Did  you know that over the last three decades fast food has infiltrated every aspect of American society?  Fast food is now served at home, restaurants, stadiums, airports, zoos, high schools, elementary schools, pre-schools, universities, on cruise ships, and even at hospital cafeterias.

Just think about the poor guy in the hospital with coronary disease who is asking, "Why are you feeding me the same food that made me sick?"

Here are just some of the statistics: 

• In 1970, there was­ $46 billion spent of fast food.
• In 2001, there was more than $110 billion spent on fast food
• More money was spent on fast food last year than on higher education, personal computers, new cars, movies, magazines, books, recorded music and dvds combined.

• In 1970, the­ average teenager drank 7 oz. Soda/daily.
• In 2007, the average teen drank 3 times that amount (21 oz) and derived 9% of their daily calories from it.

• Many infants now bottle-fed soda.
• Pepsi, 7-Up and Dr. Pepper licensed for baby bottles.

There are eight areas that have been closely linked to disease:

1. Deficiencies:­ nutrients, water , sleep and exercise
2. Abnormal immunity: autoimmune issues, inflammation, allergies, abnormal cell growth, low immunity, and vitality
3. Injuries: ­ trauma, surgery, neglect and abuse
4. Contagions: ­ bacterial, viral, parasites, insects and fungus (70% are transferred through hands.  The second highest percentage through­ a purse)
5. Genetics/Age: ­ time and DNA
6. Toxins/Free Radicals: ­ poison, pollution, chemicals, drugs, environmental toxins, accumulations in intestines, blood, fats, brains
7. Abnormal Metabolism: ­ obesity, diabetes, hormonal problems
8. Stress: ­ physical, mental, emotional, poor habits

Health Risks Associated With These Eight Areas:

1. Deficiencies: ­ energy, cardio, brain, bones, muscles, nerves, hormones
2. Abnormal immunity: ­ autoimmune, inflammation, allergies, abnormal cell growth, low immune, vitality
3. Injuries:­  trauma, surgery, neglect, abuse
4. Contagions­:  mold, flu, sore throat, herpes, STD, cardiovascular
5. Genetics/Age: ­ memory, muscles, bones, hormones, energy, reflexes, enzymes, abnormal cells, pain
6. Toxins/Free Radicals: ­ allergies, cancers, intestinal, blood, liver, Parkinson's, rashes, immune disorders, depression, fibromyalgia, MS, pain, autoimmune
7. Abnormal Metabolism:  Chronic fatigue syndrome, constipation, depression, thyroid and more
8. Stress­:  systemic anxiety, free radicals, obesity, all disease

Healthy people can also get many benefits from the regular use of multi-vitamin and mineral supplements. Even the US government recommends that everyone should use some sort of
supplement daily.    Congress, Public Law 103-417 (DSHEA)
http://ods.od.nih.gov/About/DSHEA_Wording.aspx

Our goal: to stop the origin of abnormal body function or poor health; which is different from stopping the symptoms! We can stop symptoms with drugs (anti-inflammatories, pain killers, immune-reducing drugs), but we need to stop the CAUSE.

We can prevent the cause of disease through: healthy diet, intestinal cleansing, lymphatic cleansing, sleep, stretching, detoxifying the joints, reducing sugar intake, restoring good flora in our digestive system.