Everything Is A Poison

The Internet is filled with why you should or shouldn't eat, drink or even breathe.  Even I have contributed to this with my article on nightshades.  There are poisons all around us.  Not just the chemicals that directly or indirectly are added to our food, water and air.  This is just adding frosting to the cake.  The cake itself is a poison. 

People think of poison as non curable, fast acting, and non detectable.  It has been used to kill some of the most powerful leaders in the worlds history.  No one knows exactly how many important and influential people have actually been poisoned in the past. 

Poisons aren't always bad.  Many poisons live a duel life.  Pharmaceutical companies have taken poisons and turned them into life saving drugs used in hospitals throughout the world.  There is a fine line between life and death or death and life when it comes to poisons. 

But why do I say "everything is a poison".  Well, water makes up about 60 percent of the human body.  Water is very important and without water a person can die in as little as 3 days.  On the other hand consuming too much water can also cause death.  Every once in a while a news story comes out about someone who dies from drinking too much water.  Oxygen is also a poison.  Anyone who dives will know that pressure and oxygen don't mix well.  The wrong percentage of oxygen can become toxic and lead to death. 

So where am I going with this?  Moderation is important with everything.  Food toxins, whether natural or added, need to be kept in balance.  You don't want toxins to build up.  Drinking water allows the body to flush out many of the toxins.  And lastly knowing your bodies tolerance to different toxins will help in keeping the balance and maintaining good health.

Eat with knowledge and stay warm

Bill