David, >Andrew Weil, in his book,"Spontaneous Healing", says that peanuts (and alfalfa >sprouts!) have high levels of naturally occurring toxins and should be avoided or >consumed in small quantities(p.163). Anyone know anything about this? I've found Weil to be a none-too-reliable source of "information." I suspect he's referring to the pesky aflatoxin mold that likes to grow on peanuts and is extremely toxic, even in small amounts. >BTW, I did stop smoking last weekend. Its six days now. This is a big deal for me. Terrific! I'm told that fasting or a high fruit diet (especially citrus) a few weeks helps douse the cravings and clean out the crud. Mind you, this is not a suggestion for a permanent diet, just to get you over the hump. And by "high fruit" I mean percentage of intake (maybe 100%), but I don't mean "lots of food." The least amount of food you can eat during this period, the better. Another detoxing aid people have used is fresh-squeezed lemon juice in water with a spoonful of honey added. Ghandi used to "fast" on this beverage. Bob Avery ([log in to unmask])