The naturalist approach - abstract

The primary role of the naturalist is to focus on energy-giving foods. He or she acts as an educator or dietary facilitator to advise interested patients on holistic management adaptation to the necessary changes in dietary lifestyle, and the importance on non-polluted environs. The naturalist, aware of this energy life force, works with plants and other organic substances linking plant life directly to the free energy conductivity of the air. Scientists have discovered chlorophyll as the engine of life. Wholistic methods - the macrobiotic approach to diabetes mellitus aims at restoring the capacity of the beta cells to produce insulin by restoring them to a more normal condition. This is accomplished by making a patient's diet comprise at least 60 percent cereal grains, 25 percent sauteed vegetables and 15 percent beans accompanied with moderate physical exercises. Reflexology, massages and acupressure are techniques introduced into the western world for free energy conductivity, and circulatory stimulation. These modalities are very effective in stabilizing the healthiness of diabetics. Vitamin deficiency contributes to degeneration in this disease, and others. It has been found that magnesium is always at low levels in diabetics, which is an important mineral to a diabetic's well-being. Vitamin B6 and zinc, control or reverse the altered metabolism in diabetes mellitus and vitamin B 12 and folic acid are involved in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. Lecithin is excellent for the cell membrane, and helps to clean up excess of cholesterol in the blood system. Scientists are on the treshold of new developments on medicinal plants and biotechnology and major break-throughs are being made on specific plants that do reduce blood sugar levels (AU)