To boost the acid-reserves in the early morning, in winter, during prolonged rest and during the onset of an illness, Dr. Wilson suggests taking a “tonic” of one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water at those times. He also recommends it when a person feels tired, irritable, has cold hands and feet (often a symptom of choked-up, tension-induced poor circulation); for aches and stiffness, and digestive upset.
Also, any fresh fruit juice will provide a good supply of vital nutrients as well as the acid needed to maintain a proper balance. Needless to say, Dr. Wilson’s tonic should get your own doctor’s okay before you take it. There may be some other reason for your symptoms.
Dr. Wilson further suggests eating properly balanced meals to help stabilise metabolism. He suggests the reduction or elimination of starches and sweets, and he offers this program to his patients:
(1) Meat once a day. Other proteins were acceptable at other meals.
(2) One slice of whole-grain, unbleached bread daily.
(3) Select vegetables whose leaves are exposed to the sun’s rays. Examples: alfalfa, celery (stalks and leaves), dandelion greens, endive, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, watercress, parsley, asparagus, red-beet leaves and carrot leaves.
(4) Eat fruit between meals rather than with meals. Dr. Wilson’s theory: fruits do not necessarily energise but they do cleanse and are important between meals to help prepare the digestive system for the next meal. (Note: Other findings indicate that natural fruit sugar helps promote energy, but Dr. Wilson feels that in combination with other foods, the energising effect is somewhat abated.)Dr. Wilson also warns his nervous and tense patients NOT to eat a heavy meal at night. This leads to tossing and turning and prolonged emotional stress.
The doctor may well be on the threshold of healing mental depression and hysteria through corrective nutrition. At any rate, he reports being able to “emotionally strengthen” hundreds of patients with his natural foods program.