OK, I admit it. I’m a sucker for a little brain candy once in a while and have probably frittered away way too many rainy Sunday afternoons on my favorite movie genre – classic westerns. Ya I know, who would have guessed:) So when I hear that phrase, “the dirty dozen”, you know what pops into my mind – Lee Marvin, Telly Savalas, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson… They just don’t make them like that anymore! Standing up for the disenfranchised, restoring peace and safety to their lives, is always a noble aspiration. Though I must admit, there are probably more realistic ways of going about it.
Some of you may remember that SAFTEY is actually the third arm what I call the Cross of Health representing four essential keys to a healthy body. SAFETY covers a number different health factors, both defensive (things you can do to boost your defenses) and evasive (things to stay away from and avoid).
In our last issue, I talked (again:) about how important a healthy immune system is to your safety and resistance to infection. I reviewed three surefire ways and one bonus way to fortify your defenses against infections and most other major diseases, so won’t spend much time on that in this issue.
Right now I want to focus on the evasive side of SAFETY. Obviously standing in front of bullets, trains, or bombs is not a very safe or healthy thing to do. It is also no secret that environmental pollution, heavy metals, and toxic chemicals are an increasing concern and threat to our safety. Some of that, aside from how you cast the occasional vote, is out of your personal control. Other things, like what you bring into your home or use on your yard and garden, you do have more control over. Which brings me back to The Dirty Dozen.