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Want to feel full
quickly and reduce your chances of overeating during the holidays? You may
be surprised to learn the answer you are looking for is fiber. Fiber is
the portion of foods that does not break down when passing through the
digestive tract. Since these substances have a such a large impact on
overall health, everyone is encouraged to eat fiber-rich foods. Fiber is
known to lower the risk factor for diseases such as colorectal cancers,
gallstones, diabetes, breast cancer and heart disease, among
others. There are two types
of fiber - soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves during digestion
and creates a gel-like substance that protects the entire digestive tract
from absorbing various substances. Soluble fiber helps
to protect against is cholesterol. By reducing the rate that cholesterol
is absorbed, soluble fiber also is an important weapon against heart
disease. It also aids in controlling diabetes by controlling the rate of
glucose absorption. This reduces drastic variations in blood sugar levels.
Soluble fiber is found in fruits and vegetables such as prunes and
brussels sprouts and in brown rice, oats and rice bran. Insoluble fiber
enters and exits the digestive tract without being significantly altered.
It also absorbs water and, as a result, prevents constipation and aids
regular waste elimination. When waste is expelled from the body regularly,
the time that potentially harmful substances remain in the colon is
lessened. Research has also
shown that insoluble fiber lowers the risk for breast cancer by combining
with estrogen through digestion and thus reducing the level of estrogen in
the body. Some sources of insoluble fiber are wheat, beans, bran, figs and
artichokes. A major advantage of
a high-fiber diet is the effect on weight control. Studies have shown that
the majority of seriously overweight people have diets low in foods
containing fiber. Since fiber-rich foods are filling and, for the most
part, lower in fat, individuals are satisfied with less food and lose
weight easily. It is recommended
that between 30 and 40 grams of fiber be consumed daily. This is not
difficult if adequate fruits, vegetables and grains are added to the daily
diet. However, at least eight glasses of water should be consumed daily to
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Having trouble
getting your min 30 grams for fiber? DFH PaleoFiber is a combination of fibers derived from fruits, vegetables, roots, seeds, and tree extracts with added friendly bacteria and prebiotics. It containes both soluble and insoluble fiber will help fulfill your fiber minimum of 30g per day. This product was designed with the features of the Paleolithic diet in mind, with which human physiology is most adapted. | ||
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In order to
assimilate vitamins and nutrients from our food and supplements, we must
be able to digest them properly. Enzymes digest proteins, fats, and
carbohydrates. If you are lacking enzymes, symptoms include gas and
bloating after meals, constipation, and a feeling of fullness after eating
only a small quantity of food. Studies show that the foods in the typical
American diet are devoid of natural enzymes and do little to help secrete
our own production of enzymes. Thus, foods do not get digested well and
nutrients from food are poorly absorbed. Poor digestive health can lead to
many health disorders. Many health experts agree that regular consumption
of enzymes with meals and enzyme rich foods is a key to vibrant health,
disease prevention, and anti-aging. Every cell in your body needs enzymes
for its biochemical functions, thus a deficiency will accelerate the aging
process! Enzymes can also help
with pain. These natural occurring substances serve to jump-start an array
of bodily functions, including the inflammatory process. Just as they
break down food in the digestive tract (making healing nutrients available
faster) they also break down proteins responsible for inflammation in the
blood stream. Basic proteolytic
(protein-digesting) enzymes include bromelain (which is derived from
pineapple) papain (derivced from papaya, and pancreatin (from animal
sources). If you have acute pain, you can take large doses of enzymes in
the first day after injury and that should ease discomfort and promote
healing by reducing pressure-causing fluid in the blood vessels, promoting
better circulation, and ushering waste products out of the body. In this
case enzymes should be taken on am empty stomach, with water, to hasten
their entry into the bloodstream. Enzymes
products Digestzymes Digestzymes is a combination of the most important enzymes for digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Taken with meals promotes healthy digestion, absorption and elimination as well as reduces bloating and gas. Inflammatone The proteolytic enzymes not only break down inflammatory proteins including kinins and fibrin but also enhance the breakdown and removal of damaged tissue improving lymphatic drainage. Inflammatone is safe to use in high doses yet powerful enough to provide results with as little as two capsules per day. | ||
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idea? Why not give the gift of health. Is there someone special in your
life that is not living up to their potential for optimal health? Would
you like to give this person some ideas on how to live a healthier
lifestyle? If so, please contact the office (201) 238-2720 or
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I heard that
Fructose Corn Syrup is bad for you, is it different from that in ordinary
sugar? The digestion,
absorption and metabolism of fructose differ in significant ways from
those of regular sugar. Table sugar, as we know it, is a combination of
glucose and fructose and is knows as sucrose. Glucose is the basic sugar
the body uses for energy and metabolism-one of the key building blocks of
all carbohydrates and often found as part of other slowly absorbed sugars
found in beans and whole grains. Fructose is also one of those building
blocks, found in nature mostly in fruit, where it is packaged along with
fiber and an abundance of protective nutrients. But fructose does not
stimulate insulin secretion and the consequent increase in leptin, a
hormone produced by fat cells that tells your brain you are full, which
reduces appetite. This isnt such a
problem when you eat fructose the way nature intended it to be eaten, in
the form of fruit. This is because when you eat fruit, the amount of
fructose you ingest is significantly lower than in sweetened beverages,
and the metabolic effects of it are different because of the increase
intake of fiber, vitamins minerals, phyto-nutrients and antioxidants helps
slow absorption and improve metabolism. However, when
fructose is processed into high- fructose corn syrup (HFCS), it is
absorbed more quickly than regular sugar and enters your cells without any
help. It doesnt require the help of insulin the way glucose does. Once
inside the cell, it becomes an uncontrolled source of carbon (acetyl
CoA) that is then made into cholesterol and triglycerides. Basically, that
means that eating HFCS makes your cholesterol lever shoot straight up and
causes problems with your liver that slow down your metabolism, even more.
It actually produces a fatty and is the major cause of abnormal liver
function tests in the country. Also HFCS is probably the biggest reason
for the increase in cholesterol levels we have seen in out society over
the last twenty years. Try cutting out the HFCS and see how fast your
triglycerides and cholesterol drop. In fact, none of the
normal controls on appetite is triggered when you eat foods or beverages
containing high-fructose corn syrup. When you metabolize glucose, your
brain normally gets the message that you are full. That doesnt happen as
readily when HFCS. You just stay hungry and keep eating more sugar or
HFCS, which continues to fuel this cycle. This has been shown to lead to
increase appetite, calorie intake and weight gain as well as high
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Its such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it. If you are sick of yo-yo dieting and want to finally take control of your health please contact us!
Warmly,
Inna Topiler - Integrative Nutritionist Complete Nutrition And Wellness phone: 201-238-2720
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