Forget the nitpicking details and micromanaged "science"... good nutrition, and avoidance of man made chemical toxins of all kinds, is the path to health and longevity.

NOTE: the greater your toxic load/exposure, the greater your need for ongoing, good nutrition.

Additional NOTE: each "science" is a separate part of a complex, integrated, multi-dimensional, "whole". If one is throwing a "specific" science at you, so what... it is only a very small part of the whole, and then, just a small part of the actions and interactions illustrated by the poster.

This individual hasn't the slightest clue about how it all works together... they don't get it because they think in micromanaged "science" absolutes, which is "junk" science and hogwash as negates relationships to the whole.

This "belief" and "practice" separates them from being a part of something greater... "they" will probably attack that statement too... because they have NEVER experienced it for themselves due to their delusional "man-made" thought.

Individual need...

Using our God given common sense, we would all OBVIOUSLY have VERY DIFFERENT nutritional needs based upon "genetics", environment, occupational exposure, diet, etc.

What you would find more "beneficial" for yourself would depend on your individual needs.

NOTE: I use the term genetics here to refer to, and illustrate the effect of our parents toxic "load" or exposures and nutritional "deficiencies" which we are then conceived, gestated and then BORN with due to our parents "lifetime" "choices", before conception, during gestation, and then post birth, during nursing - or choice of "formula", and then, our parents choices on how they choose to feed us until such time as we can discern things and make our own choices.

If one were to "believe" religious texts and sources... it would take about 7 generations to turn a genetic "switch" off completely.

If this is true... we have several generations of back peddling to do in order to fix many of humanities health ails. So teach your children that the quality of their food MATTERS, so that they, and then their children become ever stronger, and perhaps more importantly, they will understand their place within the whole.

Of course ingrained, "learned/taught" dietary habits can be extremely difficult to overcome.

Ever see parents feeding toddlers kool-aid and cheetos or other similar non-food "junk"?

Do you think this will change their child's genetics and genetic switches over time? Perhaps degrading their quality of life, mental and spiritual health? Of course it will!

When we become aware of this lifestyle and dietary influence, it then becomes our "choice" to get well or continue to suffer.

What happens when you improve your diet and lifestyle?

Simple...

Your body responds with genetic changes that improve circulation, elimination, strength, flexibility, skin, hair and nail conditions, oral health, etc.

Caveat... if you choose to do this through some fancy exercise or "diet" not realizing that "quality", not "quantity" counts first and foremost, your results may be less than desired (ever know someone who could not lose weight no matter what? They fight against generations of failure to understand this) short lived when you discontinue the "practice" or back off... because you have missed the "quality" point/need.

Ever do a calorie restricted diet and feel like you were starving? You were... your nutritional needs were not being met by the "junk" foods you were eating... this includes most commercially available foods.

I eat less than a third of what I once did since focusing on "nutritional" food value... AND, I eat all the fat, and sugars I want, not caring, or even thinking about "calories" EVER.

Did you know that there are records of tribal cultures who knew this? Did you know that a "parent" in these tribal cultures would reinforce their diets for at least 6 months before conception and then, the female would continue dietary reenforcement throughout pregnancy and nursing?

Did you know these same people knew, that some foods were better for men, and others better for women? Did you know that as the child grew, these people knew, that the child had specific nutritional needs as well?

Did you know that organ meats and "fats" were an extremely important, in fact essential part of these diets?

You see, good nutrition is, and should be intuitive/instinctual... it is not any more. Why?

Do not let some "study" or micro-science "finding" turn you in circles. This is foolish... you will NEVER get to where you want to be.

In large part because of all the "fake" signals being sent to you through artificial foods, chemicals on, in the food and environment, etc. In addition to the "scrambling" of these signals, AND your metabolisms by environmental toxins along with these "junk" foods. Which, BTW, can be neutralized or ameliorated by high quality needed nutrition.

People who have embraced this protocol, that includes as its foundation the use of high quality foods, using a refractometer or not, know that this is true - it is just common sense. Did you know that IF, you had spent as long as I have on this that YOUR body would tell you when it needs something?

Isn't this the whole idea behind conscious eating?

Some, recognize that the quality of our herbs, spices and foods matter.

That is WHY, so many are appalled by the use of things like agricultural and food processing techniques and chemicals, pasteurization, homogenization, irradiation, GMO's, the nitrogen ripening of produce, etc.

Look for, and watch, "Your Genes are not Your Fate" on Ted TV by Dr. Dean Ornish.

Do searches for each of the "subject" terms on this post.

These "terms" are often addressed together.

Search for things like telomere length and nutrition... did you know it was thought not too long ago (they were still thinking this way in the 90's) that as telomere length shortened, we aged; or, more correctly vise versa? Did you know that today, there is very strong supporting, and compelling scientific "evidence" that excellent nutritional intake is associated with "lengthening" teleomeres at any age?

Of all things, my quality of life has improved to the point that I revel in every moment, when not too long ago I was hoping I would just get sick and die it hurt so bad.

Do you think that perhaps... I have improved my genetics, changed genetic switches, and perhaps lengthened my telomeres?

Of course I have. It is obvious to those that know me.

Did you know that my eyes will change different shades from a sky gray through many shades of blue based upon the day, my mood, activity, etc. BTW - people who wittness the change are many times taken back as I can change the color through altering my thought right in front of them. Why is that?

Do I need "proof"?

No... how I feel, and my near, miraculous improvement in health is all the proof I need.

I use the term "near miraculous", because it was not a "miracle" to me... It was, and remains VERY HARD work that requires discipline in the face of inescapable social pressures and strong opposition to these ideas. Not to mention the economic and time investment.

In part, I look at it as an investment in my future quality of life... I can eat and behave like most people, suffer, get sick and give all my hard earned savings to pharm/medico, or I can use my resources now for myself and family to ensure that I never give them a dime.

We had a 3 hour martial arts class yesterday... with combination kick relays... I was the oldest participant and not only successfully completed the relays, but also came in 2nd on two occasions.

This, from a guy who was considering a wheel chair or bi-lateral knee replacements just a little over 4 years ago... a guy who would literally cry when faced with negotiating steps, up or down... a miracle? No, it has been extremely hard, disciplined work over the last 4 years, and continues to be.

Need another example?

So very many people over the last several weeks have fallen ill with a bronchial/respiratory crap along with flu like symptoms - why aren't I sick when I have been working closely with many of these people while they were sick?

Because my "terrain" and immune response is strong.

Bottom line - make the quality of your "nutrition" your primary priority.

This is NOT an easy task... but generally, anything worth while requires hard work and discipline.

I spend many hours a week growing, searching, and procuring the VERY BEST foods. I then spend at least a few hours a day preparing my own meals with these foods; my wife and kids still go for microwaved convince foods even after all of my progress due to social pressures and "desires"... they have though given up things like soda and artificial sweeteners, fats, etc. I will not allow them in the house, so they have all realized some progress in health.

In today's world, those two REQUIREMENTS alone, finding the best raw whole foods, and then preparing them, cause MOST to discard these ideas in favor of "convenience".

They WANT the lazy way out... there is an easy way... however, you first must realize it and then be willing to do the work.

Add the social/peer pressures to the above "inconveniences" and this whole idea and way of life is lost to most. Some would not even entertain the idea to the radical lifestyle choices and changes they would have to make.

I hope they will not have children, but if they do, their children will suffer the consequences of their choices...

Do people that make the quality of their nutrition a priority for years intuitively/instinctively know something that others do not?

Yes, they most certainly do. They KNOW, that their body, mind and soul all communicate intimately with each other at ALL times... and when they lose or disrupt this communication due to an occasional indulgence or vacation (we all do) where they may be eating lower quality foods, it is like being split in three... you seoperate the whole into "weaker" parts...

Want to reach a higher mental and/or spiritual level of consciousness? Become stronger physically at any age?

Make the quality of your foods and preparing them for yourself a priority...

The numbers of those who know this truth are growing as they learn through those who steadfastly understand this.

No science needed... it never was.

grz-