Nutrition

Nutrition is provision of the necessary materials (in the form of food), to cells to support life

Poor Nutrition leads to: obesity, metabolic syndrome, chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. obesitymetabolic syndrome cardiovascular disease diabetes osteoporosis Poor Nutrition leads to: obesity, metabolic syndrome, chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. obesitymetabolic syndrome cardiovascular disease diabetes osteoporosis

BUT HOW???

- nutrients must be ingested, digested, absorbed, and circulated through the blood to feed the cells of the bodybloodcells - nutrients must be ingested, digested, absorbed, and circulated through the blood to feed the cells of the bodybloodcells

Absorption in GI Tract

5 Main Food Groups -Lean Meats - Whole Grains - Fruits - Veggies - Nuts/Seeds -Lean Meats - Whole Grains - Fruits - Veggies - Nuts/Seeds

6 Classes of Nutrients - Carbohydrates - Essential Fats - Protein - Water/Fiber - Vitamins - Minerals - Carbohydrates - Essential Fats - Protein - Water/Fiber - Vitamins - Minerals

U.S. Food Pyramid

See a Problem ???

Better Food Pyramid

Energy :B-complex vitamins, Vitamin C, Omega 3/Fish Oils, Resveratrol, Co- Enzyme Q10 Immune Boosting : Vitamin C, Probiotics, Vitamin D, B-complex Anti-inflammatory/Anti-Oxidant : Omega 3/Fish Oils, Flax seed oil, Vitamin C, Co-Enzyme Q10, Vitamin E, Resveratrol, B-complex) Hormone Support: Vitamin D, Melatonin

Milk ? Builds strong bones ? Marketing Gimmick by dairy Association Lots of countries don’t drink milk yet have low osteporosis incident than USA

Milk Antibiotics & Growth Hormone given to cows to produce more milk ? where does all that goes Humans are the only mammals to drink the milk of another animal

Milk If you must drink, Drink Organic try Almond milk. contains neither cholesterol nor lactosecholesterollactose Has 50% more Calcium than cow’s milk

Vitamin D - Supports immune system - Sun + cholesterol + skin - Helps absorb calcium to make strong bones

Vitamin D - 80% of people test low despite sun exposure differences - Important for cancer prevention (Prostate, Breast, Colon) - Important for growth & Development

Vitamin D - “Normal range” = Functional range = Important to take maintenance dose after achieving goal range

Soy USA makes 85% genetically modified soy Can be an endocrine disruptor Plugs into estrogen receptor sites

Soy A little soy sauce ok but what about.... those taking lots soy milk, Tofu etc Lack of GMO labelling on foods is concerning

Gluten the protein portion of: - Wheat - Barley - Rye

Gluten

Gluten Sensitivity

Gluten

- Sensitivity is not dose dependent - a little crump can make you sick

Oats

Nutritional Support

Questions - Thanks for your attention