Dear LEC Reader,

Welcome back to our series on how to make the best use of our web site.

In part one we learned about the main components of our website and their purpose. In part two we covered the basics of our shopping cart functions.

Today we're going to take a closer look at the product lines we carry. But first – do you remember the two leading causes of death? In case you don’t, it is heart disease and cancer. Together they are responsible for two thirds of all deaths in America.

And do you remember the three best ways to improve your health? It is stop smoking, eat healthy, and exercise.

The main types of health problems are these: accidental injuries, genetic defects, and degenerative diseases.

We can do much about preventing accidents, but sometimes we get injured or have a catastrophic health crisis that comes without warning. I am very grateful for the skills of our surgeons who have learned to put people back together after some amazingly gory smash-ups or complicated health crises. Ironically, most of these advanced skills were developed in wars, taking care of huge numbers mangled bodies.

And I am also very grateful for the genetic research that is helping us understand the causes of birth defects we are born with. For now we need to adjust to the genetic “hand" we were dealt and work with what we have. Some people have a better starting point, but that does not mean that they can abuse their body without having to “pay the piper” eventually.

Degenerative diseases are largely caused by our life-style. Our bodies are designed to maintain homeostasis, a healthy balance of optimal function of all organs and processes. If we were able to maintain the optimal balance, we would probably live 150 years and depart when we’d had enough, still healthy. A note on the margin: just because we can live longer on a hospital bed plugged into all kinds of machines does not mean that we have extended out life span. Alive and living are not necessarily the same thing, are they?

Homeostasis is a balance of inputs and outputs – intake of nutrients and excretion of toxins. It is strongly influenced by what we eat and drink, how we exercise, cleanse, rest, and also how we think and feel.

I hope you enjoy today's message.

Martin Pytela

When you buy products or services, do you prefer to buy from someone with lots of experience or from a beginner? That does sound like a dumb question, doesn’t it?

We have spent decades working on Natural Healing Solutions not just for fun, but from necessity. You can read Martin’s story or Jevari’s story to get a feel for the background we bring to the table.

Or take a look at this:

At age 74, long time Exsula enthusiast James R. Ward set a record as the oldest finisher ever of the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon. In the Ironman, James swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles nonstop in 16 hours and 10 minutes!

With Exsula I have already swum, biked and run further and in a faster time than anyone my age has done in the past. With Exsula I believe I can continue to surpass my own records on into the future.

Like any good coach, we focus on basics.

We start with water, the universal solvent of life on this planet. Every living process on Earth started in the primordial oceans, the amniotic fluid of life. Even your blood resembles sea water very closely.

Next to oxygen (5 minutes without it, and it's over), water is very important! We can go without water for a maximum of 5 days.

We loose about 2 quarts of water every day (sweat, urine, tears, breathing, etc.). We feel either thirst or pain when the balance is out by 1-2 percent. If we loose 5 percent of total water volume, we suffer hallucinations. A loss of 15 percent is usually fatal.

Water is not well understood. There is a difference between hydration and irrigation. Take a look at what we have to say about Energized Water.

The next all important aspect of our existence is energy. Living energy. We get it from eating living foods. That means nutrient rich correctly preserved foods that have been carefully grown, harvested and brought to you with their nutrients (especially enzymes) still intact.

Most degenerative diseases take years to develop. They are like the proverbial iceberg – most of the problem is hidden from view, below the water line. The symptoms we see are just the tip. Think of a headache – can it be possibly caused by an ibuprofen deficiency? Or is it caused by dehydration and toxicity? Of course you can switch off the signaling system and make the pain go away with a chemical drug. But that’s like unplugging the oil pressure warning light in your car's dashboard …

Good nutrition is becoming harder to attain. Our foods are grown in soils that are depleted, mineral deficient. The produce you buy in your grocery store is picked under-ripe, and stored in refrigeration for a long time. The mineral and enzyme content of your food is sorely lacking. Our Superfoods will help you make up the difference.

Supplements are not all equal. Nature made complexes are infinitely more effective than factory made medicines based on petroleum products. This point can't be overlooked. The cheap vitamin supplement advertised on your TV is not very absorbable and its life supporting value is minimal.

There is much information available about necessary components of a healthy lifestyle. We can’t cover them all in this brief introduction. There are essential amino acids and essential fatty acids, anti-oxidants, major minerals and trace minerals, enzymes, co-enzymes and vitamins – and they all have an important place in our wellness program. Depending on the state of health you find yourself in you may need to customize your program to help undo the damage you have suffered.

Let’s not forget toxins. One of the best ways to improve your health is to eliminate toxins and stop poisoning your body. The most common toxic inputs are electromagnetic chaos (electrosmog), sleep deprivation, drugs (illegal, over the counter, prescription), stimulants (MSG, aspartame, caffeine, nicotine, etc.), refined foods (sugar, flour, salt, oil), rancid fats (fried food, margarine, hydrogenated oils), heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides and food coloring.

It is the balance between the intake and your body’s ability to get rid of the toxins that will determine the quality of your health. Only live food is nourishing you. The rest is just flavoring and packaging that comes along for the ride.

Take a look at what we bring to the table.

We offer our expertise to help you decide if a product is right for you. Write to order@life-enthusiast.com or call 1-866-543-3388.