Epigenetics and turning off genes
All of us have genes that can be turned on or off when it comes to disease. Genes are the code that make up our body. We can rewrite this code and influence our genes through the food we eat. Yes, food is the most important component to your physical well being!
“Nobel prize winner Elizabeth Blackburn found that a vegan diet caused more than 500 genes to change in only three months. The vegan diet was found to turn ON genes that prevent disease and turn off genes that cause breast cancer, heart disease, prostate cancer, and other illnesses.” (Alkaline Vegan News)
A common phrase from people that want to get in shape is that obesity is genetic. Nothing is genetic in the way that you think- inevitable, set in stone, or your future. And your genes can be in your power through diet, exercise, environment, relationships, and stress management.
“The concept of genetics would be like screenwriting. The concept of epigenetics, then, would be like directing. The script can be the same, but the director can choose to eliminate or tweak certain scenes or dialogue.”
My mission is to educate and to empower you. Epigenetics is one of the most empowering and amazing health topics being discovered and talked about right now. I can’t wait to read more and share this with you. There are no excuses! We are in control of our bodies health and destiny.
I also really recommend going vegan. I was a former chicken lover and I had no idea how deep the rabbit hole was for how horrible meat and animal products are for you and that they contribute to all of the top diseases, and in most cases are the cause. If what you eat makes up your cells, and your cells is what determines your health, it’s super important to eat food that is natural and full of nutrients: veggies, fruit, grains, etc. Believe me, I was someone who thought I could never give up chicken and that protein source for fitness reasons. Once I stopped eating it I felt better immediately and now I can’t even smell it or I feel sick. Sometimes we don’t know how bad a food is for us until we cleanse and realize how good our bodies feel without it. I know a lot of my male readers will get all huffy puffy about giving up meat, but there are so many male athletes that are beyond sexy and ripped, and don’t need to inhale steak to look cut. Protein is protein, find a vegan option!
I hope you are enjoying these health posts, I know I am loving the research and learning so much empowering information about health that digs deeper. I have a personal mission to share holistic medicine with others and I’ll be posting daily here.
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