Talk With The Doc:
Nutrition Essentials
PRESENTED BY DR. VINCE TAYLOR DC, MS, MBA
Topics of Discussion
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Chronic Illnesses/Diseases: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus
Type II, Obesity, Cancer, Asthma, Fibromyalgia, etc…..
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Nutrition Programs (Advocare, Shakeology, Zija, etc…): Pros and
Cons
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Fats/Oils
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Cholesterol
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Carbohydrates
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Protein
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Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
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Food Additives to Avoid
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Supplement Recommendations
Chronic Illness
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133 million Americans (45% of the population) have at least one
chronic disease (1)
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Chronic diseases are responsible for 70% of deaths in the U.S., killing
more than 1.7 million Americans every year (2)
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Chronic diseases can be disabling and reduce a person’s quality of
life, especially if left undiagnosed or untreated. For example, every
30 seconds a lower limb is amputated as a consequence of
diabetes (3).
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People with chronic disease account for 81% of hospital admissions;
91% of all prescriptions filled; and 76% of all physician visits (4).
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Given current trends, one in three children born in 2000 will develop
diabetes over the course of a lifetime (5).
Chronic Diseases are Preventable
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The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention estimates that
eliminating three risk factors POOR
DIET, INACTIVITY, AND SMOKING
would prevent (16):
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80% of heart disease and stroke
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80% of type 2 diabetes
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40% of cancer
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Who wants to have a Chronic
Illness and become another
statistic?
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What are you doing about it to
prevent Chronic Illness?
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Hopefully, this talk will be the first
step to prevention.
Chronic Disease is Chronic
Inflammation in the Body
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If you research the pathology of
any chronic disease, it boils down
to chronic inflammation in the
body.
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Therefore, the most effective
strategy to reduce chronic disease
is to reduce chronic inflammation.
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The best way to decrease chronic
inflammation is to improve an
individuals diet.
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The second best method is to get
adjusted to control neurogenic
inflammation in the body.
Diet Plans
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Most people understand to
some degree that nutrition is
important but don’t know
where to go for advice or
where to start.
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Many will start a “diet plan” in
an attempt to eat better but
fall off the horse shortly into
the program.
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Let’s take a look at the pro’s
and con’s of some popular
diet plans.
Diet Plans (Advocare, Shakeology,
Zija, etc…)
Pros
Cons
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Consistency
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Set Goals to Achieve
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Convenience and Saves Time!
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This is not to be underestimated. In
our lives today, it is very difficult to
prep nutritional meals daily.
Therefore, this is the biggest driver
in the supplement industry.
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Most contain appetite suppressants
and/or stimulants
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Most Lack Credible Third Party
Certification
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Does not facilitate life long changes.
Changes are only made while taking
the supplement
Supplement industry is not regulated
Synthetic Vitamins/Minerals and NonOrganic Ingredients
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Example: If B-Vitamins aren’t
methylated, they aren’t bioavailable
(synthetic)and if minerals aren’t
chelated, they aren’t bioavailable
(synthetic).
We will come back to supplements,
but lets look at how we should eat
Fat/Oils
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The amount of fat intake ranges from 30-60% of daily calories.
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There are cultures where daily fat intake is up to 75% of daily
calories, but there are cultures where carbohydrates (sweet
potatoes) is 75% of daily calories.
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Both cultures are free of chronic disease. Unless you know your
heritage, the only way to know which end of the spectrum you
should be is based on trial and error. If you have a genetic profile set
up to burn fat as fuel, you will feel fantastic on a high fat diet. On
the other hand, if your heritage is based off natural sources of carbs,
you will feel great on a high carb diet.
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Fats are critical in building cell membranes and hormones. The brain
is 70% fat by weight.
Fats/Oils
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Trans Fat: pro-inflammatory and leads to chronic illness.
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Polyunsaturated Fats: Omega 6 fatty acids. Pro-inflammatory but
okay if consumed in moderation.
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Vegetable Oils.
Monounsaturated Fats: Omega 3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory
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Olive Oil, Krill Oil, Fish Oil.
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Not safe for cooking.
Saturated Fat: Can be incredibly healthy. There are over a dozen
saturated fatty acids:
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Butyric Acid (Butter), Lauric Acid (Coconut Oil and Breast Milk), Myristic
Acid (Cow’s Milk), Palmittic Acid (Palm Oil and Meat), Stearic Acid
(Meat and Cocoa Butter), etc…
Fats/Oils
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Sources of healthy fat:
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Avocado
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Coconuts/Coconut Oil
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Butter (grass-fed/raw)
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Organic Pasture Raised Eggs
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Grass Fed Meats
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Raw Nuts
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Unheated Nut Oils
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A ratio of 2:1 should be consumed
when eating monounsaturated
and polyunsaturated fats.
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The U.S. consumes closer to 1:6 of
monosaturated to
polyunsaturated fats leading to
joint pain, inflammation, and
eventually chronic illness.
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We will discuss omega 3
supplementation at the end of the
workshop.
Cholesterol
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One of the most important substances in the body.
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Cholesterol is formed into:
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Testosterone
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Estrogen
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Vitamin D
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Bile Salts
Statins are a terrible idea and one of the biggest medical failures.
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If you have low libido, poor digestion, or low vitamin D levels with adequate sun
exposure, the statin is potentially the cause.
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Statins stop the formation of Coenzyme Q10 which is a powerful anti-oxidant in the
body. Without this, muscles actually die.
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If you take a statin and have aches all over the body, your muscles may be going
through rhabdomyolisis (muscle cell death), which can cause kidney failure over many
years.
Statins are responsible for many disease processes including heart failure and
atherosclerosis. Here is the most recent research on statins entitled: “Statins stimulate
atherosclerosis and heart failure: pharmacological mechanisms.”
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25655639
Carbohydrates
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Carb consumption can range from 20% of your daily caloric intake
up to 75% depending on activity levels and heritage.
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Fasting Insulin (not glucose) and/or HbA1C level are great ways to
check to see how your diet is impacting your health.
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Two types of Carbohydrates: Simple and Complex
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Simple is broken down into 3 types of monosaccharides (glucose,
fructose, and galactose)
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Complex sugars are composed of two or more simple sugars combined
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Table Sugar = glucose + fructose
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Lactose = glucose + galactose
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Starch = glucose + glucose (beans, nuts, vegetables, and grains)
Carbohydrates
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Eliminate processed carbohydrates
and sugars
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High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Breads
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Pastas
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Cereal
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Bagels
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French Fries
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Chips
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Pretzels
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Waffles
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Pancakes
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Baked Goods
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Acceptable Sweeteners
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Raw Honey
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Rice Syrup
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Beet Sugar
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Maple Syrup
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Molasses
Protein
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20-30% of daily caloric intake. Protein intake is consistent among all
cultures that does not vary like carb and fat intake.
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Sources of Protein
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Dairy: Organic, grass fed milk is good but raw, grass fed milk cows have
the best source of protein.
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Quality Meats: Grass fed beef is best. It contains the same ratios of
omega 3’s as wild caught fish.
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Fish: Wild caught fish is best. Avoid grain fed, farm raised fish. As with
cows, it inverts the omega 3 to omega 6 ratios causing inflammation in
the body.
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Eggs: Pasture raised and organic if from the grocery store.
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Does not impact cholesterol levels. 85% of cholesterol in the body is made by
the liver. Only 15% is influenced by dietary intake.
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Avoid omega-3 enriched eggs. They are typically fed poor quality omega-3’s
that are oxidized causing inflammation in the body.
Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
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This is a list of fruits and vegetables
that have very low concentrations of
herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides
or very high concentrations of
herbicides, pesticides, and
fungicides.
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The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) considers 60% of herbicides,
90% of fungicides, and 30% of
insecticides to be carcinogenic.
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Research also shows pesticides being
neurotoxic, disrupting the endocrine
system, carcinogenic, and
suppressing the immune system.
Pesticide exposure can affect male
reproductive function and has been
linked to miscarriages in women.
Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
Dirty Dozen (Buy Organic)
Clean Fifteen (Buy Conventional)
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Celery
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Onions
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Peaches
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Avocado
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Strawberries
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Sweet Corn
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Apples
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Pineapple
Sweet Peas
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Blueberries
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Mangos
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Nectarines
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Asparagus
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Bell Peppers
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Kiwi
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Kale
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Cabbage
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Spinach
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Eggplant
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Cherries
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Cantaloupe
Watermelon
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Potatoes
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Grapefruit
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Grapes
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Honeydew Melon
Food Additives
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There are more than 3,000 preservatives, flavorings, colors, and
other ingredients added to US foods.
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A good rule of thumb is if there are more than 10 ingredients, don’t
eat it.
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If you can’t pronounce the word, you shouldn’t eat it.
Food Additives
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1.) Artificial Sweeteners: Aspartame, acesulfame potassium,
sucralose, and saccharin.
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Greater weight gain than eating regular sugar
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Sucralose: may cause inflammatory bowel disease
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Aspartame: neurotoxin (Dementia, Alzheimers)
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Inactivates digestive enzymes and can destroy up to 50% of gut flora.
Amino Acid structure is pro-inflammatory in brain causing excitoxicity.
2.) Synthetic Trans Fat: pro-inflammatory
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Women wo consume the most trans-fat had a 30% higher incidence of
ischemic stroke.
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Linked to: cancer, diabetes, suppressed immune function, fertility issues,
and heart disease
Food Additives
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3.) Artificial Flavors: this label can mean one unnatural additive or it
can be a blend of hundreds of additives.
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Strawberry Artificial Flavor: contains 50 chemical ingredients
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Diacetyl: artificial butter flavor in microwave popcorn
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Contains several properties affecting brain health and may trigger
Alzheimer’s disease.
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This additive may be listed under the artificial flavor or natural flavor label.
4.) Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): excitotoxin
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Potentially triggers or worsens learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease,
Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s, and more.
Food Additives
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5.) Artificial Colors: 15 million pounds of artificial food dyes in U.S. foods
every year.
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Most foods in the European Union contain labels with artificial food dyes
warning “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.”
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British Government asked food manufacturers to remove most artificial
colors from foods back in 2009 due to health concerns.
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linked to health issues ranging from cancer and hyperactivity to allergy-like
reactions.
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Red #40: may accelerate appearance of immune system tumors in mice,
and also triggering hyperactivity in children
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Blue #2: linked to brain tumors
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Yellow #5: linked to hyperactivity, asthma like symptoms, hypersensitivity,
and other behavioral effects in children.
Food Additives
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6.) High Fructose Corn Syrup: not the same as table sugar
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Contains free forms of glucose and fructose instead of a glycosidic bond linking
glucose and fructose in table sugar. Therefore, rapidly absorbed and spikes blood
sugar.
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Liver is the only organ that metabolizes fructose. Overconsumption over many years
can damage the liver like alcohol.
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Metabolized directly to fat.
7.) Preservatives: linked to cancer and allergic reactions
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BHA: Butylated hydroxyanisole
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BHT: Butylated hydrozyttoluene
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TBHQ: Tertiary butylhydroquinone (five grams would kill a human)
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Sodium Benzoate: hyperactivity in children and DNA damage
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Sodium Nitrate: increased risk of colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancers
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Preservatives Banned in Other Countries: Olestra, Brominated Vegetable Oil, Potassium
Bromate (brominated flour), azodicarbonamide, BHA, BHT, rBGH, rBST, and Arsenic.
Supplementation
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There are only a handful of supplements I would recommend. The
first step is to clean up our diets with the steps listed previously.
Supplementation is to fill in the gaps if our diet lacks certain nutrients.
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When selecting supplements, it is always best to get third party
certified (NSF, ISO 9000, ISO 9001, etc…) supplements. Otherwise,
you are wasting your money and potentially causing adverse
reactions in your body.
Supplementation
1.) Quell Fish Oil with Vitamin D3: Americans do not eat enough healthy
omega 3 fatty acids.
 Omega 3 deficiencies are linked to:
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Mental fog
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Depression
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Weight Gain
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Allergies
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Brittle Fingernails
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Arthritis
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Memory Problems
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Dry Skin
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Dry Hair
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Fatigue
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Lack of Concentration
http://www.douglaslabs.com/media/DL200981.pdf
Supplementation
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2.) Probiotic: There are many health problems related to not having
sufficient gut flora. We don’t eat enough raw or fermented foods and if
you couple that with sucralose and antibiotics, we have a huge gut flora
insufficiency.
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Leaky Gut Syndrome Signs and Symptoms:
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Allergies
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Asthma
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Autism like symptoms
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Autoimmune disease
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Eczema and psoriasis
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Inflammatory bowel disease
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
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Type 1 diabetes
http://www.douglaslabs.com/media/DLKA200900.pdf
Supplementation
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3.) Juice Plus: A blend of 30 different fruits and vegetables.
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NSF certified (no herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides)
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High phytochemical and bioflavonoid concentration (anti-cancer properties). This is what
gives the fruits/veggies their color.
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There are hundreds to thousands of synergistic components of a fruit/veggie that make it
healthy. Taking a vitamin out of that formula lowers it’s effectiveness in the body.
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I would recommend this over a multi-vitamin for a low to moderate level activity individual.
Multivitamin’s have a place for athletes but not needed for everyone.
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Bars, chewables, and complete whole food shakes available.
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Everyone knows fruits and vegetables are the key to prevention for many chronic disease.
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http://vtaylor.juiceplus.com/
Supplementation
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4.) Betaine Plus (Typically females and 40 years or older): Acid
supplement for the stomach. As we age, the levels of stomach acid
decreases, especially in females. HCL acid activates pepsinogen to
pepsin allowing for protein digestion. Without enough acid, most
individuals are protein deficient with the following signs/symptoms:
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Acid Reflux
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Crave Sweets
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Hair is falling out
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Brain feels foggy
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Feel weak
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Getting sick constantly
http://www.douglaslabs.com/media/DL80106.pdf
Strategies for Success
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Supplement early and start slow.
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Be on the same page with your significant other. Even
if they don’t want to make the changes, ask for them
to support you.
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Gradually work towards a high fat or low fat diet.
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Set short term goals.
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We do have metabolic enhancers that are safe but
those should be discussed on an individual basis.
These should only be used short term as part of the
overall strategy but not for preventing chronic illness.
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80/20 rule. Eat well 80% of the time and don’t worry
about the other 20%.
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One change every three weeks to create the habit.
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Eat veggies with each dinner or don’t drink mid-day
mountain dew.
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Meal plan/prep on the weekends.
Conclusion
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The choice is yours to take this information and utilize it. I have opened
the door and showed you how to prevent 80% of heart disease, 80% of
stroke, 80% of type 2 diabetes, and 40% of cancer.
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The solution is incredibly simple but we complicate matters with “diet
plans.” Focus on lifestyle change and not a gimmicky sales tactic. We
have to take responsibility for our own lives and health.
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Do you want to be active enjoying life into your 80’s or in a nursing
home?
Thank You!
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