Paul:

>> I'm wondering about the potential benefits of vigorous exercise for
>> improving health...
>> Is it correct to stress the body a little through exercise, or better to
>> just allow diet, while obviously getting enough movement for circulation,
>> take care of things? Then when one eventually (hopefully) feels really good
>> and strong basically from diet they can step up exercise at that point if
>> one wishes. Any thoughts or experiences?


Hi Paul,

I'm a fan of being active, but not of the sort of treadmill 'til
you drop sort of thing that is so popular with many people. It is
certainly possible to overdo it. I know, for me, that a mostly
raw diet resulted in many of the things that folks go to exercise
for (more endurance, strength, etc.) but there are areas in which
exercise can't be beat. First of all, I understand that it is only
through muscle action that lymph fluid gets circulated; that alone
is reason enough to get moving. Second, if being 100% raw or close
to it has you getting spacey, that might be due to your being too
alkaline, and exercise will help balance that out with the lactic
acid produced by muscle action.

So I think it's just a question of how much is too much. Personally,
I cringe when I see people covered in sweat and drinking those horrid
"sport drinks" (and I see lots of 'em!). I believe that someone who
exercises more than just their leg and finger muscles on a regular
basis and who eats a variety of fresh, raw, organic foods (and not
too much else) is probably way ahead of the sweat monsters and gym
addicts, healthwise.

Carol