We are frequently told "A little bit won't hurt
you" when it comes to chemicals in our food and environment. That may be
true, however a little bit here and there eventually adds up to a lot.
Let's look at the potential sources of chemical
contamination that we are bombarded with on a daily basis. There is chlorine in
our water supply, and often fluoride as well. Fluoride is added to tooth pastes
and mouthwashes. Many imported fruits and vegetables have been sprayed with
pesticides and herbicides that are illegal in the US. We send these toxins to
other countries, and then bring the produce back.
Imported produce is also
subjected to fumigation with toxic gasses in the shipping containers. (Bananas
have become one of the worst foods you can eat, as they absorb this toxin
through the skins right into the fruit.) Meat and dairy products are loaded with
residues of antibiotics and hormones from factory farming operations. Look at
the ingredients on the label of nearly any prepared food in the grocery store,
and you will see a list of chemicals as long as your arm. (Hint: if you can't
pronounce the word, you shouldn't put the product in your mouth!) MSG
(monosodium glutamate) is an allergen for most people, and is in many foods
where it is merely listed as "flavoring".
Add to this list the
chemicals in topical preparations such as body lotions and shampoos. Did you
know that your skin will absorb up to 60% of anything you put on it? And then
there are environmental toxins such as lawn chemicals and pesticides and
household insecticides. The American journal of Public Health has reported a
link between bug killers and childhood cancer. In a study of children in
Colorado, those who lived in homes where the lawns had been treated with
herbicides had a four-fold increase in the risk of developing a tumor, and
children in houses using pest strips had three times the normal risk of
developing leukemia.
Our immune system, the body's defense system, has to deal
with these substances and is in danger of becoming overloaded. The liver is the
filter for the whole body, and when it must handle too much residue it becomes
less efficient. The liver sends the excess to the lymphatic system, which is
part of our immune system. The result is often overproduction of histamine, a
substance which helps control and destroy what the body identifies to be a
"foreign invader". This histamine response causes sinus drainage,
watery eyes, asthma attacks, skin eruptions and rashes, etc. Proper immune
function can only happen when your liver and lymphatic system are cleaned and
detoxified. Your liver is like the oil filter in you car - if it is clogged and
dirty, the car won't keep running for long without major problems.
The solution is to limit your exposure to chemical toxins.
Buy organic foods, stay away from prepared foods (remember, you can't improve on
Mother Nature!), clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly with a solution of food-
grade hydrogen peroxide, limit use of chemicals in your home and garden. Dr.
Balch's book "Prescription For Nutritional Healing" (available through
DYNAMITE®) has an excellent section on cleansing fasts that can be used
periodically for detoxifying your body.
Given that it is nearly impossible to
avoid toxins, given that the level of environmental toxins increased
by over 200% between 2001 and 2006, and continues to rise, use of
Waiora Natural Cellular Defense has become necessary. If you live in
a city or large farming community, work up to 15 drops, 4 times a
day for 2 months, then drop back to 5 drops, four times a day for
maintenance of low toxic levels.
Also refer to my 7 Day Carrot Salad in
another issue of this newsletter, and eat that for 7 days out of each month.
Dynamite®
S.O.D.™, is helpful for immune system nutritional support.
Keep your body clean, and improved health will be your
reward.
