Nutrition Articles

Illness is becoming a huge social and economic issue in the US. There are several reasons why sickness is exploding to epidemic proportion and they are linked to the nutritional deficiencies in our food. Food is the fuel our bodies need to function correctly. What we are doing to our food is destroying its ability to protect us against many diseases including cancer, diabetes and autoimmune diseases:

1. ?Green Harvesting? which is the picking of our fruits and vegetables before they are ripe on the plant. The plants create vital nutrients in the last 3 days of ripening. Phytonutrients and antioxidants that are absolutely essential to building a strong immune system.

2. Most of the modern methods of processing foods take all the vitamin and minerals out of the foods, leaving them just empty calories.

3. Chemical treatments, such as fungicides and pesticides, remove the nutrients and add toxins to our food.

4. Preparing the food in ways that are unhealthy, such as overcooking and adding large amounts of salt and sugar. When using a microwave, 90% of the nutrients are destroyed.

5. Storing food in Styrofoam. Also, using plastic containers that are not made for use with food. These containers release harmful toxins.

6. Growing produce in soil depleted of essential nutrients.

7. Pollution is causing our watering systems to be full of toxins.

Cancer, diabetes and heart disease, along with 85 autoimmune diseases are on the increase. The statistics for illness is the US speak for themselves:

* 1 out of 3 will develop cancer. (National Cancer Institute)

* 1 out of 2 will die of cardiovascular disease. (American Heart Association)

* Diabetes is the #6 overall killer in the US, resulting in 70,000 deaths each year. (Health Education International)

* 3 out of 4 will develop a degenerative disease. (Center for Disease Control)

* More than 196,000 die and 2.2 million are injured each year by adverse reactions to prescription drugs. (Alternative Medicine, March 2000)

* 60% of the visits to the doctors are the result of stress related conditions. (Stein, Joel, Just Say Om, Time Magazine Aug 4, 2003)

Now, let?s not just wring our hands and sit by thinking there is nothing we can do. Let?s take responsibility for our health and help our bodies combat the unhealthy environment we now find ourselves living in. Be proactive about your health and educate yourself. No longer is taking supplements an option, but absolutely necessary to your health and well-being. The body needs vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, and phytonutrients to fight against all the pollution and toxins. In addition, we need to build up our immune system to combat the stress in our everyday lives. Find out the Real Health Secrets so that you can survive in this toxic world. Remember, we always have a choice in making decisions concerning our health. So let?s choose life and health.