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| and anyone who suffers from a serious disease, is addicted to drugs or alcohol or who has been exposed to dangerous chemicals, heavy metals or radioactive material. |
| The Precleanse or Preparation Phase |
| For at least two to four weeks before beginning a detoxification program, follow these guidelines. |
| Do eat alkaline-forming foods, such as fresh fruits, raw and lightly steamed vegetables, salads made of four or more vegetables of different colors, raw fruit and vegetable juices, steamed potatoes, vegetable soups and sea vegetables or seaweeds. If you have been taking vitamins, minerals and other supplements, consider setting them aside during the precleanse phase as well as during detoxification. The foods and supplements recommended here are the most appropriate for this activity, and ample quantities of raw fruit and vegetable juices supply more essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients in a more easily assimilated form than most commercial supplements. |
| A diet based on raw foods and juices is so different from what most Americans are used to that you may need some culinary inspiration. If so, see the recommended "uncook" books in the Appendix. Learning |
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