The Right Fuel for the Body

The Rambam wrote (Hilchot De'ot 4:20): "Anyone who conducts themselves according to these ways we have instructed is guaranteed not to fall ill throughout their life until they grow very old and die, and will not need a physician, their body will remain whole and sustained all their days...".

The question arises - how could the Rambam make such a confident statement? After all, there are bacteria, viruses, parasites, malignant cells...

The answer to this question is simple: We are the ones who cause our diseases, not the bacteria and viruses. If we do not adhere to the "manufacturer's instructions" given to us by the Creator to maintain our body, we should not be surprised when it does not function properly.

The air of the world is full of all kinds of bacteria (like tiny invisible dust particles). When they reach a healthy body (through the mouth, nose, etc.) - they remain dormant. But if they reach a body whose tissues are saturated with sugar and other toxins - they multiply and cause various diseases. 

The "flesh-eating bacteria" is also everywhere, and if it finds a body saturated with toxins, especially sugar, it can kill a person within 24 hours. Not many know, but when you want to conduct a laboratory experiment and cause bacteria to multiply - you take the bacteria, add sugar, and remove the oxygen...

A person who overcomes their desires and is careful to eat only healthy food in the right quantities, and adheres to the other conditions mentioned by the Rambam - will enjoy, with Hashem's help, robust health throughout their life. Why? Because a healthy body does not encourage bacteria to multiply, and thus it has the strength to reject viruses and other harmful elements. If we ensure that our body does not become a breeding ground for bacteria, then the Rambam could indeed guarantee that we will not fall ill, with Hashem's help.

Let's add an important point on this matter: We are already several generations past consuming white flour and sugar, and we have inherited polluted tissues. We should not think "my grandfather smoked a pack of cigarettes a day and was healthy until age 96", or "my grandmother ate sweets and passed away at 98". They inherited excellent genes from their parents, whereas most of us have already inherited two or three generations of poor nutrition, and we cannot afford to eat everything that comes our way.

Nowadays, humanity has reached the inevitable conclusion that change is necessary. The media is filled with advertisements for diets, medications, painkillers, miracle capsules from the Far East, from the United States... "the capsules that conquered Europe" etc., every day new methods arise to enhance health.

Long lines form behind the doors of promising doctors in Israel and the world, and even those who do not visit these places - often feel unwell, weak, tired, irritable, etc.

Usually, when someone comes to offer a certain method, the listener immediately becomes alert, sharpening their senses as if to say: "From where are you trying to rob me this time?". This time, you might be surprised to hear that the method offered to you in the upcoming fascinating series of articles will reveal a miraculous device that treats all possible issues on earth. It is given to you for free until 120, it is attached to you, and is always available. All you need to do is give it the right fuel.

It is, of course, your body.                                                       

This method, called "Kingston Clinic", aligns in most of its guidance with that of the Rambam, asserting that your body is far more advanced than you think. It detects any malfunction in its operation faster than the most sought-after doctor, it does not use X-rays, CT, or MRI to diagnose problems, and once the diagnosis phase is completed - it immediately knows the effective ways to treat the case.

It's amazing that when the body identifies several issues to be addressed, it knows on its own, thanks to the wisdom implanted in it by the Creator, to quickly prioritize and treat issues according to their necessity. Had we known what complex systems are activated when a person gets a scratch on the skin, or when a lump of food enters the digestive system, we would be astonished! That's why Rabbi Yeruchem Levovitz of Mir ztl said: "If a person knew what happens in his body from the moment he puts food into his mouth until it leaves, he would send a telegram home saying: "Everything passed peacefully...". 

To ensure this complex machine operates at full power, proper maintenance is essential. Quality food in the correct amount and at the right times, healthy physical activity that does not harm the body (yes, such things exist), and sleep at the proper hours and in a sufficient quantity – these are the main efforts required of a person to maintain their body properly.

So, what should you eat and drink? In what quantity? At what times? What is the most recommended exercise? What are the ideal sleep hours? How should we relate to illnesses? How should we view the medications offered to us day in and day out?