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AlterNet: EnviroHealth: Is Water the Best Medicine?

AlterNet: EnviroHealth: Is Water the Best Medicine?: "Our cells need water to transport proteins and enzymes to nerve endings. Water also acts as adhesive material between cells and transports sugars for energy. If the body becomes dehydrated, a water-rationing process kicks in. The brain is first in line to receive available water, followed by the kidneys and liver. After that, it's every organ for itself. Because of that, Batmanghelidj -- who died of pneumonia in 2004 -- thinks dehydration may be a cause of many types of degenerative diseases, like asthma, arthritis, hypertension, angina, diabetes (type 2), lupus and multiple sclerosis. How is it possible that wealthy Western people are dehydrated?"

Nutritional charateristics of organic freshly stone - ground

By far some of the best reading on food nutrition and bread I've seen in a long time. This article concludes that sourdough bread is the best to consume as its acidic environment allows for greater nutrient and mineral absorption. I just recently acquired a starter from the Little bakery here and am happy to say it is very active and tasty. Now I'm jonesin' for a Kitchenaid grain mill attachment so I can grind whole wheat and have the entire grain (as I read here, 'whole wheat' flour usually has par t ofthe bran and all the germ removed, which eliminates most of the nutrients).

Nutritional charateristics of organic freshly stone - ground: "Cereal grains and legumes play an important role in supplying the nutrients, as well as over 70% of the daily energy requirements, of over two-thirds of the world's population "

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