Let’s Get to the Root of It!
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“LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND
MEDICINE BE THY FOOD” Hippocrates
The reality: TOO MUCH SUGARY, “DEAD” FOOD
CAUSING…..
• INFLAMMATION
• CENTRAL OBESITY
• INSULIN RESISTANCE
FACTS
• #1 killer of women: HEART DISEASE
• 1 in 4 women die of heart disease in US
• CVD death rate substantially higher in black
women than white women
• Risk factors: high blood pressure, obesity,
diabetes, smoking, elevated cholesterol,
inactivity
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“CARDIO”METABOLIC SYNDROME
Combination of medical disorders that increase risk of
CVD and diabetes
Hyperglycemia (FBS >100 or T2DM)
Hyperinsulinemia
High blood pressure
Central obesity (waist >35 inches in women)
Reduced HDL “good” cholesterol (<60)
Elevated triglycerides (>150)
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KNOW YOUR NUMBERS!!
“Real Time”
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BLOOD PRESSURE
< 120/80
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL
< 200
HDL CHOLESTEROL (good)
45-60
LDL CHOLESTEROL (bad)
<100
GLUCOSE
<100 F
HEIGHT, WEIGHT, WAIST SIZE <35 inches
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
<25
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WAIST SIZE
MEASURES OF CENTRAL
OBESITY
• absolute waist
circumference >40
INCHES MEN
• >35 INCHES women
• waist–hip ratio: waist
divided by hips
• >0.9 for men and >0.85
for women
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ABDOMINAL Fat
• Not just a passive depot of fat
• Active manufacturer of toxic “signals” to other
parts of the body
• 25 different signaling compounds known to be
made by fat cells
• Helps maintain itself by producing a chemical
that regulates appetite.
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KNOW ALL OF YOUR NUMBERS!!
“Predictors”
hs-CRP (High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein) (<1)
HOMOCYSTEINE (<10 umol/L)
VITAMIN D3 (25 hydroxy vit D)- 50-70ng/Ml
HgBA1C (< 5.5)
Insulin levels
HORMONE LEVELS (Thyroid, Adrenal, Ovarian)
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HYPERINSULINEMIA EFFECTS
Vitamin D
• Formed in skin through action of UVB light on
cholesterol
• Converted in liver & kidney to 25-OH D then
1,25 di-OH D
• Purpose: stimulates absorption of calcium by
intestines
• Has wide ranging physiologic effects on other
organs including the heart
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Disorders Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
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Stroke
Cardiovascular disease
Osteoporosis
Cancer
Autoimmune diseases: multiple sclerosis,
rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 diabetes
• Depression
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Test and Treat
• Ask your physician for a 25 Hydroxy Vit D level (total)
• Optimal levels: 50-80 ng/mL
• Treat if lower than 30 ng/ml
• Vitamin D3 5000 IU a day
• SHOULD BE PART OF THE ANNUAL PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION
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ANOTHER SILENT KILLER:
Inflammation
• Basic mechanism and response of our immune
system
• Intended to be short term to fend off
microbes and heal wounds
• Chronic, low level inflammation now
EPIDEMIC!
• Cause: DIET – refined sugar & starches,
saturated, trans fats
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INFLAMMATION
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Important risk factor in cardiovascular disease
Affects 60-70 million Americans
Promotes atherosclerosis/thrombosis
Associated with HTN, hyperlipidemia,
diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome
• Is measurable in blood tests that are
available through your physician
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High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
• hs-CRP is a biochemical marker of subclinical
inflammation
• Levels > 3mg/L = elevated risk for MI and
stroke
• Part of metabolic syndrome definition
• EVEN IN HEALTHY WITH “NORMAL”
CHOLESTEROL LEVELS!
• Ask your doctor to check your hs-CRP
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Pro-Inflammatory Foods
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Red Meats
Saturated fats (meat fats, lard)
Fried foods
Cooking oils (corn, safflower, sunflower)
Trans fats (margarine, chips,candies,cereals,
baked goods)
• SUGAR* - the single most serious cause of
inflammation!
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Anti-Inflammatory Foods
• Foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids (wild
Atlantic salmon, mackerel, sardines)
• EVOO, canola
• Raw nuts and seeds
(pecans,almonds,walnuts,flaxseeds)
• Dark green vegetables
• Homemade soups with chicken or meat
bones (glucosamine/chondroitin)
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SUPPLEMENT FOUNDATION
Multivitamin/Multimineral (Whole Food) daily
Omega-3 fish oil 1000-3000mg daily
Vitamin C 1000mg – 3000mg daily
B-Complex 1 daily
Vitamin D3 5000 IU daily
CoQ10 100mg daily
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KEEP BUILDING…..
PROBIOTICS daily
DIGESTIVE ENZYMES with each meal
Other system specific supplements based on
testing and diagnosis
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WHERE SHOULD I BUY?
• The Vitamin Shoppe
• GNC
• Complementary Prescriptions
(www.cpmedical.net)
• Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Green Acres
• Juice Plus+ (www.docstanleyjuiceplus.com)
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WHEAT…I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD
FOR ME?
THEN: “amber waves
of grain”
Tall, willowy, HEALTHY!
NOW: 2 feet shorter,
stockier to support
heavier seed bed
“FRANKENGRAINS”
WHAT HAPPENED?
• 40-50 years of cross breeding & hybridization
• Safety for human consumption never tested
in large scale scientific experiments
• USED EXTREME TECHNIQUES to alter the
genetics i.e. potent industrial poisons
• Induces mutations in plants genetic code
AMYLOPECTIN A = SUGAR
• More efficiently converted to blood sugar
than table sugar
• 2 slices of whole wheat bread raise blood
sugar higher than a candy bar
• 2 hours later blood sugar plunges >>>hunger
• Cycle of highs and lows
…….INSULIN LEVELS SOAR
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With rise in blood sugar comes rise in insulin
Glucose-insulin “roller coaster”
Drives appetite, addictive brain exorphins
Insulin causes visceral fat deposition
Toxins produced in abnormal, visceral fat
increase risks
• Hormone interrupters
GLUTEN = GLIADIN PROTEIN
• Binds to brain’s opiate receptors = euphoria
• GI/digestive problems
• Direct inflammatory effect on bowel, CNS
• Stimulates appetite
WHEAT, WHEAT EVERYWHERE!
WHAT’S LEFT TO EAT?
• BEVERAGES: Water, Coffee, tea, fresh fruit
juices, decaffeinated coffee,
rice/almond/coconut milks, cocoa
• FLOUR: rice, almond, flaxseed
• EGGS: organic; egg whites
• VEGETABLES: organic, fresh/frozen
• MEAT: free range chicken, grass fed beef,
• FISH: wild salmon, tilapia, cod
FRESH, LIVE FOOD
CHALLENGE
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ELIMINATE WHEAT (Daniels Fast)
OVERALL REDUCTION OF CARBOHYDRATES
REPLACE WITH REAL FOOD
VEGETABLES, RAW NUTS, HEALTHY OILS,
MEATS, EGGS, FISH
• ………visit Dr. Rita Stanley to guide you
through this process and help you regain your
health and vitality!
PULL UP THE ROOT, THE TREE DIES!
• RAPID WEIGHT LOSS WITHOUT CALORIE
RESTRICTION
• RELIEF FROM CHRONIC PAIN
• PLUMMETING BLOOD SUGARS
• ACID REFLUX…..GONE!
• IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME…GONE!
• SKIN RASHES, PSORIASIS…..GONE!
• SINUS PROBLEMS……GONE!
“HEALTH, HORMONES & HARMONY”
Learn how to
recognize symptoms
of hormone imbalance
Understand the
importance of a
healthy hormone
system
Find help to “get your
groove back” and
experience health
“GOD’S WAY”
CONTACT DR. STANLEY
• www.docstanley.com
• dckcstanley@gmail.com
• 816/309-8774
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