a megadose of a particular nutrient when there is a severe deficiency?'''

First, remember that a deficiency of an individual mineral rarely exists in isola- tion. If a person, for instance, has a “calcium deficiency,” it may be because there is not enough phosphorous in the diet which is used by the body together with cal- cium, or a Vitamin D deficiency may be responsible for the exhibited calcium de- ficiency. By supplying a large amount of a specific mineral, you ignore the other accompanying needs of the body.

First, remember that a deficiency of an individual mineral rarely exists in isola- tion. If a person, for instance, has a “calcium deficiency,” it may be because there is not enough phosphorous in the diet which is used by the body together with cal- cium, or a Vitamin D deficiency may be responsible for the exhibited calcium de- ficiency. By supplying a large amount of a specific mineral, you ignore the other accompanying needs of the body.

Finally, along with this idea is the concept of the “law of minimum.” This law states that the body is able to use a certain nutrient only to the extent that other necessary nutrients are available. If, for example, you had only enough copper in the body to aid in assimilation of 10 milligrams of iron, taking 30 extra milligrams of iron would do the body no good. Nature provides the minerals and other nutri- ents we need in a perfectly balanced combination within foods. When we introduce large amounts of minerals, vitamins, etc. in a fragmented form, we throw the body out of balance.

Finally, along with this idea is the concept of the “law of minimum.” This law states that the body is able to use a certain nutrient only to the extent that other necessary nutrients are available. If, for example, you had only enough copper in the body to aid in assimilation of 10 milligrams of iron, taking 30 extra milligrams of iron would do the body no good. Nature provides the minerals and other nutri- ents we need in a perfectly balanced combination within foods. When we introduce large amounts of minerals, vitamins, etc. in a fragmented form, we throw the body out of balance.

But I’ve taken dolomite for years and no longer suffer from the signs of calcium deficiency I had before. Why is that?

'''But I’ve taken dolomite for years and no longer suffer from the signs of calcium deficiency I had before. Why is that?'''

When mineral supplements, etc. are added to the diet, it usually is a sign that an individual has become aware of problems within the body. Consequently, along with the taking of supplements, a person often improves his diet, his exercise pro- gram or whatever. These changes are what improve a condition, not the supple- ments.

When mineral supplements, etc. are added to the diet, it usually is a sign that an individual has become aware of problems within the body. Consequently, along with the taking of supplements, a person often improves his diet, his exercise pro- gram or whatever. These changes are what improve a condition, not the supple- ments.

Supplements and pills of all forms often have a placebo effect upon the indi- vidual. That is, you believe you are getting better by taking an external agent—a supplement. Dolomite’s chief effect is to cause the formation of stones in the body from the inorganic calcium it contains.

Supplements and pills of all forms often have a placebo effect upon the indi- vidual. That is, you believe you are getting better by taking an external agent—a supplement. Dolomite’s chief effect is to cause the formation of stones in the body from the inorganic calcium it contains.

If we get all the calcium we need from fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouts, why does the National Dairy Council say we need milk and milk products? Other health organizations say the same thing.

'''If we get all the calcium we need from fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouts, why does the National Dairy Council say we need milk and milk products? Other health organizations say the same thing.'''

Milk is such an inappropriate food for humans that some reason has to be given for drinking it. Since calcium is its most abundant mineral, the National Dairy Council has based its campaign on this fact. First, the calcium in dairy products, and especially in pasteurized products, is not completely assimilable by the body. The calcium in chocolate-flavored milk quickly forms stones of calcium oxalate within the kidneys. Cows’ milk cannot even be digested by over 80% of the world’s pop- ulation because they lack the necessary enzyme. Within the milk itself are so many other harmful items (casein—used in glue making, artificial hormones to induce lactation, etc.) that any value obtained from the calcium is completely negated.

Milk is such an inappropriate food for humans that some reason has to be given for drinking it. Since calcium is its most abundant mineral, the National Dairy Council has based its campaign on this fact. First, the calcium in dairy products, and especially in pasteurized products, is not completely assimilable by the body. The calcium in chocolate-flavored milk quickly forms stones of calcium oxalate within the kidneys. Cows’ milk cannot even be digested by over 80% of the world’s pop- ulation because they lack the necessary enzyme. Within the milk itself are so many other harmful items (casein—used in glue making, artificial hormones to induce lactation, etc.) that any value obtained from the calcium is completely negated.

Almost the entire health community advocates the use of food supplements, in- cluding minerals, because they realize that most people will not eat the strict diet you advocate. How can people who don V eat the most healthful diet still get the minerals they need?

'''Almost the entire health community advocates the use of food supplements, in- cluding minerals, because they realize that most people will not eat the strict diet you advocate. How can people who don V eat the most healthful diet still get the minerals they need?'''

I believe that even people on a typical “junk food” diet can be convinced to eat one or two pieces of fruit a day or a small raw salad or a handful of raisins. There

I believe that even people on a typical “junk food” diet can be convinced to eat one or two pieces of fruit a day or a small raw salad or a handful of raisins. There

are more usable minerals in a single apple than in a whole bottle of mineral supple- ments. You simply cannot get the minerals you need from a bottle or a drugstore. Only the diet can supply needed minerals. If a person is unwilling to adopt a healthy diet, then at least let him eat a small amount of “real” food each day. The body will work hard to make do with any minerals in their natural food form, no matter how small the amount.

are more usable minerals in a single apple than in a whole bottle of mineral supple- ments. You simply cannot get the minerals you need from a bottle or a drugstore. Only the diet can supply needed minerals. If a person is unwilling to adopt a healthy diet, then at least let him eat a small amount of “real” food each day. The body will work hard to make do with any minerals in their natural food form, no matter how small the amount.

Article #1: The Minerals Of Life By Dr. Herbert M. Shelton

=== Article #1: The Minerals Of Life By Dr. Herbert M. Shelton ===

 

It seems quite clear that the vital importance of the organic salts of foods was established by men who were outside the regular folds. The older physiologists and physiological chemists gave no attention to them. In the tables of food analysis they were relegated to the ash heap and ignored.

It seems quite clear that the vital importance of the organic salts of foods was established by men who were outside the regular folds. The older physiologists and physiological chemists gave no attention to them. In the tables of food analysis they were regulated to the “ash” column and ignored.

At the present day their importance is everywhere recognized. It is no longer thought that only the “nutritive values”—proteins, carbohydrates, fats—are important.

At the present day their importance is everywhere recognized. It is no longer thought that only the “nutritive values”—proteins, carbohydrates, fats—are important.