Why a Green Body? Dr. Group Says...

by Peggy Sue Skipper

HOUSTON, TX--There is a vast array of information out about health and/or wellness and it can really get confusing. So many “experts” are touting the latest and greatest in diet, exercise and lifestyles yet many contradict each other! What is a person to do?

     The sad fact is many people do not pay much attention to any of this information unless something drastic happens, like a health issue that can no longer be ignored. Once again the old adage “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” or in this case, the attention. Unfortunately often the symptoms are treated without regard for the root cause of the physical disorder. That much I know, but I wanted more scientific information to share with our readers and so I sat down and had a chat with Dr. Edward F. Group.

      “Did you know that 90% of disease is caused by toxins entering the body?” he began. “Through my research, my former clinical practice, and also my work as a natural health care educator and ‘living green’ consultant, I have discovered body toxins to be the underlying cause in nearly every case of general illness and poor physical or mental health. There is an old adage, ‘Disease Starts and Health Begins in the Colon.’ You can strengthen and retrain your digestive system to work as the first line of defense against toxins. Just as the potential for disease exists inside the body, so does the solution,” he informed.

     This was beginning to make sense to me on some level as he continued. “The body can heal itself if properly nourished and cleansed of toxins. By incorporating regular internal body cleansing and other organic lifestyle techniques into your health regimen, you can reactivate your body’s natural healing systems. Plus, by adopting an eco-friendly green mindset, you can actually increase your vitality and reduce your impact on the world’s resources at the same time. You see, the real secret to health cannot be patented or regulated … it can only be taught. I firmly believe the true definition of a doctor is ‘one who teaches’ not ‘one who prescribes’.”

     Over his career Dr. Group has encountered much resistance to his philosophies from the western medical community. He truly sees himself as an educator rather than a healer and what he teaches people is how to give their own bodies the tools to heal naturally. This is not a quick fix system and those who find comfort in the belief that someone else—medical doctors or other types of healers—can do it for them will find Dr. Group’s approach less than appealing.

     As he further explained, “Every day your body is bombarded with millions of toxins from genetically modified foods, toxic beverages, polluted air and water, prescription drugs, excessive stress, attack by parasites, and exposure to heavy metals and radiation. You absorb toxins from many unsuspecting sources:

• pesticides in crops
• hormone-injected meat and dairy products
• soy
• white flour and refined sugar
• table salt
• MSG (monosodium glutamate)
• microwaved foods
• artificial sweeteners
• Caffeine
• alcohol
• electromagnetic radiation
• poisoned drinking water containing arsenic, chorine and fluoride, industrial chemicals, and the list goes on

     These toxins suppress your body’s self healing mechanism causing sickness, low energy levels, anxieties, weight gain, and other negative health conditions. Over 90% of these toxins enter your body through the INTESTINAL TRACT! From there they enter your bloodstream and begin to damage every living cell, organ, and biological system. Just as crops wither when vital water is withheld, your body’s self-healing mechanisms can become overwhelmed by toxins … and disease or poor health is the result.”

     Like so many right answers Dr. Group’s approach is simple but not easy because it requires personal responsibility and often a drastic change in lifestyle. In addition, it takes time and most of us want that quick fix solution that requires minimal effort on our part.

     Dr. Group offers some interesting information for you to contemplate:

• Constipation and other digestive disorders afflict 1 out of every 5 people in America, with the average person carrying up to 15 pounds of impacted waste in their colon.
• You should have three bowel movements every day, not two or three per week.
• Most pharmaceutical drugs list constipation as a major side effect!
• Experts estimate 9 out of 10 people have parasites in their bodies and don’t know it.
• Unnecessary medical procedures and prescription drug use in the U.S. accounts for over 700,000 deaths annually.

     So, why a Green Body? Because, a disease-free body is less of a burden to both you and the world. Learn to “live green” by following these health improving eco-tips:

1.  Cleanse your internal environment (your body)

• Eat only organic foods and drink purified water
• Take natural supplements instead of pharmaceutical drugs
• Cleanse your colon and receive chiropractic adjustments on a regular basis instead of waiting for illness to strike
• Perform liver/gallbladder, heavy metal, and parasite cleanses

2.  Cleanse your external environment (home and workplace)

• Use high quality air purifiers to reduce mold, mildew, dust mites, and other airborne toxins
• Use a multi-stage water-filtration system to reduce heavy metals, industrial waste and chemicals (chlorine, fluoride, etc.), and other waterborne toxins
• Replace all household cleaning products with organic products

3.  Combine your efforts with that of friends, family, and coworkers

• Introduce a “green campaign” to your workplace, neighborhood, school, etc.
• Teach the next generation to value and preserve natural resources by reducing, reusing, and recycling
• Lead by example—live green every day!

     Individually, we can only do our part, but together we can dramatically reduce our burden on the world’s ecosystems! Remember—a clean body is a Green Body!

     Now I am going to close with my own two-cent’s worth of wisdom and say that none of the above should be approached out of fear. If you are truly seeking a way to better health for yourself—and the planet—then start now and gradually work through the changes in lifestyle. Move toward something—feeling better, looking better and having more energy.

     I have long said that we are becoming a society caught between being over medicated and over meditated. We have been trained to believe that western medicine has the answers to freeing us from the diseases of our bodies, minds and emotions, and, in the long run, that often does not work.

     In the years I have been delving in the metaphysical arena I have tried many things and in fact have often called myself the ultimate human guinea pig. What I have found is that it always comes back to the decisions I make. Anyway, in good human guinea pig fashion I am going to give the internal cleanses a try and I’ll keep you posted!


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