I just received this message about Angstrom Minerals. This question is a good one. Extreme Raw Health is a "road less traveled" and for people just setting foot to this path there are many unknowns. One of the biggest unknowns involves detoxification, which is the unwinding of less than optimal health habits we adopted and we have inherited from our lineage. After experiencing my first detox (parasite die-off) in 1975, it's good for me to remember some people are just starting and detox can be a bit unnerving at times. Here is the message and my response. _______ R. H. wrote: > David, > > Thanks for the information. I am just about ready to make a purchase but I > still have one nagging thought. I can't seemed to be convinced that perhaps > what I'm doing is something that would cause me or my loved ones pain in the > future. You know, how people took "natural" substances and it caused their > nose to fall off or something similar! > > Where can I find reassurance that nothing will fall off? Seriously though, > I am concerned about taking proper dosages, etc and what latent harmful > effect it may have 20 years down the road for me. Great question! For most people, upgrading their health habits will result in some level of pain. However, the real question is, "pain compared to what?" After visiting many relatives in nursing homes and watching people around me age and die slow, agonizing deaths, pain to me is relative. The real question is, "temporary pain now or long-term, ever increasing pain for the rest of life." Logic tells me, if I do what most people do, I will have the same life and slow, agonizing death most people experience. The SAD (Standard American Diet) path seems to create all manner of health challenges, then putting ourselves in the hands of the Medical System results in drug and surgical treatments which only aggravate our situation, rather than addressing the their root cause. The Federal Government estimates 80% of Americans are malnourished, 80% have parasites and 60% (men and women) have Candida (fungal) over-growth. Some of us also believe close to 100% of most people are chronically dehydrated. I believe these are the root causes we are served to upgrade. Introducing any health upgrade will tend to create detoxification, which is the unwinding of stored toxins from our cells, release of these toxins into our blood stream and their elimination from our body. Most elimination occurs through the colon and may result in loose stool as the toxic load elevates. If toxic load is high, then elimination can also occur through skin (our largest organ of detox), nose, eyes and throat. This process can result in temporary pain which can range from minor annoyance to very intense. A main priority here is to keep our systems hydrated with pure water. Some other liquids are useful, however Aquagen, Penta or other purified water is essential to support full detox. Without pure water, toxins are expelled to slowly and tend to be re-absorbed in our colons. My story is most people who suffer long, intense detox are dehydrated. Pure water allows toxins to cycle out quickly. When I started on Penta/Aquagen Water and Angstrom Minerals I experienced: 1) Blinding headaches and burning sensations through my sinuses and brain. My guess is this was a Candida (fungus) die-off brought on by Silver, which kills fungus, bacteria and viruses. Copper may have also come into play as it kills parasites. 2) Skin eruptions on my face, neck, shoulders, back, arms and legs. My guess, this was Zinc, which participates in over 300 metabolic detox pathways. In other words, if a person is Zinc deficient, enjoying Angstrom Zinc may turn on some or all of these detox pathways. The result is a rapid expulsion of toxic cellular debris which may have been stored for years. 3) Painful inflammation and hardening of lymph nodes, probably related to the same situation as skin eruptions. Same cellular detox, except the elimination path was through my lymphatic system instead of my skin. 4) Some sore throat and expulsion of mucus. Even on my pristine 100% Raw Vegan diet, my detox lasted almost a week and at times bordered on intense. I suggest people start slow, perhaps with a 1/2 to 1 dropper of a particular mineral and then increase slowly. I have increased to taking 4-8 droppers/day of each mineral over a 5-6 week period. I will continue this hyper-use until large "moons" appear on my fingernails, which is an indication of a persons mineral reserves. So there is a bit of soul searching required of you. Whether you are willing to go through some temporary pain now, clean your body out and gamble on enjoying the results of Radical Health, or continue on the SAD path. As for things falling off, the SAD path pretty much ensures you will get to experience things falling off through surgery. The only thing I've had fall off since 1975, was a growth on my face after an application of Black Salve. As for 20 years down the road... Consider the changes you've experienced in your health over the past 20 years. If you're excited about your results, you're best served to continue your current program. If your results have been less than optimal you may be served to try alternatives. A wise man once told me, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result." The corollary is this: "To have different, do different." When your first order arrives, give me a call and we'll work out an individual plan to move you toward your desired result, in a smooth and easy manner. I just received this message about Angstrom Minerals. Enjoy your best day ever and Aloha! - David Favor -- Live Feast Magazine - http://www.livefeast.com Simple ways to look and feel your best ever.