Human beings are adaptable, durable creatures. Average lifespan in the developed countries is now 76-80 years! As scientific and medical knowledge progresses, we have come to realize that there are both short term factors and intermediate to long-term factors that affect human health.
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 higher vitamin C intake levels. There are still longer cycles of nutrient deprivation and lifestyles involving many different nutrients, phytochemicals, antioxidants, etc. that lead to diabetes, circulatory problems, heart disease and maybe alzheimer’s disese.
We also know now that certain pollutants (like lead) and certain substances found in processed foods (like trans fats) have long-term life-shortening effects on us humans. All this pushes us to avoid artificial drug solutions and move toward more natural cures.
Understanding this now allows to successfully treat fibroids symptoms, make highly effective psoriasis shampoo and treat ovarian cyst symptoms with great results..
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: 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.
Courtesy of Charles Riggins