Our species is tough, resilient and durable. Human expected average lifespan is about Eighty years in most developed countries, together with more and more centenarians each year. Increasing scientific, biological and health-related knowledge is now teaching us that one can find more elements than the more apparent short term consequences of diet and stress. There’s also important (and sometimes subtle) long term consequences which should always be taken into consideration
In nutrition, this means that there is a minimum amount of Vitamin C we need to keep from getting scurvy. So the recommended daily amount of Vitamin C was once set just high enough to keep people from getting scurvy. Later we began to realize that while low amounts of vitamin C kept us from getting sick, they did not promote optimal health.
The cycle for getting scurvy is measured in months. There is a longer general health cycle in play, measured in years, which calls for much higher vitamin C intake levels.
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.
Knowing this encourages us to move away from commercial drugs in favor of natural cures .
Understanding this now helps us to better care for our bodies. It helps us to treat fibroid uterus symptoms effectively and it helps with uterine fibroids treatment. For more information on dealing with fibroids, just click here .
Our biochemistry is complex. There seem to be 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 solutions to old problems in often surprising places.
DISCLAIMER: I hope this helps, but please note that I am not a doctor so you should consult with your physician before taking any medical advice from the Internet.
Contributed by Thomas Praley
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