American's consume about 12-17g/day of fiber of which 3-4 grams are soluble. The recommended daily fiber content is 20-25g with the soluble fiber recommended to be about 5-10g. We are coming out a little short so it is time to do something about it.
Where do we get our fiber?
Dietary fiber is from the part of a plant that can't be absorbed or digested by the body. It can be found in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. There are two kinds of fiber called soluble and unsoluble. When you hear the term soluble fiber, it gets its name because it dissolves in water. It forms a jelly like material in the small intestine and is destroyed by bacteria in the large intestine. It helps lower cholesterol and glucose levels in the body and is found in foods like apples, oats, barley, carrots, pears, peas, beans, seeds, and psyllium. The other type of fiber is insoluble fiber because, as you guessed it, does not dissolve in water and isn't destroyed by bacteria in the large intestine. These fibers work in the colon adding bulk and help retain water, keeping stools softer and larger. These fibers are found in foods like wheat bran, corn bran, cabbage, and root vegetables.
It is well known that fiber helps with constipation but what if we don't have that problem? Why do we want to make sure we get enough? Fiber provides many other benefits like lowering you risk of heart disease and your risk of diabetes, helps with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, and may decrease you risk of colon cancer. -Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer and second leading cause of death in cancers by the way.-
So now that you know how important it is, how can you add fiber to your diet?
Use whole wheat breads and pasta's instead of refined wheat, eat raw fruits and vegetables, potatoes, turnips, and carrots are high in fiber. Beans are high in fiber. Eat whole grain cereals.
Just remember to keep taking steps to improving your health. Each step makes a difference. This week take focus on fiber.
References:
Zimmermann M. Micronutrients as Prevention and Therapy: Burgerstien's Handbook of Nutrition, Micronutrients in the Prevention and Therapy of Disease. 9th Edition. Karl F. Haug Verlag, Huthig Medizin-Verlage GmbH & Co.,Stuttgart, Germany;2000:176
Nutrition and Healthy Eating. Web site. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fiber/NU00033. Accessed April 4, 2010.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Spring Cleaning Time for Your Diet
Spring time is a time to reevaluate things and clean up what isn't serving us. It is important to not only do spring cleaning in your home but to do spring cleaning with your health. We have all heard in the news how American's are in a downward spiral with regards to our health. Over 2/3's of our population are overweight with over 30% being obese. On an even sadder note, 17% of adolescents are overweight and children 6-11 years old overweight.1
Why are we so concerned about our weight? Obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease, as well as, cancer. So not only are the American adults at greater risk our children's health is at stake. Obesity correlates with high triglycerides, cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and lower HDL (good) cholesterol.
So.... let's take charge and do some spring cleaning with our health.
1. Eat fewer bad fats, more good fats, and no trans fats. Even though fats are notorious for being bad we still need some. They provide fuel for cells, are used to make cell membranes, and raw materials for hormones. Completely cut out trans fats which raise LDL's and triglycerides. Around 70% of the trans fats we eat are hidden in processed foods like crackers, muffins, cookies, restaurant foods. Avoid partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, vegetable shortning, and margarine. Saturated fats which are in butter, cheese, red meat, ice cream increase LDL's (bad cholesterol) Monosaturated fats are good fats like olive oil, canola oil, and avacado's. Polyunsaturated fats found in deep sea fish like salmon, mackerol, herring, or tuna are essential, meaning, the body can not make them and need to be eaten.
2. Eat less refined grain and more whole grains. Refined grains increase blood sugar, insulin, triglycerides, and decrease HDL. Whole grains are protective against diabetes, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems. Look on the label of the food to have the first ingredient say "whole" grain.
3. Choose healthier proteins. Best source is beans, nuts, fish, poultry, and eggs. Decrease eating red meats.
4. Eat plenty of veggies and fruits (not potatoes). This change in the diet will decrease your blood pressure, heart attack risk, stroke risk, constipation, and gastrointestinal issues. Eat at least 5 servings a day but remember, the more the better. Make dinner pretty and eat a variety of color. Cook your tomatoes. The nutrients of a tomato is more bioavailable when they are cooked.
5. Drink alcohol in moderation. Females should limit themselves to 1 drink a day and males to 2.
6. Take a multivitamin. Multivitamins, especially whole foods multivitamins, make up for holes in the diet. Just remember that they are not a substitute for a good diet.
7. Watch your weight. A calorie is a calorie no matter if it is food or liquid. Move- you need at least 30 minutes a day of physical activity. Try walking at lunch or going for a walk with the family.
8. Eat wisely. Stop eating before your stuffed. Eat small portions, watch your calories, be selective with your food choices, and keep it simple.
Here are some tid bits on popular diets:
a) Low carbohydrate, and high protein diet (Atkin's or Southbeach Diet)
-The body uses calcium to neutralize the protein breakdown. There is an increase demand on the kidney, fiber intake is decreased, as well as, fat, vitamins and minerals. There is an increase in bone loss.
b) Low fat diet(Eat More, Weigh Less) These diets tend to be low in flavor. People tend to lose weight at first but will later gain back the weight again.
c) Choosing the correct carbohydrates. (Glycemic Revolution, Mediterranean Diet) These diets promote healthy eating, decreased hunger, and a good lifestyle changes.
d) Food portion diets (The Zone) The diets watch correct protein, carbohydrate, and fat content. The are not that easy to follow, are strict, and can be expensive.
Happy spring cleaning! And congratulations on your better health!
1. National Center for Health Statistics. Health, United States, 2009: With Special Feature on Medical Technology. Hyattsville, MD. 2010. 301-305.
2. Willett W C, Skerrett P J, Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy. New York, NY. Free Press. 2001. 58-65.
Why are we so concerned about our weight? Obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease, as well as, cancer. So not only are the American adults at greater risk our children's health is at stake. Obesity correlates with high triglycerides, cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and lower HDL (good) cholesterol.
So.... let's take charge and do some spring cleaning with our health.
1. Eat fewer bad fats, more good fats, and no trans fats. Even though fats are notorious for being bad we still need some. They provide fuel for cells, are used to make cell membranes, and raw materials for hormones. Completely cut out trans fats which raise LDL's and triglycerides. Around 70% of the trans fats we eat are hidden in processed foods like crackers, muffins, cookies, restaurant foods. Avoid partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, vegetable shortning, and margarine. Saturated fats which are in butter, cheese, red meat, ice cream increase LDL's (bad cholesterol) Monosaturated fats are good fats like olive oil, canola oil, and avacado's. Polyunsaturated fats found in deep sea fish like salmon, mackerol, herring, or tuna are essential, meaning, the body can not make them and need to be eaten.
2. Eat less refined grain and more whole grains. Refined grains increase blood sugar, insulin, triglycerides, and decrease HDL. Whole grains are protective against diabetes, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems. Look on the label of the food to have the first ingredient say "whole" grain.
3. Choose healthier proteins. Best source is beans, nuts, fish, poultry, and eggs. Decrease eating red meats.
4. Eat plenty of veggies and fruits (not potatoes). This change in the diet will decrease your blood pressure, heart attack risk, stroke risk, constipation, and gastrointestinal issues. Eat at least 5 servings a day but remember, the more the better. Make dinner pretty and eat a variety of color. Cook your tomatoes. The nutrients of a tomato is more bioavailable when they are cooked.
5. Drink alcohol in moderation. Females should limit themselves to 1 drink a day and males to 2.
6. Take a multivitamin. Multivitamins, especially whole foods multivitamins, make up for holes in the diet. Just remember that they are not a substitute for a good diet.
7. Watch your weight. A calorie is a calorie no matter if it is food or liquid. Move- you need at least 30 minutes a day of physical activity. Try walking at lunch or going for a walk with the family.
8. Eat wisely. Stop eating before your stuffed. Eat small portions, watch your calories, be selective with your food choices, and keep it simple.
Here are some tid bits on popular diets:
a) Low carbohydrate, and high protein diet (Atkin's or Southbeach Diet)
-The body uses calcium to neutralize the protein breakdown. There is an increase demand on the kidney, fiber intake is decreased, as well as, fat, vitamins and minerals. There is an increase in bone loss.
b) Low fat diet(Eat More, Weigh Less) These diets tend to be low in flavor. People tend to lose weight at first but will later gain back the weight again.
c) Choosing the correct carbohydrates. (Glycemic Revolution, Mediterranean Diet) These diets promote healthy eating, decreased hunger, and a good lifestyle changes.
d) Food portion diets (The Zone) The diets watch correct protein, carbohydrate, and fat content. The are not that easy to follow, are strict, and can be expensive.
Happy spring cleaning! And congratulations on your better health!
1. National Center for Health Statistics. Health, United States, 2009: With Special Feature on Medical Technology. Hyattsville, MD. 2010. 301-305.
2. Willett W C, Skerrett P J, Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy. New York, NY. Free Press. 2001. 58-65.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Fructose-Friend of Foe
Fructose is a monosaccharide used as a cheap form of sugar that is sometimes used instead of table sugar, sucrose. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is either 42%, 55%, and 90% fructose, while sucrose is 50% fructose and 50% glucose.
When you eat, the body sees natural glucose in the food which every cell in the body can readily use. Once it reaches the intestines insulin is released and it is processed. When the body sees fructose, it just ferments in the intestines but can only be processed in the liver. If everyone consumed fructose naturally through foods found in berries, melons, and honey and in small amounts, they body can handle it. The problem comes into effect when we consume too much fructose. The liver can not keep up with the demand and starts making triglycerides.
How much has our diet changed? Before fructose was added to all our processed foods, we consumed minimal amount. Now it is estimated that our diet is up to 9%.
So now we are consuming a cheaper sugar but in return we now have higher triglycerides which we all know is a risk factor for heart disease. While we are processing fructose our insulin levels are lower which is great for diabetics but leptin levels are also lower and ghrelin levels are higher. What does that mean? They are factors that influence your appetite and you guessed it, now you are more hungry. Maybe this is the reason why the United States has tipped the scale so drastically in the wrong direction. Fructose has also been linked to insulin resistance, which is contrary to what we thought and no help for the diabetic. The added stress on your liver is also thought to be linked to fatty liver disease. There have also been studies that have linked fructose to the increasing number of cases of Gout.
What can you do to stay away from fructose?
-Avoid soft drinks or energy drinks. (If you need energy, did you take your whole foods multivitamin today?) Drink water instead. Water tastes delicious and every cell in our body wants it and needs it.
-If you have to sweeten something, use organic cane sugar or stevia.
-If you use honey, use organic and in moderation.
-Do not use any artificial sweetener.
-Do not use agave nectar. It is almost all fructose.
References:
Bantle J, et al. "Fructose, weight gain, and the insulin resistance syndrome." Am J of Clin Nutr.2002;76:911-922.
Choi H, Curhan G. "Soft drinks, fructose consumption, and the risk of gout in men: prospective cohort study" BMJ.February 2008;336:309-312.
Teff K, Elliott S, Tschöp M, et al. "Dietary fructose reduces circulating insulin and leptin, attenuates postprandial suppression of ghrelin, and increases triglycerides in women" J Clin Endocrin Metab.Jun 2004;89:2963-72.
Bantle J, Raatz S, Thomas W, et al. "Effects of dietary fructose on plasma lipids in healthy subjects" Am J of Clin Nutr.2000;72:1128-1134.
When you eat, the body sees natural glucose in the food which every cell in the body can readily use. Once it reaches the intestines insulin is released and it is processed. When the body sees fructose, it just ferments in the intestines but can only be processed in the liver. If everyone consumed fructose naturally through foods found in berries, melons, and honey and in small amounts, they body can handle it. The problem comes into effect when we consume too much fructose. The liver can not keep up with the demand and starts making triglycerides.
How much has our diet changed? Before fructose was added to all our processed foods, we consumed minimal amount. Now it is estimated that our diet is up to 9%.
So now we are consuming a cheaper sugar but in return we now have higher triglycerides which we all know is a risk factor for heart disease. While we are processing fructose our insulin levels are lower which is great for diabetics but leptin levels are also lower and ghrelin levels are higher. What does that mean? They are factors that influence your appetite and you guessed it, now you are more hungry. Maybe this is the reason why the United States has tipped the scale so drastically in the wrong direction. Fructose has also been linked to insulin resistance, which is contrary to what we thought and no help for the diabetic. The added stress on your liver is also thought to be linked to fatty liver disease. There have also been studies that have linked fructose to the increasing number of cases of Gout.
What can you do to stay away from fructose?
-Avoid soft drinks or energy drinks. (If you need energy, did you take your whole foods multivitamin today?) Drink water instead. Water tastes delicious and every cell in our body wants it and needs it.
-If you have to sweeten something, use organic cane sugar or stevia.
-If you use honey, use organic and in moderation.
-Do not use any artificial sweetener.
-Do not use agave nectar. It is almost all fructose.
References:
Bantle J, et al. "Fructose, weight gain, and the insulin resistance syndrome." Am J of Clin Nutr.2002;76:911-922.
Choi H, Curhan G. "Soft drinks, fructose consumption, and the risk of gout in men: prospective cohort study" BMJ.February 2008;336:309-312.
Teff K, Elliott S, Tschöp M, et al. "Dietary fructose reduces circulating insulin and leptin, attenuates postprandial suppression of ghrelin, and increases triglycerides in women" J Clin Endocrin Metab.Jun 2004;89:2963-72.
Bantle J, Raatz S, Thomas W, et al. "Effects of dietary fructose on plasma lipids in healthy subjects" Am J of Clin Nutr.2000;72:1128-1134.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Water for an Athlete
Every cell in your body is made up of water. Being hydrated affects every aspect of the body as well as performance. As you exercise, muscles get warm. They lose water in order to cool the body. Ninety minutes of strenuous exercise from a 150 pound individual will lose about 3-6 pounds of water due to sweat.
The appropriate amount of water is needed for cells to circulate oxygen and nutrients out to each individual cell. Muscle strength can drop with 1-2% or 2 pounds loss of body water. Excessive loss can cause muscle cramping and heat exhaustion. Those of you waiting for thirst while exercising are waiting too long. Many times our need for water comes before our sense of thirst. In general, you should drink 1-2 glasses of water for every pound of fluid lost.
Many people worry about replacing electrolytes. Since loss of water causes increase concentration of electrolytes in our body and only a small amount of electrolytes are lost, water is more important to replace. Heavy sweating for 2-3 hours does not show significant effects in electrolytes. Those training in ultra-long events are sometimes promoted to take salt tablets or replace electrolytes. But having a well balanced meal will replace electrolytes after a period of long workout.
Just remember, stay hydrated before you exercise, while you exercise, and replenish after you exercise!
The appropriate amount of water is needed for cells to circulate oxygen and nutrients out to each individual cell. Muscle strength can drop with 1-2% or 2 pounds loss of body water. Excessive loss can cause muscle cramping and heat exhaustion. Those of you waiting for thirst while exercising are waiting too long. Many times our need for water comes before our sense of thirst. In general, you should drink 1-2 glasses of water for every pound of fluid lost.
Many people worry about replacing electrolytes. Since loss of water causes increase concentration of electrolytes in our body and only a small amount of electrolytes are lost, water is more important to replace. Heavy sweating for 2-3 hours does not show significant effects in electrolytes. Those training in ultra-long events are sometimes promoted to take salt tablets or replace electrolytes. But having a well balanced meal will replace electrolytes after a period of long workout.
Just remember, stay hydrated before you exercise, while you exercise, and replenish after you exercise!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Is Stress Getting You Down?
We live in a very busy society. There are demands on us from work to perform well. Our families are demanding to help get the children’s homework done, cleaning the house, making dinner, laundry, opening the mail, and our ever favorite paying the bills. These demands build up on each and every one of us and sooner or later stress becomes an obvious character of our lifestyle. Our ability to concentrate decreases, our energy drops, and our sleep lessens with each day. If we can’t learn how to control stress it could start affecting our life in undesirable effects towards our health. What can we do to make life more live-able and more likeable? Believe it our not, our diet can have a major impact on stress. If we eat correctly, we take in all the nutrients or tools our body needs to function, we will be able to handle the stress easier. Just remember that in times of stress, our bodies actually use more micronutrients than normal.
First thing to do is to increase fruits and vegetables. I know you hear this all the time but they are loaded with nutrients for us. Very the colors of the foods you eat. Besides a beautiful plate of food you will have a wider variety of the nutrients in turn. Remember that fresh foods are better than frozen, and frozen are much better than canned which should be avoided with the exception only to tomatoes. Whole grains are always better than refined grains. Eat more lean meats like turkey or chicken. Use oils that are monounsaturated like olive or canola oil.
If we give our bodies the tools it needs to function everyday, we won’t feel the need to add false band-aids for energy everyday. Decrease coffee, soda, and sugars. Yes, they give us some energy but it is most definitely short term. Too much caffeine or refined sugar can make it harder to concentrate, make us irritable, or even give us headaches.
Adding a simple multivitamin and mineral supplement adds to our diet everything that we missed by foods. A good B complex is also needed of its central role in energy production.
Let’s add in some exercise. Did you know that people who exercise regularly are less likely to have depression, tension, and fatigue? Take the dog out for a walk. For one, the dog will love to get out and two, it makes exercise seem less like work and more fun. Take the kids out for a walk. It could be a beautiful time for some one on one. If the weather is bad, why not use the malls?
Give yourself some alone time. Nothing is better than a little meditation. It will give you focus, relaxation, and a positive mental attitude. A simple five to ten minute meditation will calm the mind and body. Find a quiet space and sit while putting one hand on your belly button and the other on your chest. Close your eyes and breathe in though your nose and out your mouth. Concentrate on your breathing and breathe in to the count of 4, pause, and breathe out to the count of 4. As you breathe, think of each body part relaxing from your toes, your feet, your ankles, your legs, and so on. Imagine all stress and tension leaving your body. When you have completed all areas of the body and feel relaxed, you have done your job.
Finally, get some rest. Make sure that you give yourself the time needed to get enough sleep and feel rested. Set priorities and remember that rest is one of them. When you go to bed, shut the TV off. SWEET DREAMS!!!
First thing to do is to increase fruits and vegetables. I know you hear this all the time but they are loaded with nutrients for us. Very the colors of the foods you eat. Besides a beautiful plate of food you will have a wider variety of the nutrients in turn. Remember that fresh foods are better than frozen, and frozen are much better than canned which should be avoided with the exception only to tomatoes. Whole grains are always better than refined grains. Eat more lean meats like turkey or chicken. Use oils that are monounsaturated like olive or canola oil.
If we give our bodies the tools it needs to function everyday, we won’t feel the need to add false band-aids for energy everyday. Decrease coffee, soda, and sugars. Yes, they give us some energy but it is most definitely short term. Too much caffeine or refined sugar can make it harder to concentrate, make us irritable, or even give us headaches.
Adding a simple multivitamin and mineral supplement adds to our diet everything that we missed by foods. A good B complex is also needed of its central role in energy production.
Let’s add in some exercise. Did you know that people who exercise regularly are less likely to have depression, tension, and fatigue? Take the dog out for a walk. For one, the dog will love to get out and two, it makes exercise seem less like work and more fun. Take the kids out for a walk. It could be a beautiful time for some one on one. If the weather is bad, why not use the malls?
Give yourself some alone time. Nothing is better than a little meditation. It will give you focus, relaxation, and a positive mental attitude. A simple five to ten minute meditation will calm the mind and body. Find a quiet space and sit while putting one hand on your belly button and the other on your chest. Close your eyes and breathe in though your nose and out your mouth. Concentrate on your breathing and breathe in to the count of 4, pause, and breathe out to the count of 4. As you breathe, think of each body part relaxing from your toes, your feet, your ankles, your legs, and so on. Imagine all stress and tension leaving your body. When you have completed all areas of the body and feel relaxed, you have done your job.
Finally, get some rest. Make sure that you give yourself the time needed to get enough sleep and feel rested. Set priorities and remember that rest is one of them. When you go to bed, shut the TV off. SWEET DREAMS!!!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Are our fruits and veggies losing their nutrition?
A recent study from the Journal of HortScience February 2009 stated that recent decline of 5% to 40% of certain minerals in vegetables and fruits.1
Why is the nutrient concentration decreasing?
One answer may be in the differences in testing from many years ago like failing to completely clean the vegetables giving some differences in nutritional content. Another answer could be because we now be growing bigger fruits and vegetables but the nutrient content is not any more. Essentially, less is more. Also the the higher the plant yield the lower the nutrient content. Farming practices also use more chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides which allow the farmers to harvest the crops earlier giving less time for the absorption of nutrients from the soil. Let's not forget the fact that our soil is already becoming mineral depleted.
The health of our population is getting drastically worse. If we are what we eat, and all of the materials to build a healthy body comes from our food, then we are becoming short on our supplies. Our bodies can not function correctly if they don't have the correct tools to work with. If you didn't think taking a multivitamin was important before than hopefully this information will change your mind. By supplementing your diet with a simple whole food multivitamin, you can replenish the vitamins and minerals that are not getting supplied by your diet. I am not suggesting that you take a "pill" instead of eating a well balanced diet, I am just suggesting that you enhance your diet with a multivitamin.
1. Davis D. Declining Fruit and Vegetable Nutrient Composition: What is the Evidence?. HortScience. February 2009;44:15-19.
Why is the nutrient concentration decreasing?
One answer may be in the differences in testing from many years ago like failing to completely clean the vegetables giving some differences in nutritional content. Another answer could be because we now be growing bigger fruits and vegetables but the nutrient content is not any more. Essentially, less is more. Also the the higher the plant yield the lower the nutrient content. Farming practices also use more chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides which allow the farmers to harvest the crops earlier giving less time for the absorption of nutrients from the soil. Let's not forget the fact that our soil is already becoming mineral depleted.
The health of our population is getting drastically worse. If we are what we eat, and all of the materials to build a healthy body comes from our food, then we are becoming short on our supplies. Our bodies can not function correctly if they don't have the correct tools to work with. If you didn't think taking a multivitamin was important before than hopefully this information will change your mind. By supplementing your diet with a simple whole food multivitamin, you can replenish the vitamins and minerals that are not getting supplied by your diet. I am not suggesting that you take a "pill" instead of eating a well balanced diet, I am just suggesting that you enhance your diet with a multivitamin.
1. Davis D. Declining Fruit and Vegetable Nutrient Composition: What is the Evidence?. HortScience. February 2009;44:15-19.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Dr. LeeAnn grew up on a farm near a small town in South Dakota. She was introduced to chiropractic care for first time at the age of four when a doctor relieved discomfort associated with a stiff neck. While in college, a chiropractor changed her life for the second time by relieving frequent, painful headaches that were plaguing her. Dr. LeeAnn graduated from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in clinical laboratory science and a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. After working in a laboratory in Brookings Hospital, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a chiropractor and enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University. She graduated with a doctorate of chiropractic. Several years ago Dr. LeeAnn was struggling with lack of energy, and sinus and gastrointestinal issues. She experienced relief from her symptoms with the help of nutritional work, and is focusing on nutrition to help her patients the way she had been helped.
A normal, healthy body naturally heals from most types of conditions —whether illness or injury. When someone becomes ill or has a condition of any sort, a barrier to natural healing has developed and must be identified. No matter what supplements or recovery methods are tried, if the barrier is not identified and removed, optimal health potential cannot be reached. Typical barriers to the body’s health are a weak immune system, allergies and the effects of toxic chemicals and heavy metals on the body. If the body is not functioning to its greatest potential it can not achieve overall health and well-being while many issues from weight problems, poor digestion, allergies, or many other conditions from the bodies deficiencies develop.
The health of your body, your organs and individual cells are based on live foods (unlike soda, junk food, canned vegetables, food with preservatives, man-made foods, etc.). Malnourished bodies will crave food until the missing nutrients are replenished. Without these essential nutrients and minerals, the deficiencies and imbalances in the body can lead to a breakdown in immunity and a loss of the ability to cope with external stresses. Similar to fixing the cracks in the foundation of a house to build a solid, safe home, fixing the cracks in the foundation of your health can build a strong, vital body that can withstand stresses of everyday life.
Daily food intake choices and supplements help re-balance the body, give the body a solid healthy foundation, allow the body to have nutrients it needs to function optimally, and in turn help give more energy for a happier, healthier life. Many of the bodies underlying causes for the expression of many diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, chemical sensitivities/allergies, and hormone imbalances) can be found in your body’s nutrition.
A normal, healthy body naturally heals from most types of conditions —whether illness or injury. When someone becomes ill or has a condition of any sort, a barrier to natural healing has developed and must be identified. No matter what supplements or recovery methods are tried, if the barrier is not identified and removed, optimal health potential cannot be reached. Typical barriers to the body’s health are a weak immune system, allergies and the effects of toxic chemicals and heavy metals on the body. If the body is not functioning to its greatest potential it can not achieve overall health and well-being while many issues from weight problems, poor digestion, allergies, or many other conditions from the bodies deficiencies develop.
The health of your body, your organs and individual cells are based on live foods (unlike soda, junk food, canned vegetables, food with preservatives, man-made foods, etc.). Malnourished bodies will crave food until the missing nutrients are replenished. Without these essential nutrients and minerals, the deficiencies and imbalances in the body can lead to a breakdown in immunity and a loss of the ability to cope with external stresses. Similar to fixing the cracks in the foundation of a house to build a solid, safe home, fixing the cracks in the foundation of your health can build a strong, vital body that can withstand stresses of everyday life.
Daily food intake choices and supplements help re-balance the body, give the body a solid healthy foundation, allow the body to have nutrients it needs to function optimally, and in turn help give more energy for a happier, healthier life. Many of the bodies underlying causes for the expression of many diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, chemical sensitivities/allergies, and hormone imbalances) can be found in your body’s nutrition.
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