Fruits are highly beneficial in maintaining acid-alkaline balance in
the body. They neutralize the toxic condition of the body resulting from excessive intake of acid –forming foods and restore its alkalinity. They help clear the system of morbid waste and cater to the body’s requirement of natural sugar, vitamins and minerals.
Adolf Just, the world famous Naturopath, in his book Return to Nature states, “Fruits alone contain healing draughts for man; Nature offers them readymade, they taste deliciously and are sure to cure all his sufferings and disease. Fruits Contains nectar and ambrosia.”
Fasting is considered as Nature’s Oldest and most effective method of treating diseases. The best and safest way of fasting is ‘juice fasting ‘. The procedure is to take the juice of an orange or any other juicy fruits , such as grapes ,mosambi, grapefruit and pineapple, diluted in 50:50 with water, every two hours from 8.am to 8p.m . Nothing else, whatsoever, may be taken, as otherwise the value of the juice fast will be entirely lost. Canned or frozen juices should not be used. The total daily liquid intake should be about six to eight glasses.
Vitamins, minerals, enzymes and trace elements contained in fresh fruit juices are extremely beneficial in normalizing all the body processes. They supply needed elements for the body’s own healing activity and cell regeneration and thereby speed up the recovery. Each day, while fasting it should be ensured that the bowels are cleansed of the toxic matter thrown off by the self cleansing process set up by the body. This can be done by a warm water enema.
Next to the short juice fasting, the all fruit diet is nature’s finest eliminating medium. The value of fresh juicy fruits in diseases by the cleansing of tissues, is incalculable. The all fruit diet is highly beneficial particularly in cases of bronchitis, rheumatism, chronic catarrh and constipation as it fills the body with life- giving mineral salts.
In the case of the all-fruit Diet , one should take three meals a day of fresh, ripe juicy fruits such as apples, pears , grapes, oranges, grapefruit,pineapple,peaches,melon or any other juicy fruit in season. Bananas should, however not be taken nor should any other foodstuff be added to the fruits diet. For drinks, plain water or unsweetened lemon water may be taken.
Curative Properties of Fruits
Moreover, certain fruits can combat specific ailments. It should , however be remembered that in the therapeutic use of any fruits as a treatment for specific disease, nothing except that particular fruit or its juice should be taken in the system at the time of treatment. Thus , when utilizing lemon juice as a food remedy,, the juice should be taken at least half an hour before consuming any other food.
It has been found that fruit sugars, calcium ,iron , vitamins A,B-complex and C control the gradation of heart energy. Hence , eating fruits like apple ,lemon, orange , and pomegranate can aid the proper functioning o f the heart and keep it healthy even in old age. Fruits like apple, date and mango have a direct action on the central nervous system. The phosphorus ,glutamic acid and vitamins A and B-complex of the fruits exert a protective and tonic effect on the nerves. Hence , regular use of the these fruits in the diet will sharpen memory and prevent nervous exhaustion, mental tension, hysteria and insomnia.
All berries, being extremely rich in iron , phosphorous and sodium , are highly beneficial for blood building and nerve strengthening. The lemon can be a good food remedy in case of liver ailments, indigestion and rheumatism. Watermelons make the best kidney cleansers. The water flushes through the kidneys and the traces of various minerals contained in the water act healing agents.
The soothing qualities o f pineapple and pomegranates are helpful in catarrh, hay fever and other chronic nasal and bronchial ailments. The common cold may be treated with grapefruit juice. The juice helps rout the infection by activating the organs of elimination.
Fresh and fully ripe fruits like grapes, apples, bananas and figs are best suited for all brain deficiencies. They contain a superior quality of easily assimilable sugar which transformed into physical energy that refreshes the brain. The kernel of walnut is a positive remedy for weakness of the brain .
A generous intake of fruits in the diet will enable a person to lead a healthy life. Fruit s prevent all diseases and keep a person smart, energetic and active all through his life up to the ripe old age.
