12 Considerations to Incorporate for Perfect Health
The following points are offered here as items we feel are all equally important in the contribution of optimal health. All should be implemented into your daily life in a balanced manner. All contribute to each other as part of a whole system.
Sunshine
Light is at the heart of all living things. There is no life without light. Why does the human body need it? Sunlight is the major source of Vitamin D (about 90%) and studies show falling levels of Vitamin D in our bodies because of the time we spend indoors. Low vitamin D levels can cause osteoporosis, a condition in which our bones lose calcium, become brittle and are susceptible to fracture. And it's also been linked with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, depression, bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and lymphoma. 10-15 minutes a day, on average, can supply your body with the proper amount of necessary Vitamin D production and aid in digestion.
Air
Oxygen is essential to life. There is no life without oxygen. In a nutshell, oxygen enables the cells of the body to release the energy stored as high-energy chemical bonds in our food, and enables them to use that energy to do what cells do: namely, to keep us alive, heart beating, brain thinking, and kidneys working. Virtually every cell in the body needs oxygen in order to perform its part in the complex symphony of skills and judgement that enables us to live. Proper, deep breathing facilitates oxygen's purpose. Breathing clean air is essential. Alternative Perfect Health is proud to announce their association with one of the most incredible Air Purification systems on today's market - the FreshAir Surround. Read all about it here.
Water
Water helps your body with the following:
You need water to keep your metabolism working properly. In order for this to happen, there is a certain level of water in each of our bodies that we need to maintain. If we don't keep that amount, our bodies will start to dehydrate.
Not getting enough water can cause your blood pressure to fall to dangerously low levels. Blood clots may form. Your normal kidney function is impaired. You may get terrible constipation.
Some of the signals your body gives you of a low water level are constipation, terribly dry skin, and increased incidence of urinary tract infections and reoccurring headaches.
With all the recent studies on how harmful our current day drinking water is, Alternative Perfect Health is an advocate of drinking ONLY Ionized Water! Read about it here.
Nutrition
You are what you eat. We've all heard that before but what does it really mean? Eat fats, you will be fat. Chemical laden foods lead to disease. Eat dead foods, well, you get the idea....
However, if you eat LIVE foods (non-processed, fresh, natural) you will be revitalizing your body! Adding life and changing your cell structure to combat and even reverse disease! This will lead you to optimal health.
Elimination
Did you know that 80% of our Immune System is in our Digestive Tract? If your digestive system is clogged and not eliminating all the toxic buildup, this additional waste seeps through our intestines and is reabsorbed by our bodies turning into disease. If you're not having one bowel movement for every meal you eat, you're considered constipated! Drinking enough water, eating the proper foods, getting sunshine and breathing properly are all components to a healthy digestive system.
Exercise
Ever hear the saying "If you rest, you rust!"? Movement is what pushes blood through your body. When blood moves, your cells oxygenate, re-hydrate and, therefore, regenerate anew. The new cells are carried to your heart and all other vital organs. When the cells are optimal, your organs are operating properly. You feel good because your body is healthy. When you're body is healthy, you're disease free. Sleep is deep and restful, your nervous system, digestive system and lymphatic system work properly. A brisk walk 30 minutes a day is a great start to a regular exercise program. Later, adding weights to tone muscles, only enhances the overall effects of exercise on the body. This will lead you to optimal health.
Need another option to get your body moving? Try this!
Sauna
This may be a consideration you haven't heard of before. A sauna is a room with elevated temperatures in which you sit and allow your own body temperature to rise - one that mimics a fever. This stimulates the immune system resulting in increased production of White Blood Cells, Antibodies and Interferon (which is an antiviral protein with cancer fighting capabilities). Bet you didn't know that, huh?
Sleep
Massive studies all agree that a minimum of 8 hours restful sleep a night is the most beneficial for health. This is when our body repairs its cells and invigorates for the following days activities. Sleep is vital to well being! This will lead you to optimal health.
Inherited Constitution
Our Inherited Constitution is who we are. It is our genetic makeup. It is our physical, emotional and spiritual compass. It's important to know ourselves and what we are capable of. It is vital to keep in touch with ourselves and our bodies to know what we need to be at our best. This will lead you to optimal health.
Temperance
What is your temperance? Your disposition on life? Hot headed or easy going? Drama bound or spiritual? Your outlook on life makes or breaks those dealing with health issues. Stress is in every life, but how you approach any given situation is totally in your control. Learning to take life's harder situations with a "grain of salt" is one of the best lessons you can take on. Find the perfect balance and you'll discover a perfect YOU! This will lead you to optimal health. Need help finding balance? Want less stress? Take a look here and then give us a call!
Play
Have you forgotten how to play? Do you take time for yourself everyday to simply enjoy something fun? Laughing and just being happy in the moment is more than good medicine. It's essential to well being. Take up a sport that you've always wanted to try. Do something that you loved doing as a child. Play with kids just to remember what your inner child enjoyed. Play time is necessary. It's what reminds us of why we want to be in optimal health. It's what makes us want to live. This will lead you to optimal health.
Time & Patience
We want to be well and we want it NOW! We live in a society of instant gratification. We're overweight and want to wake up thin. We develop cancer and want it gone overnight. We have a history of disease and can't understand why. These things happened over a long period of time. You didn't wake up overweight. You didn't go from healthy to sick overnight. It takes time to reverse your body's cell structure to go from diseased to healthy. Know that everyday you spend working on improving your health is one day closer to actually experiencing your optimal health. Take all the previous considerations in account, exercise, drink plenty of water, get out in the sun, and of course, GO PLAY and in time you will see the positive effects of all your hard work. You will be spending more time doing what you love in a healthy body! This will lead you to optimal health.
Light is at the heart of all living things. There is no life without light. Why does the human body need it? Sunlight is the major source of Vitamin D (about 90%) and studies show falling levels of Vitamin D in our bodies because of the time we spend indoors. Low vitamin D levels can cause osteoporosis, a condition in which our bones lose calcium, become brittle and are susceptible to fracture. And it's also been linked with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, depression, bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and lymphoma. 10-15 minutes a day, on average, can supply your body with the proper amount of necessary Vitamin D production and aid in digestion.
Air
Oxygen is essential to life. There is no life without oxygen. In a nutshell, oxygen enables the cells of the body to release the energy stored as high-energy chemical bonds in our food, and enables them to use that energy to do what cells do: namely, to keep us alive, heart beating, brain thinking, and kidneys working. Virtually every cell in the body needs oxygen in order to perform its part in the complex symphony of skills and judgement that enables us to live. Proper, deep breathing facilitates oxygen's purpose. Breathing clean air is essential. Alternative Perfect Health is proud to announce their association with one of the most incredible Air Purification systems on today's market - the FreshAir Surround. Read all about it here.
Water
Water helps your body with the following:
- Keeps its temperature normal.
- Lubricates and cushions your joints.
- Protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues.
- Gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.
You need water to keep your metabolism working properly. In order for this to happen, there is a certain level of water in each of our bodies that we need to maintain. If we don't keep that amount, our bodies will start to dehydrate.
Not getting enough water can cause your blood pressure to fall to dangerously low levels. Blood clots may form. Your normal kidney function is impaired. You may get terrible constipation.
Some of the signals your body gives you of a low water level are constipation, terribly dry skin, and increased incidence of urinary tract infections and reoccurring headaches.
With all the recent studies on how harmful our current day drinking water is, Alternative Perfect Health is an advocate of drinking ONLY Ionized Water! Read about it here.
Nutrition
You are what you eat. We've all heard that before but what does it really mean? Eat fats, you will be fat. Chemical laden foods lead to disease. Eat dead foods, well, you get the idea....
However, if you eat LIVE foods (non-processed, fresh, natural) you will be revitalizing your body! Adding life and changing your cell structure to combat and even reverse disease! This will lead you to optimal health.
Elimination
Did you know that 80% of our Immune System is in our Digestive Tract? If your digestive system is clogged and not eliminating all the toxic buildup, this additional waste seeps through our intestines and is reabsorbed by our bodies turning into disease. If you're not having one bowel movement for every meal you eat, you're considered constipated! Drinking enough water, eating the proper foods, getting sunshine and breathing properly are all components to a healthy digestive system.
Exercise
Ever hear the saying "If you rest, you rust!"? Movement is what pushes blood through your body. When blood moves, your cells oxygenate, re-hydrate and, therefore, regenerate anew. The new cells are carried to your heart and all other vital organs. When the cells are optimal, your organs are operating properly. You feel good because your body is healthy. When you're body is healthy, you're disease free. Sleep is deep and restful, your nervous system, digestive system and lymphatic system work properly. A brisk walk 30 minutes a day is a great start to a regular exercise program. Later, adding weights to tone muscles, only enhances the overall effects of exercise on the body. This will lead you to optimal health.
Need another option to get your body moving? Try this!
Sauna
This may be a consideration you haven't heard of before. A sauna is a room with elevated temperatures in which you sit and allow your own body temperature to rise - one that mimics a fever. This stimulates the immune system resulting in increased production of White Blood Cells, Antibodies and Interferon (which is an antiviral protein with cancer fighting capabilities). Bet you didn't know that, huh?
Sleep
Massive studies all agree that a minimum of 8 hours restful sleep a night is the most beneficial for health. This is when our body repairs its cells and invigorates for the following days activities. Sleep is vital to well being! This will lead you to optimal health.
Inherited Constitution
Our Inherited Constitution is who we are. It is our genetic makeup. It is our physical, emotional and spiritual compass. It's important to know ourselves and what we are capable of. It is vital to keep in touch with ourselves and our bodies to know what we need to be at our best. This will lead you to optimal health.
Temperance
What is your temperance? Your disposition on life? Hot headed or easy going? Drama bound or spiritual? Your outlook on life makes or breaks those dealing with health issues. Stress is in every life, but how you approach any given situation is totally in your control. Learning to take life's harder situations with a "grain of salt" is one of the best lessons you can take on. Find the perfect balance and you'll discover a perfect YOU! This will lead you to optimal health. Need help finding balance? Want less stress? Take a look here and then give us a call!
Play
Have you forgotten how to play? Do you take time for yourself everyday to simply enjoy something fun? Laughing and just being happy in the moment is more than good medicine. It's essential to well being. Take up a sport that you've always wanted to try. Do something that you loved doing as a child. Play with kids just to remember what your inner child enjoyed. Play time is necessary. It's what reminds us of why we want to be in optimal health. It's what makes us want to live. This will lead you to optimal health.
Time & Patience
We want to be well and we want it NOW! We live in a society of instant gratification. We're overweight and want to wake up thin. We develop cancer and want it gone overnight. We have a history of disease and can't understand why. These things happened over a long period of time. You didn't wake up overweight. You didn't go from healthy to sick overnight. It takes time to reverse your body's cell structure to go from diseased to healthy. Know that everyday you spend working on improving your health is one day closer to actually experiencing your optimal health. Take all the previous considerations in account, exercise, drink plenty of water, get out in the sun, and of course, GO PLAY and in time you will see the positive effects of all your hard work. You will be spending more time doing what you love in a healthy body! This will lead you to optimal health.
