[Dan Nave] It seems wrong to me, somehow, that we find it necessary to spend large amounts of money on supplements in order to ensure our health. Given that many peoples have been living for thousands of years in relative good health by eating food and food products, I wonder why we find it necessary to spend so much money on supplements...
XXX Probably because our soil is so depleted. And exposure to vaccines, pharmaceuticals, contaminants in air and water, and lousy food (especially gluten, casein and additives like MSG) have ruined our digestion so that even suitably healthy food might not be assimilated properly. I mean, I personally buy glucosamine for my joints (and it works fairly well) but I think that this same material is available as food (for non vegetarians) in cartilage and things like soups or bone broth made from bones or chicken carcases, etc. I find myself eating more gristle and cartilage instead of cutting it out and throwing it away. These things were used as food by our forefathers... XXX The cookbook/reference book Nourishing Traditions discusses this in great detail, and gives mouth-watering recipes. Also, Dr. David Williams MD points out that hyaluronic acid, which can be taken as an injection or supplement for arthritis (extracted from cock's combs), can be extracted by boiling chicken bones and cartilage, as well as the membranes of eggs. Speaking of eggs, can a "bio available" calcium be made by dissolving the eggshells in vinegar?... XXX Yes. Does anyone have any experience in this sort of thing, or have any insight into this subject? XXX A great list to join is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GFCFNN/ We discuss things like that all the time there. Nenah Nenah Sylver, PhD author: The Rife Handbook of Frequency Therapy (2009), now available in HARDCOVER & The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy <http://www.nenahsylver.com> www.nenahsylver.com
