The War Within Your Bodies And What You Can Do About it

"We are living too short, and dying too long."

Oxygen is both a necessity for life, and can also be very dangerous to the inside of our body. The same process that causes a cut apple to turn brown, and metal to rust is what causes your body to rust inside. During the process of oxygen being utilized to create energy, there is a by-product created which is known as free radicals. In it's scientific form, free radicals are charged oxygen molecules that are missing at least one electron, and desires to attach itself to another electron in its surrounding area. It is very important that the free radicals become neutralized by an antioxidant, because if it does not, it can go on and create more free radicals and damage the cell wall, vessel wall, proteins, fats, and even cause a change of the DNA nucleus of the cell. Recent medical literature has shown that many of the worst diseases we have, are a result of oxidative stress. These include cancer, diabetes, alzheimers, arthritis, coronary artery disease, parkinsons, and many others.

The Power of Antioxidants

In order to prevent oxidative stress and the major negative effects it can have on your body, you need to have more antioxidants and there supporting nutrients than the amount of free that you produce. Thankfully, we are not defenseless against this damaging process. and antioxidants are key to keep our cells healthy.





Here is a slide which shows what antioxidants and oxidation defense mechanisms are utilized.


Where and how do we get antioxidants?

We are able to get most of our antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene from fruits and vegetables that we eat. These and other antioxidants work best in synergy with one another to fight off free radicals in different parts of our bodies.

In the past, we were able to get the necessary antioxidants and minerals through our foods and diet alone, but unfortunately this is not possible anymore. There are a couple of reasons for this. The typical American diet is low in fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins and fats, and high in bad sugars, high glycemic carbohydrates, bad fats, and processed foods. In addition to our unhealthy diet, the quality of our food, has decreased drastically over the past couple of decades. According to the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, there are decreased levels of six nutrients in vegetables and fruits. This report also shows that the levels of calcium, riboflavin, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, and Protein have declined drastically since 1950. There are many reasons for this including produce that is picked prematurely, changing climates, commercial fertilizers, and increasing carbon dioxide levels.

Thankfully, we do have help, high quality nutritional supplements are able to help our body use it's natural defense system, and healing power to keep our cells and body healthy. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium and so forth are natural substances which support natural enzyme, antioxidant and immune systems. Through supplementation, we are able to provide our body with nutrients at optimal levels. Optimal levels are levels that have been shown to provide a significant medical benefit in medical literature. For example, when our bodies receives nutrients at optimal levels LDL cholesterol becomes more resistant to oxidation, homocysteine levels, and our eyes have greater protection from the sunlight.
All supplements are NOT created equal:

When it comes to nutritional products, and supplements all products are definitely not created equal. Many companies formulate there products to RDA levels which were created during World War II, when soldiers were dying from diseases such as scurvy, rickets, malaria, and other deficiency diseases. These levels are far below what the optimal levels are. Additionally, it is also important to make sure that the product which we are taking is bio-available, and will break down in your body shortly after taking it. If a product does not break down in your body within 30-45 minutes, it will not break down at all, and will go right through your body. One of the brands that is advertises widely, is known to be referred as bedpan bullets (Think from A TO ZINC.)

Here are some things that are ESSENTIAL for you to look for in a product:

• Optimal Levels of Vitamins and Minerals
• Look for studies to show that the product is bioavailable, or do your own bio availability test.
• Look for a product that is formulated to Pharmaceutical grade standards, and does not contain any hidden toxins. Many products are formulated to food grade standards, and what you see on the bottle is not really in the bottle.
  

Our bodies natural defense and healing system are amazin.g, and is able to do amazing things with the help of healthy foods, and optimal supplementation.

Sources:

Dr Ray Strand: www.raystrand.com/nutritional-medicine.asp, www.raystrand.com
What your Doctor doesnt know about nutritional supplements may be killing you.

Usana Health and Freedom Newspaper

Whose Recession?

The United States and world economy have been going through a major recession over the past six to twelve months. Over the past couple of weeks and months, we have been bombarded with negative news about the stock market hitting new record lows, large companies laying off thousands of employees, shrinking retirement funds and decreasing house values.

Nobel Laureate Economist Paul Krugman has recently said that the world is in a coordinated global slump, which looks worse in Europe and Japan than in the United States. The financial turmoil that started in the United States has ricocheted through the global economy, and has pushed Europe and Japan into the worst recession in more than three decades. While Krugman does believe that the current stimulus package should help the country out, he believes that the stimulus should peak at four percent annually.

MY ECONOMY vs THE ECONOMY

While the figures above may seem very frightening, the nation's and world's economy are completely seperate from your own personal economy. Economic recession's produce huge opportunities to take your life into your own hands, and create the life of your dreams. In fact, some of the world's biggest and most successful companies were started during a recessionary period, such as; Hyatt, Lexis Nexis, Fed Ex, Microsoft, CNN, GE, HP, and many others. The founders for these companies recognized a need, and was able to fill it successfully.

Just as there are four seasons in a year: winter, spring, summer and fall, there are also different financial seasons such as recessions, economic booms, and depressions. Economic downturns are the times in which you should be planting your financial seeds in preparation for the spring of the next economic boom. This is the best time to create your own THRIVING ECONOMY, and model what rich and successful people do to recession proof there income, and live the life of there dreams no matter how the rest of the economy is doing.

According to Len Clement's of MarketWave Inc. a recession causes people to open there mind's to other gaining alternative sources of income because they realize that there once secure "j.o.b." is no longer secure, and they would like to find way's to take a hold of there own future. During the early '90s there were 3.6 million American families with a net worth of one million dollars or more, and as of the end of '05 there were ten million such families, and are growing at a rate of one million per year. Even in a recessionary period, millions of ordinary people who were not born into wealthy families, but who chose to apply themselves in the new and changing emerging where new wealth is being created.

A Perfect Storm of Opportunity

THE EMERGING INDUSTRIES OF
WELLNESS AND NETWORK MARKETING
ARE COMBINING TO CREATE TODAY’S
—AND TOMORROW’S—NEW WEALTH.
BY PAUL ZANE PILZER
(adapted from paul zane pilzer's new book, the next millionaries,
which focuses on the central role of direct selling in years ahead)

There is a strong correlation between stress, health and financial challenges. According to a study by Harvard University 75% of those who declared bankruptcy had health insurance at the start of there illness.

Feel free to check out this site which has information on how stress can impact our bodies.

http://www.lifepositive.com/mind/psychology/stress/stress-and-health.asp

The main two features of an opportunity in the health and wellness industry are: 1. Products that prevent illness and Promote Wellness. 2. A business model which promotes steady income and an opportunity to create financial freedom. In addition to the two above mentioned features you also have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the world, and make it a better place
while leaving a legacy behind.

The Baby Boomers are at the front of the wellness trend as they are currently spending billions of dollars to further there wellness, and represent an economic sector who are eating healthier than anyone ever before in history. The stereotypical "large wealthy man" is no more, wealthy individuals are starting to look for ways to become healthier outside of the regular medical practices. In his book "Unlimited Wealth, Paul Zane Pilzer wrote that in the '90s wealth would be created through distribution of products, rather than the creation of products, and today's wealth will be created through teaching people about new products and services which they did not know existed or were are now affordable.

Network marketing and direct sales, are forms of communication that have been used for ages, and it allows one to teach otehrs about a new product or service that they would not have known about through regular forms of communication and advertising. Companies are beginning to realize that they can save on there advertising budget, and have an independent team of representatives teach others about the product and service that they offer.

Network Marketing also offers many features and advantages, which are not typically available at a regular j.o.b. such as:

• Security
• Financial Freedom
• Time Freedom
• Self-Development
• Purpose Driven
• Unlimited Income
  

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