For a Happier Living

CONTENTS  OPTIMUM HEALTH The Amazing Work of the Liver The Three Aspects of the Human Being Quality, Quantity & Food Combining Antioxidants Let it Be Progressive Importance of Macronutrients Importance of Micronutrients The Wheel of Health Exercise: Mind and Body at Balance Life Style – How stress and poor nutrition can affect 1. Detox for Life! (Ch. 36 Optm Nutr.) 2. The Five habits to make (Ch. 3 – 9 day detox.) Hidden Allergies Breaking the Fat Barrier

HEALTH COMPLAINTS: What did these people have in common? 01 02

HEALTH COMPLAINTS: What did these people have in common? 03 04

HEALTH COMPLAINTS: What did these people have in common? Overloaded, Intoxicated Liver!

THE AMAZING WORK OF THE LIVER

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The largest organ OF THE LIVER

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Accessory Organs Not part of the “tube” Gallbladder Liver Pancreas The Liver is part of the

Portal Vein PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Very important feature!

Portal Vein PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Very important feature!

Hepatic Artery PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Inf. Vena Cava Aorta

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

75% of blood flow 25% of blood flow Venal and Arterial blood mix together

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER The liver synthesizes and secretes at least four important hormones: Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Angiotensinogen Thrombopoietin Hepcidin Betatrophin bone marrow activity & cartilaginous growing regions of the long bones. Blood Pressure Blood clotting Optimum level of Iron: Too much = invasion of pathogenic bacteria Release of Insulin from Pancreas

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

-Proteins -Lipids -Carbohydrates -Vitamins -Minerals FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

-Proteins -Lipids -Carbohydrates -Vitamins -Minerals FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER Vit. D Vit. A

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER Plasma proteins and cholesterol synthesis. The liver has a role in the synthesis of plasma proteins (blood proteins). Such proteins have a wide variety of functions Cholesterol is also synthesised in the liver and has a variety of functions including being a component of cell membranes. Blood Proteins: albumins, globulins, and fibrinogen

HOW DOES IT WORK? THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 2 – ACEESORY ORGANS

LIVER DETOXIFICATION Phase I & II

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals Phase II : Binds compounds for elimination

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals Phase II : Binds compounds for elimination Where can you find all these valuable nutrients? 3.1/2 OZ - 100gr

B2 – Riboflavin: RDA: 1.3mg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals 4.2 mg 0.26 mg 0.31 mg 0.35 mg 0.92 mg 0.25 mg 0.23 mg 0.38 mg 0.22 mg 0.46 mg

B3 – Niacin: RDA: 16mg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals mg 6.2 mg 5.4 mg 4.5 mg 4.7 mg 4.4 mg 4.4

B6 – Pyridoxine: RDA: 1.3mg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals 2.50 mg 1.25 mg 0.81 mg 0.63 mg 0.73 mg 0.60 mg 0.58 mg 0.54 mg 0.55 mg 0.51 mg 0.42 mg

B12 – Cobalamin: RDA: 2.4mcg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals 6.0 mcg / 100 gr

B9 – Folic Acid: RDA: 400 mcg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals mcg 430 mcg 225 mcg 195 mcg 180 mcg 145 mcg 305 mcg 110 mcg 53 mcg 70 mcg 440 mcg 49 mcg Black-eyed-peas

AA – Glutathione: RDA: mg The “Master” Antioxidant & Detoxifier produced in the body! Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals Precursor amino acids: Glycine, Glutamate and Cystine Prevents depletion FOODS RICH IN SULPHUR CONTAINING AA: Cysteine / Methionine

Flavonoids: RDA: mg Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals Quercetin Anthocyanidins Sylimarin

Methionine: RDA: mg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals mg mg mg

Cysteine: RDA: 500mg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals 328 mg 576 mg 408 mg + Beans + Brewer’s yeast 880 mg

Cysteine: RDA: 500mg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals Cysteine - as a free amino acid - is potentially toxic and is spontaneously catabolized or destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract and blood plasma. However, when it is present as a cysteine-cysteine dipeptide, called cystine, it is more stable than cysteine mg Precursor of Glutathione

Magnesium: RDA: 350 mg/d Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals 231 mg Buckwheat

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT? LIVER DETOXIFICATION Phase I & II

DIET & Nutrition

LIFE Style

LIFE Style

LIFE Style Stress Free

LIFE Style Over-the-counter Recreational Caffeinated beverages & Comfort drugs

LIVER DETOXRECIPES EXPLORE...

LIVER DETOX Green Smoothes

LIVER DETOX Main Dishes

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