Our species is tough, resilient and durable. Human expected average lifespan is now over 80 years for most developed countries, with more and more centenarians every year. Broadening scientific, biological and medical knowledge is now teaching us the fact that there are more elements than the more apparent short term effects of diet and stress. There are also important (and oftentimes subtle) long term effects which should often be taken into account.

For example, there is a generally accepted minimum daily Vitamin C intake necessary to prevent scurvy. Once we thought that this minimum amount was all that anyone needed. Subsequent scientific studies showed us that increased Vitamin C intake had significant health and well-being benefits.

The cycle for getting scurvy is measured in months. The general health cycle for better health from higher C Vitamin levels consumed daily is measured in years and decades.

There are still longer cycles of nutrient deprivation and lifestyles involving many different nutrients, phytochemicals, antioxidants, etc. These deprivations can lead to diabetes, circulatory problems, heart disease and maybe alzheimer’s disease and others.

We also know now that numerous pollutants (like lead and mercury) and certain substances found in processed foods (like trans fats, nitrates and certain preservatives) have long-term life-shortening effects on everyone.

All this pushes us to avoid artificial drug solutions and move toward more natural cures whenever possible.

This new perspective now will help us with uterine fibroid cysts, with developing psoriasis creams and in lessening symptoms of ovarian cysts..

Our biochemistry is quite complex. There are apparently genetic links to more diseases and conditions than we ever suspected just a few years ago. As we continue to decode the complex interrelations of genetics, DNA, biochemistry and causes and effects of what we ingest, we are finding new remedies to old challenges in sometimes unexpected places.

Disclaimer: Nothing in the above explanations is intended to be or represented to be or should be construed to be any form of medical advice. The information herein has been gleaned from medical journals, news articles in the popular press and other freely-available public sources. It is presented here for informational purposes only. For any medical advice the reader is urged to consult with his or her licensed physician or other medical specialist.

By- George Openheimer