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“Never to suffer would never to have been blessed.”

Edgar Allan Poe, (1809 –1849), American writer, poet, author, editor, and literary critic.

Constipation increases colon carcinoma ratio. It is well known that eating a lot of vegetables and fruit has a preventive action.

All Fibers are Prebiotics. They slow down transit in small bowel and accelerate it in large one.

Since several years interest has been oriented toward Lectins. Present in some fruit and vegetables they are said to represent an attempt of plants to protect themselves.

They open tiny slits in intestinal mucosa, through which germs and toxins gain access to blood stream. Result is edema and inflammation in whole body.

On the other hand, absorbed in limited amounts they unfold defensive properties against colon cancer. This has been observed in populations consuming a lot of legumes.

Every tissue in our organism is repaired after injury. If this one is slight, the organ evolves to a level of stronger capacity. This paradigm is observed in athletes’ muscle, but it can be extended to every single structure.

Hence, benefit of restricted quantity of such elements in our diet!

This could be also the case for whole grain cereals with little Gluten, as for instance rye.

Remains the issue of ensuing inflammation in distant cells, which could be the trigger for many health disorders. (Like Macular Degeneration!)

Children are less concerned by illnesses, because of their higher Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), with a bigger reparative potential.

Hence, importance of incremental physical activity with advancing age.

Some supplements increase also BMR: Curcumine (Turmeric), Resveratrol (Dark grapes, red wine and vinegar), Allicine (Garlic), Caffeine (Coffee), Spirulline…