God’s Grand Design for Health

To fully understand the effect of inflammation on the body, we must first understand basics about the cell and its surrounding environment. We know the cell is the basic building block of our bodies. On a quantum level the cell is essentially a cluster of atoms that are formed together in a cohesive unit. If we look at a cell through a high powered microscope, we will see a cluster of atoms that are held together by forces similar to that of a magnet. The forces are invisible but we know they exist through the laws of quantum physics.

Considering the fact that all cells are made of clusters of atoms, here are some intriguing questions to ponder: how does a cell know what to do in the body if they are merely clusters of atoms? How does a muscle cell know that it is indeed a muscle cell and not a cell of a gland or an organ? Is it programming from DNA or something deeper? What is the difference between a healthy cell and a diseased cell? Yes, we know the cells have different tissue types but what is it that makes them different when they both have the same atoms that serve as building blocks to form the cell? The atoms are exactly the same in a healthy cell as they are in a diseased cell. For now I’ll call it grand design. I’ll let you think about these questions as you read through the remainder of this chapter.