Greetings!

    I have been reading four books the past two weeks and enjoying them tremendously. The names and authors of the books are the following: The Christian Experience by Julius Gilbert White; The Gerson Therapy by Dr. Max Gerson; Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew; and one I just finished this week, which is the latest work by Charlotte Gerson, The Metabolic Syndrome--Defeating Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure.

     Charlotte Gerson (89), who will be speaking at Modern Manna's Health and Healing Crusade, June 17-19, 2011 in Lodi, did an excellent job explaining the problem with Syndrome-X or Metabolic Syndrome--the new medical name doctors give to the set of pathologies that include high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.   

    If you suffer from one of these diseases, the doctor will prescribe a drug to reduce or alleviate the symptoms, rarely discussing lifestyle changes to correct the problem or the role toxins and deficiencies play on the body's immune system.

   I like what Charlotte's father, Dr. Max Gerson, taught regarding Metabolic Syndrome. His opposite position to allopathic treatment was to restore the enzyme and organ systems of the body, instead of further poisoning the system with toxic drugs. Doctors offer symptomatic treatment and temporary relief at best, not to mention the serious side effects of drug medications. 

    Gerson promoted treating the whole organism, and not compartmentalizing the body. Dr. Max Gerson explained that detoxifying the whole body and giving the patient live, organic green juices will help the organ systems heal and regenerate. He said we must restore the metabolism of the organ systems by eliminating toxins, eating organic produce grown in healthy soil, which he coined "our external metabolism", and drinking live juices. Max Gerson knew that disease is caused from toxicity and deficiency, which actually begins in the soil, and simply cutting, burning and poisoning with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy would not heal. Doctors know nothing of what he termed a "premorbid" condition of the body organs, especially the liver.

   Instead of treating symptoms with drugs, the Gerson believed the body's defenses are breaking down due to an excess of toxins and nutritional deficiencies in a modern world. Charlotte, in her new book, The Metabolic Syndrome, identifies specific toxins and other substances that are weakening our immune systems every day such as the following: 

 1. Chemical Agriculture - Artificial fertilizers damage the soil and microorganisms on which the health of the soil and all plant life depend. Charlotte says: "Plants, in turn, are the food of animals and humans, and their reduced nutritional value has far-reaching effects. Dr. Gerson was one of the few visionary scientists who realized early on that there was a definite link between dietary deficiencies and disease--and between diseases and a sick, depleted soil." The Metabolic Syndrome, p. 15. 

2. Fluorine and Chorine - These poisons in our drinking water block iodine and reduce the hormone thyroxin released by the thyroid that is vital for metabolism. These two toxins are a probable cause of hypothyroidism which is more common then ever in our modern civilization. Charlotte states, "The late Dean Burk, MD, who had worked for more that 30 years as chief chemist at the U.S. National Cancer Institute declared, 'Fluoride causes more human cancer death, and causes it faster, than any other chemical.' Following a 17-year study, the NCI found that as fluoridation increased so did oral cancer and osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer in young men." Drink pure water and avoid tap water unless it is from a clean well. My well is 300 ft. deep and has tested pure.

3. High Fructose Corn Syrup - Invented in 1966 in Japan and introduced to the American market in 1975. Charlotte says: "It is 20 times sweeter than table sugar. It increased in the American diet by a whopping 10,673 percent between 1975 and 2005. Processed foods account for more than 90% of the money Americans spend on meals." (Ibid). Avoid HFCS whenever possible. Use agave, sucanat, coconut palm sugar, dates, unprocessed honey or pure maple syrup in moderation instead.

4. Aspartame - NutraSweet is in approximately 6,000 food products. It can "mimic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and severe depression." (Ibid). Years ago on Healthline I did a radio show on the dangers of aspartame with Dr. Russell Blaylock. A week later a woman met me at the station to tell me all her joint pain disappeared after she quit drinking Diet Coke after hearing last week's show. "Aspartame contains methanol, a cumulative poison, which converts into formaldehyde, a know carcinogen; DKP (diketopiperazine) which in animal experiments has produced brain tumors; and phenylalanine, which can produce severe neurological problems." Ibid. Charlotte tells of the work of H.J Roberts, MD, a world expert on aspartame. In his book, Defense Against Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. Roberts notes that aspartame is escalating Alzheimer's disease. A hospice nurse observed that some women are now being diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 30! Aspartame toxicity can cause short-term memory loss, birth defects, epilepsy/seizures and fibromyalgia. Ibid, p. 21. I gave up chewing gum years ago because most all gums contain aspartame now.

5. Transfats, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, animal protein and fat all contribute to metabolic syndrome and cancer. I routinely see people heal fast at BellaVita Lifestyle Center when all these toxins and animal foods are eliminated from the diet. The body balances and the organs restore. Enzymes and potassium are in rich supply from the live food and juices the guests receive throughout the day. We see guests heal and reverse disease in days eating God's diet and following His health plan. He is the only One who can heal disease. Diabetics usually have normal blood sugar levels in a few days, and can lower or discontinue their medications. Blood pressure drops as so does weight.

    We are thrilled to have Charlotte at the Crusade again this year at the age of 89-years-young! She is amazing. If you have not heard her speak, make sure to attend this fabulous free event, June 17-19 beginning at 1 pm on Friday. Charlotte will have many copies of her new book for sale at the Crusade. 

    We will have free camping privileges again, and food will be prepared by the Maui Vegetarian chefs, Crystal and Brian. The cost for one meal is only $7.00, and meal tickets may be purchased online at VEGAN MEALS.

      REMEMBER: We are taking only 12 candidates for our first medical missionary school. If you would like to attend our first R I S E N program, July 17 to August 7, please send an email to  R I S E N SCHOOL including the following:

May God bless you in health,