The benefits of natural hygiene exceed the few I mention in this article, but I’ll focus on the most important ones to help you understand and experience its value. The first is proper food combining, a concept rarely discussed in mainstream nutrition. The second is improved digestive health, particularly in terms of elimination. The third—and perhaps most compelling—is the boost in energy and overall well-being it provides. Together, these benefits create a lighter, more vibrant feeling while eliminating digestive discomfort.
As a child, I often wondered how different food combinations affected digestion. Yet, no diet books or media sources addressed it. Popular diets focused on counting calories, carbs, proteins, and fats—never on how foods interact in the stomach. I dismissed my curiosity, assuming experts knew best.
Then, in my thirties, I discovered a called Fit for Life, written by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond. Unlike typical diet books, it didn’t obsess over calorie counting. Instead, it introduced a smarter way of eating. The chapter on food combining captivated me—finally, someone explained why meal composition matters. Poor food combinations slow digestion, draining energy and leaving you sluggish. Proper combinations, however, promote quick, efficient digestion, boosting energy and reducing discomfort.
The second benefit is more personal but undeniable: effortless digestion and elimination. When eating naturally hygienic foods, bloating and cramping disappear. Modern diets—loaded with cooked, processed, and poorly combined meals—wreak havoc on digestion. Just a few days of natural hygiene can transform gut health.
This reminded me of a childhood question: Why don’t animals need toilet paper? Embarrassed, I never asked anyone. But natural hygiene answered it. While I’m not suggesting abandoning toilet paper, simplified meals (especially those avoiding protein-starch combos) pass through the body more cleanly. Starch-based meals, in particular, digest more smoothly than protein-heavy ones.
The third and most life-changing benefit? Sustained energy and mental clarity. Natural hygiene leaves me feeling lighter, sharper, and more capable. Daily tasks feel easier, and frustration fades. The mental and physical boost makes life more manageable—something we could all use.
What first drew me to natural hygiene was its focus on food combining, a topic ignored by mainstream nutrition. Trying it myself led to rapid improvements: better digestion, higher energy, and significant weight loss — which kept me on it. Best of all? Even while losing weight quickly, I never felt weak, deprived, or overly hungry. The benefits of natural hygiene became obvious to me very within the first week.
