This is an unusual book and a surprising book after reading it.
Harvey Diamond, the author of this book, is one of the most influential and respected experts in the global health field. He was a pioneer in helping Americans turn to a healthy diet. His diet plan was listed as a "fashionable diet" by the American Dietetic Association!
And such an outstanding person in the field of health, you may not think that before he became famous, his lifestyle and eating habits were very bad. At the beginning of this book, he wrote about some bad lifestyles and eating habits before the author changed. Especially in terms of diet, he was a real glutton. It is really inseparable from three sentences of a word "eat". All I think about all day is food! And most people eat high-calorie and high-fat foods, and rarely eat nutritious foods. Over time, such eating habits have brought him a lot of pain and discomfort, such as stomach pain, obesity, decreased sleep quality, negative emotions and so on.
One day, he finally had enough of this kind of life. His father's death completely changed his way of life, and he learned from others how to get healthy and learn various methods of keeping in good health. The most typical regimen is the "natural regimen" described by the author in this book. This regimen has completely transformed him, not only losing weight, but also getting healthier and more energetic. Through the author's story, I reflect on myself, although my usual lifestyle is still healthy, for example, I insist on going to bed early and getting up early, insisting on the intake of fruits and vegetables and some other plant nutrients, and insisting on fitness. But some aspects need to be improved, such as being tempted by junk food occasionally! This is really determined to overcome. This is also my first feeling after reading this book.
The second feeling is that reading this book has given me a clearer understanding of "cancer".
Cancer is not formed overnight. It was formed over the years. This book mentions seven stages of disease development.
The first stage: fatigue
The second stage: toxemia (poisoning)
Stage 3: Allergy
The fourth stage: inflammation
Stage 5: Ulcer
Stage 6: Hardening
Stage 7: Cancer
Cancer is the end of the long evolution of diseases. The human body is made up of cells, and cancer is to drive good cells crazy into cancer cells.
Prevention is greater than cure! ! It's a little late to go if you have physical problems! It should be prevented before it is too late. Have health care consciousness.
Regarding preventive health care, this book puts forward the principles of health care plan, which left a deep impression on me.
The first principle of nursing: regular single diet
A regular single diet means eating only raw fresh fruits and vegetables and drinking fruit juice and vegetable juice for a period of time. In fact, it is what we usually call the fruit and vegetable paste vitality weight loss method. The difference is that the single weight loss method only drinks fresh fruit and vegetable juice for 3-5 consecutive days and does not eat anything else. The purpose of a single diet is: first, to reduce the energy consumed by the body in digestion, so that the body can release more energy for the cleaning and recovery of the lymphatic system; The second is to let the body get the most calories and nutrients from the diet. Raw food can better meet these two purposes of a single diet than cooked food or processed food. I am really excited to see the case that cancer patients can recover by sticking to a single diet mentioned in the book! Don't wait until you have physical problems to try. Generally, you can find a way that suits you and act as soon as possible.
Personal action: Prepare to try a single diet 1-3 days (only drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice).
The second principle of nursing: gradually reduce the intake of animal food.
Animal food contains fat, cholesterol, hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, other chemicals and drug pollutants, uric acid and bacteria, which leads to corruption and pollution. In addition, animal food does not contain dietary fiber, which is related to the occurrence of various major diseases.
This may not be easy for friends who love meat, but be restrained.
The third principle of caring: the role of spirit
An optimistic and positive attitude contributes to health.
In addition, in order to achieve the purpose of preventive health care, we must do the following:
1, moderate exercise, of which walking is a better exercise.
I used to walk, but now I practice my muscles.
2. Minimize the consumption of drugs.
This has been implemented. For example, I usually don't take medicine when I have a cold. My method is to drink more water and pay attention to diet and nutrition. Just don't take medicine. You can fight successfully without taking medicine every time.
Everyone knows that it is a three-point poison. Remember, poison can't find health, only diminish inflammation and relieve pain. Can't solve the fundamental problem.
Step 3 drink plenty of water
On the move
Usually focus on health! I also like the author to make myself healthier and more energetic.
That's what I got from reading this book.