Modern Disease and How to Prevent it.

In my business marketing nutritional and detox products to those interested in alternate ways to stay healthy, I see a common pattern connected with many disease states. While we are prohibited from making any claims with regard to any particular disease, it is becoming increasingly obvious that there are some basic causes of premature illness and aging and that many of these are preventable.

You are probably aware that many are becoming dissatisfied with the medical approach to health and healing and seeking alternate sources. They scour the internet to find an amazing array of cures and potions with all sorts of unsubstantiated claims. Many of these come from people who took a particular product, had a dramatic health improvement and decided they had an obligation to tell everyone their story. I am a little different.

I entered the world of supplementation as a business. My background in natural health stems from colonic irrigations that in a few days eliminated symptoms for my partner Medical Science gave up on. In fact, like many people, she was told that she had a mental problem and that she should see a Psychiatrist! It opened up a whole new way of living. Some 25 years later I am in perfect health, do combat classes and play tennis flat out, and look forward to a long and rewarding life with our 2 year old daughter. I am just about to turn 56.

I have dealt with thousands of people and seen many dramatic changes with a number of products. There is a common scenario with just about everyone. A little physiology will explain.

Since the 1920s there have been thousands of chemicals introduced into our environment. Some of these get into the water supply, air, and food chain. Even in minute amounts, many of these are extremely toxic and when ingested can affect our metabolism dramatically. If you don't believe that a small amount of toxins can make a huge difference consider this.

A small tick bite can kill a small child. A tiny amount of some substances can kill an adult. Ecstasy can alter your state of mind. Medications can have a dramatic effect on how you feel. Mercury is unsafe in any amount. We are exposed to this constantly and most of us don't even know it.

So what happens in the body. All health begins at the cellular level. Healthy cells make healthy organs which make healthy bodies. Toxins are unnatural and attach themselves to cell receptors, blocking normal healthy cell function. The cells then get confused and our immune system which is meant to regulate the cells, begins to break down. When this reaches a certain level, we can no longer deal with the toxic load and we get sick.

Having unhealthy cells also puts a huge drain on nutrients in the body. We tend to use up nutrition to try to combat the toxicity, hence no matter how much good stuff we take, we may not have enough available for energy.

The secret is the toxic body burden - the amount of toxins in our body. Each of us has a different tolerance level - the point at which we notice this is going on. All of us are affected - even if we don't know it. It is said that when we die our bodies decompose slower due to 6 pounds of preservatives and other toxins we accumulated over our lifetime.

How does this work? Our first line of defense is the colon. This organ is designed to collect toxic waste from the body and eliminate it. If the colon becomes clogged due to insufficient fiber, excessive use of medications, an acidic body, or heavy metals and toxins killing off the good bacteria that absorb the toxins, two things can happen. First the colon can start to break down. This can be irregular bowel movements, appendicitis (the appendix is meant to regulate toxins in the bowel) or worse still Irritable Bowel Syndrome, colon Cancer and other more serious diseases. When the bowel becomes overloaded, the next organs to break down are the liver and kidneys. These are meant to process blood and other fluids to remove excess toxins. So typically one has problems with the colon. These spread to the liver, then kidneys, and then other organs break down.

What do we do about it? Because many of the chemicals we consume are unnatural, we are not designed to deal with them, certainly in the quantities we are exposed to. Step 1 is to remove the toxins and reduce the toxic load. Step 2 is to replace missing nutrients to rebuild health. Without step 1, step 2 has limited success. When someone is toxic, adding additional toxic medication or laxatives doesn't really make sense, does it.

No matter what else you do, I would suggest the following logical detox process.

Drink plenty of water. The minimum for good health is 8-10 glasses a day. This will assist in diluting toxins in the body and enable more to be eliminated.

Make sure you have a high fiber diet. A good measure is at least one bowel movement daily. A good 3 month Bowel Cleanse Program can make a huge difference here. Make sure it contains herbs of parasite elimination and bowel reconditioning - not just a quick cleanse.

Whether we like it or not, we are exposed to agricultural chemicals and heavy metals. These are particularly difficult to shift. The safest and most effective way I know of is a new technology - liquid Zeolite. These volcanic minerals capture toxins at the cellular level and eliminate them. There are many types and we can direct you to information that compares different products.

You choice of vitamin and mineral supplements is personal. There are many good products out there. Choose something as close to its natural state as possible, and remember the more raw fruits and vegetables you consume, the better your health will be.