Those of you who have been following our blog understand our deep appreciation for how remarkably the human body is created.

Our position regarding health is straight forward – if you take care of your body, it will take care of you.

Caring for the body is more than keeping the outside clean – it is treating the body kindly, with respect and attending to the nutritional needs that support the efficient functioning of the body that manifests in health.

 Health is path one follows; it is not a quest for a procedure, potion, lotion or pill that you initiated once your health begins to decline or falter.

Living has an inevitable end – death.  One hopes life ends in a peaceful repose; however, that is, often, not the case.

To that end, we have prepared a commentary, Keep Life Simple, for your examination, and, if you desire, links to further readings to help put you on a path that allows you to prosper in the bounty of health.

Enjoy

 

 The first article described an experimental surgical procedure that involves implanting electrodes into the part of the brain that is believed to control craving and hunger.  The electrodes are then attached to a low voltage electronic device, surgically implanted under the skin, to provide continuous electric stimulation through the electrodes to the appropriate part of the brain.  The surgeons explained the experimental surgery might be considered after bariatric surgery has failed to be effective.

 The article went on to report that, “… after the surgery she (the patient) no longer has the urge to consume a whole 3-liter bottle of her favorite drink — Pepsi — every day.”

 Comment:  3 liter of Pepsi – everyday – WOW!  Also, it is good to know that once bariatric surgery fails, there is another avenue for surgeons to pursue.

 The second “revelation” was Weight Loss May Release Stored Toxins.  The lead, for the article describing the study, included a warning for people considering losing weight.

 Comment:  Duh!  The 3 functions of fat are:  insulation, store energy, isolation of toxins.  Isn’t the inconvenience of eliminating stored wastes and toxins compared to shortening your life by as much as 20 years a no-brainer?

 Which leads me into the next topic for investigating – toxins.

 Toxins

 Toxins, toxicity and autotoxification are big topics, with lots of misconceptions that I hope to demystify during the next several reports on the subject.

 For now, here are some basics for you to consider:

 The source of toxins can be external pollutants or internally produced during the course of living.

 The term, toxin, has evolved to mean any substance poisonous to living organisms.

 Toxins can be categorized three ways:

• Acute toxicity involves harmful effects in an organism through a single or short-term exposure.
• Subchronic toxicity is the ability of a toxic substance to cause effects for more than one year but less than the lifetime of the exposed organism.
• Chronic toxicity is the ability of a substance or mixture of substances to cause harmful effects over an extended period, usually upon repeated or continuous exposure, sometimes lasting for the entire life of the exposed organism.

For more information on the issue of toxins, please read this article entitled:  Are You Poisoning Yourself?

 Have you taken our free on-line health test?  Next time, we will be investigating the impact of toxicity on your health.  The test can be helpful as you begin to chart your course for achieving Radiant Health.

 

Some types of cells are programmed, at the DNA level, to be replaced more frequently. For example, scientists discovered that red blood cells are replaced every 120 days; heart cells—every 2 months; colon/intestinal cells—every 5 days; skin—every 4 weeks; bone structures—every year.

On one side of the coin, this ongoing process of building a new body from the food we eat and the water we drink challenges the mind. On the other side, the daunting task of breaking down, recycling and eliminating the wastes created by processing several hundred pounds of dead cells boggles the mind.

The wastes of cellular breakdown, general metabolism and digestion are, to one degree or another, poisonous. Another word for this is toxic. If these toxins were to remain and accumulate in your body, you would suffer an agonizing death by poisoning. The body has a system to eliminate toxins before the buildup can damage cells, tissue and organs..

The two main organs of detoxification, the liver and the kidneys, act like filters, removing toxic substances, purifying the body.

If the body is faced with an overload of toxins (toxemia), secondary organs of elimination: the large intestine, lungs, bladder and the skin, are frequently forced into helping eliminate the extra toxins.

The secondary organs of elimination may become inflamed, irritated and weakened when are forced to process toxins.  The results can be skin irritations, bacterial or viral infections, asthma, sinusitis or a whole host of other issues depending on the area involved.

Sometimes, the toxins are deposited instead of eliminated which leads to another, different set of complaints: toxins stored in joints result in arthritis; in muscle tissues— rheumatism, skin and organs—cysts and benign tumors.

When toxins weaken the body’s immune response, infesting/infecting organisms successfully invade and begin attacking the body or worse yet, genetic alterations may occur.

In a perfect world, the liver and kidneys would keep up with their job for 80, 90 or even 100 years before beginning to tire. In this ideal world, the food would of course, be very nutritious and free of pesticide residues, the air and water would be pure, food would not be denatured or turned it into high calorie/no nutrition junk food. In this perfect world everyone would get moderate exercise into old age, and live virtually without stress. In this utopia, doctors would have little or no work other than repairing traumatic injuries, because everyone would be healthy.

Back in reality, the less-than-ideal world of today, doctoring is a financially rewarding profession. Fast, sweet and convenient are the dietary guidelines for the day. People eat whatever they feel like eating—whenever they feel like it.

The food is denatured, processed, fried, salted, sweetened, preserved— overburdening the liver and kidneys. Children develop the very same diseases as their parents because as children, they put their feet under the same dining table as their parents—their diet is overburdening the organs of elimination—just like Mom, Dad and Uncle Bill.

Everyday, people choose to eat the food that contributes to their decline in health.

If you want a new, favorite hobby like hanging out at the doctor’s office reading outdated magazines—do not consider changing the unconscious habit of eating the fast, sweet and convenient food that advertisers recommend.

To change the way things are you must first change the things you do. Experts and nutritionists finally agree: “There is a direct relationship between staying healthy and consuming 7 servings of colorful vegetables and fruits each day.”

A great first step is to examine the habits that contribute to declining health and lead to sickness, then begin changing them. Be honest! Some example are: I’m 20 pounds overweight. I need help with regularity. I am uncomfortable after eating. Some people even write down the different issues that are keeping them from being healthy.

Everyone will have a gap in their diet, so don’t despair if you can’t eat everything you need to become and stay healthy. Simply fill the gap in your diet with a well designed nutraceutical program.

Remember, it is not what you do occasionally that damages your health, it is what you do everyday. Eat whole foods, drink clean water and use a nutraceutical supplement to sustain your healthy body.

Why wait?  Stop Poisoning Yourself.  Start enjoying the benefits from cleansing and detoxifying your body with restored energy and vitality. Learn how you can sweep away the barriers that are stealing you health.