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| Circulation Sludge. Wade blamed toxic wastes or free radicals for arthritis, rheumatism and other types of inflammation. To treat it, he recommended eating only raw foods and drinking fresh, raw juices for two days every week. For difficult or unresponsive cases, avoid nightshades as well. In addition, take cod liver oil and several times a week eat fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids: haddock, cod, pollack, sole, tuna, red snapper, flounder, turbot, rockfish, striped bass, ocean perch, whiting, carp, salmon, whitefish, herring and sablefish. Garlic is another part of the therapy, preferably three cloves daily. Last, he advocated hydrotherapy, a 15- to 20-minute bath in water slightly above body temperature followed by a hot 5-minute shower. |
| In the U.S., the process of elimination is seldom discussed in polite circles, television commercials for laxatives notwithstanding. Intestinal cleansing is an important part of many nutritional therapies, and a common side effect of many herbal detoxification programs is improvement in arthritis, rheumatism, gout, neuritis and other inflammatory illnesses. |
| The Importance Of Juicing |
| While it's true that Americans don't eat enough fiber, an impaired digestive tract may not be able to cope with a sudden supply of raw produce. Juicing is a popular therapy because juices are concentrated, nutritious and easy to assimilate. They are, in a sense, predigested. Someone whose stomach and intestines |
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