Andover MN Chiropractor Says Thank You For This Body

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It's a day devoted to family, food, and football… and perhaps an afternoon nap. One of the traditions that is common among families is to go around the dinner table and say what each person is thankful for in Andover MN. Most are thankful for family and friends. Some are thankful for a new job, a new home, or a newborn baby. But have you ever had someone say, "I'm thankful for this body"? It may sound weird, but think about it.

Your Body Does A Lot For You

Aren't you thankful that your heart and blood vessels are constantly pumping blood throughout the entire body every second of the day? How else would you get oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body and remove carbon dioxide and wastes? You wouldn't have much energy if this system stopped working.

Aren't you thankful for your digestive system that allows your body to break down food and absorb it into the body? You've heard the phrase "you are what you eat", right? That is so true. The body digests the food you eat and uses the proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients as fuel and building blocks for new cells.

Surely you must be thankful for your immune system-that system that is constantly trying to protect your body from anything that could possibly harm it. I'm talking about all the viruses, bacteria, yeasts, and molds (i.e. "germs") that are always around us at all times. Did you know that your immune system is also scanning body for cancer cells and destroying them when they develop? I bet you're glad THAT system is working!

Healing From Injuries and Illnesses in Andover MN

And what about when you injure yourself… do you have to consciously tell your red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and clotting factors to rush to the area and begin the healing process? Man, I'm really grateful that the body is designed to heal from all those sprains, strains, breaks, bumps, cuts, burns, and bruises.

But mostly, you'd have to be thankful for your nervous system-the ONE system that monitors, controls, and coordinates ALL OTHER systems in the body. Your nervous system IS the intelligence that runs your body. If it took a break for even a few seconds, you would cease to exist. Isn't it cool that this supreme system is encased in hard bone (skull and spine) to protect it?

Have you ever stopped to think about these things? Are you thankful for your body now? Maybe this year you could be the one with a unique response as everyone is going around the table saying what they're thankful for. You just might start one of the most interesting Thanksgiving conversations ever!