We, as a society, are faced with serious health challenges as a direct result of our 20th century diets and lifestyle.

What has happened to us? Can it be fixed? How can we regain our natural health?

The human body is basically self-repairing. We have allowed ourselves to get in the way of a natural miracle by assaulting our bodies with anxiety, stress, the overuse of prescription medications, addictions and foods lacking in nutrition. We have prevented the natural regeneration of our cells by depriving them of the very nutrients that are necessary--the vitamins, minerals and enzymes--these cells rely on to repair and maintain themselves.

* you had an abundance of energy?

* your weight was proportionate?

* you felt a keener sense of mental alertness?

* you maintained a vibrant, totally balanced body?

* you could deal with stress?

* you actually felt younger?

* you really looked younger?

* you aged gracefully?

Did you picture yourself simply enjoying a healthy life ...Naturally?

It all comes down to one basic statement: "We are what we eat!"

Think about it, and say it again, out loud this time... WE ARE WHAT WE EAT!!

OK, do we have your attention?

And now let's look at what we actually are eating! (No, this isn't going to be a lose weight, go on a diet lecture.) Just read on:

Our nutritional needs are no longer met by the majority of the foods available to us today. The assistance of natural supplements is vital. Even in our fresh fruits and vegetables the once naturally occurring essential nutrients are no longer present in sufficient quantities to perform the functions our bodies demand of them.

Let's face it, there are 6 billion people trying to be sustained with food grown in the same soil over and over again. We are led to believe that today's chemical additives are replacing these missing ingredients, but in reality, this only assures the survival of a very durable, however nutritionally deficient, crop. We need to intervene; we need to turn to nature instead of the pharmaceutical laboratories to provide our bodies the natural health and nutritional supplements they require.

Fortunately, herbal natural supplements are available to overcome the challenges we are facing. As is evidenced by the demand for Hoodia, natural weight loss products have become a preferred method of weight control. Our tobacco addictions can be combated with another natural health product, Nicocure. Provillus has become the leading natural hair loss remedy for both men and women. We can fight acne with Acnezine, hemorrhoids with Venapro and prostate symptoms are successfully managed with Prostacet. And these are a small sample of the natural herbal remedies used by the health conscious public today.

There are natural skin care products by Revitol. Menopause discomforts are treated by Menozac. Herbal natural products are available for sexual enhancement while herbal supplements provide a reasonable alternative to surgery or injections for cosmetic treatments. Herbal cures or supplements can be found for practically any condition you care to treat or avoid today.

We don't have to wait for the scientific community to come up with another chemical that gives us a false sense of security concerning our health.

There is, of course, a need for prescription drugs. Medical research has made giant strides in controlling, and in some cases virtually eliminating, some diseases from society. Practically any condition can reach a degree of severity that requires the need for a prescription medicine. Surely anyone would agree, however, that a naturally well maintained body is far less likely to ever reach the stage where it is beyond the control of herbal cures and would require the need for prescription drugs.

We must take over responsibility for our own well-being; that includes embracing natural health products and making healthy lifestyle choices. This is a simple concept; everyone has the ability to attain a balanced body and live fit and healthy lives.

Having the ability does not mean optimum health is handed to us on a platter, we have to desire it and make the proper choices. We can decide to believe aging is an incurable disease and accept growing old and becoming sick, OR we can decide to reverse the effects of self-neglect and refuse to allow our later years to slip into physical decline.

A naturally healthy body is energetic, can combat stress and defend itself from illness. A naturally healthy person is fit, has sexual desires and is mentally sharp.

Without a doubt, it is in our best interest to rely on herbal natural supplements and herbal cures whenever possible. Any person who has ever read the list of side effects that always accompany a prescription would have to agree with that. However, as stated, there will be instances arise when we must treat a condition with a prescription medication. Please review the herb information on the herbal safety page, herbal remedies are effective and potent; do educate yourself on the relationships between them and any drugs you may be required to take.

Ideally, integrating natural remedies into your ongoing treatment with the guidance of a licensed or well trained naturopathic doctor would give you the advantage of harnessing the power of alternative medicine.

Will it be natural beauty and skin care products? Will it be weight management through a natural weight loss diet plan? Will it be herbal natural remedies instead of resorting to the pharmaceutical industry and their never ending supply of man-made chemical compounds?

If you are ready to take a stand for yourself, for your loved ones, for the only body that you will ever have, herbal natural supplements would be an intelligent place to start.