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You have a wonderful human body that when given the right nutrients in the right amounts can heal itself.   "Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. Pending strong evidence of effectiveness from randomized trials, it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements." - JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association 6/12/2002 Vol 287   There are hundreds of studies which show the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other top killers is reduced by eating more than just the minimal RDA standards. Prevention is the main defense from disease. Detoxification and having proper nutritional balance is the treatment. Natural foods, herbs, vitamins and supplements to support your body's natural healing. If you need help learning how to take care of yourself                      then click here for free health consultation

 
You would not think of exposing yourself to an Atomic Bomb fallout or excessive X-rays. But not getting enough vitamins and minerals is just as dangerous. Cells in your body not getting their vitamins and minerals suffer both DNA and mitochondrial damage. These cells under a microscope look like they have been hit with radiation. This type of damage may cause you to age faster and can lead to Cancer and other degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and others.
 

 
"It's virtually impossible to get sufficient quantities of some 
key nutrients from food alone - even with the most healthful diets." 

             - Jeffery Blumberg PhD professor of Nutrition Tufts University
 
 

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The average human body has 30 to 40 billion fat cells. Most of the extra calories we eat that we do not need for immediate energy are stored as fat. If we were still "hunter/gatherers" like our early ancestors, the fat would provide a needed food store for times when no food is readily available. In fact, some researchers believe that our seemingly innate love of high-calorie (especially fatty) foods may be a remnant of a survival tactic from ancient times, when we needed to store food for energy. But in modern society, storing energy as fat is no longer necessary for most people. Most Americans wait no more than 4 hours between meals. So instead of being a valuable survival mechanism, the body's ability to store fat now is more likely to have a profoundly negative effect on health. As fat accumulates, it crowds the space occupied by the internal organs. Obesity even moderate overweight puts an undue stress on the back, legs, and internal organs, and this can eventually exacerbate many physical problems and compromise health. Obesity increases the body's resistance to insulin and susceptibility to infection, and puts one at a higher risk for developing coronary artery disease, diabetes, gallbladder disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, stroke, and other serious health problems that may result in early death. 

Complications of pregnancy and liver damage also are more common in overweight individuals. Obese persons suffer psychologically as well as physically, because our society tends to equate beauty, intelligence, and even success with thinness. The most common causes of obesity are poor diet and/or eating habits  and a lack of exercise. Other factors that can lead to obesity include glandular malfunctions, diabetes, hypoglycemia, emotional tension, boredom, and a simple love of food. Obesity has also been linked to food sensitivities and/or allergies. Food your body cannot use or that is a poison to your system is stored in the tissues and causes water retention. Ironically, poor nutrition may be an important factor in obesity. 

When there is inadequate intake of certain essential nutrients, fat is not easily or adequately burned and can accumulate in the body. Obesity is a serious health problem and, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is on the rise in the United States. At least 34% of Americans are 20%  or more overweight. Even though this country has gone through several fitness crazes in recent years, Americans today are fatter, more stressed out, and less likely to get regular exercise than 10 years ago. And if we are getting fatter, it isn't because we have stopped trying to lose weight. National surveys  estimate that at any given time, 25 to 50 % of adult Americans are on some sort of diet, and we spend  more than $30 billion each year on diet aids and remedies. Unfortunately, even those who lose weight  often put it back on. It is estimated that 67% of those who lose weight regain the lost pounds within 3 to 5 years.

Traditionally, there are three basic approaches to weight management: through nutritional supplementation.  The first is the use of diuretic herbs and nutrients to reduce water retention. The second is the use of  lipotropic vitamins, which have the ability to reduce cholesterol and fat. Third is the use of natural appetite suppressants. Permanent weight loss, however, requires a lifetime commitment to a healthier lifestyle in general including food/diet, exercise, and mental spiritual outlook.

 

 
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