There are a variety of reasons people don't get better, but the largest reason is that people can't physically heal. They lack the raw materials. This is the primary reason I started studying nutrition 15 years ago. After one year, I noticed a big difference in patients getting better. People with good diets got better faster, plain and simple.
The sad part for me, is that this patient thought she was doing her self some good by eating oatmeal in the morning and noodles for lunch. She also ONLY drank soda, NO water, and smoked. I don't know if I could prescribe a worse scenario for someone, to not stand a chance of getting better, let alone feeling good. She basically eats and drinks only sugar. This is a recipes for not only being chronically ill, but a perfect set up for a heart attack, diabetes, and the dreaded cancer diagnosis.
Take a look at the following section of questions.
I used to be a sugar junkie too. Dr. Pepper was my vice. I haven't had a Dr. Pepper in more than 10 years. Back then though, if someone left a can at my house, I'd eventually drink it. Once we banned it from being in the house, it was very easy to kick the habit. Remember it takes about 52 days to kick the habits. If you want to stop drinking soda or whatever, stop buying it. Put the money to a "fun" fund.
Don't be surprised if you checked off some boxes in section 2. 91% of people have a deficiency there. If you aren't taking fish oil or my favorite, cod liver oil, it's time to get on it. We can test you if you don't believe me. This is an area to be selective, there are only a few fish oils I would take. Most are rancid. Look at Blue Ice Fermented from Green pastures and Standard Processes Cod Liver oil. I take the latter.
This is a big problem section for most people. Most people eat way too much sugar, 91% of people don't have enough essential fatty acids (they are called essential for a reason), and most people are low on Vitamin D. If you improve this area alone, your healing will improve.
Here is an interview I did with a patient that got better faster than everyone else.
A little fun for you.
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