Diets which are high in meats, fish, eggs, grains, nuts, 
seeds and their products may provide unbalanced 
excesses of phosphorus which will deplete calcium and 
magnesium from the bones and tissues of the body , 
causing those minerals to be lost in the urine. A diet 
high in fats will tend to increase the intake of phosphorus 
from the intestines relative to calcium and other basic 
minerals. Such a high-fat diet can result in the loss of 
calcium, magnesium and other basic nutrients in much 
the same way a high-phosphorus diet does. Diets excessively high in fruits or their juices may 
provide unbalanced excesses of potassium in the body , 
and calcium and magnesium will again be lost from the 
body through the urine. These deficiencies of calcium 
and magnesium can produce all kinds of problems in 
the body , ranging from dental decay and osteoporosis 
to muscular cramping and twitching, hyperactivity , poor 
sleep patterns, and excessive frequency and uncontrolled 
patterns of urination. Similarly , deficiencies of other 
minerals or imbalances can produce other problems. DISTILLED W ATER 
To the days of the aged it addeth length;
To the might of the s trong it addeth s trength;
It freshens the heart, it brightens the sight;
‘Tis like quaf fing a goblet of mor ning light. One solution to America’s soaring health costs is pure distilled water. 147 Despite numerous dietar y sour ces such as these, 
many adults and children in so-called civilized cultures 
will be found to have low levels of essential minerals in 
their bodies due to losses caused by drinking coffee, tea, 
and carbonated beverages, combined with the long-term 
habit of eating bad, “plastic” foods containing too much 
sugar and table salt, as well as products made from 
refined flours. In addition, the body’ s organs can be 
thrown out of balance by continued stress, toxins in 
our air and water , along with disease-produced injuries 
or pre-natal deficiencies linked to the mother’ s 
unhealthy diet or lifestyle. As a result many , if not most, 
people in our so-called civilization may need to take a 
natural chelated multiple mineral supplement as well 
as a broad-range multiple vitamin for extra insurance. Therefore, it is important to clean and detoxify the 
body through fasting and drinking only pure distilled 
water as well as organically-grown vegetable and fruit 
juices. At the same time, it is also important to provide 
the body with an adequate sour ce of new minerals. This 
can be done by eating a variety of healthy organic 
vegetables, including kelp and other sea vegetables for 
adults and natural healthy mother’ s milk for infants. 148 
Warning – Milk and it’ s Dangers! We do not recommend using animal milks, 
specifically cow’ s milk, for several r easons. First, almost 
all milk is pasteurized (boiled). Milk that is not labeled 
raw has been boiled to kill all bacteria so you don’ t get 
sick from drinking it. Bacteria is not the only thing that 
is killed during boiling. Pasteurized milk is dead. If 
anything is left alive, the homogenization process 
destroys it. Why would you want to drink dead milk? Milk also contains an enzyme called lactose which 
most people are allergic to. The major symptom of a 
lactose allergy is mucus formation. Many people think 
lots of mucus and handker chiefs, nose-blowing and 
tissues are just a normal part of life. But they’re not! These people haven’ t realized that they are lactose 
intolerant. If they stopped consuming milk and other dairy products, most would find themselves drastically 
reducing their mucus production and use of tissues. Be informed and take into consideration all of the 
herbicides, pesticides and fungicides that cattle ingest 
through their feed. These toxins are passed on to you 
through their milk. This is to say nothing of all the 
hormones, growth stimulators, antibiotics and other 
drugs that are pumped into cattle to treat disease and 
increase their weight and milk production. These 
chemicals also make their way into the milk. As far as 
raw milk is concerned, remember the reason that 
pasteurization became mandated by law was because 
so many people were dying from bacterial diseases that 
they contracted from drinking raw milk. And what about the cattle industr y’s policy of feeding 
cows the rendered (ground-up) remains of other cows? How healthy do you think the milk of a cannibal cow 
really is? Also, if you think these cattle are given distilled 
water to drink, you need to visit a feed lot and see for 
yourself. Y ou would be appalled at the conditions! In 
short, if you value your health, switch to soy , abstain 
from cow’ s milk and its pr oducts: cheese, buttermilk, sour 
cream, cream cheese, cream, butter , yogurt and ice cream. 149 
When not hungry, don’t eat! Make your body earn and desire its nourishment 
with vigorous activity, work and exercise! Read these 2 important books on milk and why to avoid milk: 
• Mad Cows and Milk Gate by Virgil Hulse M.D. (541) 482-2048 
• Milk, the Deadly Poison  by Robert Cohen (888) 668-6455 
visit websites: www.notmilk.com and www.milkgate.com 
The word “vegetarian” is not derived from “vegetable,” but 
from the Latin, homo vegetus, meaning among the Romans ”a 
strong, robust, thoroughly healthy man.“ – Paul C. Bragg 
Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind. – Thomas Jefferson 
Steam distillation is an extremely effective method of guarding against 
waterborne mirco-organisms because such contaminants cannot vaporize. Skin Absorbs W ater, Toxins and All! * 
( from The American Journal of Public Health)* 
Compared with its absorption through the respirator y 
system, skin absorption could be the major route of 
penetration into the body . Skin penetration rates have 
been found to be remarkably high, and the outer layer 
of skin is a less effective barrier to penetration than 
traditionally assumed. Factors affecting absorption are: 
Hydration: The more hydrated the skin, the greater 
the absorption. If the skin is hydrated (through 
perspiration or immersion in water) or if the 
contaminant compounds are in solution, diffusion and 
penetration will be enhanced. Temperature: Increased skin or water temperatur e 
will enhance skin absorption capacity pr oportionately . ability to act as a barrier against foreign substances. A 
histor y of skin disease such as psoriasis or eczema acts 
to lower the natural barrier of the outer skin layer , as do 
rashes, dermatitis, or any chronic skin condition. Regional V ariability: Skin absorption rates var y with 
the different regions of the body . Underestimated is the 
case of whole body immersion during swimming or 
bathing. The epidermis of the hand represents a 
relatively greater barrier to penetration than many other 
parts of the body , including the scalp, for ehead, 
abdomen, area in and around the ears, underarms and 
genital area. Penetration through the genital area is 
estimated to be 100% but only 8.6% for the forearm. and eye and ear areas. These routes have been 
underestimated in their ability to absorb contaminants 
during immersion in water . Inhalation ser ves as yet 
More men fail through lack of purpose, than lack of talent. – Billy Sunday 
150 During swimming and bathing, it may be expected that 
greater hydration of skin surfaces will take place. Skin Condition: Any insult (i.e. sunbur n) or injur y 
(i.e. cuts, wounds, abrasions) to the skin will lower its 
Other Routes of Entr y: Other significant r outes of 
absorption include oral, nasal, cheeks and mouth cavity , another route. In the case of swimming or bathing, the 
volatilized chemicals are likely to gather near the water 
surface and then are more readily inhalable. In addition, 
some of the water may be swallowed in these situations. * from the American Jour nal of Public Health 
* Two of the ver y 
highly volatile and 
toxic chemicals, 
trichloroethylene 
and chloroform 
have been proven as 
contaminants in 
most municipal 
drinking-water 
supplies. The great 
National Academy 
of Sciences has 
estimated that 200 
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Unwanted 
Odors Organic Waste 
Algae 
Bacteria Chlorine 
Common 
Carcinogens You Get More T oxic Exposure from 
Taking a Shower Than From 
Drinking the Same W ater! to 1,000 people die in the United States each year from 
the cancers caused largely by ingesting water 
pollutants from inhalation as air pollutants in the 
home. Inhalation exposure to water pollutants has 
largely been ignored. Data indicates that hot showers 
can liberate about 50% of the chloroform and 80% of 
the trichlor oethylene into the air . Tests show that your body can absorb more chlorine 
as a result of a 10-minute shower than if you drank 8 
glasses of the same water . How can that be? A warm shower opens up your pores, causing your 
skin to act like a sponge. As a result, you not only inhale 
the chlorine vapors, you absorb them through your skin, 
directly into your bloodstr eam – at a rate that’ s up to 6 
times higher than drinking it. * from Science News 
To help retard the processes of premature and decrepit old age,
it is essential that you drink plenty of distilled water daily. – Dr. Norman W. Walker, Author, Water Can Undermine Your Health
In terms of cumulative damage to your health, 
showering in chlorinated water is one of the most 
dangerous risks you take daily . Short-term risks include: 
eyes, sinuses, throat, skin and lung irritation. Long-term 
risks include: excessive free radial formation (that ages 
you faster! ), higher vulnerability to genetic mutation and 
cancer development, difficulty metabolizing cholesterol 
which can cause hardened arteries. *from Science News 
Five Hidden Dangers in Y our Shower: 
152 • Chlorine: Added to all municipal water supplies, this 
disinfectant hardens arteries, destroys proteins in the 
body , irritates skin and sinus conditions and aggravates 
any asthma, allergies and respirator y problems. • Chloroform: This powerful by-product of chlorination 
causes excessive free radical formation (accelerated 
ageing! ), normal cells to mutate and cholesterol 
to form. It’ s a known car cinogen! • DCA (Dichloroacedic acid): This chlorine by-product 
alters cholesterol metabolism and has been shown to 
cause liver cancer in lab animals. • MX (another chlorinated acid) : Another by-product 
of chlorination, MX is known to cause genetic mutations 
that can lead to cancer growth and has been found in 
all chlorinated water for which it was tested. • Proven cause of bladder and rectal cancer: Resear ch 
proved that chlorinated water is the direct cause of 9% 
of all U .S. bladder cancers and 15% of all rectal cancers. Showers, T oxic Chemicals & Chlorine 
Skin absorption of toxic contaminants has been 
underestimated and ingestion may not constitute the 
sole or even primar y route of exposure. – Dr. Halina Brown, American Jour nal of Public Health 
Taking long hot showers is a health risk, accor ding 
to the latest resear ch. Showers – and to a lesser extent 
baths – lead to a greater exposure to toxic chemicals 
contained in water supplies than does drinking the water . These toxic chemicals evaporate out of the water and   are inhaled. They can also spread through the house 
and be inhaled by others. People receive 6 to 100 times 
more chemicals by breathing the air around showers 
and baths than they would by drinking the water . – Ian Anderson, New Scientist 
A professor of W ater Chemistr y at the University of 
Pittsburgh claims that exposure to vaporized chemicals 
in the water supplies through showering, bathing, and 
inhalation is 100 times greater than through drinking 
the water . – The Nader Repor t – Troubled W aters on T ap 
Chlorine is the greatest crippler and killer of modern 
times. While it prevented epidemics of one disease, it 
was creating another . Twenty years after the star t of 
chlorinating our drinking water in 1904, the present 
epidemic of heart trouble, cancer and senility began. – Dr. Joseph Price, Coronaries/Cholester ol/Chlorine 
filter on your shower arm. The filter we found to be the 
best removes chlorine, lead, mer cury, iron, chlorine by-
products, arsenic, hydrogen sulfide, and many other 
unseen contaminants, such as bacteria, fungi, dirt and 
sediments. It has a 12 to 18 month filter life-span and 
the filter can be easily cleaned by backwashing and 
replaced when needed. It comes with a money-back 
guarantee. T o get the best shower filter call 800-446-1990. I have been using this filter for 3 years and really enjoy 
my chlorine-free showers! Now you can order one, too! Start enjoying safe, chlorine-fr ee showers right away . It’s essential to reducing your risk of hear t disease and 
cancer and to ease the strain from your immune system. And you may even get rid of long-standing conditions – 
from sinus and respirator y problems to dr y, itchy skin. 153 Don’t Gamble W ith Your Health 
– Use a Shower Filter 
The most effective method of removing these hazards 
from your shower is the quick and easy installation of a 
You can save yourself much money and the anxiety of falling ill 
by paying attention to your body’s constant need for pure water. – Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, Your Body’s Many Cries For Water Ten Common-Sense Reasons Why Y ou 
Should Only Drink Pure, Distilled W ater! ■	There are over 12,000 chemicals on the market today . . . and 500 are being added annually! Regardless of where 
you live – in the city or on the farm, some of these 
chemicals are getting into your drinking water . ■	No one knows what effects these toxic chemicals may 
have upon the body and what and how many toxic 
combinations ar e created. It’ s like making a mixture of 
colors; one dr op can change the color . ■	No equipment has been designed to detect these harmful 
chemical combinations and may not be for years. ■	The body is made up of appr oximately 70% water , the 
essential fluid of life. Ther efore, don’ t you think you 
should be wise about the type of water you drink? ■	The Navy has been drinking distilled water for years! ■	Distilled water is chemical and mineral free. Distillation 
removes all the chemicals and impurities from water that 
are possible to remove. If distillation doesn’ t remove them, 
154 there is no method known today that will. ■	The body does need minerals, but it’ s not necessar y that 
they come from water . There is not one mineral in water 
which cannot be found mor e abundantly in food! W ater 
is the most unreliable sour ce of minerals because it varies 
from one area to another . The food we eat – not the water 
we drink – is our best r eliable sour ce of organic minerals! ■	Distilled water is used for intravenous feeding, inhalation 
therapy , prescriptions and baby formulas. Therefor e, 
doesn’ t it make common sense that distilled water is good 
and healthier for ever yone? ■	Thousands of water distillers have been sold throughout 
the United States and many foreign countries to 
individuals, families, dentists, doctors, hospitals, nursing 
homes and government agencies . . . and these informed, 
alert consumers are helping protect their health by using 
only pure distilled water . ■	With all of the chemicals, pollutants and other impurities 
in our water , it only makes good common sense that you 
should clean up the water you drink the inexpensive way , 
through distillation. Chlorination of water supplies is sufficient reason in itself to drink and 
shower in pure distilled water. – Marilyn Diamond,  co-author Fit for Life 14 Nobel Prize W inners Who Oppose Fluoridation 
Dr. Arvid Carlsson, Prize in Medicine, Oct 2000,  for his work on the 
brain. He played a pr ominent r ole in banning fluoridation in Sweden. Dr. Guilio Natta, Prize in Chemistry , 1963, , Director Industrial 
Chemistry Resear ch Center P olytechnic Institute of Milan, Italy 
Dr. Joshua Lederber g, Priz e in Medicine, 1958, WHO’ s Advisory 
Health r esear ch Council,  U.S. National Medal of Science , 1989, F ormer 
Chairman of Cancer P anel of Nat’l Academy of Science , U.S. 
Sir Cyril Norman Hinshel wood,  Prize in Chemistr y, 1956, O.M., 
M.A., D.Sc ., F.R.S., Oxfor d Univer sity, England 
Nikolai Nik olaevilch Semeno v, Prize in Chemistry , 1956,  D.Sc., 
Director Institute of Chemical Ph ysics, Moscow , Professor Leningr ad 
Polytechnic Institute , member USSR Academy of Science , member 
Chemical Society of England & Royal Society of England. Hugo Theorell,  Prize in Medicine, 1955, M.C., Dir ector, Bio-
Chemistry Department, Nobel Medical Institute , President Swedish 
Medical Association. Stated hazar ds of fluoridation in a r eport to the 
Swedish Royal Medical Boar d. 
Dr. Phil Hess, Prize in Medicine, 1949,  D.Sc., Pr ofessor of Physiolo gy 
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& Dir ector of Phsyiolo gical Institute , Univer sity of Zuric h, Switz erland 
Sir Robert Robinson, Prize in Chemistry , 1947, O.M., D.Sc ., F.R.I.C., 
F.R.S.,  Director Shell Chemical Co., Pr ofessor of Chemistry , 
Oxfor d Univ ersity, England 
James B. Sumner , Prize in Chemistry , 1946, Director of Enzyme 
Chemistry , Dept. of Bioc hemistr y & Nutrition, Cornell Univer sity, U.S. Professor Arturi L. Virtanen, Prize in Chemistry , 1945, Director 
Biochemical Institute , Helsinki, pr esident F inish  State Academy of 
Sciences and Art, F inland. Adolf J. Butenandt,  Prize in Medicine, 1939, Ph.D., Dir ector Max 
Planc k Institute of Bioc hemistry , Professor of Physiolo gical Chemistry , 
Munic h Univer sity, Germany 
Corneille Jean Francios He ymans, Prize in Medicine , 1938, M.D., 
Professor of Pharmacolo gy, Phar macodynamics and Toxicolo gy, 
Director He ymans Institute of Pharmacolo gy &Ther apeutics,  Belgium. William O. Murphy , Prize in Medicine, 1934, M.D., D.Sc., Lectur er on 
Medicine , emeritus Harvar d Medical Sc hool, consultant in hemotolo gy, 
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital,  Boston, U .S. Hans v on Euler -Chelpin, Prize in Chemistry , 1929 , Stoc kholm 
Univer sity, President Chemical Society , Director Institute for Resear ch 
in Or ganic Chemistry , Stockholm, Sweden. POLLUTANT
156 Comparison of W ater T reatment Methods 
Steam Distilled W ater is the Best 
Sediment 
Filter Carbon 
Filter Reverse 
Osmosis Steam 
Distillation 
1 – A Carbon Filter Needed (The best home distillers also have carbon filters.) For info on reasonable water distillers & shower head filters for your home that 
remove harmful chemicals from your water call weekdays (800) 446-1990 
The kind of water you drink can make or break you – your body is 70% water. Distilled W ater Questions and Answers 
Q. Water – The Shocking T ruth, is so infor mative that 
I wish to give copies of it to my children, their 
families and all of our friends. Do you offer a 
special price on a dozen or more copies? A. Yes, there is a special rate on the pur chase of 12 or 
more copies of any one Bragg title. In fact, many 
church groups, ser vice clubs and schools buy Bragg 
Books in quantity lots for resale at regular prices for 
their fund-raising projects. call 800-446-1990 weekdays 
Q. Will distilled water help my complexion? A. Yes – distilled water will help you have a smooth, fir m, 
radiant complexion in 2 ways – by drinking it for 
internal cleanliness and by cleansing your skin with it 
externally . Hard water seals the por es and tends to clog 
them. For thorough, healthful cleansing, use distilled 
water on your skin, also it’ s an excellent hair rinse (add 
tsp vinegar to cup of water), this leaves hair soft. Q.	I have an obesity problem. W ill drinking distilled 
water help me to lose weght? A. Yes – drinking daily 8 glasses of distilled water is 
filling and adding 1 to 2 tsps of Bragg Organic 
Vinegar to 3 of them (page 112) pr omotes detox 
cleansing and cuts your desire for refined sweets and 
heavy foods. Also eliminate salt from your diet. A 
primar y  symptom of obesity is r etention of fluid. A 
major cause of waterlogged tissues is due to the fact 
that table salt, composed of sodium chloride, is an 
inorganic mineral which is indigestible by the 
human body and is held in solution with water . Hard 
water makes this condition worse by adding more 
indigestible inorganic minerals, further impairing 
the body’ s system of elimination. Ample distilled 
water helps the body function better in every way , 
including the better elimination of accumulated of 
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Fasting is an effective, safe method of detoxifying the body, that wise 
men have used for centuries to heal the sick. Fast regularly with 
distilled water and help the body heal itself and stay well. – Dr. James Balch , co-author, Prescription for Nutritional Healing of all harmful inorganic toxins. Distilled water is 
especially good to detox your liver and kidneys, 
which are the organs most abused by salt and hard 
water , inorganic minerals, fluorides, chlorides, etc. Q. What is your opinion of the honey and vinegar 
treatment for arthritis advocated by Dr . Jarvis? A.	It’s an excellent treatment – except he should have 
specified distilled water . * A 4 cup raw , organic apple 
cider vinegar added to gallon of distilled water , 
flavored with raw honey – a drink fit for the gods – 
and helps you feel like one! Remember , it took years 
to build-up your arthritic condition, so don’ t expect 
overnight clean-up miracles. W ork with Mother 
Nature and be as patient as she is with you. * For 
more vinegar miracles read the Bragg V inegar Book. Q. Is distilled water recommended for babies? A. Yes, it’ s not only recommended, it’ s prescribed for 
babies! Distilled water should be used internally for 
formulas, food, etc., also externally for cleaning babies. 158 Diaper rash and skin problems can result from hard 
water deposits and chemicals even on sheets, clothes, 
and diapers, etc. Do the final rinse in distilled water . Q. Can animals and wildlife tell the difference 
between hard and distilled water? A. Yes. Place a variety of waters befor e a goat, for 
example, and he will select distilled water . Use it in 
your bird bath and the bir ds will return yearly . Many 
a race has been lost because trainers didn’ t provide 
their thor oughbreds with distilled purified water . Q. Does hard water affect ever yone the same way? A. No. All human systems are basically similar , but no 
two are exactly alike! Mineral deposits from hard 
water tend to migrate to the body’ s weakest points: 
the intestinal walls, causing constipation; the 
kidneys, creating stones; in the arteries, leading to 
arteriosclerosis; in the joints, inviting arthritis; etc. There is no we alth greater than the health of the b ody. – Bible 
Our prayers should be for a sound mind in a healthy body. – Juvenal Of course, when the functions of any one part of 
the body are impaired, the entire system is affected 
and gradually weakened. Thus, multiple symptoms 
appear as evidence of more widespread systematic 
damage. Y our best insurance against all these 
symptoms of “ageing” is to drink distilled water . Q. Do athletes drink distilled water? A. Many Famous ones do. Connie Mack, 30 years the 
Yankee manager , would not allow his players to 
drink hard water – and he had champion healthy 
teams. Connie Mack also “practiced what he 
preached” and maintained his own perfect health 
past 90. W e have lots of champion teams in all sports 
and olympic and triathlete champions as well as the 
Dallas Cowboys who follow the Bragg Healthy 
Lifestyle and drink pure distilled water! Q. We have recently installed a home water softener . Dr. Bragg, is this good, pure drinking water? A. No – don’ t drink it! W ater softeners don’ t eliminate 
inorganic minerals, but merely hold them in 
suspension in an ionized state. It makes more 
soapsuds – but leaves inorganic mineral deposits in 
your home and human plumbing to cause problems! 159 
 Wise W ater Saving T ips T o Use: 
Don’ t leave the water running. T ake shallow baths and 
quick showers. Install water-saving aerators or low-flow 
shower heads. Use broom instead of hosing sidewalks 
and driveways. W ater lawns in early mor nings or late 
evenings. Flush fresh water toilets only as needed. Fix 
all leaky water faucets and pipes! W ash only full loads. Please Conser ve W ater – visit web:www .waterconser ve.info 
As the tide of chemicals born in the Industrial Age has arisen to engulf our 
environment, a drastic change has come about in the nature of the most 
serious public health problem. For the first time in the history of the world, every 
human being is now subject to many dangerous chemicals, from the moment 
of conception until death. – Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, 1962 – amazon.com 
It’s sad the world did not follow our friend’s wise warnings in her landmark 
book. We could have saved billions of wildlife that needlessly died plus humans 
that have lost their lives to deadly chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, etc. – P.B. 160 PROMISE YOURSELF 
• To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. • To talk health, happiness, prosperity to every person you meet. • To make all your friends feel that they are special. • To look at the sunny side of everything and make 
your optimism come true. • To think only of the best, work only for the best and expect 
only the best. • To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you 
are about yours. • To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater 
achievements of the bright, fresh future. • To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every 
living creature you meet a smile. • To give so much time to the improvements of yourself that 
you have no time to be critical of others. • To be too large for worry, too strong for fear, too noble 
for anger, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. – Christian D. Larson 
Your posture carries you through life from your head to your feet. This is your human vehicle and you are truly a miracle! Cherish, respect 
and protect it by living The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle. – Patricia Bragg 
The nervousness and peevishness of our times are chiefly 
attributable to tea and coffee. The digestive organs of confirmed 
coffee drinkers are in a state of chronic derangement which reacts on 
the brain, producing fretful and lachrymose moods. – Dr. Bock, 1910 
Drinking 8 glasses daily of pure distilled water cleanses 
and recharges the human batteries! – Paul C. Bragg 
The chlorine in your shower water is a powerful toxin (see pages 151-152 ) and
slowly can poison your body! – Kathleen Peddicord, Author
What Doctors Don’t Tell You
For more info on various water distillers, shower 
filters, home air purifiers, juicers and other 
healthy living essentials. Call 800-446-1990 Exercise and Eat for T otal Health
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For a Lifetime of Super Health 
In a broad sense, "The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle for the T otal 
Person" is a combination of physical, mental, emotional, 
social and spiritual components. The ability of the individual 
to function effectively in his environment depends on how 
smoothly these components function as a whole. Of all the 
qualities that comprise an integrated personality , a totally 
healthy , fit body is one of the most desirable . . . so star t 
today to achieve your health goals! A person may be said to be totally physically fit if he 
functions as a total personality with efficiency and without 
pain or discomfort of any kind. This is to have a Painless, 
Tireless, Ageless body , possessing sufficient muscular strength 
and endurance to maintain a healthy posture and successfully 
carry on the duties imposed by life and the envir onment, to 
meet emergencies satisfactorily and have enough energy for 
recreation and social obligations after the "work day" has 
ended. It is to meet the requirements of his environment 
through possessing the resilience to recover rapidly from 
fatigue, tension, stress and strain of daily living without the 
aid of stimulants, drugs or alcohol, and enjoy natural 
recharging sleep at night and awaken fit and alert in the 
morning for the challenges of the new fresh day ahead. Keeping the body totally healthy and fit is not a job for 
the uninformed or the careless person. It requires an 
understanding of the body and of a healthy lifestyle and then 
following it for a long, happy lifetime of health! The result 
of “The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle" is to wake up the possibilities 
within you, rejuvenate your body , mind and soul to total 
balanced health. It's within your reach, so don't procrastinate, 
start today! Our hearts go out to touch your heart with 
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nourishing, caring love for your total health and life! and 
Dear friend, I wish above all things that thou may prosper 
and be in health even as the soul prospers. – 3 John 2 Health is Y our Birthright – 
Protect and T reasure It! This is a priceless book. Please read and re-read this 
book until you absorb ever y health nugget it contains. Remember that you and you alone control your life, your 
health and the way you look, act, think and feel! Health 
comes from the inside out. Y ou can be patched up after 
being stricken with disease, sickness and physical pain, 
but 100% true, robust, vital health comes from good 
health habits! This book shows you how to turn away 
from the damaging, unhealthy lifestyle habits that 
careless, wrong living promotes. It is up to you to apply the wise intelligence that our 
Creator gave you. W e teach simple, healthy living. Y ou 
now have a treasure of knowledge of how to create a 
healthier , more joyful life through living this simple, 
healthy lifestyle. Have faith in yourself, start now! Your health depends on your total lifestyle, the way 
162	you conduct yourself each hour , each day , each week, 
each month and each year . Eat healthy the rest of your 
life. Y ou are the sum total of your habits! It’ s true that 
your body can take a lot of punishment from your bad 
habits. Sure, you can smoke, drink, eat dead, devitalized 
foods and apparently look and feel fine. Y es, for a while 
. . . but sooner or later you will have to balance your 
debts with Mother Nature! And when something breaks 
and you have heart trouble or one of hundreds of other 
life and health destroying miseries, it may be too late! It 
may mean years of living death or may mean quick death. We have no supernatural power to pr event or cure 
disease. That power is in your body . Your body is self-
cleansing and self-healing when given a chance. W e can 
only come to you as health teachers, to tell you in a 
simple way what living this healthy lifestyle will do for 
you. Y ou have the knowledge; it’ s now up to you to apply 
the intelligence that our Creator gave you! Living The 
Bragg Healthy Lifestyle is simply good common sense. Knowing these teachings will mean true life and good health for you. – Proverbs 4:22 Earn Y our Bragging Rights
Live The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle 
To Attain Supreme Physical, Mental, 
Emotional and Spiritual Health! With your new awar eness, understanding and sincere 
commitment of how to live The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle 
– you can now live a longer , healthier life to 120 years! God bless you and your family and may He give you 
the strength, the courage and the patience to win your 
battle to re-enter the Healthy Garden of Eden while you 
are still living here on Earth with time to enjoy it all! With Blessings of Health, Peace, Joy and Love, 
and
Health Crusaders
Paul C. Bragg and
daughter Patricia
traveled the
world spreading
health, inspiring
millions to renew
and revitalize
their health. - 3 John 2
- Genesis 6:3
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The Bragg books are written to inspire and guide you to health, fitness
and longevity. Remember, the book you don’t read won’t help. So please
read and reread the Bragg Books and live The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle! I never suspected that I would have to learn how to live – that there were 
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FROM GO 
THE ORGANIC 
AUTHORS 
This book was written for Y ou! It can be your passport to the 
Good Life. W e Professional Nutritionists join hands in one common 
objective – a high standard of health for all and many added years 
to your life. Scientific Nutrition points the way – Mother Natur e’s 
Way – the only lasting way to build a body fr ee of degenerative 
diseases and premature ageing. This book teaches you how to work 
with Mother Natur e, not against her . Doctors, nurses, and 
professional car e givers who care for the sick tr y to repair depleted 
tissues, which too often mend poorly – if at all. Many of them 
praise the spreading of this message of natural foods and methods 
for long-lasting health and youthfulness at any age. This book was 
written to speed the spreading of this tremendous message. Statements in this book are recitals of scientific findings, known 
facts of physiology , biological therapeutics and reference to ancient 
writings as they are found. Paul C. Bragg faithfully practiced the 
natural methods of living for over 80 years with highly beneficial 
results, knowing that they were safe and of great value. His daughter 
Patricia Bragg worked with him to car ry on the Health Crusades. They make no specific claims regarding the effectiveness of these 
methods for any individual, and assume no obligation for any 
opinions expressed in this book. No cure for disease is offered in this book. No foods or diets are 
offered for the treatment or cure of any specific ailment. Nor is it 
intended as, or to be used as, literature aimed at promoting any 
food product. Paul C. Bragg and daughter Patricia express their 
opinions solely as Public Health Educators and Health Crusaders. Experts may disagree with some of the statements made in 
this book, particularly those pertaining to the various nutritional 
recommendations. However , such statements are considered to 
be factual, based upon the long-time experience of Paul C. Bragg 
and Patricia Bragg. If you suspect you have a medical problem, 
please seek alternative health professionals to help you make the 
healthiest, wisest and best-informed choices. 164 
Bragg Blessings to Y ou, Our T reasured Friends 
From the Bragg home to your home we share our years of 
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and what joys of fruitful, radiant, fulfilled living this produces 
– this my Father and I share with you, your family and loved ones. With Love and Blessings for Health, Peace and Happiness. – Patricia 165 Recommended – W ater Resear ch Reading 
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fractur e, Journal of the AMA 264:500-502, 1990. Hip fractur e incidence befor e and after fluoridation of public water supply , 
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the use of fluorides in dif ferent Eur opean countries , Journal of 
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nonfluoridated communities – pr eliminar y investigation,  Journal 
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fluoridation: an analysis of national data , American Journal of 
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Groves, Barr y,  Fluoride -Drinking Ourselves to Death, Newleaf, 2001, amazon.com 
Mahoney , M. C., et al, Bone cancer incidence rates in New Y ork 
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waters , Devel. Indust. Microbiology 5:53-70, 1964. Munzenberg, K. J., Moller , F. and Kock, W ., Adverse effects of 
osteopor osis tr eatment with fluoride , Munchener Medizinische 
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during fluoride therapy for osteopor osis, Clinical Orthopaedics 
and Related Resear ch 261:268-71, 1990. Scott, F ., Editorial, Fluoridation: mor e evidence it is not safe or 
effective , American Laborator y, June 1986. Smith, G., A surfeit of fluoride? Science Pro, Oxfor d, 69:429-42, 1985. 167 
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histor y to fluoride and calcium intake: a study of thr ee communities , 
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 44:889-98, 1986. A prospective study of bone mineral content and fractur e in 
communities with differ ential fluoride exposur e, American Journal 
of Epidemiology 133:649-60, 1991. Susheela, A. K., et al, Fluoride ingestion and its correlation 
with gastrointestinal discomfort, Fluoride 25: 5-22, 1992. Sutton, P . R. N., Fluoridation, Er rors and Omissions in 
Experimental T rials, Melbourne University Press, 1959 & 1960. U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser vices, Agency for 
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , Toxicological Pr ofile for 
Fluorides, Hydr ogen Fluoride, and Fluorine  (F), April 1993. Waldbott, G. L. , Toxicity fr om repeated low-grade exposur e to 
hydrogen fluoride - case r eport, Clinical T oxicology 13:391-402, 1978. Weingrad, T . R., et al, Periostitis due to low-dose fluoride 
intoxication demonstrated by bone scanning , Clinical Nuclear 
Medicine 16:59-61, 1991. 168 Recommended – W ater Resear ch Reading 
Yiamouyiannis, J., Water fluoridation and tooth decay: r esults 
from the 1986-1987 National Sur vey of U.S. school childr en, 
Fluoride 23:55-67, 1990. Fluoridation and cancer: the biology and epidemiology of bone 
and oral cancer r elated to fluoridation , Fluoride 26:83-96, 1993. Zhao, L. B., et al, Effect of a high fluoride water supply on childr en’s 
intelligence , Fluoride 29:190-2, 1996. Fluoride, The Aging Factor , by John Y iamouyiannis, Ph.D. 
Health Action Press, Delaware, Ohio 43015, 1993. The Fluoride Question - Panacea or Poison? by Anne-Lise 
Gotzsche. Stein and Day , New Y ork , 1975. “Fluoridation of W ater,” a special report by Bette Hileman, 
Chemical and Engineering News; 66(31):26-42, 1988. Fluoride: The Fr eedom Fight by Hans Moolenburgh, M.D. Mainstream Press, Edinburgh, 1987. Fluoride in Australia: A Case to Answer by W endy V arney. Hale 
and Iremonger , GPO Box 2552, Sydney , NSW , Australia, 1986. Fluoridation in New Zealand by Bruce Collins. New Zealand 
Pure Water Association, Box 2186, T auranga, New Zealand. The Gr eatest Fraud, Fluoridation by Phillip R. N. Sutton, D.D.S. Kurunda Pty . Ltd., Box 22, Lorne, Australia 3232, 1996. “Fluoridation: Commie Plot or Capitalist Ploy?” by Joel Griffiths, 
Covert Action, Fall 1992. “Celebration or Shame? Fifty Y ears of Fluoridation (1945-1995)” 
by Richard G. Foulkes, T ownsend Letter for Doctors and 
Patients, November 1995. “Analyzing the Fluoridation Contr oversy” by Brian Martin in 
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 Index 
A 
Amino Acids  132-133
Apple Cider Vinegar  53
Arteries 33, 80-81, 116-118,
120, 129, 146 
Arthritis 39, 57, 60, 64, 73, 79 
145-146, 158 
B 
Backache 61, 78-79 
Beet - Veggie soup  93 
Beverages  13, 112, 145 
Birth Defects, Miscarriages 141 
Bladder 51, 54 
Blood 9, 29, 34, 57, 65, 
67, 86-87, 92, 117-118, 144 
Body temperature 6 
Bones 22, 62-63, 74, 82 
Bragg Health Books 174-175 
Bragg Healthy Lifestyle 1, 27, 
34, 47-49, 60, 82, 88, 101, 
107-108, 110, 112, 122,130 
Brain 34-35, 64, 66-68, 88, 144 
Bursitis 60 
C 
Calcif ication  74-75, 79, 116-119 
Calcif ied Nails  77 
Calcium 22, 71,76, 82, 103, 130, 
146-147
Cancer 111, 124, 140-142
Capillaries 65, 80, 90
Chemicals IV ,  12, 141-142
Chlorination 80, 124, 137, 139-143
Circulation 80-81, 87-88, 129
Cirrhosis 30, 100
Clogging 8, 27, 80-81, 101, 126
Constipation 145
D 
Dehydr ation  1, 6, 8, 32, 78,
98, 101, 124, 138, 145
Diets 59, 65, 71, 74, 103, 109,
111, 119, 129, 147
Digesti ve System  32, 142
Distilled W ater 43,115-116,125,
145-147, 154-159,170 E 
171 
Ears 67, 84-85
Ecology 131-135
Endocrine glands 66
Endurance 13, 102, 121, 154
Exercise 6,  13,  62, 83, 118-122, 129
lifting weights 50 
Eyes 67, 84-86 
F 
Fasting 35, 47, 49, 108-110, 148, 158
FDA water standards  137
Feet 63, 74, 79-81, 83, 100
Filtration/Distillation 142
Fluoride 15-26, 119, 142-143
Food  59, 103, 107, 111-114
Foods to Avoid List  107
Food Chart Guide 103
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G 
Gallstones 51-53 
Gout 56-58 
Goverments, w ater  17 
Grains 56, 103, 105, 111 
H 
Hard Water  37-38, 43, 73 
Head Noises 84 
Health Crusaders ii, 42, 44 
Health y Habits  47, 127- 129, 162 
Heart 29, 34, 76,  91, 96, 100, 
111, 118, 121, 138, 141 
Heat, for pain, swelling 62 
High Blood Pressure 138-139 
Hydrologic Cycle 4 
I 172 
Infections 7 
Internal Cleanliness 101 
Iron 70-72, 89-92 
J 
Joints 39, 58-59, 74 
Juices 98, 102, 109, 112, 117 
K 
Kelp  92, 99 
Kidne ys  8, 34, 51, 54,  58-59,
        74, 82, 100-101, 144, 159 
L
Lactose (milk), Aller gy  148 
Life Expectanc y  120 
Long evity  88, 92, 110, 121, 127, 143 M
Mattress (Ideas) 62, 79 
Meat 56, 104-105, 147 
Milk 92, 111, 148-149 
Minerals 12-14, 41, 56, 63, 65, 
67, 69-73, 84, 92, 101, 119, 
126, 129, 132, 144 
N 
Natur al Foods  100, 103, 158 
Nerv ous System 30-31, 45, 65
 68, 73, 88 
O 
Obesity and Salt 100, 158 
Oils, cold/e xpeller -pressed  111 
Osteoporosis 21- 22, 40-41, 82 
Oxygen 3, 6, 11, 14, 65, 67, 
69, 72, 86, 88-90, 115-117, 
121, 125 
P 
Pep Drink 112
Pollution 12, 131
Posture Ex ercises  61- 62
Posture 61-62, 64, 77-78
Premature Ageing  36, 129
Prevention  61, 82, 126-127
Protein 56-57, 104-107, 111
R
Rain and Sno w Water 43, 115, 132 
Recipes 93, 113 
Rheumatism 60  
 
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S 
Salad, dressings 113 
Salt (sodium) 7, 94-99, 107, 139 
Showers  150-153 
Skin 145, 150 
Soft w ater  136-137, 139, 145 
Spine 45, 61-62, 75, 79 
Stomach 29, 32 
Stones 51-55 
T 
Tap water, miscarriages  141 
Taste b uds  104 
Toothpaste  25 
Total Dissolv ed Solids (TDS) 
in water supply 138 
Trace elements  69 
Tuberculosis  40, 42-43 U 
Uric acid 56-59, 82, 84, 105
Urinary Tract  54, 140, 147
V 
Vegetables 59, 91, 98, 101, 
103, 106, 111 
Viral attacks  7 
Vitamin E, chart  114 
Vitamins  41, 109, 156 
W 
Watermelon Flush  117-118 
Y 
173 
Youthfulness  128 
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BRAGG ALL NA TURAL LIQUID AMINOS 
With 16 Amino Acids-Healthy Seasoning Alternative to Soy & Tamari Sauce EXTERNAL BENEFITS: • Helps Normalize & Control Weight 
• Rich in Miracle Potassium & Enzymes 
• Natural Antibiotic & Germ Fighter 
• Helps Remove Toxins & Body Sludge 
• Improves Digestion & Balances pH 
• Relieves Sore & Dry Throats 
• Helps Remove Artery Plaque 
• Helps Fight Arthritis & Stiffness 
• Helps Promote Youthful, Healthy Body 
• Helps Promote & Maintain Healthy Skin 
• Soothes Sunburn, Bites & Rashes 
• Helps Stop Dandruff & Itching Scalp 
• Helps Heal Acne, Pimples & Shingles 
• Soothes Aching Joints & Muscles 
BRAGG LIQUID AMINOS Nutrition you need...taste you will love...a family favorite for over 
88 years. A delicious source of nutritious life-renewing protein from healthy non- GMO soybeans 
only. Add to or spray over casseroles, tofu, soups, sauces, gravies, potatoes, popcorn, and 
vegetables, etc. An ideal "pick-me-up" broth at work, home or the gym. Gourmet health 
replacement for Tamari, Worchestershire and Soy Sauce. Start today and add 16 vital 
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Seasoning! Spray or Dash of Bragg Aminos 
Brings New Taste Delights to Season: 
• Salads • Dressings • Soups 
• Veggies • Tofu • Rice/Beans 
• Tempeh • Stir-frys • Wok foods 
• Gravies • Sauces • Meats 
• Poultry • Fish • Popcor n 
• Casseroles & Potatoes • Macrobiotics Pure Soybeans and 
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No Added Sodium 
No Coloring Agents 
No Preservatives 
Not Fermented 
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No Additives 
No Wheat 
BRAGG ORGANIC OLIVE OIL 
Delicious, Extra Virgin, Unr efined, First Cold-Pr essed 
BRAGG ORGANIC OLIVE OIL – is made from a blend of 100% organically 
grown Arbequina and Frantoio Olives that continually provides the best 
quality and flavor. A heart healthy oil that’s an antioxidant and vitamin E rich 
that helps to normalize cholesterol and blood pressure. It has a delicious, 
smooth body with a light after taste, adding the finest flavor and aroma to 
salads, vegetables, pastas, pestos, sauces, sautés, potatoes and most 
foods – even popcorn. Also it’s a great skin tonic. In 400 B.C. Hippocrates, 
the Father of Medicine used and wrote about olive oil’s great health benefits. BRAGG OLIVE OIL VINAIGRETTE OR MARINADE 
3 cup Bragg Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cup Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp Bragg Liquid Aminos (All-Purpose) Seasoning
1 to 2 tsps raw honey to taste • 1 to 2 cloves garlic, mince
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BRA GG ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR 
SIZE PRICE UPS SHIPPING & HANDLING For USA $ Amount 
16 oz. $ 2.59 each  S/H – Please add $7 for 1st bottle and $1.50 each additional bottle 
BRAGG ORGANIC OLIVE OIL 32 oz. $ 43.00          S/ H Cost  by Time Zone: CA $13. PST/MST $17. CST $25. EST $29 16 oz. $ 25.00 S/H Cost  by Time Zone:  CA $8. PST/MST $11. CST $16. EST $18 . 32 oz. $ 4.09 each S/H – Please add $7 for 1st bottle and $2.00 each additional bottle 
Bragg VINEGAR 
Shipping & Handling $ Bragg Vinegar i s a food and not taxable 
TOTAL $ 1 gal. $ 47.00 S/H Cost  by Time Zone: CA $12. PST/MST $16. CST $24. EST $28. BRA GG LIQ UID AMINOS 
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Bragg AMINOS 
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TOTAL $ 32oz. $ 70.00                      S/H Cost by Time Zone: CA $11. PST/MST $14. CST $21. EST $27. 32oz. $ 6.45 each  S/H – Please add $7 for 1st bottle – $2.00 each additional bottle 
Bragg A minos i s a food and not taxable 16 oz. $ 42.00 S/H Cost by Time Zone:  CA $8. PST/MST $9. CST $13. EST $15. 16 oz. $ 3.95 each  S/H – Please add $7 for 1st bottle – $1.25 each additional bottle 6 oz. $ 65.00                      S/H Cost by Time Zone:  CA $8. PST/MST $9. CST $12. EST $13. 6 oz. $ 2.98 each S/H – Pleas e add $4.00 for 1st 3 bottles – $1.25 each additional bottle 1 gal. $ 12.98  each S/H 1st Bottle: CA $6. PST/MST $8. CST $9. EST $11. + $6 ea add. bottle 
1 gal. $ 79.00  S/H Cost  by Time Zone: CA $14. PST/MST $20. CST $27. EST $32. 1 gal. $ 23.50  each S/H 1st Bottle: CA $7. PST/MST $8. CST $10. EST $11. + $6 ea add. bottle 
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Water_-_The_Shocking_Truth_That_Can_Save_Your_Life.txt
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        Diets which are high in meats, fish, eggs, grains, nuts, 
seeds and their products may provide unbalanced 
excesses of phosphorus which will deplete calcium and 
magnesium from the bones and tissues of the body, 
causing those minerals to be lost in the urine. A diet 
high in fats will tend to increase the intake of phosphorus 
from the intestines relative to calcium and other basic 
minerals. Such a high-fat diet can result in the loss of 
calcium, magnesium and other basic nutrients in much 
the same way a high-phosphorus diet does. Diets excessively high in fruits or their juices may 
provide unbalanced excesses of potassium in the body, 
and calcium and magnesium will again be lost from the 
body through the urine. These deficiencies of calcium 
and magnesium can produce all kinds of problems in 
the body, ranging from dental decay and osteoporosis 
to muscular cramping and twitching, hyperactivity, poor 
sleep patterns, and excessive frequency and uncontrolled 
patterns of urination. Similarly, deficiencies of other 
minerals or imbalances can produce other problems. DISTILLED W ATER 
To the days of the aged it addeth length;
To the might of the s trong it addeth s trength;
It freshens the heart, it brightens the sight;
‘Tis like quaf fing a goblet of mor ning light. One solution to America’s soaring health costs is pure distilled water. 147 Despite numerous dietar y sour ces such as these, 
many adults and children in so-called civilized cultures 
will be found to have low levels of essential minerals in 
their bodies due to losses caused by drinking coffee, tea, 
and carbonated beverages, combined with the long-term 
habit of eating bad, “plastic” foods containing too much 
sugar and table salt, as well as products made from 
refined flours. In addition, the body’ s organs can be 
thrown out of balance by continued stress, toxins in 
our air and water, along with disease-produced injuries 
or pre-natal deficiencies linked to the mother’ s 
unhealthy diet or lifestyle. As a result many, if not most, 
people in our so-called civilization may need to take a 
natural chelated multiple mineral supplement as well 
as a broad-range multiple vitamin for extra insurance. Therefore, it is important to clean and detoxify the 
body through fasting and drinking only pure distilled 
water as well as organically-grown vegetable and fruit 
juices. At the same time, it is also important to provide 
the body with an adequate sour ce of new minerals. This 
can be done by eating a variety of healthy organic 
vegetables, including kelp and other sea vegetables for 
adults and natural healthy mother’ s milk for infants. 148 
Warning – Milk and it’ s Dangers. We do not recommend using animal milks, 
specifically cow’ s milk, for several r easons. First, almost 
all milk is pasteurized (boiled). Milk that is not labeled 
raw has been boiled to kill all bacteria so you don’ t get 
sick from drinking it. Bacteria is not the only thing that 
is killed during boiling. Pasteurized milk is dead. If 
anything is left alive, the homogenization process 
destroys it. Why would you want to drink dead milk. Milk also contains an enzyme called lactose which 
most people are allergic to. The major symptom of a 
lactose allergy is mucus formation. Many people think 
lots of mucus and handker chiefs, nose-blowing and 
tissues are just a normal part of life. But they’re not. These people haven’ t realized that they are lactose 
intolerant. If they stopped consuming milk and other dairy products, most would find themselves drastically 
reducing their mucus production and use of tissues. Be informed and take into consideration all of the 
herbicides, pesticides and fungicides that cattle ingest 
through their feed. These toxins are passed on to you 
through their milk. This is to say nothing of all the 
hormones, growth stimulators, antibiotics and other 
drugs that are pumped into cattle to treat disease and 
increase their weight and milk production. These 
chemicals also make their way into the milk. As far as 
raw milk is concerned, remember the reason that 
pasteurization became mandated by law was because 
so many people were dying from bacterial diseases that 
they contracted from drinking raw milk. And what about the cattle industr y’s policy of feeding 
cows the rendered (ground-up) remains of other cows. How healthy do you think the milk of a cannibal cow 
really is. Also, if you think these cattle are given distilled 
water to drink, you need to visit a feed lot and see for 
yourself. Y ou would be appalled at the conditions. In 
short, if you value your health, switch to soy, abstain 
from cow’ s milk and its pr oducts: cheese, buttermilk, sour 
cream, cream cheese, cream, butter, yogurt and ice cream. 149 
When not hungry, don’t eat. Make your body earn and desire its nourishment 
with vigorous activity, work and exercise. Read these 2 important books on milk and why to avoid milk: 
• Mad Cows and Milk Gate by Virgil Hulse M. D. (541) 482-2048 
• Milk, the Deadly Poison  by Robert Cohen (888) 668-6455 
visit websites: www. notmilk. com and www. milkgate. com 
The word “vegetarian” is not derived from “vegetable,” but 
from the Latin, homo vegetus, meaning among the Romans ”a 
strong, robust, thoroughly healthy man. “ – Paul C. Bragg 
Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind. – Thomas Jefferson 
Steam distillation is an extremely effective method of guarding against 
waterborne mirco-organisms because such contaminants cannot vaporize. Skin Absorbs W ater, Toxins and All. * 
( from The American Journal of Public Health)* 
Compared with its absorption through the respirator y 
system, skin absorption could be the major route of 
penetration into the body. Skin penetration rates have 
been found to be remarkably high, and the outer layer 
of skin is a less effective barrier to penetration than 
traditionally assumed. Factors affecting absorption are: 
Hydration: The more hydrated the skin, the greater 
the absorption. If the skin is hydrated (through 
perspiration or immersion in water) or if the 
contaminant compounds are in solution, diffusion and 
penetration will be enhanced. Temperature: Increased skin or water temperatur e 
will enhance skin absorption capacity pr oportionately. ability to act as a barrier against foreign substances. A 
histor y of skin disease such as psoriasis or eczema acts 
to lower the natural barrier of the outer skin layer, as do 
rashes, dermatitis, or any chronic skin condition. Regional V ariability: Skin absorption rates var y with 
the different regions of the body. Underestimated is the 
case of whole body immersion during swimming or 
bathing. The epidermis of the hand represents a 
relatively greater barrier to penetration than many other 
parts of the body, including the scalp, for ehead, 
abdomen, area in and around the ears, underarms and 
genital area. Penetration through the genital area is 
estimated to be 100% but only 8. 6% for the forearm. and eye and ear areas. These routes have been 
underestimated in their ability to absorb contaminants 
during immersion in water. Inhalation ser ves as yet 
More men fail through lack of purpose, than lack of talent. – Billy Sunday 
150 During swimming and bathing, it may be expected that 
greater hydration of skin surfaces will take place. Skin Condition: Any insult (i. e. sunbur n) or injur y 
(i.
The body does not necessarily need minerals from water, as they can be obtained from a balanced diet.
What is the recommended source of minerals for the body?
Yes, drinking 8 glasses of distilled water daily and eliminating refined sugars and salt can aid in weight loss.
Can drinking distilled water help with weight loss?
Yes, it is recommended for use in infant formulas, cleaning, and other purposes.
Is distilled water recommended for babies?
Steam distillation is the most effective method for purifying water.
What is the recommended method for purifying water?
Yes, it is recommended to drink distilled water to cleanse and recharge the body.
Is it recommended to drink distilled water?
Fasting and drinking only pure distilled water, along with a healthy diet and regular exercise, is recommended for detoxification and rejuvenation.
What is the recommended way to heal and rejuvenate the body?