| ator designed our bodies specifically to repair itself if | | | | supports our softer tissue and serves as scaffolding |
| given the necessary nutrition to do so. Unlike cooked | | | | for our muscle attachment as it works from electrical |
| foods raw whole foods are alive and the purest form | | | | impulses through our muscles and tendons. |
| of nutrition for our bodies, carrying bio-electric energy | | | | Endocrine System — hormones are |
| to all seven of our bodies systems recognized and | | | | circulating chemical messengers to help control other |
| used by our cells. | | | | functions. The heart and the arteries, veins and |
| Our organs are made up of tissue from cells and | | | | capillaries (blood vessels) known as the circulatory |
| these cells are the basic building blocks of our bodies. | | | | system moves nutrients, waste, some proteins and |
| These organs work together to form the seven body | | | | cells around the body. |
| systems which all work in concert together. | | | | Nervous System — is an information |
| However, just like a car or a piano that needs to be | | | | collector and does so through our five senses. This |
| tuned up on the occasion so do our bodies systems. | | | | system is made up of spinal cord, brain, the peripheral |
| This is where these nutritious whole foods nutritional | | | | and central nervous system. The autonomic nervous |
| properties come into play by giving each cell the | | | | system is also a part of the system and controls our |
| necessary elements to clean and repair. | | | | bodies automatic functions such as the beating of our |
| Let’s look at the seven body systems. | | | | hearts, breathing, and even eyelid blinking. |
| Reproductive System — for the production | | | | Only when all seven systems of our body are |
| of the next generation. | | | | balanced and tuned up, or should I say in tune with |
| Digestive and Urinary System — the urinary | | | | each other, is when we will feel wonderful. |
| system controls fluid and the balance of salt as it | | | | Our bodies were miraculously designed to produce a |
| eliminates nitrogen waste. The digestive system | | | | relatively consistent and balanced internal environment |
| ingests processes and absorbs nutrients as it too | | | | despite what is going on in the outside environment |
| eliminates other types of body waste. | | | | around us and known as homeostasis. |
| Respiratory System — intakes oxygen | | | | This homeostasis is a natural balance that our bodies |
| which is needed by all the body’s cells and | | | | desire to achieve with the coordination of all seven |
| tissues. | | | | systems. The foods that we consume could very well |
| Lymphatic System — transports fat to the | | | | be the very thing that keeps these seven systems into |
| bloodstream from the gut and moves excessive fluid | | | | balance more regularly. And the opposite could also be |
| from the tissue back to the veins. Some elements of | | | | true. |
| this system are referred to as the immune system as | | | | Make sure you are listening to your body as it tells you |
| it has the important role of defending the body. | | | | what system may be out of balance and make the |
| Skeletal/Muscular System — is our bones, | | | | necessary changes to help bring it into balance again. |
| ligaments, and cartilage as it protects our vital organs. It | | | | |