Dairy products produce a large amount of mucus. Starch also affects mucus production. Of all the starchy foods, sweet potatoes are the best to use when switching to a healthy diet, as they produce the least mucus. Cereals also produce a lot of mucus and acid ash, which causes inflammation and creates various obstructions that affect the flow of energy in the body.

Foods that cause acidity in the body tend to cause increased mucus production, as mucus is our body’s natural defense mechanism against acid. If the diet is such that it causes acidity over a long period of time, an excessive amount of mucus is produced, leading to poor digestion, blockage of the nasal passages, sinus, throat, lung, and other problems. Alkaline (basic) foods do not produce mucus.

“Only by eating a diet that does not produce mucus can we hope to remove all the waste and obstructions that have accumulated in the body tissues as a result of poor nutrition throughout our lives.”

~ Arnold Ehret