Below you will find some advice on diet and recommended water intake.

Gohan (Diet and Nutrition):

According to Dr. Hatsumi our nutrition can be defined in three parts, 'Eat, Absorb, Expel'⁽¹⁾. By this he means eat natural, fresh and unaltered foods (organic if possible), absorb the nutrients from the foods and then expel the waste products. Sadly many modern diets contain altered foods (low fat, refined, food preservatives etc), lack their normal nutrients and have been kept artificially. Our digestive systems are often overloaded with additives, making them resemble cess pits rather than digestive systems, which affects the absorption of essential nutrients.

As Dr. Hatsumi says "The waste that modern people expel is often so toxic it will kill plants"⁽²⁾, which reflects the food we eat. The following are recommended foods. If you do not obtain them in your diet consider supplementation, but it is better to eat the foods themselves.

• Fresh fruits - Apple, Banana, Pear, Orange, Peach, Kiwi Fruit, Melon, Grapes, Plum etc.
• Porridge oats cooked with water or goats milk.
• Grilled or poached fish and oily fish.
• Brown rice, barley and poultice plants.
• Whole meal (Buckwheat) pasta.
• Fresh vegetables - Carrots, Beans, Celery, Peas, Broccoli etc.
• Free range eggs.
• Nuts, seeds and grains.
• Water, water and more water.

You should avoid sugar, table salt, artificial sweeteners, fizzy drinks, coffee, chocolate, cakes, biscuits, baked beans, cordials, many fruit juices, bread, fried foods, altered foods, cereals, ready meals, pre-packed foods and junk food. All of these foods affect our digestive system, stimulate our adrenal glands (which are already overloaded by modern life), effect our ileocecol valve and deplete us of nutrients.

(1) Prof Hatsumi 1986 lecture in Japan (2) Sanmyaku Journal

Water for your health:

Our bodies are composed of approximately 25% solid matter and 75% water, with brain tissue being appoximated at 85% water. Every day we lose about 1.5 litres of water through the skin, kidneys, digestive system and lungs⁽¹⁾. Therefore it is imperative that this water is replaced⁽²⁾.

According to Dr F Batmanghelidj "The simple truth is that dehydration can cause disease". His research has shown dehydration links to Hiatus hernia, Colitis pain, Low back pain, Headaches, Angina pains, Allergies, Stress, Constipation and High blood pressure. His research over thirty years shows that a dry mouth is actually a sign of chronic dehydration, not just thirst!

Tea, coffee, fizzy drinks, alcohol and similar types of drinks do not count as water, in fact they all act as diruetics, you require more water just to flush these out of your body.

Water intake:

• In good health 2 litres per day
• Under stress 2 - 2.5 litres per day
• Strenuous exercise add 0.5 litres per 30 minutes of exercise
• Joint pains 3-4 litres per day to restore hydration.

For every cup of tea or glass of alcohol add equal amounts of water. For example if you are in good health and drink two litres of water per day and have a glass of beer, you need to drink an extra half litre to compensate.

Pure non-carbonated spring water is the best type of water to drink. Avoid tap water, which is deviod of minerals(3) and contains chemicals added during its processing. By adding a few drops of Colloidal silver to your spring water you can boost your immune system and purify the water at the same time, or stand the water on a magnet!

(1)Your bodies many cries for water - Dr F Batmanghelidj. ISBN 899398 35X, (2)The Optimum Nutrition Bible - Patrick Holford ISNB 0 7499 17482Hbk, (3)Bio Tech News 1995