Ben's Quotes

While saturated fats help prevent wrinkles, unsaturated fats actually contribute to wrinkles. That's because unsaturated fats are usually rancid and contain free radicals that do a lot of damage inside the body - including promoting wrinkles.

The nutrients in cod liver oil have a proven record against depression. In fact, some studies indicate that cod liver oil works better than drugs like Prozac in warding off the blues! This effect is enhanced by its synergy with coconut oil. When your blood sugar drops too low, you're more vulnerable to depression.

In folk wisdom, rich chicken broth - the famous 'Jewish penicillin' - is a valued remedy for the flu. The 12th century physician Moses Maimonides prescribed chicken broth as a treatment for colds and asthma. Modern research has confirmed that broth helps prevent and moderate infectious diseases. Using gelatin rich broth often, or every day, can protect you against many health problems.

Vitamin A is essential for optimal health, and liver is a premier source of this vital nutrient, supplying between 16,000 (chicken liver) and 36,000 IU (beef liver) of vitamin A per 100 gram serving. Liver also supplies minerals and B vitamins in abundance. It's our best source of vitamin B12, along with special long chain fatty acids.

Calcium is a great protector of the brain and nervous system so calcium rich dairy products and bone broths are a must. Ironically, MSG, is used in sauces and soups to provide the flavour that should be provided by calcium rich broth. When we consume imitation foods flavoured with MSG, we not only poison the nervous system but also cheat ourselves of protective calcium.

One of the most interesting findings to emerge from the hundreds of studies on cholesterol and heart disease is that whenever cholesterol levels are successfully lowered through diet or drug therapy, there is a corresponding significant increase in depression and aggressive behaviour in those whose cholesterol has been lowered the most.

In fact, one fat soluble nutrient called CLA is found chiefly in the fat of grass fed ruminant animals - in butterfat and the fat attached to beef and lamb. In studies involving both animals and humans, CLA has been shown to encourage the build up of muscle and the reduction of adipose fat.

Oestrogen is made from cholesterol by our ovaries and adrenal glands. A diet high in fats, and the fat soluble nutrients they contain, will nourish the endocrine system and provide the raw materials for oestrogen production. Women with this condition [shortened menses] need to eat liberally of butter, cream and the healthy fat of all properly raised animals.

Another nutrient needed for healthy adrenal function is sodium. This is one reason that salt-free diets cause fatigue. Those with depleted adrenal function need liberal amounts of salt in their diet, and by this I mean unrefined...sea salt.

A key component of a healing diet is high quality butter and cultured cream. There is no need to skimp on these beneficial fats.