Shopping Carts May Be Hazardous To Your Health

Which Germs Matter

"Why Shopping Carts And Computer Mice Can Be Hazardous To Your Health…"

Here's something you'll probably find interesting… and… may keep you from getting sick.

A recent report by the Korean Consumer Protection Board analyzed six items commonly handled by the public for sources of bacterial infections. The kind of infections that get you sick all the time.

And here's what they found:

Shopping cart handles were by far the worst… with 1,100 units of bacteria per 1.5 square inches…YUCK!!

Makes you think twice about going shopping… doesn't it?

Here's the rest of the list that may make you think twice about doing a few other things, A computer mouse used at an Internet cafe: 690 units Hand straps on a bus: 380 units Bathroom door handles: 340 units Elevator buttons: 130 units Hand straps on subways: 86 units

So what can you do to avoid getting sick; If all these things you touch everyday are covered in deadly bacteria?

The first thing to understand is that we were not made to function in a sterile environment. Far from it. Our bodies are constantly interacting with large amounts of bacteria all the time.

Some bacteria is helpful to your body. For example… there is "good" bacteria present in your digestive tract that helps you break down and assimilate your food. Without this good bacteria, your body would have serious health problems.

That's why, when you take antibiotics, you can have intestinal problems - like diarrhea. Because antibiotics can't determine which bacteria is good and which is bad. It kills both.

Think about this - you are in contact with "bad" bacteria - the kind that makes you sick - every single day. So, why aren't you sick all the time? And why aren't doctors that have sick patients breathing on them all day constantly sick too?

The answer lies in the fact that your body was made with the ability to determine which bacteria is bad and fight it off… while living in harmony with the good bacteria.

So why do you get sick at all? You get sick because your resistance becomes lowered and your body can no longer fight off the "germs" efficiently. Some of those reasons are: stress, diet, lack of exercise and/or sleep, and a malfunctioning nervous system from spinal subluxation.

What's the best way to avoid getting sick? The best way is to eat right, get plenty of sleep, avoid stress, avoid taking pills, and get routine check-ups from an approved Chiropractic health care professional. For more information go to http://www.metrohealthalliance.com

One last piece of advice: One of the best ways to avoid unnecessary contact with all these germs is to wash your hands! With plain old soap and water.

We're always here, with information to help you discover and maintain the health you deserve. The Metro Health Alliance. By: Dr David Hackbart

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