By Allene Edwards, Organic Lifestyle Magazine
There are three reasons people take vitamins: to prevent illness, to treat illness, or to recover from strenuous exercise or injury.
Vitamins are not, and never will be, a substitute for a good diet. Whole, fresh, raw, foods; clean, pure water; sunlight; exercise; and sleep – these are the basic needs of the body.
Whole foods provide the nutrients needed by each and every cell.
Water bathes the cells and helps remove waste as it provides the medium for the cells’ chemical reactions.
Sunlight allows the body to make vitamin D, which is necessary for many functions, including the immune system and strong bones. Lack of vitamin D is associated with many diseases including cancer, diabetes, and depression.
Exercise is needed for strength and stamina, but it is also essential for lymphatic circulation. The lymphatic system is more than the primary components of the immune system; it is also vital in removing waste and toxins from cells. If the lymph doesn’t circulate, the toxins and waste back up and are not properly removed from the body.
During sleep, the brain cells are cleansed, damaged cells are repaired, and hormones are released.
