Optimal Health's Second Factor
By Dr. Curtis Baird
You wouldn't expect a star athlete, a championship team, or anyone operating at peak function to perform well without proper coaching, training and workouts, proper diet and rest, and the necessary equipment to do so. Peak performers are only as good as their support systems.
Our nervous system is no different. The other systems of the body must be working in good order for the nervous system to be able to function, perceive, adapt and recover from the toll of everyday life and stress. Inability to do so is the very definition of illness.
Second only to the nervous system, and premier to all the other bodily systems, is the digestive system. It is responsible for bringing in making available the basic raw materials for healthful management of energy and repair for the entire body, especially the nervous system. As a matter of fact, sixty percent of the nervous system is dedicated to properly organizing the function of the digestive system. So, it is only sensible to take care of the digestive system for great nervous system health to have fantastic overall health.
Assuring optimal nervous system and spinal health is one of the single most important things one can do to achieve and maintain the best levels of healthful living obtainable. The digestive system is the second factor to health and well being. How well is your digestive system supporting you nervous system?