Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 That's why one should take supplements. Expecting to get any benefit other than hydration from water is foolish. Jim Re: How often.... > Jim-- I grew up in the Arizona desert, and anyone who has knows that > pouring down cold drinks and stuffing with food in the heat of the > day is a bad idea. It's unclear to me what would have happened in > that situation if the salt tablets had not also been accompanied by > overeating and drinking. But I know that the salt that is sold and > used by most consumers, including salt tablets, which has been > bleached, heat treated, etc., is not good for people. As an > experiment it was almost bound to have the results it did. Obviously > Bragg is an exceptional person, as well. But, getting enough > nutrients from foods today is almost impossible because of > demineralization of soil, even with organic foods, even if one eats > " perfectly " . And most of us don't have the time to live each day in > pursuit of such perfection. That's a practical reality that also > needs to be taken into account, imo. > > -- > > At 06:18 AM 10/1/2005, you wrote: > >>Author and life extension specialist Bragg was a pioneer in fasting >>and >>advocated drinking only distilled water. This is a quote from " The >>Miracle >>of Fasting " : > > > > > vbaker@... > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/2005 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 The point was, HE only drank distilled water and walked 60 miles through Death Valley. HE didn't have any problems with electrolytes. He drank distilled water for many years and would still be alive if he didn't die in a SURFING accident when he was 93! Jim Re: How often.... >i think the main reason why the college students got cramps and became > ill was due to the soda they drank. i have experienced that myself > (after drinking a coke on a hot day.) most soft drinks are diuretics > besides the fact that the highly refined sugers leech minerals from > your body, and the same for white bread / processed cheese and meats. > the fact that they were also salty foods, i think, is irrelevant. > sorry to be a party pooper. > -ashe > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 The point was, HE only drank distilled water and walked 60 miles through Death Valley. HE didn't have any problems with electrolytes. He drank distilled water for many years and would still be alive if he didn't die in a SURFING accident when he was 93! Jim Re: How often.... >i think the main reason why the college students got cramps and became > ill was due to the soda they drank. i have experienced that myself > (after drinking a coke on a hot day.) most soft drinks are diuretics > besides the fact that the highly refined sugers leech minerals from > your body, and the same for white bread / processed cheese and meats. > the fact that they were also salty foods, i think, is irrelevant. > sorry to be a party pooper. > -ashe > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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