As the rates of cancer, autoimmune disorders, and undiagnosable illnesses continue to rise, we’ve been forced to take a step back and look deeper into what the root causes are, and how we can keep our immune systems strong and resilient.
Our collective science in the field of epigenetic research and beyond has shown that the biggest factor impacting our health is our environment. It turns out, our environment physically activates or deactivates genes in our genetic code. Giving us 70+% control over what genes are expressed and what ones are not.
To provide an oversimplified analogy, our genes may load the guns, but our environment is what pulls the trigger.
This is incredible news because it means we are not mere victims to our ancestral genes like we previously believed! In fact, we can almost completely avoid the diseases that we have been told run in our family.
What really runs in our families, are our dietary and lifestyle habits, and if we change our environment/habits, we can physically change our genes, and totally transform our health! This holds true for our societal family as well, and we want to help create the best environment possible so that we can all move beyond a survival state and truly begin to thrive, together!!
You might be wondering…
What is it about our current environment in America that is promoting sickness, depression, anxiety, cancer and all manner of non-communicable diseases?
This is the first question that came to mind when this foundational concept of epigenetics was introduced. Our goal for this series of blog posts is to help uncover these environmental problems. More importantly, we want to help provide the solutions that will cultivate a positive and empowering environment that will help us all heal our personal and collective wounds.
Taking the time to heal our past traumas and forgive each other of our past trespasses is the only way we can move forward. Our strength is in our unity, and our collective teamwork is the only thing that will make our dreams work!
Stay tuned for our upcoming posts, starting with our first post about our nutritious omega-veggie-smoothie!! Be sure to follow us on our social media channels as well to see what else we are up to! Find us @beginbotanicals on Facebook and Instagram!
Disclaimer: This blog is for educational and informational purposes only. This information should not be used in lieu of professional medical advice. Please consult your common sense and your doctor before making any health related decisions. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
