FOOD FOR HEALTH
Eat Your Way to
Wellness
By Dr Brenda M Leite
We are in an era of inflammation. The
root issue of most disease in the body
is inflammation, from the common
cold to cancer. We have reached
pandemic levels when one in three
people worldwide will develop cancer
in their lifetime. There are numerous
causes of inflammation, some that
we can control and others we cannot.
However every instance we eat, we can control our
nourishment choices. So much occurs with our food supply
behind the scenes. When you purchase food from your local
marketplace, there can be misrepresentation in terms of the
safety of what you are eating. Your everyday diet choices
are the foundation of your wellness, for young and old, male
and female. (This approach also applies to your pets!). We
can alter many disease patterns by changing dietary choices.
In Canada, up to 70% of processed foods in grocery stores
contain Genetically Engineered ingredients. Sometimes
referred to as GMO food, genetically modified organism,
this food is not a familiar substance to our bodies. Scientists
are starting to see the ill effects upon butterflies and bees,
and, when you understand how the body works, there is no
question; the GE foods are harmful to the human organism.
What is genetically engineered food? It is food that would
never naturally occur. This alteration of atomic structure in
the food is created by taking genes from organisms such
as bacteria, viruses and/or animals, usually an unrelated
species, and creating a new organism that is a stranger to
our bodies. It is all about our innate ability to perceive DNA
coding and molecular structures. The goal for GE foods is to
speed up production and growth periods and ultimately feed
the bottom line of commerce. Common foods today that
can be engineered in this way are corn, soy, canola, among
numerous others. Consider the animal feed of the meat
you are eating because if it is GMO food then what are you
eating in the meat? Most cattle, pig, goat and chicken feed is
made of a large percentage of GMO corn as it is inexpensive
and readily available. (and heavily sprayed with pesticides.)
We are what we eat as well as the animals we ingest as food.
Their diet in this way becomes part of our “nourishment”,
chemicals and all.
The body/ mind connection is a vital communication
pathway to understand why changing the genetic structure
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of our foods will have negative effects on our health. When
we eat, our body is assessing the DNA patterning of what we
are ingesting. For example, when you eat an organic apple,
your brain and digestive system are in communication. They
recognize that this is a familiar molecular structure and it is
safe to consume so it is digested easily with no inflammation.
When you eat foods contaminated with pesticides, your
brain and digestive process will identify a harmful substance
and create inflammation throughout the digestive system to
protect your body from absorbing the toxin. Understanding
that your digestive system represents seventy percent of
your immune health, this is a serious consideration. Eating
foods that have been altered from their natural state will
encourage an increase in mucosal linings in the small and
large intestines, the liver will become overworked trying to
remove the toxins. Yeast will overgrow and strep and staph
can overpopulate to create a barrier. This can be a slow
process which you may not notice at the time of eating.
Sometimes the digestive imbalances appear as Irritable Bowel
Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Diverticulosis and Cancer which are
all inflammatory responses. Parasites also love to live in this
thick, warm, mucous-rich and stagnant environment.
In addition to GMO and chemically contaminated food, we have
the complication of the irradiation of food. This falls under the
category of Nuclear Science. The food is exposed to ionizing
radiation to destroy bacteria, viruses, and micro organisms on
the food from other countries. The irradiation of the food causes
a restructuring of the genetic structure of the food!
The only way I can see the halting of the poisoning of our
environment and our bodies is when the consumer demands
organic, healthy, local food. The consumer needs to pressure
the governing bodies to label our products with the country
of origin of all ingredients in the product and the country of
origin of manufacturing of the product, labelling of all foods
that have been irradiated, and full disclosure of chemical
and pesticide treated foods. Did you know that mandatory
labelling is required for all genetically engineered foods in
Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan?
Shop at your local organic market where foods have
integrity, digestibility and a high energetic vibration that will
encourage good health. Organic foods are not irradiated,
exposed to synthetic chemicals and are not genetically
altered. Take your first steps to health and well-being by
bringing awareness to your every day food. Your children
will thank you for this when Mother Earth is healthier
and their cancer and inflammation statistics are greatly
improved from present day. Consider this…
Dr. Leite is the owner of Sunleite Integrative Health and
Thermography Centre in Port Perry.
Contact her at 905-985-3303.
www.sunleitehealth.ca