Introduction
Living organisms (such as human beings) are continuously rejuvenating themselves by replacing old, worn-out cells with fresh new ones. Living organisms also have the remarkable ability to heal themselves whenever they have become damaged somehow, such as having experienced some sort of trauma (cuts, bruises, burns, etc.). They also have the ability defend themselves against disease by combating foreign invaders, such as parasites, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, and by removing harmful and dangerous toxins and pollutants from the body.
The primary mechanism which protects our health and assists our bodies in rejuvenating our living tissues is commonly referred to as our immune system. Our immune systems are primarily comprised of various types of white blood cells. Each type of white blood cell performs a different chore within the immune system.Toxins Can Compromise Our Immune Systems
Our immune systems usually function quite well replacing old, worn-out cells and protecting us against disease. However, because much of our environment (our air, our water, our food, our homes, etc.) has become polluted with so many toxins, our immune systems can easily become overwhelmed by these toxins and unable to perform their duties. When this happens, our immune systems are no longer able to protect us and diseases can run rampant in our bodies.Sources of Toxins and Pollutants
One of the primary sources of toxins entering our bodies is from food that has been commercially processed. These processed foods typically include a long list of ingredients. These ingredients can include dyes, additives, preservatives, and other chemicals which are extremely toxic to the body. Moreover, during the manufacturing process these foods can also pick up traces of damaging solvents, lubricating oils and greases, and other chemicals used to clean, lubricate, and disinfect the machinery, holding tanks, utensils, and pipes used in processing the food. As these toxins accumulate in our bodies, they can overwhelm our immune systems and prevent them from engaging in their normal activities.
As a general rule, it is best to forego as many processed foods as possible in our diets and rely more on wholesome, unprocessed foods. Examples of these are fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, whole grains, potatoes, beans and legumes, meats, poultry, fish, seafood, and milk products. (Actually, there are many problems with the commercially-produced [as opposed to organically-produced] versions of these foods, as well. However, for relatively healthy individuals, these foods are much better for us than commercially processed foods.)
Damaging Metals!
Other toxins which can damage our immune systems and our health come to us from various types of common, inorganic metals we frequently encounter. (Minerals are examples of organic metals which our bodies need in order to survive. However, common, inorganic metal is toxic to our bodies and to our immune systems.)
Some of the various ways that toxic metals can enter our bodies is through the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, the jewelry we wear (metal and other toxins can easily be absorbed through the skin), the anti-perspirants we use (which contain aluminum to clog our sweat glands), etc.
Some of the toxic metals which are commonly found in our food are chromium, nickel, aluminum, copper, cobalt, gold, lead, mercury, tungsten, and thallium. In our water are copper, lead, chlorine, fluorine, and bromine. In the air we breathe are strontium, vanadium, beryllium, and chromium. Each of these metals can do serious damage to our immune systems and to our bodies. In order to minimize your exposure to them and other toxins, you can follow these general recommendations:
Minimize your consumption of processed foods and beverages. This includes coffee. Coffee contains very damaging solvents picked up in processing.
Minimize the amount of sugar you eat and drink. It will destroy your teeth (necessitating tooth fillings and other dental prostheses) and cause other health problems. Harmful bacteria can accumulate and flourish beneath old tooth fillings and other dental prostheses. Use safer sweeteners like honey, maple syrup or Stevia, but keep these to a minimum.
Do not use aluminum cookware or aluminum foil in cooking. Aluminum contributes to brain diseases.
Minimize your use of the microwave oven. Microwaves convert organic minerals to inorganic, toxic metals.
Do not use a toaster to toast your bread. The elements spew the metal tungsten all over the bread. Use a frying pan to toast your bread.
Do not wear metal jewelry. The metal is absorbed through your skin. Gold is especially complicit in a number of serious diseases.
Do not use anti-perspirants. They work by clogging our sweat glands with aluminum.
With respect to drinking water, fresh, flowing spring water and well water are probably the best. However for relatively healthy individuals, municipal water in limited amounts probably is not all that bad, in spite of the chlorine and the fluorine. However, do not drink bottled water. It contains traces of damaging solvents used to clean holding tanks and pipes. (Much of our municipal drinking water contains carcinogens. Anyone with cancer should stop using municipal water for any purpose [drinking, cooking, bathing, etc.] unless it has been tested for these carcinogens using a special process.More on that in another section.)
The Worst Metals of All!
As bad and as damaging as these sources of toxic metals are, there is another source which is far more dangerous and far more damaging to our health--the metals used in the fillings and restorations in our teeth! These are often referred to as mercury or silver amalgams. Amalgam means mixture or combination.
There has been much discussion and debate over the years regarding the safety of these metals. Much of the debate has been over the safety of using a highly-toxic substance like mercury in our mouths. Twenty-four hours a day, mercury is leaching out of our dental fillings and restorations and into our bodies, causing all kinds of damage. However, analysis has shown that mercury amalgams actually can be composed of up to forty (40) different metals. And some of them are even more damaging and toxic than mercury!
The most damaging and dangerous metals contained in dental amalgams are radioactive uranium and each of its radioactive by-products! (That's right! The government permits highly-radioactive metals to be installed in our mouths so that our tooth fillings will show up better on x-ray scans and to make our tooth restorations fluoresce more like natural teeth!) And at least one independent researcher has conclusively demonstrated that one of the radioactive by-products of uranium is instrumental in causing all types of cancer! (For more information on this, go to the Web site Do Not Drill.com [ ].)
However, do not rush out and have all of the metal fillings and restorations drilled out of your teeth. You could be causing yourself more harm than good! When you have metal fillings and restorations drilled out, tiny radioactive pieces of them can be thrown into the soft tissues of your cheeks, gums, tongue, mouth, and throat. Then they become more difficult to find and remove. These tiny, radioactive pieces can then establish new pathways via your nerves all throughout your body and reestablish connections to existing cancers or contribute to forming new ones.
If you are relatively healthy, you should leave your metal fillings and restorations in place until you can have them tested to determine if they are radioactive. However, if you already have cancer, especially advanced cancer, you should have the teeth with radioactive metal fillings and restorations extracted. (Do Not Drill.com provides all of the information necessary on this.)
Other areas of dental concern are the spaces beneath dental caps and crowns, beneath old dental fillings, and in root canals. These areas are breeding grounds for very damaging bacteria.
The bottom line is to minimize the amount of sugar and other sweeteners that you eat and drink so that you will not need as much dental work in the first place. Children should be discouraged from eating and drinking sweetened products so that they can enjoy healthier and happier lives.
Toxins in Our Homes
Other major toxins which can compromise our immune systems and our health can be found in our homes and the environs in which we live. There are many products in our homes and basements which emit dangerous fumes. These include cleaning products; bleach; paint, paint thinners, stains, varnish, sealers, and related products; automotive supplies like oil, transmission fluid, starting fluid, and gasoline; insecticides and other types of poisons for the home, garden, and lawns; etc.
Each one of these items should be stored safely away from the living area of your home. Do not store them in your basement because the fumes can rise up to the living area. If you store them in an attached garage, seal the door between the garage and the house and do not use it. Ventilate the garage by opening the garage door prior to entering it. Be sure to allow plenty of fresh air to enter your home.
The Effect of Accumulated Toxins
When toxins and metals accumulate in your body, they can overwhelm your immune system and prevent it from performing its duties of removing old, worn-out cells and removing toxic substances as well. They can also prevent it from destroying and removing any foreign pathogens which might have entered your body. These foreign pathogens include parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungi, molds, and prions. Without a healthy immune system to keep these invaders in check, they can proliferate in your body and cause all kinds of maladies and diseases.
Reduce Your Intake of Toxins and Your Body Will Remove Some Accumulated Ones
Fortunately, when you reduce the amount of toxins entering your body, your immune system (if it has not already been overwhelmed) will continue to try to remove any toxins which might have already accumulated. It probably will not be able to remove all of them without assistance, but the more that can be removed, the healthier you will be.Conclusion
In summary, you should try to prevent as many toxins and pollutants from entering your body and compromising your immune system as you can. This will help to allow your immune system to better perform its duties of removing old, worn-out cells, removing toxins and pollutants, and combating and removing foreign invaders from your body.
You should also proactively remove as many toxins and pollutants from your body by properly performing a number of organ cleanses and flushes. To learn how to do this, you can go to Health Basics 101.com, located at
The compromising of our immune systems by toxins and pollutants has also allowed parasites, bacteria, viruses, etc. to run rampant in our bodies and contributing to a number of diseases. You can learn how to exterminate these foreign invaders at Health Basics 101.com as well.
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