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Killing Me Softly (A Look at Degenerative Diseases)

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You're sitting in the doctor's office awaiting your test
results. The doctor comes through the door wearing a polite,
uneasy smile. She sits and faces you squarely. And with a deep
breath, she tells you that you have cancer. You blink back
confusion as the doctor talks about surgery, chemo and radiation.
Soon you don't hear her anymore. Your thoughts consume you.
Where did the cancer come from? How bad is it?


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Copyright: 2007
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Killing Me Softly (A Look at Degenerative Diseases)
Copyright (c) 2007 Margaret Priddy
USANA Health Sciences
http://www.margaretpriddy.usana.com



You're sitting in the doctor's office awaiting your test
results. The doctor comes through the door wearing a polite,
uneasy smile. She sits and faces you squarely. And with a deep
breath, she tells you that you have cancer. You blink back
confusion as the doctor talks about surgery, chemo and radiation.
Soon you don't hear her anymore. Your thoughts consume you.
Where did the cancer come from? How bad is it?

Scientists state that genetics account for about 30% of our
cancer risk. Other factors that contribute to the development of
cancer and other degenerative diseases include diet, smoking,
alcohol consumption, environmental pollutants, radiation from the
sun as well as x-rays and stress.

Crops are grown in soil where chemical fertilizers are used. Now
having nutrient-inferior crops, this produce is then subjected to
further depletion of nutrients by cooking and many storage
methods.

The three major killers today, heart disease, cancer and
stroke-as well as other degenerative diseases--likely have a
common beginning. This beginning may have had its roots in
childhood. Children, and adults alike, don't often get enough
exercise, are often overweight, and have diets consisting of
sugary drinks, processed foods and cereals that are depleted of
vitamins and minerals. At fast-food restaurants, we consume
high-fat, calorie-laden meals.

Because of our nutrient-deficient diet (made even worse by frying
foods in oil), and our lifestyles and environment, high levels of
free radicals attack healthy cells in our bodies. These healthy
cells weaken and become more susceptible to disease. Methodically
and covertly, cells are subjected to repeated damage often over a
period of many years.

However, not all free radicals are bad news. Some help destroy
viruses and bacteria while others are involved in the production
of hormones and the turning on of enzymes.

Here are some interesting scientific findings about the three
major killers:

* Flavonoids, an antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables,
protect the heart by preventing blood clots, lowering blood
pressure and protecting against the bad cholesterol.

* A stroke occurs when blood flow-usually from a clot-to a
portion of the brain is cut off. Scientists report that there is
a strong correlation between high fruit and vegetable consumption
and a reduction in the risk of stroke. Again, the flavonoids are
attributed to lowering blood pressure and preventing clot
formation.

* Although scientists report that genetics account for about 30%
of our cancer risk, they state that 35% of cancer deaths,
especially breast, prostate and colon cancers are related to
diet.

If we don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, and if those that
we do eat are nutritionally-deficient, we are sitting ducks for
heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis,
premature aging, arthritis and other degenerative diseases. We
often don't know we are ill until the disease is well advanced.
And many of these diseases kill us softly. Sometimes we go to our
graves never knowing what put us there.

Preventing, halting or reversing this process should be our
number one health concern, and it begins with awareness. Start an
exercise program under your doctor's guidance, eat organic foods
since they are free of pesticides, hormones, antibiotics,
preservatives, artificial flavorings and colorings and are not
genetically modified.

Besides eating organic, eat three to five servings each of raw
fruits and vegetables daily. (If not raw, then lightly steamed
since cooking destroys many valuable enzymes and vitamins.) A
simple way to get our daily quota of vegetables is by juicing
them.

Daily supplementation with quality nutritionals is a must for
optimal health. But not all vitamins and minerals are created
equal. Many on the market are adulterated and downright unsafe.
Choose only the best supplements.

Lyle MacWilliam, in his book, Nutrisearch Comparative Guide To
Nutritional Supplements, states: "If you value your health, it
only makes sense to take that extra step-begin supplementing your
diet with a high-quality broad-spectrum nutritional supplement,
then stay on it every day for the rest of your life.
Supplementation is your personal health insurance plan that will
help you age gracefully. It is not just there to assist you when
you fall ill; it is there to keep you healthy in the first
place."




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Margaret Priddy has been a nurse for over 25 years. After seeing patients suffer
from many varied degenerative diseases, she has shifted her focus from treatment
to prevention. For more about health and state-of-the-art, award-winning
nutrients and supplements, please visit her web site at:
http://www.margaretpriddy.usana.com



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