with proper diet most diseases vanish

[Monica]

Wow, Monica! I love asking you questions.

I've been taking a supplement once a month or so, but was wondering what the root of the issue could be. I'm really into eating dirty food and rarely wash my organic spinach and kale before I eat it (Unless there are big clods of dirt).

For me, it really depends on where the produce came from.

I've also thought that regular exposure to bacteria was a great thing for my immune system.

To a point, yes. Too much dependence on antibacterial soaps, taking antibiotics for every little bug, etc. has made bacteria more virulent (such as MRSA) and has weakened people's immune systems.

I'm getting into fermenting and am learning a lot. I had wondered how to keep the food from spoiling and guess what? There are both bad and good bacteria clinging to every piece of fruit or veggie, and when they are fermented, both grow, but if the fermenting is done right, then the good bacteria outnumber the bad bacteria. Fascinating!

Eventually I hope to make my own dirt (permaculture living) and buy some food from places that really take care of the soil-- so important! "You are what you eat..." But really we are what our food eats.

Do you compost?