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Science of the Four Elements There are 92 naturally occurring elements on earth. We can better understand elements when relating to the states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. These are the four primary phases that all elements can be categorized. These phases correspond to earth (solid), water (liquid), air (gas) and fire (plasma). These states of matter are obvious and easy to understand with perhaps the exception of plasma. Plasma is an ionized gas, a gas into which sufficient energy is provided to free electrons from atoms or molecules and to allow both species, ions, and electrons to co-exist. It is plasma from the sun that generates the sun's energy, which is then emitted to the earth for warmth, energy, and life. Plasma is the most common state of matter in the universe. We need these elements as they exist on our planet in the form of food (earth), water (liquid), air (oxygen) and fire (plasma on the sun that creates the electromagnetic frequencies we need in the infrared, visible and UV spectrum). Fire can also be thought of as temperature, namely the right temperature for life to exist. Because we are evolved on this planet, our bodies are made up of the elements of this earth; it follows logically that we require natural foods, water, air, and sunlight (along with the right temperature) as close as possible to what the earth provides to survive. The 1st Element of Health - Earth/Food On planet earth, of the 92 naturally occurring elements, 40 are needed by our body. Along with 40 elements, which are mainly minerals, we also need vitamins, essential amino acids, glucose, and essential fatty acids. And nutritional science has discovered we also depend on countless phytochemicals, antioxidants, and other complex molecules found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, sprouts, nuts, seeds, beans, etc. Many of these essential elements can be obtained by eating a well-balanced, whole food organic diet that includes a wide variety of foods. The longest-lived people on earth have always fascinated me. The hunzas in Pakistan, the Vilcabambans in Ecuador, and the Abkansians in the former Soviet Georgia. These long- lived societies have the highest per capita centenarians in the world. It always made sense to me to look at what they are doing. These long-lived societies eat a whole-food organic non- GMO diet with very little processing. Their diet consists of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, with varying amounts of beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, eggs, dairy, and meat (typically only small amounts of meat and dairy). They are not vegetarians, but they do eat a high percentage vegetarian. They also live in areas with highly energized water, fresh mountain air, and they exercise rigorously by the work they do, live with very low stress, and have a strong sense of community. So, following the guidance of the long-lived, I recommend consuming a diet that is mostly organic and non-GMO consisting of fruits and vegetables (especially non-starchy green veggies), sprouts, herbs, gluten-free whole grains, raw or sprouted nuts and seeds, legumes, and grass-fed, pesticide- free, hormone-free, and antibiotic-free meat, eggs, and dairy (in moderation). Page 12| Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysHealthAndNutrition.com