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^ Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 29, 2000 - 9 ^ INTERACTIVE HEALTH The Physiology of Nutrition re: global economy By Pat Irwin Lycett, R.N., B.Sc., RNC, Certified Iridologist, Iridologist, Electronically-Assisted .lad!. Colour Therapies. Body Wisdom Ltd. 983-9475 "Nutrition", the word, is bandied about, written up here and there, and generally understood to have something to do with fats, CHQ, proteins, proteins, calories etc. And; as a basis for understanding what is actually one of the world's most complicated processes, this definition is not too bad. Going on from there, one could offer the opinion that nutrition includes all the physical and chemical processes by which body materials are made - blood vessels, muscles, bowel tissue, tissue, eyes, fingernails and so on. Included here are the taking taking in of food substances, (digestion and absorption), and the breaking down and reforming of complex compounds compounds (metabolism). What is often not as clearly clearly understood to be part of the process of nutrition is the vital ongoing procedure which keeps our bodies ticking--the ticking--the absolutely essential act of elimination. For years we've heard and read the truism "we are what we eat", followed by the admonition "we are what we eat and absorb". Today, of course, as bowel disease becomes more rampant, the' accent really has to switch to "we are what we eat, absorb, and arp able to successfully remove from the system, a concept not unlike the pumping out of the septic tank", this being a procedure well known to those of us living living in Orono and Environs. At this point in our understanding, understanding, our thoughts must go far beyond the simple matter matter of producing feces as the .end result of ingested food. If we try to see, in our minds' eye, the trillion tiny cells' which make up our wonderful bodies, we can visualize each one as a living, breathing, eat ing, defecating entity. Into each cell flows, among other elements, the vital potassium' so necessary for a healthy heart. The cell, in a state of continual motion, gets rid of the waste product following the use of the potassium. These two ongoing processes contribute to the 'spark of life' the electrical charge which fires up all the metabolic activity required for a healthy participation in life. There is a cell story which might be of benefit here. Apparently, a number of years ago, in an American laboratory which was doing 1 cellular research, there was an attempt made to keep a tiny group of cells alive for in excess of 30years by feeding them salt water and DAILY removing the waste. The one time the lab assistant forgot to remove the waste, the cells died. One could theorize that many of our bodies are, in chronic disease, dying slowly from the body's inability to process its waste. From a nutritional standpoint standpoint there are many avenues one may use to address this problem--the problem of cleaning out the cells, and thereby freeing them up so that they will be more able to digest and utilize incoming nutrients. Anything that causes excess mucous (dairy [cheese] being a prime suspect) suspect) contributes to sluggish cellular activity. Ingesting a healthy complement of vitamins vitamins and* minerals, either in the form of food (often lacking lacking due to impoverished soils) or supplements, gives the cells the raw material so necessary necessary to their health. Remembering that each tiny cell is surrounded by a membrane composed almost entirely of cholesterol, and that many healthy fats come in a form Called essential fatty acids. These fats are found in many vegetables, nuts and seeds, deepwater fish and flax oil. For all your health needs please be sure to contact your health care provider. Bob White, the former C.A.W. and Canadian Labour Congress President, will be the theme speaker at an event entitled 'Closing the Gap* organized by a coalition of local churches called '10 Days for Global Justice,' and held at Knpx Christian School, 410 Scugog Street, Bowmanville, on Sunday, April 16th at 2:30 p.m. Bob White is now working with the International Federation of Labour, a division division of the United Nations. He will speak from his first hand experience of the grow ing gap between rich and poor in the global economy. Bob's presentation will be followed followed by comments from a responder panel consisting of Sylvia Van Haverbeke, a local women's issues activist, Dorcas Gordon, Principle of Knox Theological College, Toronto.Ron Dancey, former Director of Family Services for the Region of Durham; and Mervyn Russell, Minister of Orono and Kirby United Churches. Mayor Diane Harare will be the Moderator for the meeting, which will conclude with questions and comments from the audience. audience. The event is associated with the world-wide Ecumenical Jubilee Initiative promoted by the World Council of Churches. The initiative initiative covers three years with three emphases: Remission of Poor Countries Debts; Closing the Gap between the Rich and Poor; Establishing a Healthy and Sustainable Environment. There will be a free-will offering. Everyone is welcomed welcomed to attend. 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