Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, a stream of other events has moved us into a state of heightened vigilance. The challenges in any time of transition are to remain calm, focused, confident, optimistic, patient, and resourceful. For almost twenty years, the people of Simplexity Health have provided products and services that nourish, strengthen, and support the health and well-being of all life. We are truly dedicated to the things that nourish us best.

Bio-terrorism clearly is a new threat to our collective sense of peace and security. We should remember, though, that we face dozens of other challenges on a daily basis. The difference is that the perceived threat of bio-terrorism is relatively new, while all those other threats have become a part of everyday life. The opportunity now is to understand the nature of any threat to our biological being, and what we can do individually and collectively to nourish, strengthen, and defend ourselves.

Understanding the Fundamentals - What to know

First of all, relax. "Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its strength." (author unknown). Health is our greatest asset, and understanding the fundamentals of functional nutrition is the first step in restoring, maintaining, and increasing our good health and well-being. Physical health is the foundation upon which we build the rest of our lives. Our physical health is determined by the health of our cells. The quality of the life of our cells is determined by the quality of the raw materials that we take in, nutritionally, socially, and emotionally.

Understanding the difference between which raw materials and influences are complementary and nourishing, and which are insulting and toxic to our body, mind, and spirit is one of the most important things we can learn and share with others. Our health is determined not only by what enters our lives and body in the form of food, water, and air, but by how well we digest, absorb, and assimilate these various influences.

One of the basic observations of the natural healing paradigm is that a well-nourished body doesn't make mistakes. The human body possesses the blueprint for its own protection, repair, and growth. The body has the ability to take care of itself. Our job is to ensure that we cooperate with our bodies in this life-saving work.

The best way to help our bodies to achieve and maintain the highest levels of health and well-being is to consume the best whole foods and practice complementary habits in the rest of our diet and life. Common sense acknowledges that there are many paths to the same goal. In our quest for better health, this common sense approach to things is both our compass and our source of greatest comfort.

Practicing the Fundamentals--What to do

Consume more Simplexity Health products throughout the day. Super Blue Green Algae is one of the most nutrient-rich, quality wild-crafted superfoods on earth. Try eating some Super Blue Green Algae in small amounts throughout the day, not just once or twice a day. Super Blue Green Algae provides a full spectrum of vital and necessary micronutrients to every cell in the human body. This full-spectrum nutritional support allows for the optimal functioning of every cell, organ, and system of the human body.

"Deficiencies in any of a large number of single essential nutrients can produce dysfunctions in the immune system and other host defensive mechanisms. Single nutrients that impact importantly on protein synthesis can influence every aspect of immunity. Deficiencies of essential amino acids can also depress the synthesis of proteins, including those that contribute uniquely to host defenses. Trace mineral elements that function as the key components of metalloenzymes are also known to have some effects on the internal structure and function of lymphocytes." (Journal of Nutrition, 1996; 126: 2611-2615, "Overview of nutrition and immune function.")

"From a clinical point of view, important individual nutrients that support immunological functions include vitamin A, beta-carotene, zinc, iron, B-vitamins, amino acids (especially arginine and glutamine), polyunsaturated fatty acids, and nucleotides...and all of these essential micronutrients and many more are found abundantly in Super Blue Green Algae." Jeffrey J. Bruno, Ph.D, Edible Microalgae: A Review of the Health Research.)

What the Research Reveals

Below is a summary of studies published in the January 2000 edition of The Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association, (JANA) Vol. 2, No.3.; "Consumption of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) Has Rapid Effects on the Circulation of and Function of Immune Cells in Humans" by Gitte S. Jensen, Ph. D. The algae used in this study was Simplexity Health's Super Blue Green Algae.

The research revealed that consuming Simplexity Health's Super Blue Green Algae restored normal function to the natural killer (NK) cells of the human immune system. NK cells are a unique subset of cells within our immune system. Their primary function is to look for pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites, and diseased cells in the blood, lymph, tissues, and organs of the human body. When such foreign or diseased substances are located, the NK cells secrete biochemicals that neutralize these substances, rendering them harmless. The next step is to eliminate the neutralized substances by transporting them to the various organs and systems responsible for waste removal from the body (kidneys, bladder, liver, gall bladder, lungs, large intestines, and skin).

The research reveals that Super Blue Green Algae contains enough of the right nutritional stuff to keep our entire legion of NK cells awake, alert, and fully empowered. There is no system in the human body that is more dedicated to our comprehensive protection and defense than our immune system. The NK cells are an essential component of this amazing internal defense department. To learn What the Research Reveals, read the complete article.

The Gut-Brain-Immune Connection

The most current scientific and nutritional research reveals a direct connection between our immune system and our digestive system. It has been discovered that a component of our immune system resides within the lining of our intestine. These lymphocyte locations, called Peyer's patches, have a direct link to our brain and nervous system, and represent a comprehensive communication network with every cell, organ, and system of our body. Thus, the experience of having a "gut reaction" to either positive or negative influences in our diet and lifestyle is no longer just a metaphor, but a scientific fact.

"Your digestive tract is the largest immune system in your body! We usually think of the GI (gastrointestinal tract) as the place where our food is digested and then discarded. But the gut is a very active immune center, containing more than 80 percent of the antibody-producing cells in our entire body. These 'Peyer's patches' in the gut lining generate the plasma cells that manufacture our antibodies, the immune artillery that protects us from invaders. Your immune system is a vast military service fighting a never-ending war! The gut marshals several different kinds of defenses to protect us from the outside world, which literally comes inside our bodies through our food, water, and air. Immune functions can be compared to munitions factories, artillery, hidden attackers, sentries, and even security guards that check ID. Our first line of defense against any foreign invasion is in our digestive tract."

Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
"Immunity Against Invaders," from the book Optimal Digestion, chapter 4.

Everything and anything we can do to improve the proper functioning of our digestive systems will also improve the functioning of our immune systems…and our "thinking systems," too. These systems working together create a comprehensive first line of defense against all foreign substances, including toxins, pathogens, carcinogens, free radicals, and others. The very best thing we can do under these circumstances is to nourish and support the optimum functioning of these interdependent systems by making better nutritional choices every day throughout the day. Our very best defense is a sound nutritional offense...always.

Steps to Improve Our Digestive System

Consume Simplexity Health's Digestive Enzymes before, during, after, and in-between meals. Every function of our body is assisted in part by the presence of enzymes. Digestive enzymes are responsible for breaking down and liquefying our food. Only in this fully digested and liquid state can the important nutrients in all the foods that we consume become available to be absorbed into our cells, tissues, and organs. This includes the cells that make up our immune systems.

Consume Simplexity Health's Probiotics. "Friendly bacteria," such as Acidophilus, Bifidus, and Spectrabiotic are absolutely essential components of a healthy and fully functioning digestive system. These beneficial bacteria restore and maintain vital pH balances, secrete essential B vitamins, allow for the proper absorption and assimilation of nutrients, allow for the proper elimination of waste, and produce their own natural and very powerful antibiotics.

The human body is a marvelously designed living organism with the ability to grow, regulate, repair, and defend itself when given natural, high-quality, full-spectrum nutrition--Simplexity Health's Nutrition Philosophy Statement

For more action steps, read The Habits of Naturally Healthy People.

And, the journey continues!