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| Introduction |
| "Man did not weave the web of life. He is but a strand in it. Whatever befalls the Earth, befalls the sons [and daughters] of the Earth." Chief Seattle |
| Although each individual comes into this life with certain genetic strengths and weaknesses, we all have the ability to be truly well. Yet more and more 20th-century Americans are succumbing to immune system ailments from colds and flu, herpes and chronic fatigue to AIDS and breast cancer. |
| At the same time, the pollution of the Earth has reached an alarming level. With the Industrial Revolution and the mass production which followed, devitalized packaged foods began replacing fresh natural foods; thousands of chemicals, many of them toxic, have permeated our food, air and water. The rapid increase in immune disorders clearly coincides with the increase in environmental disorders. |
| At the same time that we attend to our personal health, we must begin the enormous task of cleaning up our polluted environment. If it is true that we are microcosms of this macrocosm, the Earth, then we can start on a personal level by buying organically grown foods, using biodegradable products for household chores and recycling. And as we clean up our environment, it is clear that we will in effect be rebuilding our own immune systems. |
| From this perspective, it becomes clear that human immunity is an interface between individuals and their environment. And while lifestyle changes and a healthy diet |
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