Great Taste… And so Much More!
One of the best things you can do for your
body is to feed it real, wholesome, nutritious foods. If you can find locally grown organic
products, even better. The benefits of
going organic include less pesticide contamination, higher nutrient content, no
genetic modifications, no irradiation, more humane treatment of animals and
respect for the land, and better taste.
Of all these health benefits, the only subjective one is taste.
So let’s say you are looking over some
produce and you are deciding whether to go organic or stick with the
conventional version. If your primary
concern is the health of you and your family, then it’s a no-brainer; go with
the organic. If, however, your decision
is based solely on taste, it’s a toss up, as some report a distinct advantage
to organic while others claim no taste difference between organic and
conventional.
Here’s the point. If you are making your purchasing decisions
based entirely on taste, you are risking missing out on all the other healthy
benefits of choosing organic.
When it comes to acupuncture and the health
of your body, pain relief is like the organic taste test.
While most people are prompted to pursue acupuncture
care as the result of pain or other symptoms, those who limit it to simple pain
relief are cheating themselves of so much more.
The real impact of acupuncture lies in its
ability to help the body heal and regulate itself. We know that energy flows in the meridian
system, and that imbalances and blockages of energy in the meridian system lead
to various symptoms and signs.
Whether imbalances are felt or not, the end
result is the same: loss of the normal flow of the body’s energy and
compromised health.
Roughly 15-20% of the time these imbalances
result in pain. Most of the time,
however, they cause no symptoms and go undetected. So if the majority of people who are out of
balance with blocked energy flow base their decision to choose acupuncture
solely on the way they feel, then they will most likely delay care, and their
health will continue to decline. Organic is not just about taste, and
acupuncture certainly isn’t only about pain relief.
While feeling great is desirable, the full
scope of acupuncture’s benefits can only be realized beyond the initial relief
phase of care. Once you are feeling
better, be sure to utilize acupuncture for ongoing health and wellness. Pain relief, like great taste, is just the
tip of the iceberg!