Health Is Natural—If the Body Is Allowed to Function Naturally

Our bodies are built to maintain health. Bacteria, viruses, and toxins are always present, but they’re kept in check when the body functions as it should. The brain recovers with rest. Toxins are neutralized. Pathogens are fought off without us even noticing—until something throws the system off.

Disruption Comes When the Body Can't Do Its Job

When the body is under constant stress or burdened by poor nutrition, it can’t keep up. Chronic inflammation, fatigue, and illness start to creep in. Sometimes this is due to unresolved stress or trauma. Often, it’s due to what we put into our bodies every day—our food.

The Hidden Factor Behind Most Illness: Food Quality

Most people know that processed food isn’t good for them. But even whole foods—like vegetables and grains—can be harmful if they’re grown in depleted, chemically treated soil.

If the soil your food came from is unhealthy, your food is unhealthy. And if unhealthy food is going into your body day after day, it gradually undermines your health. Organs begin to underperform. Inflammation sets in. Gut function declines. 

Over time, this lays the foundation for everything from digestive disorders to autoimmune diseases and even cancer.

Gut Health Is Ground Zero

Emerging research confirms that gut health is at the center of the body’s overall wellbeing. The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in digestion, immunity, and even mental health. And the microbiome is shaped by what we eat—especially by the quality of the food. Food from living soil supports a thriving gut. Food from dead soil doesn’t.

For a deeper dive, check out What’s Making Our Children Sick? by Michelle Perro and Vincanne Adams (available from Acres USA).

Your Food Choices Affect the Next Generation

Epigenetics—the study of how genes are expressed—shows that the food you eat doesn’t just affect you, it affects your children and grandchildren. We don’t yet know the full effects of GMOs, glyphosate, and other modern agricultural chemicals. These inputs were never properly tested by independent parties. And the companies profiting from them are the ones funding the safety claims.

The Grain Problem—and the Money Behind It

Grain-heavy diets, and especially grain-fed meat, cause an imbalance in omega-6 and omega-3 fats, which contributes to chronic inflammation. Many people don’t realize that mental illness, too, is often linked to this kind of nutritional imbalance. The brain is an organ, and it needs the right fuel to function properly.

Grains are profitable for big ag—selling seeds, fertilizers, and chemical treatments. But they come at a high cost to our health and the environment.

Why Aren’t More People Talking About This?

Real food doesn’t make anyone money—supplements and pharmaceuticals do. Healthcare professionals can sell pills, but not carrots. So awareness and investment often go to supplements, not to improving what’s on our plates. Many consumers would rather pop a pill than change their diet. Ironically, they’ll spend far more on supplements than they’re willing to spend on high-quality food.

Supplements can help in some situations, especially when detoxing or rebalancing. But they shouldn't be a long-term substitute for real nourishment.

You’re Not Doomed—You’re in Control

This isn’t a message of fear—it’s one of hope. You have options. Start by taking small steps:

• Find a local farmer who prioritizes soil health

• Grow something yourself—even herbs in a pot

• Join communities like the Weston A. Price Foundation

• Read more from Acres USA and other trusted sources

Surround yourself with people who care about these things. Share food. Share knowledge. The road back to health can be one of the most rewarding journeys you’ll ever take.