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A Systems Approach to Good Health & Nutrition
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made… (Psalm 139:14)
This page provides a brief overview of each body system. For more
detailed
information on each system, click on the link or picture of that
system.
The human body is a community of billions of living organisms called cells. Each cell requires a constant supply of oxygen, nutrients, pure water, and just the right temperature. Waste removal ensures the proper functioning of the system. If cells are not supported in all of these activities, they will die.
It is impossible for each cell to supply its own needs. In order to perform specialized functions, each cell is organized in a beautiful system of interdependence for the good of the whole. For example, some cells specialize in supplying food to the whole community (the digestive system). Others are adapted to coordinate the pumping of fresh air into the community and the removal of stale air (the respiratory system).
Much like a chain, your body's health is only as good as your weakest link; in other words, you can only be as strong as the weakest of your body systems.
Of course, one weak link does not necessarily cause an immediate breakdown of health. Usually a weakness in one system places unnatural stress on other related body systems. Thus, the interdependent organs and systems have to work harder to compensate for this defect. This sets the stage for future potential problems. One day the chain may even snap!
Proper nutrition plays a major role in achieving and maintaining good health. If the body’s various systems aren’t supplied with the necessary nutrients, they can?t perform their functions, and the whole community suffers.
Because of the specialized nature of each cell, nutritional needs may be different depending on the cell's activities. For example the structural system needs more silica and calcium, while the kidney's filtering system requires more sodium and potassium.
Unfortunately, the average modern diet, with its reliance on processed convenience foods, is grossly lacking in essential nutrients. But most people today aren?t willing or able to structure their busy lifestyle around the preparation of healthy foods.
Given that changing our eating habits is not always a viable option, how can we be sure each system of the body is getting the crucial nutrients it needs? Nature's Sunshine has the simple answer: a group of key products specifically designed to provide nutrients that must be present for the proper function of each body system.
The Digestive System
Supplying the Spark of Life
The digestive system breaks down food for fuel and makes
it available to the whole body. The fuel we provide must not only be of
high quality, but it must also be assimilated properly.
The digestive system consists primarily of the stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, and small intestine.
The Intestinal System
The Body’s Waste Disposal Plant
The
intestinal
system absorbs waste products from the body
to be excreted with indigestible food fiber. When
food is not properly eliminated, optimal health can
be affected; in fact, many health issues are linked
to societies that do not consume adequate fiber.
The intestinal system consists primarily of the lower bowel (also known as the colon or large intestine) and rectum.
The Circulatory System
The Center of Life
The circulatory system transports food, oxygen, and water
to every system of the body through an intricate network of blood vessels.
It consists primarily of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic system.
The Nervous System
The Body’s Communications Network
The nervous
system provides the vital communication link between our internal
and external worlds. The sense organs of the nervous system receive
external information and relay it to the brain. The information is
then passed to organs, tissues, and cells so they can adapt to changes.
This system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and nerves (peripheral nervous system).
The Immune System
The Body’s Security System
The immune
system recognizes viruses, bacteria, and any
foreign bodies and signals the brain to activate
immune processes. It consists of lymph nodes,
blood proteins known as immunoglobins, specialized
white blood cells known as lymphocytes, the organs
that produce these cells, and the blood vessels
that transport them.
The Respiratory System
Oxygen Supplier
The respiratory
system is essential to the growth and movement of the
body. By supplying oxygen, this system enables us to
produce energy. If the respiratory system's efficiency
begins to diminish, then the energy processes of our body
also diminish.
Without proper nutrition the respiratory system may function at less than its optimal level. Herbs have played a traditional role in cleansing and building the respiratory system for thousands of years.
The Glandular System
The Body’s Thermostat
The glandular
system is a communication network that regulates
basic drives and emotions, promotes growth and sexual
identity, controls body temperature, assists in the
repair of broken tissue, and helps generate energy.
Its key components are the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes.
The Urinary System
Our Internal Water Treatment Plant
The urinary
system passes the water within our body through
a filtration process in order to maintain a clean
supply of body fluids that the different systems
can utilize. It is composed of the kidney, bladder,
ureter, and urethra.
The Structural System
Framework for the Body
The structural
system, like a building frame, helps our body withstand
stresses and strains. This system also houses all the other
systems of the body and protects them from the outside
environment. It consists of bones, muscles, and connective
tissue.
Bibliography: Source materials used to develop the Natural Health information on this site.
The Center for Messianic Learning (CML) has provided this material for your information. It is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your primary health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with your health care provider. The mention of any product, service, or therapy is not an endorsement by CML.
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