TOXICITY FROM YOUR BODY’S POINT OF VIEW
A physician is obligated to consider more than a diseased organ, more even than the whole man; he must view the man in his world.-
Harvey Cushing (1869-1939), American neurosurgeon
From a functional viewpoint let’s explore what toxicity is and how it manifests itself in our lives. To begin, here are a few examples of toxicity: dirt on a DVD that causes it to not play properly, a juice or wine that has an unpleasant off flavor due to a contaminant, chemical waste discharged into a river with resulting mutations and death of normal and natural river life, food poisoning resulting in vomiting and sometimes death, a lie that distorts the truth, a drug that has side effects that may result in a liver or kidney disease or death, air pollution that causes breathing problems and prevents outdoor athletic activities, anger or bitterness overwhelming a mind and eating away of the soul, pornography distorting the mind and soul, methamphetamines destroying a life and lives of others. By now you get the idea. I purposely included in this list things tangible and intangible and yet real. Toxicity occurs in the external environment, the inner environment within our bodies, in the mind, in the soul, and even in sub-prime mortgages! In each example above a toxin is the thing or substance that is where it doesn’t belong and where it causes disruption and damage in the things tangible and intangible.
Protecting and purifying oneself from the damaging influence of toxins is important for good health in every aspect of life. By so doing it keeps vital body systems and functions operating without disruption and decay while maintaining optimal health. We learn the value of guarding our minds and souls and of not polluting the air and oceans. This same precept applies to our bodies as well. How wondrous it is that innate within our bodies and in the outside world natural processes already exist to purify the toxicities that can cause harm. Our bodies have several systems that keep us healthy by constantly detoxifying and purifying hazardous toxins. We witness the same principles when the wind blows, rain falls, and ocean tides and currents dilute and carry away environmental toxicities. But what happens when the capacity to detoxify is overburdened and unable to keep up with a toxic load? What happens when a river or the air or soil is overcome by some sort of toxic waste? What happens in our bodies? The simple answer is they no longer can support normal healthy life.
Turning more specifically to our health given this discussion how can we use this concept to improve and maintain good health? First it is important to understand that a toxin is something foreign to the environment within the body- blood, lung, liver, bone, etc. It might be a chemical in a processed food, drug, vapor, liquid, or whatever else it may be. The body recognizes the substance and determines either to use or eliminate what ever is swallowed or breathed in. When a naturally occurring food such as a carrot, plum, or chicken thigh is eaten the body sees and uses it as nourishment. The multitude of nutrients in the carrot, plum, and chicken thigh occurs naturally in perfect balance and will be safely and effectively utilized providing the body with necessary and life sustaining nutrition. There is no fear of toxicity with untreated (pesticide, herbicide, antibiotic, etc) real food.
On the other hand, any foreign substance including all drugs/medications are toxic in the human body. The substance is not something that occurs in nature so our bodies see it as foreign and work to detoxify and eliminate it from the body. There is not a drug or toxin that I am aware of that the human body will use as a protein, fatty acid, carbohydrate, vitamin, or mineral nutrient to build new cells and tissue. But drugs are not made for that purpose and this is how they work. This is one reason why the FDA studies new medications/drugs before they are released for sale on the market. They need to understand the potential harm from the drug’s toxicity to try and protect the consumer. It is interesting to me that when listening to drug ads on TV that the side effects are many and they are all much the same. Most all are toxicity issues that result in subsequent problems such as allergies or liver problems and death. To learn more about how to cleanse your body of harmful toxins visit our website and see the 21 Day Purification Program.
One other area to be savvy about is processed foods. Reading
Think about what we have covered. It could add life to your years. If you have any questions concerning whether a 21 Day Purification Program might be for you please let me know. Until next time...
Yours in health,
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