Blue zones are scientifically documented geographical locations where dietary and cultural conditions predispose the populace to both longer and healthier lives.
Dietary caloric restriction (DCR) is an extreme diet that drastically reduces caloric intake to the razors edge of, but without malnutrition and achieves many aspects of a Panacea.
Caduceus is a symbol of traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine, later adapted by ancient Greek mythology and medicine, and now a universal symbol of modern medicine and science.
Epigenetics expression can be turned on or off by environmental factors to include stress and diet and associated phytonutrients. This can provide a short term flexible and reversible genetic program to supplement the relatively constant factor of the DNA sequence code that can only be changed by mutations. This can cause profound changes in individuals and their offspring to include immune response and susceptibility to disease.
"In biology, the term epigenetics refers to heritable changes in phenotype (appearance) or gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence (hence the name epi - 'in addition to' - genetics)." -- Wikipedia.org
French Paradox reflects how a cultural selection for consumption of red wine high in phytonutrient content can help counters poor dietary habits and improves health.
The French paradox is the observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats. The phenomenon was first noted by Irish physician Samuel Black in 1819. The term French paradox was coined by Dr. Serge Renaud, a scientist from Bordeaux University in France in 1992.

ImmuneACCORD™ is a form of Integrated Medicine that encompasses the science of phytonutrition and phytotherapy to forge hard links between traditional and modern medicine.
Inflammation is a part of the bodies normal immune response to insult, injury, infection and disease. Definition: (Latin, inflamatio, to set on fire) is the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue. Inflammation is not a synonym for infection. Even in cases where inflammation is caused by infection, the two are not synonymous: infection is caused by an exogenous pathogen, while inflammation is the response of the organism to the pathogen.
Natraceutical is a product occurring in nature with pharmacological properties.
Nutriceutical is a naturally occurring food, food extract or product with beneficial effect on human health.
Panacea: A "cure-all" or treatment for a broad spectrum of diseases that can maintain health and promote longevity.
Physiological: Being in accord with or characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism.
Phytochemicals are plant-derived compounds many of which are consumed as dietary phytonutrients. These plant "stress chemicals" that can benefit stress pathways in both plants and animals.
Phytonutrition uses plant phytonutrients to physiologically achieve health maintenance and prophylaxis of disease.
Phytotherapy uses phytochemicals to include phytonutrients for achieving pharmacological actions.

"Reasoning for Seasoning" concept for health benefits of spice phytonutrients expressed in article by Aggarawal & Shishodia, two pioneers in the field.
Shamans are intermediaries between the human and spirit worlds. They can treat illness and are capable of entering supernatural realms to provide answers for humans. -- Wikipedia.org
Summative synergy represents the total efficacy of the multiple phytonutrient contained in Immune ACCORD™ formulations that can be further combined with diet and drugs to achieve maximum efficacy.
The Summative Synergy Product Group (SPG) ImmuneACCORD technology was developed by a group of international scientists, the Summative Synergy Product Group (SPG), as integrated medicine that combines traditional and modern medical practices.
Traditional medicine I indigenous herbal or folk medicine that developed over centuries within various societies and formed the foundations of modern medicine.
The term traditional medicine (Indigenous medicine or folk medicine) describes medical knowledge systems, which developed over centuries within various societies before the era of modern medicine; traditional medicines include practices such as herbal medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, Unani medicine, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, Siddha Medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, South African Muti, Yoruba Ifa, as well as other medical knowledge and practices all over the globe.
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WHO (World Health Organization) defines traditional medicine as: the health practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and mineral based medicines, spiritual therapies, manual techniques and exercises, applied singularly or in combination to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses or maintain well-being. (-- World Health Organization 2003 ).
Visceral Fat: Fat located in the peritoneal cavity (abdominal area) that surrounds the body's internal organs.
Yin-yang (or Ying Yang) symbol of Chinese philosophy and traditional medicine encompasses transition and balance of opposite forces in nature.
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