(NaturalNews) The following is an account of an interesting three-part
experiment comparing the effects of raw foods versus cooked foods in rats. This
account is taken from a book titled Goldot, by Lewis E. Cook, Jr. and Junko
Yasui:
"It has been found that a group of rats who were fed diets of raw vegetables,
fruits, nuts and grains from birth grew into completely healthy specimens and
never suffered from any disease. They were never ill. They grew rapidly, but
never became fat, mated with enthusiasm, and had healthy offspring. They were
always gently affectionate and playful and lived in perfect harmony with each
other. Upon reaching an old age, equivalent to 80 years in humans, these rats
were put to death and autopsied. At that advanced age, their organs, glands,
tissues and all body processes appeared to be in perfect condition without any
sign of aging or deterioration.
A companion group of rats were fed a diet comparable to that of the average
American and included white bread, cooked foods, meats, milk, salt, soft drinks,
candies, cakes, vitamins and other supplements, medicines for their ailments,
etc. During their lifetime, these rats became fat and from the earliest age,
contracted most of the diseases of modern American society including colds,
fever, pneumonia, poor vision, cataracts, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, and
many more.
Most of this group died prematurely at early ages, but during their lifetime,
most of them were vicious, snarling beasts, fighting with one another, stealing
one another's food and attempting to kill each other. They had to be kept apart
to prevent total destruction of the entire group. Their offspring were all sick
and exhibited the same general characteristics as the parents.
As this group of rats died one by one or in epidemics of various diseases,
autopsies were performed revealing extensive degenerative conditions in every
part of their bodies. All organs, glands, and tissues were affected, as were the
skin, hair, blood, and nervous system. They were all truly total physical and
nervous wrecks. The same conditions existed in the few which survived the full
duration of the experiment.
A third companion group of rats was fed the same diet as the second group to an
age equivalent to about forty years in humans. They displayed the same general
symptoms as the second group. They were sick and vicious so that they had to be
separated to prevent them from killing each other and stealing one another's
food. At the end of this initial period, all rats in this group then received
the natural (raw) diet of the first group of rats. Within one month, the
behavioral pattern had changed completely so that the now docile, affectionate,
playful creatures were once again able to live together in a harmonious society
and from this point on never suffered any illness.
Several rats were put to death and autopsied at the end of the initial period
revealing the same general deterioration as that exhibited in the second group
of rats. However, the remaining rats lived out the full duration of the
experiment, to the equivalent of 80 years in humans, and when they were
autopsied there were no signs of aging or deterioration or disease just as those
in the first group. The obvious disease, degeneration, and deterioration of body
parts evident in their first half of life had been completely reversed and
excellent health restored.
The same principles apply to human life as there is only one Truth! Thus, it may
be concluded that sick people may be restored to health simply by choosing the
proper diet and observing the other rules of health. There is no mystery. There
is no external force that will help –- all healing is accomplished within the
body, by the body, in accordance with the laws of organic life and health."