Health Preservation

Edgar Cayce provided several recommendations to prevent catching a cold or flu infection, focusing on maintaining a balanced body environment and boosting the immune system:

1. Body Susceptibility: Cayce noted that a body is more susceptible to colds when there is an excess of acidity or alkalinity, particularly acidity. He emphasized that an alkalizing effect could be destructive to the cold germ.

2. Vital Energy and Acidity: He mentioned that depletion of vital energies could lead to excess acidity, making the body more susceptible to colds, especially when in contact with someone who is already sick.

3. Preventative Measures: These include managing body conditions like tiredness, exhaustion, or exposure to cold and damp environments. Cayce stressed the importance of taking precautions during such vulnerable times.

4. Vitamins: A significant preventative measure mentioned by Cayce is the use of an abundant supply of vitamins of all types (A, B, B-1, D, E, G, K). He highlighted that vitamins could be stored in the body and used when needed, which helps in preventing colds.
5. Diet: Cayce advised maintaining a well-balanced diet that is not excessively acidic or sweet, nor overly alkaline. This balance helps in preparing the body to resist colds.

6. Clothing and Environment: Proper clothing and avoiding drafts, dampness, and extreme temperature changes were recommended to keep the body in balance and less susceptible to colds.

7. Rest and Recovery: If a cold is contracted, Cayce emphasized the importance of rest, suggesting that continuing to exert oneself can worsen the condition. He also recommended determining where the body's weaknesses lie and addressing them specifically to recover balance and health.

These recommendations focus on maintaining a balanced internal environment and enhancing the body's natural defenses through diet, vitamins, and careful attention to environmental factors.

Regenerative Diets

The following dietary guidelines are aimed at improving overall health by focusing on an alkaline diet, proper food combinations, and avoiding foods that contribute to acidity and digestive disturbances.

1. General Alkaline Diet:

   • Primary Focus: To maintain an overall balance in the body's pH by consuming foods that produce an alkaline reaction.

   • Suggested Foods: Emphasis on consuming vegetables and fruits while avoiding overly acidic foods.
   • Avoidance: Fried foods, excessive starches, and proteins in the same meal, and all types of fermented spirits.

2. Specific Food Combinations:

   • Primary Focus: To prevent digestive disturbances by managing food combinations effectively.
   • Suggested Combinations: Avoid eating citrus fruits and cereals at the same meal. Similarly, avoid combining large amounts of starches (like potatoes) with proteins (like beans) in the same meal.
   • Avoidance: Combining acidic and alkaline foods that could lead to digestive issues and increased acidity.

3. Avoidance of Fried and Fermented Foods:

   • Primary Focus: To reduce the intake of foods that can cause acidity and inflammation in the body.

   • Suggested Foods: Fresh, steamed, or boiled foods instead of fried.

   • Avoidance: No fried meats, potatoes, or other fried items. Avoid spirits and fermented beverages which can increase body acidity.
4. Selective Meal Compositions:

   • Primary Focus: To enhance digestion and assimilation by careful selection of meal components.

   • Suggested Meals: Meals should be simple, with limited mixing of food types. For instance, meals could consist of black bread and wine, ideally not combined with vegetables or other complex foods.
   • Avoidance: Complex meals that mix multiple food types that could lead to poor digestion and increased acidity.