What is “The Missing Link”?

Where it began:

More than 40 years ago, Gary Young discovered essential oils at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and referred to them as the

"The Missing Link"

He discovered essential oils energize, protect and support the most fundamental processes in our cells that make our body work.

WHAT?  WHY?

1. The mitochondria is recognized as the cell's powerhouse, producing energy in the form of ATP through chemical reactions. All life forms depend on ATP to perform essential functions for survival.

2. The telomere shortens with each cell division, serving as a biological clock that limits the number of times a cell can divide. Aging increases oxidative stress, which accelerates telomere shortening.

   
   

3. Antioxidants reduce oxidative stress and protect cells from free radical damage.

Antioxidants and Free Radicals are integral to our daily lives.

Both naturally occur as byproducts of our existence. The balance between antioxidants and free radicals depends on factors such as our diet, stress levels, exposure to chemicals, emotional control, and overall healthy living.

Antioxidants have an uneven number of electrons but are non-damaging. They willingly accept an unpaired electron from a free radical.

Free radicals have an unstable number of electrons, prompting them to seek an electron from nearby cells, which could be part of organs, skin, or blood vessels, potentially causing damage and inflammation (hence the term free radical).

Essential oils are rich in antioxidants,

and it is through the ORAC* testing that researchers, nutritionists, and doctors began to comprehend the significance of certain foods, vitamins, essential oils, and more in neutralizing free radical tissue damage, that causes inflammation.

*(ORAC) radical absorbance capacity was a method for measuring antioxidant capacities in biological samples, leading to dietary recommendations to consume more fruits, vegetables, and vitamins.

Various essential oils are recognized for supporting particular cell groups, and their antioxidant properties explain why daily use can be highly advantageous.

Here are a few examples of the cell replacement schedule.

Average:

Woman: 28 trillion cells

Man: 17 trillion cells

Children age 10: 3 trillion cells

The following information is about our cell duplication schedule. Gary Young talked about why sick cells are able to take over the healthy cells. They multiply faster than the healthy cells.

Red blood cells	120 days	deliver oxygen and more
Heart endothelial cells	6 years	vascular relaxation, contraction, blood clothing and more
Lung alveoli	8 days	to exchange oxygen and carbon to and from bloodstreams
Internal intestinal cells	16 years	communicating with friendly microbes, immune T cells, B cells and more
Intestinal epithelial cells	5 days	absorbing useful substances and restricting harmful substances
Liver cells	300 - 500 days	perform 500 functions that keeps our body healthy

I hope this information encourages you to incorporate a few drops of essential oils into your daily routine. The long-term, cumulative benefits are well recognized by the beauty industry, which often includes essential oils as key ingredients in their products.

The upcoming blog will discuss how simple it is to incorporate a few drops of an essential oil into your daily routine.