Doctors who perform autopsies to determine
the cause of death frequently remark that they wonder not what
caused the death, but what kept the person alive so long! An
article by Royal Lee, president of the Lee Foundation for
Nutritional Research, quotes Prof. Ray Slocum of Dodge Chemical
Company, who has some interesting comments about common drugs and
their side effects on the body.
According to Prof. Slocum, the steroid
drugs like cortisone used for arthritis, skin conditions, asthma
and allergies may produce ulcers of the digestive tract,
resulting in bleeding and ulcerative colitis. They can also make
the cells more resistant to the passage of fluids into the
tissues. Estrogen and progesterone can upset the salt balance in
the body, causing fluid retention. Oral diabetes drugs can cause
enlargement and cirrhosis of the liver. Tranquilizers cause
disorganization and destruction of red blood cells and
enlargement of the spleen and liver. They can result in kidney
failure. Thyroid medication causes hardening of the arteries. We
all need to remember that waiting until our bodies are in
trouble, and then relying on drugs and medications to address the
situation is like trying to restore a flower to its original
beauty after the petals have fallen off. Our bodies are miraculous creations and
very adaptable to the abuse we heap on them in our modern
civilization, but eventually they crack under the strain.
"We never miss our health until the reserves have run
dry". The best insurance is to practice preventive medicine
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Eat a predominantly alkaline diet -
75% fruits and veggies, preferably raw. Take your
Dynamite® supplements!
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Think positive, uplifting thoughts.
Practice forgiveness; Steven Levine says, "Forgive
to yourself. Forgive not the unkind act, but the
unknowing person who committed it." Anger and fear
are acid-producing, health-destroying emotions.
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Surround yourself with positive
people, uplifting colors, alkaline music. Yes, music is
acid or alkaline -- you know which is which.
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Read the books:
"Your
Health Your Choice" by Dr. M. Ted Morter, Jr., M.A. and "Prescription
For Nutritional Healing" by James F. Balch, M.D. and Phyllis A.
Balch C.N.C. (available by clicking on their names).
- And remember to give thanks daily for
your perfect body, a true miracle of creation!
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