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All diseases come from cell damage. All cell damage comes from lack of proper nutrition or toxins or both. 3% of disease is herriditary. We here in the civilized world may live to an old age but we are sick from about the age of 40 and on many drugs. This is not as nature intended us to be. Animals in the wild, if not exposed to toxins do not get diabetes, cancer, heart disease etc......


Abkhasians

The Abkhasians live in Abkhazia which is between the Caucasus Mountains of Soviet Georgia and the Black Sea of the USSR. There are three vegatation zones: subtropics, springs of mineral water, and an abundant resource of forest. They use all of their resources wisely. They build boats as a means of transportation and trading, they hunt game and pick berries and farming is also an important factor in their way of life. They have plenty of resources from which to choose.

The population of this group is 100,000. Currently the Abkhasians are working for autonomy from Georgia (part of the former Soviet Union.) The Abkhasians don't live near a university research center or pharmacy, yet they are very healthy. The Abkhasians have a diet high in raw or vegetarian sources. These foods are 98.5% of their diet. They eat full-grown produce with out cooking or processing it. One of the main courses of food is the seed of a peach. They also eat grains and very little meat.

A healthy life style allows the Abkhasians to be full of vitality, health, and vigor. This culture is one of the most famous groups because the people have some of the longest life spans in the world. These people work and play past 80 years old and many are still active after 100 years old. Not having so much excess protein in their diet leads to a slower growth and a slim, compact body. There has never been a reported case of cancer among the Abkhasians. This culture has no degenerative diseases that afflict the elderly in our culture. Part of the reason they are able to live so long may have to deal with the hilly country they live in where they have to walk everywhere.

The Abkhaz language belongs to the Abkhazo-Adyghian group of the Caucasian family. It is basically the same as the Abaza language. The two have been regarded as separate languages only since the 20th century, mainly because of their literary standards. The Abkhaz language is considered to be one of the most difficult to learn out of all the languages spoken on the ex-Soviet territory. The Abkhaz form has gained popularity throughout Russia.

References:

1. Barber, Benjamin R. “JIHAD vs. MCWORLD.” Times book (1995) http://members.tripod.com/pactor/jihad.html 2 May 2000.

2. Bourhenne, Carl. “How to Live the Longest Life Possible.” http://www.longestlife.com/forever.htm 2 May 2000.

3. “Did You Know? Vegetarians live longer than Meat-eaters! “ http://www.alanlam.demon.co.uk/dyk2.htm 2 May 2000.

4. Misner, Bill PH.D. “Increased Protein From Raw Vegetables!” http://www.myodynamics.com/articles/rawveggies.html 2 May 2000.

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By: Amanda Wilson and Wendy Pickett