Because if the body itself already controls the expression of a genetically inheritable trait, with Hygienic care we should see even greater results. Another area from which hope springs, is that most genetically determined diseases of the same type have variations in symptoms. The genetic damage is not the same or as great in every person manifesting the same genetic disease. Furthermore, just living Hygienically can often avoid or lessen the degenerative consequences of the disease and sometimes, often in the beginning stages, arrest the development of the disease completely. One example of a genetically determined disease that can be reversed in its incipiency is Juvenile Diabetes. We never know until we try, who will or who will not recover slightly, moderately, or completely, until we give the body a genuine chance by getting rid of all causes of disease and supplying all the conditions of health, not merely one or two. Let us take a look at disease in general. You may not realize it but all of our diseases are genetically determined. This is implied in the definition of "tendency" or "diathesis." The genome or the genetic code of the parents transmit structural and biochemical abnormalities to their progeny. Why do you think cancer of the breast runs in families? Sure, the children have the same diet and lifestyle of the parents in childhood and perhaps on into adulthood by habit and this predisposes them to disease. But, the type of disease that develops depends upon inherited characteristics. The progeny are born with built-in weaknesses or tendencies. It is common knowledge that there are inherited attributes which increase the chances of a girl child developing cancer of the breast if the mother had cancer of the breast. The same can be said of most other diseases. This is because the structural, the functional and the biochemical variations and similarities are handed down by the progenitors to the progeny. If the father has a cardiovascular problem, some of the children are more likely to develop cardiovascular problems. This is true not only because of the lifestyle but because a certain number of children inherit the genes that produce the type of body which will be susceptible to the development of the parental disease. Nevertheless, even though they may have a tendency to a certain disease, *THEY DO NOT ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO DEVELOP THE INHERITABLE DISEASE!* It is known that a particular disease does not always develop in spite of a person having the characteristics that would predispose him/her to develop it. The body can cope. The living organism fortunately also has an inherent tendency to survive. The genetically_predetermined will-to-survive often overcomes the impossible. The body is remarkable in its adaptability and resiliency. Whether or not a familial disease develops depends upon lifestyle and the emotional part of the individual must definitely not be ignored. A so-called genetically inherited disease is no different then a familial disease. It is the *consequences* of the genetic damage of a so-called "genetically determined" disease that are unfortunately much greater. The body cannot always make amends for its shortcomings and degenerative changes may occur. Have you ever asked yourself why a genetic disease manifests later in life and not always at birth? A juvenile diabetic does not manifest symptoms until the age of 11 to 16. Until then the results of laboratory tests and examinations are normal. Physicians postulate that in a juvenile diabetic there is an immune response and that the beta cells which produce insulin are destroyed by the patients immune system itself. But, if a patient dies shortly after the onset of juvenile diabetes the pathologist can see and reports that the isles of Langerhans are inflamed -- a condition known as insulitis. It is during this inflammation that beta cells are destroyed. *Due to the poisonous nature of all drugs, every* drug given to the susceptible infant from birth until the type 1 Diabetes manifests helped destroy the beta cells of that child by suppressing symptoms and causing inflammation. Naturally when there is inflammation there will be many types of white blood cells around destroying the already dead and dying cells. The white blood cells are not going to touch normal tissue. My point is, that these children would not develop juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent Diabetes mellitis 1996 unless their bodies have been stressed with wrong living habits. Most certainly, they do have the tendency to disease in that organ but with proper care and feeding, the child would not have expressed this tendency. Further and most importantly, if the child were properly taken care of when Diabetes was first noticed, the inflammation would subside quickly and very few if any beta cells would be destroyed. Chronic inflammation would not have developed, and scar tissue would not replace good functioning beta cells. Sick children fast very well. They sleep most of the time. Those prone to Juvenile Diabetes have only a minuscule alteration of one molecule, called the DQ (not Dairy Queen) molecule. Instead of having one of three amino acids at position 57 on the molecule, an amino acid called the ASP amino acid replaces either serine, or alanine or valine at this site. This is the minute structural difference in those who develop Type I Diabetes, (Juvenile Diabetes), also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitis. Even with this structural difference not all those possessing it develop Juvenile Diabetes. Why? I just explained why. With a healthful lifestyle and a happy spirit coupled with a positive philosophy of life, the body can not only compensate but it can also change things even at the genetic level. If not, at least begin to correct the defect in that generation, if the conditions of health are met. The same can be said of muscular dystrophy, and for all of the myopathies, as well as for any disease you can think of that is supposed to be irreversible because it is genetically determined. Let us indelibly imprint upon out minds, and get it in our heads that SUPERLATIVE NUTRITION IS THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH! This does not mean that all you have to do is to eat correctly. Nutrition is more than eating correctly. Dr. Herbert M. Shelton, whose universality could see the whole picture, declared that, "Nutrition is the sum total of all the processes and functions by which growth and development, maintenance and repair of the body, and by which reproduction are accomplished." You must now understand and cast out and jettison the fuzzy, nebulous idea of nutrition you may have had before. It is not just a matter of eating correctly! Nutrition entails all the anabolic, the building up processes, and catabolic, the tearing down processes, in the body. In essence, all the biochemical, physical, emotional and mental processes in the body are nutrition. Consequently, all the processes which maintain life and growth, repair and development, and cause reproduction are nutritional. In order for the body to perform the great functions of life, and for superlative nutrition, it needs the factors of nutrition -- food, light, air and water. These are the factors of superlative nutrition and health. If you supply these factors and conditions in the proper quantity, of the proper quality, and in the correct proportion one to the other, health can be attained. If not, nutrition will suffer; and, not understanding the totality of nutrition you will begin asking yourself, "Why am I sick, I am eating perfectly?" Nature is not excessively demanding. She gives us a great range for mistakes, ignorance and willfulness. With greater knowledge, by studying Hygiene with dictionary in hand and using it, you will soon begin to understand why you are sick. Reading a book, one time, without thoroughly understanding it, does not imprint it in your mind. You are therefore likely to apply Hygiene only partially or wrongly. Success is not built by haphazard efforts. If you are not well you simply have not been applying Hygiene correctly for your particular condition at the time. A little-understood and much-forgotten law can enlighten nutritional matters for you and be of great benefit to you. It is the *Law of the Minimum.* One of the first and foremost biochemist of the past, Liebig, stated the Law of the Minimum as follows: "The development of living beings is regulated by the supply of which every element is *least* bountifully provided." Natural foods contain minerals and vitamins in the correct proportions for humans. These will meet humanity's needs in spite of what the sellers of supplements would have you believe. o.b.t.s.j. ([log in to unmask])