Let us take an example. A twenty-year-old has at his disposal 100 per cent energy, of which he may spend 80 per cent on work and sporting activities without damaging his reserves. He will not be so tired at the end of the day that he would speak of exhaustion. When calculating one’s potential it is necessary, according tcrage, to deduct the years of one’s life from the 100 per cent starting point. This means that a forty-year-old can risk spending 60 per cent of his energy potential, while a sixty-year-old will have to be satisfied with spending a mere 40 per cent. It would obviously not be good for him if circumstances forced him to spend as much energy as he could if he were only twenty years old. The result would be that instead of feeling normal tiredness in the evening, he would be completely exhausted. He would not find proper rest in sleep and would wake up still tired. This condition of exhaustion reduces vitality and shortens life expectancy, which means that the individual would have more years to look forward to if his use of energy were to be more sensible and moderate.

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It seems that artificial fibres are able to influence or partially destroy the body’s electric field. Adults and children who notice such disturbances should wear only natural fibres. It is careless when symptoms of pain are ignored only because it is easier and more convenient to look after synthetic fibres than it is to treat natural ones. Wearing artificial fibres can even trigger spasms. Those who suffer from rheumatism and nervous problems should not wear artificial fibres, nor should people who have circulatory problems, since these may be aggravated. It is, however, impossible to give a general rule and each person must find out for himself which fibre suits him the best, because personal experience is of greater value than a whole series of well-meaning suggestions and advice.

Every material develops or possesses energy of the electromagnetic kind, which can be easily observed in the evening when undressing. Some pieces of clothing and underwear may crackle and spark, depending on the kind of fibre worn. Science does not understand everything involved in this area, and research is still in its infancy. For this reason we ourselves, in the interests of our own well-being, must watch our physical reactions to certain fibres, draw the right conclusions and then act accordingly.

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These small oil-containing seeds of the subtropical sesame plant are comparatively little known worldwide, although in parts of Europe and North America they are commonly used. They contain an abundance of minerals and high quality protein. As these are partly combined with highly unsaturated fatty acids, they are directly transported to the cells and assimilated. The same fatty acids also supply the body with oxygen necessary for the combustion of calorific foods and so contribute to more efficient metabolism and to proper elimination. Sesame seeds will be found useful in preventing constipation and in combatting suppurations, cradle cap and eczema, and even tumours. They strengthen the nerves, stimulate the heart muscle and, because of their vitamin E content, can be taken with confidence during pregnancy. Patients afflicted with liver and gallbladder problems will welcome not only the seeds, but the raw oil as well, because both can be easily tolerated.

Because sesame is beneficial to health in so many ways, it is good to make use of the seeds themselves and also the different sesame products on the market, which children especially like to eat as snacks, only at the same time they actually provide the extra nourishment needed during their growing years – unlike sweets. Sesame seeds can be considered a perfect wholefood.

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If, after all the above considerations, you conclude that the value of raw food does not really compensate for the many disadvantages and dangers, you are wrong. I have only made you aware of the disadvantages to show what could minimise the value so that you can exercise the necessary care and draw the full benefit from it. These reflections should stimulate anyone able to do so to take up organic gardening in order to obtain produce that poses no danger. So, if you have a garden or plot of land, there is nothing to prevent you from doing this. It is also gratifying to know that organic cultivation methods are winning more and more advocates.

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Raw vegetables possess greater therapeutic value than cooked ones. Deficient digestion and assimilation require raw juices. Cabbage juice (green or white cabbage), for example, will improve and often cure such conditions as arthritis, stomach ulcers and metabolic disturbances. Raw potato juice is another superb remedy for stomach ulcers and is most effective when taken in combination with cabbage juice. If you cannot take raw vegetable juices neat or diluted with warm water, you might like to try adding them to soup (vegetable, oatmeal or barley) immediately before serving. Most people find this idea more appealing, apart from the fact that juices usually enhance the flavour. While not everyone is keen on soup, in this case it is a useful means of taking the vegetable juices. You can also add a little raw juice to cooked vegetables or a gruel. Boiled cabbage frequently causes indigestion or flatulence, while raw cabbage, taken finely grated or as juice, will create no such consequences. White cabbage can be made into sauerkraut, another perfect medicinal food, which should be eaten raw, if possible, in order to retain its full value. The cabbage family is rich in calcium and anyone suffering from calcium deficiency should eat plenty of cabbage, including sauerkraut, as a simple and inexpensive source of this mineral.

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