All Degenerative diseases... such as aids, cancer, stroke, heart disease, Alzheimer's, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, cronic bowel, arthritis, and hundreds of others are allowed or caused by a malfunctioning immune system. In fact, each one of us has the potential to get cancer everyday. Our body continually produces new cells and many of these cells become diseased or mutated. This is normal everyday, and it is normally not a problem as a properly working immune system detects and disposes of the diseased or cancerous cells. It's when our immune system is malfunctioning these cells multiply and over time can cause cancer, which is the cause of one out of every three deaths worldwide. Our immune system is the guardian of our health. Our Immune system also controls body chemistry...which is why many people's energy levels are improved and general health seems to return as our body's chemistry is once in the proper balance. I agree with Shine. Everything in moderation. Wine is good for you unless you drink too much then it causes problems. The secret to staying healthy is balance. Even taking those vitamins in th morning aren't doing you any good if you don't take them with certain foods. They just get flushed and you might as well go eat a tablespoon of your driveway dirt as it's probably more healthy. Don't let these "studies" scare you. Some people hear the new fad "Soy is healthy" and they change to a mostly soy diet. This in turn confuses the body and these people neglect getting the other nutrients needed from other stuff. Don't forget, there are more preservatives in our diets today as well. My parents didn't have all that extra stuff in their diets AND they weren't as lazy so, they are healthier today than we will be at their age...for the most part. They had to "work it off." Now there is a remote control for almost everything...even miniblinds. I am going to continue to make soy candles. If someone doesn't want my candle because they think it will give them cancer, so be it. Ignorance is bliss...so they say. Carrie