It’s good that Mr. Jennings pointed out link between corn-fed animals and misuse of antibiotics because many people don’t understand this. Basically, he stated that farm animals must be fed antibiotics because a corn-based diet is not what their bodies are designed for. And if you think about what cows eat when left out to graze, he’s right. They eat greens, not corn. Other agricultural “cost-saving” practices also contribute to illness in animals. Although not mentioned on show, overcrowding and confinement are major problems on large farms. When humans consume meat from animals whose food was laced with antibiotics, humans often develop immunity to those drugs. This means that when people get sick, drugs prescribed by doctor might not work. So duration and severity of your illness could be much worse as your doctor searches for a medication that will kill disease. Obviously, depending on severity of your condition, this could even result in death.

Peter Jennings went on to point out that feeding animals what they were meant to eat raises cost of meat. He sees this as a positive thing, because maybe then people will eat less meat and more produce (and presumably lose weight). However, we must be careful about how produce is raised as well. A recent article in a national magazine discussed a study comparing nutrient content of vegetables and fruits raised with pesticides using traditional “mass production” farming techniques to organically produced counterparts. The mass produced foods were found to contain significantly less vitamins and minerals than organically raised produce. But organic produce is more expensive. So if we raise our fruits and veggies organically, and cost goes up, will people really eat more produce and less meat?

The exact cause of acne is not known, but factors that contribute to this condition include heredity, oily skin and androgens. Additional factors include allergies, stress, use of certain drugs, nutritional deficiencies, liver dysfunction, exposure to industrial pollutants, cosmetics and monthly menstrual cycle.

In addition, skin functions to eliminate a portion of body’s toxic waste by sweating. If body contains more toxins than kidneys or liver can effectively discharge, skin takes over. In fact, some doctors call skin 3rd kidney. As toxins escape through skin, they can disrupt health and integrity of skin, creating issues.

Recommendations for Wellness

Note: Some of these recommendations may take 2-4 weeks before any results or improvements are experienced.

Apply distilled white vinegar (can be diluted if too strong) to face and affected areas. Allow this to sit for 5-10 minutes before rinsing off with cool water.