Our species is tough, resilient and durable. Human expected average lifespan is over Eighty years in most developed countries, along with more centenarians every year. Broadening scientific, biological and health care knowledge is now showing us that there are a lot more components than the more apparent short term results of healthy diet and stress. There’s also important (and oftentimes subtle) long-term outcomes that should often be considered
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 other, longer-lasting cycles of effects of deprivations of nutrients, antioxidants, phytochemicals, probiotics and others that affect us. Long-term deprivations of these seem to lead to problems usually associated with aging, like diabetes, heart disease, senile dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
On the dark side there are pollutants, toxins, carcinogens and other substances, both known and as-yet-unknown, that have cumulative life-shortening effects on everyone.
All this pushes us to avoid artificial drug solutions and move toward more natural cures.
Understanding this now allows us to effectively avoid fibroid surgery, chose the best psoriasis diet and impact ovarian cyst removal successfully..
Science marches on, carrying new understandings and hinting at brand new opportunities on a daily basis. As researchers continue to unravel the secrets of how our body chemistry truly works, down to the molecular level, our perspective and our abilities to improve and prolong your life are continuously increasing.
Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely available in the popular press and medical journals that deal with medical matters. Nothing herein is intended to be or should be construed to be medical advice. For medical advice the reader should consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.
By- John R. Jones