"Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" was written by aregistered dietitian with a broad base of experience counselingpatients with Parkinson's. The manual provides easy to understandexplanations and useful tips for managing a number of nutrition-relatedproblems experienced by patients with Parkinson's. Complete withrecipes, snack ideas and menus for the "7:1 ratio" eating plan, "Eatwell, stay well" is destined to become the "nutrition bible" forpatients with Parkinson's." -- Mary Harris, PhD, RD Associate Professorand Dietetic Program Director Colorado State University

It is very important to regularly cleanse the body by a fast of somekind, especially in this modern age, when so many people die of cancerand other degenerative disease. These diseases can be cured bydifferent diets which are really types of cleansing diets to help thebody eliminate the toxins which are causing the disease.

In the case of treating cancer, arthritis, Parkinsons disease,multiple sclerosis, or even conditions like irritable bowel syndrome,cleansing diets are adapted to become maintenance diets. These dietsgive maximum nutrition to sustain the body and build the immune systemso that it can stave off the disease. At the same time, the cleansingdiet maximises the elimination process so that toxins are expelledquickly from the body. Enemas are an important part of the treatment ifyou have a serious disease like cancer. These are also very helpful ifyou undertake a simple cleansing diet such as one of these given below,especially if your body is in a toxic state and/or you have neverfolowed a cleansing diet before.

If dont want to use an enema,you could visit a colonic clinic. They will rinse out the bowel foryou. Colonic cleansing by a professional is not cheap, but it is wellworth the money to have most of the poisons washed away. It reallygives you a new lease on life. If you opt for this, then I recommendgoing to the clinic on the third day of your fast or cleansing diet.

Ifcleansing diets are new to you, then it is best that you do your chosendiet for just one day to begin with, especially if you are not going touse an enema. This is because you will be carrying poisons in the bodywhich have been building up over a lifetime. The sudden release ofthese toxins from the liver and other organs, into the intestines andinto the bloodstream, can make you feel sick, and this is whyelimination is quickened by the use of an enema in treating disease oreven when following a cleansing diet.

Three days is a fairlystandard time for a cleansing diet, but you can build up to this bydoing your cleanse in steps: Of course, if you have a serious disease,then you will need to follow a maintenance diet over a long period oftime until you recover. Details of maintenance diets will follow thispost on Detox Diets. Also look at my posts on Ridding the Body ofCancer and Preventing Cancer for information regarding maintenancediets.

A DETOX DIET-TO START WITH: Follow the chosen method forone day to begin with. This will be, for instance, one day on the grapediet. Then eat fairly normally for two or three days, but omit dairyfoods, sugar and wheat including bread. Then do two days in a row onthe diet. Then two or three days again on the no-dairy, no-sugar,no-wheat diet. Then do three days at a stretch back on the cleansingdiet.

There are numerous different ways in which you can cleansethe body of toxins. Here are a few easy-to-follow cleansing diets withwhich you can experiment. There are enough to choose from so that youmay never get bored by following just one approach. See which one youmight find easiest to tackle.

The cellular breakdown and oxidation of cells due to free radicaldamage can lead to many types of diseases, premature aging, and manyother harmful health conditions. Protecting the human body, inside andout, with antioxidants like vitamin E is a pro-active way to combatfuture cellular damage.

How Vitamin E Helps
Vitamin Eneutralizes free radicals in the body that attack cells to cause tissueand cellular damage (Lifeclinic). For optimum benefits to the skin,vitamin E should be applied topically in a lotion or cream. It canabsorb effectively into the skin and provide many anti-aging benefits.Internally, vitamin E works best as a supplement or found naturally infoods.

Lots of natural fruits and vegetables contain Vitamin E (Lifeclinic), including:

wheat germ
vegetable oil and margarine
avocado
whole grain products
egg yolk
nuts
liver
peanut butter
How Much is Enough
VitaminE is fat-soluble, which means that it is stored in the fat tissues ofthe body for a period of several days to six months (Lifeclinic). Toomuch of a fat-soluble nutrient can become stored in the liver, leadingto some health problems, so it's best to regulate how much vitamin E isbeing taken in. Mega-doses will lead to toxicity.

Only smallamounts of vitamin E, like any vitamin, are required to get the jobdone. "Eating a normal diet of foods rich in (vitamin E) won't cause aproblem" (Lifeclinic). Refrigerating fresh produce will help maintainhigh levels of vitamin E within; vitamin supplements should be storedat room temperature for best effectiveness.


Women need about eight milligrams per day and men need 10 milligrams per day included in their diet.

Benefits to the Body
Whentaken orally, vitamin E has been shown to increase and regulate thebody's levels of vitamin A as well as boosting the immune system. Itpromotes good blood circulation and can prevent the formation of bloodclots, especially in people with diabetes (Healthy Skin).

A daily vitamin E intake has been linked to the following benefits for the body (Healthy Skin):

menstrual pain
low sperm count
inflammation of eye tissues
cataracts
restless leg syndrome
relief from muscle cramps
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
rheumatoid arthritis
asthma
diabetes complication (possibly treating and preventing diabetes itself)
cardiovascular disease
prostate cancer
breast cancer

Toolittle vitamin E, though rare, can lead to nausea and digestive tractproblems, so it's best to make sure to maintain a healthy diet richwith fruits and vegetables each day.