Understanding the Basics of Nutrition and How to Use it
What would a
nutritional coaching course provide you with?
You can learn the
foundational
nutrition concepts that you can then apply to you and your family and see results.
There is a lot of wrong information out in the world about food and nutrition. This would be a course that cuts to the basics and allows you to use you own logic to understand nutrition and why you should eat what you should eat.
Everyone can benefit from going over this material regardless of their education and experience. Even healthcare professionals discover they didn’t know all the concepts this program covers.
It's great for anyone wanting to take control of their health and for someone wanting the basic foundation of nutrition. .
The course gives you guidelines and a Food Health Score so you can monitor your progress.
It allows a person to understand the true impact of food choices as it relates to their health status now and into the future
This program will soon be available. Check back, or send me an email and I will send you the information when it is available.
Navigating Leaky Gut: Symptoms, Causes and Effective Solutions by Dr. Mark Stengler
Scientific research has shown that bad gut health is tied to several metabolic and chronic disorders. Also, we've found that around 80 percent of your immune system lives in the gut, and 90 percent of your serotonin (the neurotransmitter that regulates mood, digestion, and sleep, among other things) is made there too.
But today there are a range of insults that assault our guts on a regular basis. Some of them, like our diet, we have control over, but others, like environmental toxins, will get us whether we want them to or not (although there are techniques to reduce our exposure). This has resulted in an onslaught of a condition referred to as "leaky gut," which likely impacts all of us to some degree.
What Is Leaky Gut?
The only thing that separates your digestive system from your bloodstream is the lining of your gut and stomach. This lining serves as a barrier to selectively permit certain crucial nutrients to pass into your bloodstream through what are called "tight junctions" but does not permit other things to pass through.
When these junctions are damaged, they begin to allow particles through the gut into the bloodstream that aren't supposed to be there. This condition is referred to as increased intestinal permeability, or "leaky gut."
Hazardous bacteria, viruses, and also food proteins can pass through a leaky gut. When this occurs, the immune system, which does not expect to find foreign particles in the blood, responds by launching an assault that can cause a full-on autoimmune attack or trigger allergic reactions or sensitivities, which can all result in extensive, chronic inflammation.
What Causes Leaky Gut?
Leaky gut is the result of the gut lining being under chronic, long-term attack. There is no single source of the disorder, but a variety of factors can contribute to it, such as:
● Overuse of antibiotics and certain medications
● Environmental toxins or toxin overload
● Poor diet and chronic stress
● Glyphosate and other chemical pesticides
● Certain proteins located in gluten
● Bacterial imbalances in the gut
How Can I Know If I Have Leaky Gut?
If you believe you could have a leaky gut, there are a number of signs to keep an eye out for. Symptoms that can indicate leaky gut include:
● GI discomfort, including chronic diarrhea, constipation, and bloating
● Skin conditions such as eczema or acne
● Joint pain
● Inflammation
● Headaches, fatigue, or difficulty concentrating
● Nutritional deficiencies
● Hormonal or mood imbalances
How to Treat a Leaky Gut
Getting rid of the bad. The first step in healing leaky gut is to identify and eliminate its possible causes. Because a poor diet is frequently a contributing factor, an elimination diet is a good place to begin to see if particular foods are part of the problem. You can remove known inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, soy, and eggs in addition to gut-busting foods that include sugar, caffeine, and alcohol.
Also, think about reducing or getting rid of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), unnecessary antibiotics and steroids, and acid blockers (in cooperation with your physician, obviously!).
Lastly, if you think environmental toxins could be a cause, take actions to alleviate or eliminate them as much as you can. This may mean eliminating plastic bottles and containers or buying a high-quality HEPAair filter, for instance.
Repairing the damage. When you've successfully identified and alleviated the origin, it's now time to repair and restore a healthy gut. The main way to do this is to promote your healthy gut bacteria with what I call "biome-builders"-- gut-healing foods your good bugs will like.
You can promote healthy gut bacteria by working on adding the following foods to your diet:
● Fiber. Aim for at least 25 grams of fiber daily from your organic vegetables (not processed grains).
● Veggies. Consume an abundance of polyphenol-rich veggies daily. Try to fill your plate three-fourths full with non-starchy veggies for each meal. Try to eat organic whenever possible, or follow the EWG's Clean Fifteen or Dirty Dozen produce list.
● Prebiotics. Include plenty of prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichoke, garlic, onions, leeks, dandelion greens, jicama, chicory root, and asparagus.
● Probiotic foods. Incorporate plenty of probiotic foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, fermented soy, unsweetened yogurt or kefir, miso, and natto.
● Bone broth. Incorporate grass-fed bone broth for a gut-healing boost.
● Supplements. Think about taking supplements to help with leaky gut like zinc or curcumin. These supplements will help support digestion and nutrient absorption and your body's inflammation responses.
Over 1,500 years ago, Hippocrates said that "all diseases begin in the gut." He was right then, and the data shows he's still right today. Yet we live in a period where the gut is assaulted frequently. We are therefore all likely impacted to some degree by leaky gut, but the good news is we aren't powerless. We can take action to provide our guts the TLC they need to thrive, and in turn, they will repay the favor.
I'd urge you to use the information in this article as motivation to do an actual "gut check" on yourself and see what improvements you can adopt to live a longer, healthier life-- beginning today.
Toxins that Cause Neuropathy – Nerve Damage
How does it happen?
List of toxins, including the aliases of MSG
What can be done for relief?
Nerve damage can be caused by toxins. It occurs when there is exposure to natural or artificial toxic substances. These toxins are called neurotoxins.
Neurotoxins alter the normal activity of the nervous system in such a way as to cause damage to nervous tissue. It is a destructive or poisonous effect upon the nerve system. This can eventually disrupt and damage nerve cells.
Nerve Damage can result from exposure to substances used in chemotherapy, radiation treatment, drug therapies, drug abuse such as ecstasy, and organ transplants. It can be caused by exposure to heavy metals, certain foods and food additives, pesticides, industrial and/or cleaning solvents, etc.
Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Vitamin Deficiency, Toxins, and Medications
Symptoms of this exposure may appear immediately after or it may be delayed. They may include limb weakness or numbness, loss of memory, vision, and/or intellect, uncontrollable obsessive and/or compulsive behaviors, delusions, headache, cognitive and behavioral problems and sexual dysfunction. Individuals with certain disorders may be especially vulnerable to neurotoxins.
List of Neurotoxins that are commonly in our lives.
ACETONE found in nail polish remover
ACETYLENE used in gas welders.
AFLATOXINS found in peanuts
ALBUTEROL prescription breathing medicine
ALUMINUM
AMMONIA
ATRAZINE weed killer used on corn
BENZENE found in gasoline
BUTANE found in lighters
CAPTOPRIL blood pressure medicine
COCAINE
CODEINE PHOSPHATE used in prescription cough syrup
DEIONIZED WATER
DIAZEPAM the prescription tranquilizer Valium
DIGOXIN heart drug
ETHANOL you drink this alcohol
ETHYLENE GLYCOL antifreeze
FLUOXETINE (Prozac)
GASOLINE and GASOLINE VAPORS
KEROSENE
LEAD
MERCURY found in the teeth of many people
This is a partial list.
Foods have additives that can also cause nerve damage.
Another Toxin that Causes Neuropathy – Food Toxins
Food additives trick your tongue into thinking that it is getting something nutritious when it is getting nothing at all except some very toxic substances.
Following the Second World War, food companies discovered monosodium glutamate (MSG), a food ingredient the Japanese had invented in 1908 to enhance food flavors.
Unfortunately, MSG is extremely toxic, especially to your nervous system!
The fast-food industry could not exist without MSG and other artificial meat flavors to make their sauces and spice mixes. The sauces in processed foods are basically MSG, water, thickeners, and some caramel coloring.
MSG tricks your tongue into thinking that it is getting something nutritious when it is getting nothing at all except some very toxic substances.
Almost all canned soups and stews contain MSG. Salad dressings, Worcestershire sauce, rice mixes, dehydrated soups, all of these as well as anything that has a meat-like taste has MSG in it.
Most processed vegetarian foods contain these flavorings.
The list of ingredients in vegetarian hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, baloney, etc., often includes “hydrolyzed protein” (another name for MSG) and other “natural” flavorings. Almost all soy-based foods contain large amounts of MSG.
In 1957 scientists found that mice became blind and obese when given MSG. In 1969, MSG was found to cause damage in specific regions of the brain. Subsequent studies confirmed this.
MSG is a substance that has a toxic effect on nerves and the nervous system that causes a wide range of reactions, from temporary headaches to permanent brain damage.
We are experiencing today a huge increase in Alzheimer’s, brain cancer, seizures, multiple sclerosis, and diseases of the nervous system. One of the chief contributors is these flavorings in our food. Ninety-five percent of processed foods contain MSG!
In the late 1950’s it was added to baby food. After some congressional hearings on this subject, the baby food manufacturers stated they had taken it out of the baby food, but they didn’t really remove it. They just called it by another name – “hydrolyzed protein”!
Anything that you buy that says “spices” or “natural flavors” contain MSG. The food industry avoids putting MSG on the label by putting MSG in spice mixes. Legally, if the mix is less than 50% MSG, manufacturers don’t have to put it on the label.
The phrase “No MSG” on food labels has virtually disappeared. That’s because MSG is in all the spice mixes.
This substance is so harmful to your body that you want to avoid all foods containing MSG.
To do this successfully you must take the time when shopping to read the ingredients labels on the foods you buy!
To help you to determine what foods actually contain MSG we have compiled a list of ingredients (in alphabetical order) that ALWAYS contain MSG.
Autolyzed plant protein
Autolyzed yeast
Calcium caseinate
Gelatin
Glutamate Textured protein
Glutamic acid
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP)
(any protein that is hydrolyzed)
Hydrolyzed protein
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Monopotassium glutamate
Monosodium glutamate
MSG
Natural flavors
Sodium caseinate
Spices
Textured protein
Yeast extract
Yeast food
Yeast food nutrient
Terms that frequently indicate hidden MSG additives
Malt extract
Bouillon
Broth
Stock
Flavoring
Natural Flavoring
Natural Beef or Chicken Flavoring
Seasoning
Spices
Additives that may contain MSG or excitotoxins
Carrageenan
Enzymes
Soy Protein Concentrate
Soy Protein Isolate
Whey Protein Concentrate
Protease enzymes of various sources can release excitotoxin amino acids from food proteins.
By eliminating as much MSG as possible from your diet, it will result in greatly improved health for you and your family, both now and in the future!
What to do for nerve damage from any of these neurotoxins?
First get all of these toxins out of your environment.
Then use a formula to restore health to your nerves.
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