But I started to think about how the food industry and government manipulates us. How they continue to give us food that is full of preservatives, and gentically enhanced and pumped full of hormones.Those foods are so cheap and easily accessible. So of course in our busy lives of working and school work and etc, we will always go for the cheaper easier things to do. Anything to make life easier and to save us money. Then I started to think what good is that money to us if were dead?
Some facts for you from NativeRemedies.com
The epidemic proportions that obesity has reached can be gauged by the fact that 23% of Americans are obese and 36% are overweight. This means that an alarming percentage of 59% of the population is in dire need of weight loss solutions. The prevalence of heavy drinkers, smokers and those living in poverty are only 6%, 19% and 14%.
Obesity is now being perceived as a bigger threat to health than smoking, drinking and poverty. It has reached alarming proportions in United States with a sharp increase in the number of obese people.
The number of obese people have increased by 60% in the last two decades.
Ok so I am sure you are thinking but I am not obese. But obesity is measured in BMI (Body Mass Index)
Mild Obesity - BMI of 30+
Morbid Obesity - a BMI of 40+
Malignant Obesity - a BMI of 50+
Per the research, "obese people suffer from an increase in chronic conditions by approximately 67 percent." The corresponding figures for "normal-weight daily smokers is only 25 percent; and for normal-weight heavy drinkers, only 12 percent." The research equates obesity with the normal aging process. This indirectly means that obese people age before their time. The only segment that compares with obesity is poverty and has a 58% increase in chronic diseases.
Obesity is also a heavy burden on personal budgets. An obese individual spends 36% more on health services as compared to people of average weight. Daily smokers and heavy drinkers spend an excess of 21% and 14% respectively. The extra cost that is spent on medication is even more alarming. Obese individuals spend 77% more on medications than non-obese people.
People struggling with Obesity are more at risk for many kinds of diseases and health problems like:
- Cancer
- Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Joint Problems like osteoporosis , bone degeneration
- Gallbladder disease, gallstones, GERD
- Mental Ilness
I know money is tight and it is hard to pay for healthy food. But like I mentioned above. If you are sick because you havent taken care of yourself, how will you work? How will you take care of your children? Think about the money you would save on medications. Pharmacy companies do not want us to know that health and wellness can be found in the foods that grow naturally in the earth and not in a pill. Clean and healthy eating is medicine for the body. This is a scientific proven fact. But we as Americans in the hustle and bustle of everyday life only want to do what is easy and convenient. But we have to think long term here.
Just recently I lost my cousin, he was in his early 40's. He had a massive heart attack. He has a 90% blockage in his heart. He had a wife, and two young children. This is prime example of taking care of yourself. It isnt about what you look like or fitting into societies mold of what is fit. It is about being healthy externally and internally. We aren't just hurting ourselves we are hurting those around us. We hurt out family when we get sick or pass because we were unhealthy and didnt take the time to take care of ourselves. We hurt our children when we pass along the generational curse of Obesity and unhealthy eating habits. They in turn pass this to their children and its a never ending cycle.
So I am sure you are thinking. Well the industry put the foods out there and is accessible. What can we do? Easy! If we stop buying the unhealthy product and always go for the healthy the demand for foods full of chemicals, hormones, preservatives will disappear. There will be no supply. When companies see that we wont buy them then they wont supply them. In turn this will make healthy foods more easily accessible and more affordable. We wont be paying into the system not just with our food choices but our health services as well. There will be less need for medications and doctors. Which in turn will save you money.
We the consumers are in control. We make the decisions. We demand the product. So think about it. What will save you more money in the long run, Give you more time, give you more energy? You know the answer. Now we just have to act on it.
No excuses. Be the change you want to see in the world. Take that first step. Be Healthy.
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