Q. I don’t eat eggs because I don’t want a cholesterol problem.
A. The humble egg has been much maligned by the cholesterol issue. Eggs are very nutritious as only healthy hens can lay eggs, and although they contain cholesterol, they also contain lecithin, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 as well as the minerals calcium, magnesium, sulfur, selenium, zinc and phosphorus. These nutrients keep egg cholesterol soluble in the blood and prevent it sticking to the artery wall.
The cholesterol the body makes from junk food is the big problem. Junk food/fast food doesn’t have the vitamin and mineral content needed to keep cholesterol soluble and off the artery walls. When eaten in association with junk food, eggs get the blame for rising cholesterol levels and cholesterol build-up on artery walls. Junk food/fast food never rates a mention. The facts are that two eggs per day raise the blood cholesterol levels by only 2 mg per cent (not enough to contribute to atherosclerosis) in non-smokers, and by 27 mg per cent in smokers. (Smokers inhale the toxic heavy metal cadmium from the smoke of their cigarettes. Cadmium negates the cholesterol-lowering and -dissolving effect of zinc, selenium, and calcium. This can also happen to passive smokers.) Non-smokers on the programs in this book will not see their cholesterol levels rise from eating eggs.
Eggs are close to being a complete food. They are one of the few foods that food manufacturers haven’t adulterated. Their high sulfur content builds strong joints, nails, hair, skin and brain cells. Eggs are good for arthritis and slow the ageing process.
Try to have eggs at least two or three times per week. However, if your cholesterol levels are high, you should wait until they have normalised. That way you won’t have well-meaning family and friends badgering you and spoiling your egg meal. Vegetarians will enjoy good health if they include eggs in their program.
A teaspoon of vitamin C powder in a glass of juice or water, taken daily, is excellent for normalising cholesterol levels and keeping them normal. Remember only 30 per cent of the cholesterol in our blood comes directly from the food we eat. The rest is manufactured from the liver, mostly from fats and oils. However, any food eaten over and above the body’s calorie requirement can be converted to cholesterol. Junk food/fast food is very high in calories.
Q. I’m a breastfeeding mother, what program should I be on?
A. The only program to be on while you are breastfeeding is the Metabolism-Balancing Program. This will keep the nutrient content of your milk high. The Anti-Candida/Anti-Allergy Programs are too food restrictive for breastfeeding mothers. Breastfeeding, and the broken sleep that goes with it, is too stressful for these programs. However, if you have severe reactions to certain foods, stay off them. It could turn your baby off your milk, and the stress of such a reaction could affect milk production.
Recently the British medical journal. Lancet, reported that babies breastfed beyond seven months had stronger immune systems than formula-fed babies. The crux of allergy prevention and treatment is strong immunity. Wean the baby at ten to twelve months, then start the Anti-Candida/Anti-Allergy Program. The Anti-Candida/Anti-Allergy Program is OK during pregnancy.
Q. I don’t eat fish as I’ve heard it’s polluted by the water?
A. Only fish caught from the shallow waterways around major cities and industrial areas are polluted. All the others are fine. Before buying, ask where the fish were caught. There’s no species that is considered completely clean as a group, as those that can be caught in clean waters can also be found close to cities.
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