Did you ever wonder why people like you and me are developing mild to serious illnesses and allergies that are not part our genetic(hereditary make-up?.Sure you have. Did you ever wonder why the need for medications and nutritional supplements are necessary to sustain our health and well being? Sure you have. Obviously ageing and our genetic differences do create some of our bodily distress. I firmly believe toxic chemical exposure is the 21st century cause of our bodily distress. The very air we breathe , our water supply, urbanization of former agricultural land, the food we eat, and toxic spills add up to an extremely serious worldwide problem
Our bodies absorb these chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, plasticizers, food additives, hydrocarbons, petroleum based solvents, and heavy metals. They enter our bodies by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contacts. Some of these chemicals or free radicals (oxidants) are detoxified by our own natural biochemical processes and reaction by a healthy immune system. Many of these toxic substances are stored in the fat, liver, brain and can slowly leach out long periods of time to create chronic damage to our major organ systems. They especially affect the immune system neurologic and psychological activity. They create strange disease states like fibromyalgia and allergies and sensitivities you never had before.
The long term affects include neurological disease, organic psychosis, respiratory disease, musculoskeletal disorders, bloodcell abnormalities, hormonal disorders, immunological disorders, and probably some cancers.
I believe the Gut or gastrointestinal tract is your most important organ system. Nutrition and a properly functioning gut is the basis of normal body function. Proper nutrition and nutritional supplements e.g. antioxidants are now essential for healthy living. We will not ever escape from this unfriendly environment and therefore must take measures to protect and heal ourselves.
In the next blog..some advice and suggestions to start to live a more comfortable and healthier life
TOXIC CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
