Refined sugar also depletes the body of B vitamins and calcium which are essential to a healthy nervous system and the production of key neurotransmitters such as seratonin. Seratonin enables us to stay calm and relaxed, and is important for restful sleep. Food additives such as artificial colors, flavors and preservatives have the capacity to adversely affect every system in the body. The nervous system is the most deeply affected by these chemicals, frequently producing behavioral disturbances and learning disabilities. Dairy products, refined flours, sodas, hydrogenated oils, pork and red meat create toxic by-products, causing the body to create mucus in an attempt to expel this waste through the lungs and sinuses.
Antibiotics destroy vital beneficial bacteria that live in the intestinal system.
Without these good bacteria to keep the harmful bacteria, parasites, and yeasts at bay, the intestinal wall can become perforated allowing undigested food particles to leak out into the bloodstream causing allergies, food sensitivities, and a weak immune system. Respiratory congestion, ear infections and most digestive problems are caused by this condition. Environmental toxins, including all synthetic chemicals, pesticides, chlorinated and fluoridated water, electro-magnetic radiation, and numerous poisonous chemicals encountered every day deeply affect the endocrine and immune system. Many of these synthetic chemicals mimic hormones and other neurotransmitters, and bind to the receptor sites of nerve cells in the brain and elsewhere in the body. The effects of these substances can damage the nervous system and affect normal brain development, causing a wide variety of physical, psychological and behavioral problems.