Maybe your Doctor doesn't have all the Answers

When it comes to health and nutrition what you don't know can kill you.   Asking your friendly doctor won't help much either.  The average physician gets only one class in nutrition while in medical school and dies at age 57, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  That's almost 20 years younger than the average American. So where can you turn when many physicians tell you that taking vitamins and supplements from the drug store results in little more than expensive urine?   Or could it be that we really are what we eat and drink?

The current medical culture in America still has a vested interest in treating symptoms rather than preventing disease.    It's embedded in their training, the high profit margin built into doing invasive surgical procedures and the pressure they get from the medical board to maintain the status quo.

Our medical system has its place. However, it's time for the medical establishment to wake up and look at the facts.   If we come from a perspective that ignores the importance of what we put in our body, we will only make small, incremental gains in improving health and longevity. Each individual body is a perfect adaptation to our environment, our stress level and how we nourish ourselves.   Yes, there are illnesses that are genetic, but we can tip the scales in our favor towards a healthier life.

We have been raised to believe what we are told is the truth.   Unfortunately, our decision makers such as politicians and scientists are often controlled or influenced by lobbyist, big business and money. The point being, we don't always get the necessary information or the truth in a timely manner to protect or enhance our health.

It has taken over 25 years for health authorities worldwide to recommend that trans-fats be removed or lowered to trace amounts in our foods. Why did it take so long for the decision makers to protect the general public?

Why has it taken so long to ban Bishenol A (BPA) a compound found in clear polycarbonate plastic containers and the lining of metal food cans?   There is an express concern about the physiological changes that occur in people when they ingest BPA that is leached from these containers into our foods or beverages? In fact, the scientific evidence warrants "a higher level of concern than those expressed by the expert [scientific] panel for possible effects of bisphenol A. The National Toxicology Program, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, issued a report on BPA that raised concerns the chemical may be able to alter the prostate gland and the brain, and cause behavioral changes, particularly in cases of exposure during fetal development and childhood.

The modernization of our society has affected our environment as well as our health; from the food we eat too the air we breathe. The air we breathe is polluted. The foods and beverages we eat affect our body €™s chemistry (acidic and alkaline). The chemicals and water we use on our hair and skin penetrate into our bodies and build-up over time. The chemicals used in our food or beverage containers can leach into our foods. The water we drink has a wide variety of contaminants from industrial pollution, which consists of heavy metals, chemicals, as well as bacteria.

People should ask question of our medical professionals. People should and are looking for complementary and alternative medicines to improve the health and quality of life for themselves and loved ones.

Without water, we cannot survive for any length of time. With healthy water, we increase our quality of life and our health. Water is a very interesting substance and most people take the chemical properties of water for granted.   Water molecules are constantly in motion and act like a magnet with a positive and negative pole; can pick-up or lose protons.   This unique feature of water makes possible much of the chemistry that goes on inside our bodies.   

DIABETES AND ARSENIC

Millions of Americans may be at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes because of arsenic in their drinking water. Data from nearly 800 participants in the CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) indicated that urine levels of arsenic -- a measure of environmental exposure to the chemical -- were significantly associated with the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, found Ana Navas-Acien, M.D., Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and colleagues.

Arsenic levels in drinking water are typically much lower in the U.S., where the Environmental Protection Agency has set a limit of 10 mcg/L for public water supplies. However, said Dr. Navas-Acien, private well water is not covered by the EPA standard and arsenic levels may be higher, particularly in southwestern states. They estimated that about 13 million Americans live in areas where public water systems exceed the EPA standard for arsenic, not counting an unknown number with private water supplies. Arsenic is leached into groundwater mainly from natural mineral deposits. The strength of the association was comparable to that of major well-known risk factors such as obesity, said Dr. Navas-Acien. Diabetes prevention efforts have focused on medication and   lifestyle   changes.   "The role of environmental exposures must also be considered," Drs. Kile and Christiani said. Antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, organic food, and healthy water (ionize alkaline water) all play a role in the maintenance of health and the slowing of the aging process.