taurine, magnesium, iodine, selenium, potassium, zinc, and adequate hydration, along with an exercise program. READ Why Animals Don’t Get Heart Attacks… But People Do, by Matthias Rath, MD. For a whole new concept, READ Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, by Thomas Cowan, MD, and Drugs That Don’t Work, and Natural Therapies That Do, by Dr. David Brownstein, MD.
People who are obese and those with thyroid conditions require iodine, quality protein, leafy greens, healthy fats in balance, and sunshine vitamin D. Also, they should AVOID fluoride and soy, which block the uptake and production of iodine. READ The Case Against Fluoride, by Paul Connett, Ph.D., J. Beck, MD, Ph.D. & H. S. Michlem, DPhil. (https://fluoridealert.org/). Also, READ Iodine: Why You Need It. Why You Can’t Live Without It, by Dr. David Brownstein, MD. LISTEN to Dr. Joseph Mercola’s Interview with Dr. David Brownstein on iodine. Refined, commercial salt is particularly harmful to those with hypertension and kidney disease. Potassium-rich foods, Sea Seasonings, and Celtic sea salt are healthier options.
A well-balanced macrobiotic diet can help reverse degenerative diseases. However, reversal diets are best adhered to for a short time, then changed to a more comprehensive organic diet.
Both teens and adults often suffer from adrenal burnout because of all the stimulants they consume. Exposure to toxic metals, harmful chemicals, and environmental pollutants is also a factor. Unfortunately, many practitioners do not understand that the body cannot eliminate toxins without energy. Before fasting or detoxing, it is necessary to rebuild the thyroid and adrenal glands to restore the body’s energy. Rest, pasture-fed red meat, organic chicken liver, bone meat soups and stews, natural daylight and sunshine, pantothenic acid with other B vitamins, and superfoods such as bee pollen, Royal Jelly, and Sun Eleuthero help rebuild the adrenal glands. Dark leafy greens, Sun Chlorella, spirulina, cilantro, turmeric, and natural powdered zeolite help eliminate toxic metals, such as mercury from amalgam fillings, tuna, and other deep-sea fish.
Injuries and surgical procedures heal faster with fewer complications when patients consume quality protein from pasture-fed or organic meat, leafy greens (high in folate, vitamins B12, and potassium), sunshine vitamin D, natural A and E, and C complex, magnesium, iodine, potassium, zinc, and copper. Taking aspirin before surgery can cause a patient to bleed to death. Medical procedures have a much better outcome, and there are far fewer complications with good nutrition. Back pain and sore joints can be relieved by consuming an organic diet free of gluten, sugar, soda, coffee, and GMOs.
Good nutrition with acupuncture and various health products produces the best results.
Acupuncture, developed from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a very effective procedure that promotes the healing of various ailments or injuries. It has a history that dates back to the second century BCE. Acupuncture’s use for certain conditions has been recognized by the National Institute of Health, in the United States; the AACMA in Australia; the National Health Service of the United Kingdom; the World Health Organization; and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Climate/Lifestyles
Climate is another factor to consider when selecting a diet. People in a cold climate require cooked foods to warm their bodies and survive. Bone meat soups and stews, bison, beef, lamb, and other red meats, liver and kidneys, fatty fish, buckwheat/kasha/soba, kombu, and other sea vegetables (high in iodine) help warm the body. People in a tropical climate do better with raw and light foods, such as fish, poultry, cold meats, raw vegetables, salads, and fruits.
Lifestyle and occupation are also factors to consider when determining your dietary needs. For example, athletes or those who perform a lot of physical work require a diet higher in fatty calories, quality protein, and complex carbohydrates than those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. People with a high level of mental work require sufficient quality protein, EFAs in balance, full-spectrum daylight, and brain nutrients. Some examples are small, wild-caught fatty fish (e.g., sardines), free-range turkey, pasture-fed or wild game meat, organ meats, eggs, walnuts, berries, and green leafy vegetables. People exposed to environmental pollutants need more antioxidants, vitamins C, A, and E, and a lot of body brushing.
Stress depletes a tremendous amount of nutrients. If not replaced, the body will rapidly age and break down. Stimulants, such as caffeine, alcohol, and other drugs, add to the effects of stress and worsen deficiencies. A continuous production of ‘fight or flight’ stress hormones, such as cortisol, growth hormones (GH), and norepinephrine/adrenaline, rapidly breaks down the body. Eventually, a state of burnout results. On the other hand, a nutritious organic diet, connecting with nature, earthing, gardening, meditation, yoga, qi gong, tai chi, dancing, singing, swimming, walking, and other exercises are beneficial for relieving stress and healing. Music can also be calming, uplifting, and healing.
Maintaining a proper balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is critical to your health. The calcium/phosphorus ratio on a hair mineral analysis is an significant indicator of your autonomic state. The autonomic state is closely related to adrenal and thyroid glandular activity, along with the health of your heart.
OXIDATION TYPES
Oxidation is a process by which elements in the body chemically combine with oxygen to release energy. A person can be either a fast, slow, mixed, or balanced oxidizer. READ How to Balance Your Body Chemistry by Lady Carla Davis, MPH, on the Nourishing Basics Nutrition page. Eating the wrong foods or taking the wrong supplements can be just as damaging as polluting the body. A hair analysis is the best way to determine your oxidation type, mineral levels, ratios, and toxic metal levels. It also provides a specific supplement program of nutrients to help balance your body chemistry.
Fast oxidizers release energy too quickly. To slow down, they should eat a moderate amount of protein (e.g., organ meats, lamb, fatty fish, and wild game); more fats, oils, and goat or sheep dairy products; less fruit, grains, and starch. Calcium, magnesium, and zinc are necessary for them. An excess of vitamin C, E, and B complex can worsen the symptoms of the fast oxidizer because they raise sodium and potassium levels. This, in turn, can bring on a heart attack. Most children are fast oxidizers. All stimulants, such as coffee and sugar, are detrimental to fast oxidizers.
Slow oxidizers release energy too slowly and are often overweight. To increase oxidation, consume a diet higher in protein, moderate amounts of fruits and vegetables, and fewer grains, fat, and oils. Zinc, manganese, vitamins C, E, and B complex, and thyroid and adrenal glandulars are beneficial nutrients for them. Slow oxidizers need to AVOID refined carbs, sugar, sweets, and fruit juices. Hypoglycemia, arthritis, osteoporosis, and allergies are common among slow oxidizers.
A vegetarian diet can temporarily increase the oxidation rate due to lower fat content. Eventually, it slows the oxidation rate due to a high copper and low zinc and B vitamin content. Soy increases copper and promotes estrogen. Soy and fluoride inhibit thyroid function.
Both of these factors contribute to many health problems, including hormone imbalances.
Mixed oxidizers have an erratic metabolism. One of their two energy-producing glands, the thyroid or the adrenals, is slow, while the other is fast. Stabilizing them is done accordingly. For example, calcium slows down the thyroid gland, and potassium speeds it up. A high sodium/magnesium ratio speeds up the adrenal glands. A high magnesium/sodium ratio slows down the adrenal glands.