WE LIVE in a world ravaged by pollution and stress. One wonders just how much longer the average human life span can be stretched—and how much more punishment the human body can take.

Garbage collector

The body acts like a sponge. It absorbs everything we ingest, inhale, and imbibe. The result: free radical damage in the body, leading to advanced aging and disease. Considering there is no stopping modern technology, there appears to be only one option left—to take control of our lives today by putting up safeguards for prevention.

The Harvard School of Public Health, through their Environmental Science Engineering Program, attributed about 4 percent of deaths in the US to air pollution. We wonder just what the statistics are in the Philippines. Here’s an idea about what what’s in the air and in your food:

Sulfur oxides (from fuels as power sources), nitrogen oxides (from high-temperature combustion)

Carbon monoxide (from fuels and natural gas, coal and wood burning, and vehicular exhaust)

Carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas, though vital to living organisms)

Particulate matter (from natural sources such as volcanoes, dust storms, forest fires) and/or man-made from fossil fuels in power and industrial plants

Warning: An increase in levels of fine particles causes lung diseases, cancer and heart disease.

Toxic metals—lead, calcium, copper

Chlorofluoro carbons and other banned odors from sewage/garbage

Radioactive pollutants (from radioactive decay of radon, war explosives, nuclear explosions)

Lead (from contaminated marine life and paint used for industrial and home use)

Mercury (from contaminated fish)

Note: Heavy metal concentration in fish is believed to be a link to cancer of the blood, such as leukemia.

Flushing out toxins

Body cleansing through herbal plant-based, electrical and electromagnetic therapies may also include other alternative medicine treatments like colonics and colon flushing. But what can you do right now in your everyday life?

1. Sweat it out—That’s what perspiration is for: to expel the toxins.

2. Liver relief—Nurture your liver. Drinking fresh carrot and sugar beet juice twice weekly can help.

3. Water therapy—Drink one glass of water every waking hour. This is a must.

4. Go green—Include in your diet everything fresh, raw, and green. Wash carefully before eating. Buy organic or grow your favorite vegetables in your backyard. Call Harbest at tel. no. 6717411.

5. Glutathione—Potent antioxidant power via IV injections for liver cleansing.

Berry power

The Mapuche Indians from Chile (the Patagonia region) have been known for their hardiness as warriors. Much admired for their strength and endurance, they attribute their near invincibility to a humble purple berry called maqui. Now sweeping the world alongside its cousin, acai berry (from the Amazon forest), this fruit has mystified researchers and scientist because of its overwhelming antioxidant properties. Its fruit is laden with anthocyanins and flavonoids that make it impervious to outside threats—sun, air and chemicals. It was recently discovered that its defensive properties can be developed in human beings with regular consumption. It is an energy booster, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant immunity boosting properties, can expel toxins from the body, and facilitate cell rejuvenation and weight loss by boosting the metabolism.

While maqui and acai both have super free radical absorption abilities, the maqui carries the highest antioxidant values. Take the case of Susan, a 56-year-old housewife who suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating illness. After consuming maqui juice enhanced with acai, within three days, her normal energy levels had been restored. Moreover, her complexion began to clear . Her husband John put in long hours as a pilot, and has been able to fight off jet lag better after taking two tablespoons of maqui daily before breakfast. Maqui with acai is now available in the Philippines. Contact World of Wellness Direct Sales at tel. nos. 9289969 or 0922-8689753.

Beauty ritual: Mix one whole orange (peeled), one banana, and three tablespoons raw oatmeal for a high-fiber detox drink once weekly.

Affirmation: “I welcome only the good and the genuine in my life.” Love and light!


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