Disease and diet

Many of us combat illness on many different levels and one has to ask why is it so wide spread?  If we take a look at the lack of nutrients in our foods these days, it is no surprise.  Our bodies need nutrients to supply energy and food to our cells which are the building blocks to maintaining our health.  Younger people can go for longer periods of time eating poorly before their start seeing the affects of poor health.  Older individuals are not so fortunate to have young immune systems that can be pressed to it’s limits.  Organic foods are rich in nutrients and free of potent pesticides that affect our immune systems.  They typically are grown in better soil that has not suffered many years of depletion of nutrients that commercial farmers grown their crops on year after year.  If we look back in history, people in the United States did not live as long due to not having access to good foods to complete a diet rich in vitamins and minerals.  We have come a long way in that regard with vitamins and minerals added to commercial foods.  However, it is not enough.  We consume too many empty calories, foods of poor nutrient value and sugar.  Sugar lowers the immune system within one hour after consumption, increases insulin levels in our bodies and contributes to obesity.  The solution is to eat organic whole foods.  Consume vegetables, fruits, meats, fish, wheat breads, brown rice.  These  all contain fiber which your body can use more efficiently.  new-stories-highway-blues When you start cutting out all the added calories from sugar and starchy foods, you will be surprised how much better you will feel and how much weight you can lose responsibly.

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