The presence of a diagonal crease across the ear lobes is an indication of an inherited tendency to develop coronary heart disease. Studies have found up to a 50 per cent increase in heart disease in people with these creases. Excessive ear canal hair and male pattern baldness are also associated with an increased risk. A white ring around the iris of the eye is also a sign of past or present high cholesterol. If you have one or more of these signs then start to make the dietary and lifestyle changes outlined above.
Prevention is always better than treatment.
Some external signs in the body can warn us that dietary supplementation or dietary changes are needed. Examples of these external signs include the following If the finger nails have white spots, this can indicate a lack of zinc, Spoon-shaped nails indicate a lack of iron, Brittle and ridged nails indicate low essential fatty acids and silica intake. If the gums are abnormally red or bleeding this can be a sign of vitamin C and bioflavonoid deficiency. A lack of the B group vitamins can cause the tongue to become red and cracked as well as causing cracks in the corners of the mouth. A Premature aging spots on the back of the hands can be due to insufficient dietary antioxidants including beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E. Learn to know your body, attend to the warning signs by adjusting your diet and lifestyle, and many of the diseases that follow dietary deficiencies or hereditary trends can be avoided.