I Found A Link Between Good Health and Nutrition!
Just last year, I was the average person: stressed out, suffering from headaches, heartburn, lack of sleep, and on my way to becoming both mentally and physically exhausted. I would get emotional at the drop of a hat, and I would break out into hives every time I got stressed, which seemed frequent.
I was eating junk foods, avoiding exercise, and taking over-the-counter drugs like there was no tomorrow. Don’t feel good? No problem, pop a pill for instant gratification. I looked and felt terrible.
I would run to the doctor for every pain and ailment, and always seemed to be taking some type of prescription drug to combat these symptoms. You should have seen all of the prescription medications in my cabinet. I felt run-down and had no energy. Sound familiar?
I never really thought about this until I was sitting in a friend’s kitchen one night listening to some people talk. It almost seemed like they were in competition with each other to see who took more prescription drugs, and how much they took on a daily basis. Some of these people were taking in excess of 20 different pills every day! They were talking about the astronomical prices that they pay each month, and how they couldn’t live without these miracle medications – even with the side effects. Their doctor was their best friend.
Suddenly, I saw myself sitting at that table. I could see myself heading down that same path. That was when I decided that I did not want to be like them – dependent on prescription drugs for the rest of my life – experiencing unwanted health issues. I wanted to feel better each day, and have more energy without the need for maintenance medications.
Anxious to make changes in my life, I began doing research and found a link between good health and nutrition. I found that almost all diseases are preventable. This includes depression, heart disease, diabetes, stress, and literally hundreds of others. But only if you learn and apply the fundamental laws of nutrition! Wow. Could it really be that simple?
I discovered that good nutrition can activate the body’s self-repairing capabilities. The body, simply put, can heal itself of nearly all chronic degenerative diseases or conditions in much the same way it heals a cut or a sprain. The human body is a self-repairing system, after all. What you have to do is give it the right nutritional tools so it can unleash its fullest healing potential. And that comes from natural sources found in Mother Nature.
According to the USDA, we should all be eating a well-balanced diet of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meats and cheeses. But the nutritional values in our foods have decreased from 30 years ago, mainly due to soil depletion and chemical enhancements. So what else can you do to get that critical nutrition into your system?
I started my journey to health by eating better. I also added a nutritional dietary supplement to increase my vitamins and minerals. The supplement I chose is made of a natural berry, and is high in antioxidants, which absorbs directly into my body, and actually helps to improve my immune system. This is the first step to allowing your body to fight its own infections.
I actually started noticing a measurable difference in how I felt within two weeks, but at the time of this writing, it has been about eight months now. Over this time, I have also decreased the amount of coffee, sodas and junk foods that I consumed too.
I found that I actually sleep through the night and awaken refreshed and ready for what life throws at me. I rarely have headaches anymore, and the same goes for heartburn. I can’t remember the last time I broke out with hives, or even caught a cold. I no longer visit the doctor, and I no longer buy over-the-counter medications. I am confident that these few simple choices have helped me in my endeavor to live a healthy and happier life without the need for maintenance medications as I grow older.