Dr. Robert Morse speaks on nuts. Fatty Fruits and Ehret’s Nut Contradiction–Although avocados are not addressed specifically by Ehret–as they did not become a prevalent salad item until the 1950s–Ehret’s discussion about nuts can help us to understand the mucus-forming nature of avocados. With that said, the Mucusless Diet actually does contradict itself regarding nuts. Ehret writes: “Other kinds of grated nuts, or nut butter may be served once in a while for this purpose, but are too rich in protein and will produce, if continually used, mucus and uric acid (Trans. Diet pt. II).” In another section, he explains “All nuts are too rich in protein and fat and should be eaten only in winter, and then only sparingly. Nuts should be chewed together with some dried sweet fruits or honey, never with juicy fruits, because water and fat do not mix. With the possible exception of nuts, the above represent about all of the foods which have to be prepared in some manner for eating; in fact they are tasteless unless specially prepared (Destructive Diet of Civilization).” The contradiction arises when Ehret asserts “all fruits, raw or cooked; also nuts and green-leaf vegetables are mucus-free (MDHS; Confusion in Dietetics).” To be clear, nuts are mucus-forming. But why was this statement made? There are several explanations for this, but the two main ones are that 1) in comparison with meat, nuts are virtually mucus-free, and 2) that Ehret’s editor Fred Hirsch took editorial liberties during the assemblage of the book as we know it and may be responsible for the mishap. Many of these changes, or contributions, can be easily identified. The greatest example might be in the section “Vegetarian Recipes,” whereby the editor, obviously Hirsch, explains why he added the mucus-lean menus, although Ehret resisted requests to do so. Ehret ultimately asserts that

fats of any kind, including the ordinary butter, are unnatural and therefore should not be eaten (“Transition Diet,” Mucusless Diet Healing System [MDHS])

All fats are acid forming, even those of vegetable origin, and are not used by the body. You will like, crave and use them only as long as you can still see mucus in the ‘magic mirror’ (“Destructive Diet of Civilization,” MDHS;).
One of the things that sets Ehret apart from allopaths and naturopaths alike, is his assertion that the human body does not need, or is unable to use, fats and proteins of any kind. He explains that

high protein foods act as stimulation for a certain time, because they decompose at once in the human body into poison (“High Protein Foods” MDHS).
I do have experience eating avocados. When compared to my long stints of living mucus-free on grapes and berries, or oranges, avocadoes are very stimulating and do leave behind slimy residue. I was able to see why many rawists gravitate toward them. I would certainly not eat avocadoes alone without a salad or condiments (garlic/onion powder, lemon juice, etc.). I agree with Ehret’s recommendation that if fats or protein is craved, a mucus-lean meal may be used. Avocadoes could be a part of such a meal. But, it is best to stay away from them for many reasons.

In the past, I’ve conducted observational/boiling experiments similar to Ehret’s (see below) on some of these foods to see what kind of residues would be left behind. As observed by Ehret, grapes, dates, etc., leave behind a mucus-free syrup/pap that does not smell bad, or become slimy. Yet, I found that masticated nuts or avocados do become slimy, smelly, and leave behind a sticky film. Ehret explains that “the waste from protein and starchy foods is STICKY (MDHS; Magic Mirror).” This seemed to be consistent with all of the ‘fatty’ fruits I examined. This showed me that such items do not burn away clean, like grapes, but leave behind obstruction that, if not eliminated, can turn to mucus/uric acid. Source: [ Ссылка ] #drrobertmorse #arnoldehret #nuts

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