- Consume more asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts,
cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, sweet potatoes, and turnips (organic of
course). Eat plenty of gains, nuts, seeds, and unpolished brown
rice. Millet cereal is a good source of protein. Eat wheat, oat,
and bran. Also consume yellow and deep-orange vegetables such as
carrots, pumpkin, squash, and yams. Apples, berries, Brazil nuts,
cantaloupe, cherries, grapes, legumes (including chickpeas, lentils, and red
beans), and plums are also helpful.
- Eat onions and garlic, or take garlic in supplement
form.
- Drink fresh carrot juice daily as a preventive
measure against lung cancer. Also drink fresh beet juice (made from
both the roots and the greens) and asparagus juice. All dark-colored
juices are good, as are black currants. Also beneficial is apple
juice, if it is fresh. Drink fruit juices in the morning and vegetable
juices in the afternoon.
- Cook all sprouts slightly except for alfalfa sprouts,
which should be eaten raw.
- Do not consume junk foods, processed refined
foods, saturated fats, salt, sugar, or white flour. Instead of salt,
use a kelp or potassium substitute. If you must, use a small
amount of blackstrap molasses or pure maple syrup as a natural sweetener in
place of sugar (try Stevia as a natural
sugar replacement). Use whole wheat or rye instead of white flour.
Eliminate alcohol, coffee, and all teas except for herbal teas.
- Do not eat any animal protein except for broiled fish
(up to three servings per week). Never eat luncheon meat, hot
dogs, or smoked or cured meats. Limit your consumption of dairy
products to a little low-fat yogurt, kefir, or raw cheese on an occasional
basis.
- Do not eat any peanuts. Limit, but do no
eliminate altogether, soybean products; they contain enzyme inhibitors.
- Keep in mind that the acute craving for a cigarette
usually lasts only three to five minutes. Focusing on this fact may
make it easier to wait it out. Also remember that it gets easier and
easier to wait it out. When cravings strike, try taking a walk, doing
some sit-ups, or engaging in any activity that can momentarily take your
mind off cigarettes.
- Drink spring or steam-distilled water only.
- As much as possible, avoid stress
(see also stress workshop).
- If you take any medications, consult with your
physician about the possible need for an adjustment in dosage after you quit
smoking. Tobacco alters the absorption and utilization of many
medications, including insulin, asthma drugs, and certain antidepressants,
blood pressure medications, and painkillers.
Source: Prescription
for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch,
M.D.
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