Raw Food

Eating  raw food especially raw vegetables has no equal in terms of protecting the body and helping the body's cure itself from various diseases. It is common knowledge that cooking food changes the chemical formula of the food we eat and lessens its ability to nourish the body as some enzymes, vitamins and other essential elements are lost during the cooking process. Microwaving food destroys more enzymes and essential amino acids than other forms of cooking. It would be advisable to steam the food if you cannot eat them raw rather microwaving the food. Cooking food not only makes the food  less health promoting but even harmful to the body in some cases. Cases have been given in which cancer patients have managed to defeat cancer by switching to a mainly raw food diet comprising of raw vegetables and fruits.

Below are some of the benefits of raw food:-

• Raw food eliminates toxins and waste that may have accumulated in the body.
• Raw food restores acid/alkaline balance.
• It also supplies the maximum level of nutrients in the food to the body for optimal cell function.
• It also increases the efficiency with which cells up oxygen thereby improving cell activities.
• Raw food also helps in reducing weight.
• Eating raw food also helps our self esteem by making us feel and look great. 

Human Digestion System : How It Works

We need human digestion system because most of the food that we eat is not in the form that the body can absorb or benefit us immediately. It has to be broken down into smaller molecules of nutrients before being absorbed into the  the blood stream and transported to body cells. This process called the human digestion system takes place throughout the day while working, resting and sleeping. 

The Human digestion system starts in the mouth where we break down the food into smaller particles assisted by enzymes produced by the salivary glands. These salivary act upon the message they receive from the brain after the brain is stimulated by smell of foods and even thoughts. The enzymes which are in the saliva mix with the food to break down starch and fat.

This process of the human digestion system continues in the small and large intestines, pancreas, gall bladder and liver. In these organs various enzymes and digestive juices enable the food to broken down further to aid digestion and absorption. Most of the digestion however takes place in the stomach where the hydrochloric acid is used to break down the food on top of the various digestive enzymes found in the stomach. 

This process of digestion continues even further in the large intestines where waste material in the form of faeces are later released through the anus. To assist the body in the human digestion system we need to eat foods that help digestion and not foods hinder digestion. If you click on the highlighted links you can access the posts. I have also written another article on symptoms of a faulty digestion which is a must read for those interested in digestive health.

Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse For Dandruff And Itchy Scalp

The following video shares some tips on treating dandruff and itchy scalp with apple cider vinegar ACV rinse. According to the presenter she has been experimenting with apple cider vinegar ACV to treat dandruff and itch scalp PH balance by doing the following:-

• Add two teaspoons of Apple cider Vinegar to a large glass of warm water.
• Lean your head over a sink and carefully pour the mixture over your entire scalp.
• Wrap your head in a towel for 15 minutes.
• Unwrap head, comb hair and then wash hair as usual.

The presenter says and scientific studies have also shown that the acidic nature of Apple Cider Vinegar combined with its potent enzymes can help scalp problems such as dandruff, itchy scalp, baldness and thinning hair. Apple cider vinegar also stimulates hair follicles to encourage the growth of healthier hair. I urge you to try it and give us some feedback. For more information on other benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar visit the following posts Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits and Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits : Cure Yourself

I also found the following testimony on the curezone website from someone who used Apple cider vinegar to treat an itchy patch:

"So I had this patch on my scalp that was so itchy, constantly itch, itch, itching. I found a post that said try ACV as a rinse. Wow!! what a difference, I have been using it and my scalp is much improved, not healed completely yet...but MUCH better! YA! My hair is so soft, I smell like vinegar but who cares, it is working for me."

I also found some advice on the treatment of dandruff and itchy scalp using apple cider vinegar and other natural remedies:

The following natural remedies will help put you "head and shoulders" above the commercially available toxic formulas:


Dilute 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar (organic is preferable) with I/2 cup of water. Apply to scalp being careful not to get solution in the eyes or on the face then rinse. Repeat the treatment until condition disappears. You may need to repeat daily for a week. Alternatively you can purchase our Organic Herbal Toner and use neat.


Warm 1/2 a cup of jojoba or cold pressed olive oil on low heat in a small saucepan and apply to the scalp (test temperature first). For best results leave in over night then brush the hair and scalp thoroughly. Shampoo out as normal. You may need to repeat this treatment 1-2 times a week until the condition alleviates.


White clay is excellent for scalp disorders such as dandruff, psoriasis and alopecia. Mix 1/2 a cup of white clay with water. Water should be added gradually until a smooth paste is achieved. Coat the hair and scalp with clay and leave to dry. You may want to wrap the hair in cling wrap. Shampoo out as normal. Repeat as necessary.


The following essential oils may be added to the oil and clay treatments for their beneficial effects on the scalp and hair: Clary sage, Geranium, Lavender, Rosemary, Sandalwood & Ylang Ylang.

Try ACV apple cider vinegar. It may just be the solution for you!!!

Heal Yourself With Raw Food

Eating raw foods everyday especially most vegetables, fruits, nuts or seeds is the best way to benefit from all the nutrients in the food and helps the body to heal or cure and prevent itself from diseases naturally. There have been cases where cancer patients have healed themselves by switching to a diet of mainly raw vegetables, nuts and seeds.

The other benefit is that raw foods contain their own digestive enzymes, which lessen the demand on the pancreas and cells of the intestinal lining to produce these enzymes. This is the reason why most people who eat a largely raw food diet have less constipation than those who eat mostly cooked foods. 

The other benefit of eating raw vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds is that they are an abundant source of fibre, which encourages the removal of toxic waste and excess cholesterol or bad fats from the body. Therefore if we want to benefit to the maximum from the food we eat we need to eat a diet based largely on raw vegetables, nuts and seeds. This will also help to heal ourselves and prevent diseases naturally.