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Introduction:

My exposure to the world of gardening using rock dust first introduced me to

the connection between health, longevity, and minerals. The basic idea is that

the quality of the minerals in the soil is equal to the quality of consciousness

that lives and eats upon that soil. If we live on mineral‐deficient soil, then we

are likely suffering from mineral‐deficient thoughts. In fact, our whole

population is probably suffering in numerous ways that are invisible until we

become aware of the “mineral factor” in health.

This idea altered the direction of my life. Not only was I eager to try new foods

that contained more and better minerals, I was also more eager than ever to

start growing foods in soils containing more and better minerals.

That was 20 years ago now. My enthusiasm has never abated. I am more

excited about minerals now than ever before.

I have written extensively about minerals during my career, from both my

experience eating mineral‐rich foods and from my agricultural experiences. This

is an awesome area of research.

I’m particularly proud of my LongevityNOW Program and its discussion of

minerals and their relationship to longevity, flexibility, and health in general. In

the Longevity NOW Program 2 nd edition, I have added more about the healing

and nourishing power of minerals. But I couldn’t stop there! Because minerals

are such a large and fascinating subject, I have detailed even more crucial

information about minerals in this document.

I know you will enjoy the contents!

David Wolfe

Ontario, Canada

August 2010

“God sleeps in stone,

Breathes in plants,

Dreams in animals,

And awakens in man.”

~ Ancient Hindu Proverb

The ancient Hindus, as well as many other ancient peoples, understood the

profoundly important substances hidden in stone. These magical substances,

found in our rocks and then subsequently in the soil, which are then absorbed

by our plants and ultimately wind up in us, are known as minerals.

Minerals are the atoms that make up solid, liquid, gaseous, and plasma matter.

Some of the more popular minerals that we have all heard about include:

calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, iron, zinc, gold, zilver, copper,

and iodine. It was the Athenian philosopher, statesman, and orator

Demosthenes who first formulated the atomic theory based upon his

observation of marble steps gradually wearing down after hundreds of years.

From this observation, he theorized that all solid objects were actually made up

of very tiny particles he called atoms, and that we now call minerals. This theory

developed into the discovery that the same minerals in stone are also found in

us, and all other living things.

While many people have a general understanding that the body requires

nutrients to function, most focus on the need for macronutrients, such as

protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Fewer individuals understand the role of

micronutrients, such as vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and minerals.

Even fewer realize that 95% of all bodily functions rely upon minerals. Minerals

orchestrate the delicate biochemistry of our bodies.

Demineralization within the human population has been scientifically confirmed

over the last 150 years to be intimately linked with poor health and disease.

Demineralization, in this context, means not only the absence of major dietary

minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, and phosphorus; and trace

minerals, such as zinc, selenium, manganese, and copper; but also toxemia that

has arisen from the introduction of toxins, such as pesticides, herbicides, and

volatile organic compounds. Therefore, it is imperative, in the present‐day

environment, that we limit our exposure to toxic materials and rebuild a

properly mineralized body. The greater the amount of toxic matter introduced

into our systems, the greater the need for a healthy immune system to combat

these life‐depleting substances. Proper mineralization is key to creating a

healthy immune system — so minerals can actually detoxify us.

God Sleeps in Stone

Those new to eating our most natural food — a raw plant‐food based diet —

often express concern over getting the proper amounts of vitamins, B vitamins

in particular; but minerals are overlooked. When consuming a raw plant‐based

diet, getting enough vitamins is rarely ever an issue. Vitamins abound in

vegetables, cultured foods (kombucha, sauerkraut, kim‐chi, etc.) and

superfoods (goji berries, cacao, maca, spirulina, chlorella, bee pollen, aloe vera,

noni, etc.) which are rich in vitamins A, B, C, E and K. Many superfoods,

vegetables, and fruits are excellent sources of vitamin C. Adequate amounts of

B vitamins can be found in cultured foods, as well as in foods like nuts and

seeds; and superfoods, such as bee pollen, royal jelly, and spirulina. Even if the

quality of the raw plants we are eating is not excellent, we can generally feel

comfortable that we are consuming at least a reasonable amount of vitamins.

Minerals, however, are another story entirely.

Nearly eighty years ago, American scientists recognized that as farming

practices changed, American soils had become grossly depleted of minerals.

Mineral depleted soils can only produce mineral depleted food crops for

humans and livestock. In an attempt to remedy the situation, the U.S. Congress

was informed of the problem. Absolutely no action was ever taken, however,

and as the result of inaction and Faustian techniques of chemical agriculture,

we are now three to four generations into a serious toxin overload and food

mineral deficiency crisis due to our intake of mineral deficient plant and animal

food. In following the logic of the principle of you are what you eat , consuming

mineral depleted food, without fail, produces a mineral depleted population,

and contributes to the creation of obese individuals who cannot stop eating

because they are incapable of getting the minerals that shut off appetite, such

as magnesium.

Thankfully, there have always been groups of radical organic farmers who have

understood our needs, the needs of the plants, and ultimately, the needs of our

planet Earth. Certain “tuned in” farmers since prehistory have understood that

the Earth itself has been using every technique at its disposal— including tidal

currents, erosion, volcanic activity, earthquakes, cataclysmic crustal

movements, and glaciation; the stone‐dissolving actions of lichens, mosses,

forest floors and more — to crush rocks into soils in order to create mineral

variability, so that all plants can grow to be healthier.

Numerous studies (Schuphan, et al.) have concluded that organically grown

produce contains significantly higher amounts of minerals, and without the

toxic effects of all the chemical reagents used in conventional farming methods.

Plants grown organically, without chemicals, in reasonably good soils — or even

better, with dilute ocean water (the ocean contains all minerals) and rock dust,

in carbon/nitrogen‐rich soils — thrive and develop healthy immune systems.

These plants are naturally strong enough to resist the damage that insects are

able to inflict on weaker, conventionally grown crops, negating the need for

chemical pesticides. Once again, following the logic of the principle of you are

what you eat , when we consume mineral‐rich plants with healthy immune

systems, free of chemical toxins, we ourselves become mineral rich with

healthy immune systems and decreased levels of toxicity.

The Effects of Minerals on Enzymes

Due to the increasing popularity of raw and living food nutrition in the last

decade, much discussion has been given to the topic of enzymes and the

important role that enzymes play in our bodies. Enzymes can be considered the

most unique aspect of living raw food. The enzymes we find in our food are

catalysts that allow not only the proper digestion of the food itself, but also the

proper metabolic functioning of each of our cells. In seeking optimal health, the

amount of enzymes we have in our reserves directly correlates to our vitality.

Most people new to learning about natural raw foods soon learn that the

enzymes present in our food will be destroyed when foods are heated over

critical temperatures — between 120‐170 degrees Fahrenheit. When food is

cooked, it no longer has enzymes of its own; so the body must pull from its

enzyme reserves in order to aid in the digestive process. When our enzymes are

being called upon in this capacity, they are not able to perform their role in

metabolism.

Each cell in the body has over 4,000 different types of enzymes lying dormant,

just waiting to be activated. To become active, both major and minor minerals

are required in the process. Most people never fully activate all of their

enzymes because they lack the minerals required to do so.

Our goal, then, is to ensure that every single cell has the minerals and nutrients

required to activate the enzymes within it. When we are able to do this, we can

increase the electromagnetic charge of our cells. Each cell can become like a

super‐charged enzyme factory. At the cellular level, this is the picture of health:

each cell resonating and capable of transmuting whatever nutrients are needed

at that moment using catalytic enzymes.

The Role of Minerals in Creating the

Acid/Alkaline Balance

Most experts in the field of nutrition today accept that creating a proper

balance of acidity to alkalinity within the body is fundamental to good health

and vitality. The body is constantly striving to stay in balance in multiple various

ways. For example, our temperature is usually around 98.6 degrees and our

blood pressure, heart rate variability, and breathing rate remain within certain

parameters. Like these examples, our bodies are also striving to maintain a

balance in our pH (per Hydrogen), which is the measurement of acidity to

alkalinity.

Our ideal blood pH range is 7.35 to 7.4. Other tissues in the body may be

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