Mineral Value in Foods

should not be used too freely. About four ounces per day, mixed with other juices, is plenty.

For asthma, bronchitis and all catarrhal conditions, carrot and radish juice has been recommended as well as total abstinence from cream, ice cream, starches, sugars and eggs. And to open up the sinuses and air passages, use horseradish and lemon juice. Grate four ounces of horseradish, and two ounces of lemon juice, one teaspoonful of garlic juice and one tablespoonful of honey. Mix and take a teaspoonful or more of this mixture four times daily.

Sesame seed makes a very fine drink when ground fine and mixed with water, with a little honey and lemon added. Sesame seed contains vitamin T [torulitine], which is a new discovery for prevention of internal bleeding of capillaries. During the War^[1] it was discovered that the Turkish flyers had superior eyesight, which was traced to their extensive use of "Tahini," the name given to finely ground, hulled sesame seed. Although it is classed with the "fiery" foods, it does not cause or irritate piles as is commonly supposed. The Turkish flyers did not find it so. Improved oxidation is the real factor here, under the Fire Principle, rather than an internal heating effect which Ayurved^* [Ayurveda] has taught. The new discovery of vitamin T [torulitine] proves this fact in the sesame seed, which has a tonic effect on capillaries and vessels to stop the bleeding.

When raw potatoes or mushrooms are added to the raw alfalfa sprouts, the combination makes a complete food for enzyme, vitamin and mineral content. That is a perfect food in all elements needed for health. Even tuberculosis has been arrested by the use of raw potato juice. Grate the potatoes or put them through a juicer, allow the starch to settle, then pour off the juice. Combine one-half glass of this clear juice with one-half glass of raw carrot juice. To this add a teaspoonful of

* Ayurved [Ayurveda]: An ancient healing art of India, several thousand years old and still extensively practiced today.

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¹ World War II.