Bette Dowdell: The Road to Disease

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Open up, Carlene. It's Bette!The Road to Disease People in the health biz throw around the lingo as if everybody has a clue. Well, some do, but a lot don't. And even if you recognize the words, you may not understand the meaning. So, let's talk terminology. Especially about things that drag us down–including body parts that insist on going south, permanently, not just for the winter. We can wrap up the road to disease in just a few words. Not, of course, all the intricacies and complications, but enough to get an idea of how it works. Free radicalsFree radicals are life's garbage. As we eat, exercise, breathe, whatever, we leave behind free radicals like ashes from a fire. We can't avoid free radicals. Add in a bad diet and a toxic environment, and we're awash in free radicals. And if we don't do something, we're going down. Here's how it works: Free radicals are cells with missing parts. Well, cells can't live that way, so free radical cells attack good cells to get their missing part. This turns the attacked cells into a free radicals, and so the process goes on, and on, and on. We're talking World War III in our innards, folks. The result? We get oxidized, which is a fancy term for rusting out. Rusty parts don't work well, and we become targets for every virus that crosses our path. Rust ramps up inflammation, the cause of dread disease. Chances are, though, we don't know we're in trouble. And we go merrily along making the whole thing worse, adding more and more free radicals to the mix–pollution, a junk diet, stress, a lack of sleep. Let me give you one for instance: Soy, present in all processed and fast foods, creates free radical cells by the box-carload. Strips your cells of minerals. Throws your estrogen/testosterone balance for a loop. Pummels the thyroid. Damages your brain. And on, and on. Who knew a sip of soy milk could start a tsunami? Yikes! And, as I said, soy is but a single example of all we face. So what to do? AntioxidantsAntioxidants excel at rust removal. And where do we get these wonder workers? From good nutrition. Unfortunately, food can't do much nowadays. Farming methods, our far-flung distribution system, genetic modification of seeds and the like have killed most of food's nutrition–unless we grow our own and know how to replenish the soil. Or know an organic farmer. Even then, though, we need supplements to get enough punch to fight today's environmental problems–wherever we live. And it's not about a little something here and a little something else there. We need a solid vitamin/mineral program to make our bodies hum. Not all supplements are created equal. Those sold at grocery stores, drugstores, Walmart, Target, Sam's Club, Costco, Trader Joe's, etc. don't offer much nutrition because they're way over-processed–some to the point of being anti-nutrition. Plus, it's not a matter of taking an occasional vitamin if we happen to think about it. And it's not about religiously taking one of everything. Or a lot of everything. We need to understand what we're doing. Which means we need to understand vitamins and minerals. Contrary to popular opinion, vitamins and minerals are where the power is–not medicines. Sure, medicine can storm the body and stomp all over symptoms, but meds don't do anything about the cause of those symptoms. Rather than marching in and breaking the furniture, vitamins and minerals work in our cells to get rid of rust, undo any damage and get them all marching in the same direction. It's called healing. Meds work fast–and in an emergency, they may be necessary–but vitamins and minerals get the job done–albeit at a sedate pace. For instance, in Moving to Health I write about a vitamin our bodies use to heal a variety of big-time ailments–in about three years. Noticeable results don't take that long, but healing does. Well, that sure sounds like a long time. But consider this: If you don't step up to the plate and take action, healing isn't even an option. Until next time then.God is good, Bette Dowdell http://TooPoopedToParticipate.com P.S. Remember. I'm not a doctor, just a patient like you. Luckily for both of us, I've been studying this stuff for years. Knowledge is power. Moving to Health, based on 30+ years of research and a lifetime of finding my own solutions when doctors didn't help, is a year-long program that teaches what you need to know to become your own health advocate. What to do, what to avoid, what to look out for, the good, the bad and the ugly. Until now, nobody's laid out the information we need to protect ourselves. Read about Moving to Health at http://MovingToHealth.com and listen to me talk about it at http://budurl.com/yw7w. If you're not ready for a whole program, check out Pep for the Pooped: Vitamins and Minerals Your Body Is Starving For–and get a free, sample chapter–at http://PepForThePooped.com Consult with Bette by phone. Details at Consult With Bette. Read about a great, non-toxic cleaner that I'm absolutely in love with at http://budurl.com/k476. I use this stuff for just about everything–carpets, walking shoes, mold, toilets, windows, sunglasses, and on and on. Please forward this e-zine to friends and family. Everybody needs all the health help they can get. If a friend forwarded this e-mail to you, you can get on board by clicking here.Always consult your doctor about health issues. Bette Dowdell is not a doctor or other medical professional, and the content of the Too Pooped To Participate e-zine should not be viewed as healthcare diagnosis, treatment regimen or any other prescribed healthcare instruction. It is provided as general information only and no action should be taken based solely on the contents of this letter.

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