chemical toxicity

Chemical Toxicity

An Alternative Practitioners Perspective

Chiropractic Philosophy 101

• Nervous system is the primary controlling system for your Whole body

• Nervous Irritation can be Physical, Chemical or Mental/Emotional

• Address the cause NOT the effect

Chiropractic Philosophy 101

• Dis-ease or Dis-Stress is the cause of all issues…

• Whether the stress is Physical, Chemical or Mental Emotional is beneficial to know in order to be able to tailor a program that is suitable to that individual.

People Have a High Degree of Body Inflammation

• Due to:– Stress.– Ingested toxins.– A diet high in chemicals,

trans fats, food additives and preservatives.

– Lack of exercise.– Lack of restful sleep.– Insufficient vitamins and

minerals.

High inflammation releases your fat-storing, muscle-burning and bone thinning hormone

called “Cortisol”

Inflammation High - Bad

Low levels of inflammation release your fat-burning, muscle-building and bone

strengthening growth hormone aka HGH

Inflammation Low - Good

What is a Toxin?

At the simplest level, a toxin is something capable of causing disease or damaging tissue when it enters

the body..

1. Cereal Grains (Esp. refined flour)2. Omega-6 industrial seed oils 3. Sugar (Esp. HFCS)4. Soy

Found in Average People 167 ToxinsPCBs, Lead, Mercury, Pesticides, Fungicides, Transfats, Trihalomethanes, Benzenes, ArsenicAldehydes, Organophosphates, and …more

Study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Trans Fats Make You Fat

Harvard Medical School found that women who ate trans fat would be up to 5 kilo’s heavier than eating no trans fat at all.

But I “eat healthy”…

If you do not eat organic you will end up with 4 litres of pesticides

per year

According to the 2013 Shopper's Guide, the top 10 most contaminated conventionally grow fruits and vegetables are:

1. Strawberries2. Apples3. Celery4. Cherry Tomatoes5. Cucumbers6. Grapes7. Chilli’s8. Peaches9. Potatoes10.Spinach

A New Old Way of Thinking

« Let food by thy medicine and let medicine be thy food. »  

Hippocrates

Cleansing – Release Impurities

3 Phases

1. Cleanse2. Fortify3. Slow Down the

Clock

Key Benefits of a Cleansing program

1. Increased natural energy.2. Better quality of sleep.3. Loss of unhealthy cravings.4. Better mood – more happy days.5. More well days.6. Release of body fat.7. Increase of lean tissue.8. Better able to deal with stress.

Cleanse

Solution: Removal of Toxins

• To enjoy GOOD HEALTH you must have a strategy for CLEANSING the body.

• Protects from environmental toxins and oxidative stress

Solution: Removal of Toxins

• Supports mental & physical performance while boosting energy & endurance

• Supports immune & digestive systems while encouraging safe and effective weight loss.

Criteria for Cleansing• Any program you recommend or

investigate should be a “Whole Body” cleanse not one particular organ system.

• It should be Natural and nourish at the same time as cleansing. (No Laxative or Diuretic based).

• It should boost Physical & Mental energy and endurance.

• It should contain nutrients that help support the body’s vital function and immune system.

Eleuthero (e-lou-thro)

• Adaptogen• Adrenal Support• Anti-Oxidant• Supports Immune

Health

Yellow Dock

• Supports the liver.• Supports the

kidneys.• Has been shown to

aid in the removal of impurities from the liver and the blood.

Aloe Vera

• Powerfully soothing.• Supports digestion.• Gentle remover of

impurities.• Has been shown to

powerfully support an anti-inflammatory response.

So apart from Chemical stressors…

Effects of Mental and Physical Stress

• Chronic psychological stress may actually take years off your life, acting on a cellular level.

• Can cause headaches, fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety, irritability, weight gains and many more symptoms

The type and duration of stress has changed

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Adaptogens Reduce Stress Response

Adaptogens decrease fatigue and exhaustion phases in response to stress!

Adapted from Pannosian and Wikman, 2010

3 Phases

1. Cleanse2. Fortify3. Slow Down the

Clock

Fortify• Control weight and maintain lean muscle mass.• Reduce or manage caloric intake without depriving

your body of essential nutrients.

What I look for in a management program…• High quality undenatured whey and casien protein

from grass fed cows.• Clinical studies that support both healthy weight loss

and weight management.

According to a 2004 review on protein published in the "Journal of Sports Science and Medicine".

Whey can boost the immune system by 300%

Eat Protein to Lose Weight A recent 2011 study showed taking whey protein

in the morning maximized fat burning over 24 hour period.

3 Phases

1. Cleanse2. Fortify3. Slow Down

the Clock

Deficiency of Vitamins and Nutrients

• In 2009 less than 25% of US adults consumed five or more fruit or vegetable servings per day

• Recent evidence suggests that young adults maybe deficient in B12 in much higher percentages than previously thought.

• Most Americans only receive suboptimal levels of vitamins and minerals needed to protect long term health

Morphological Changes• Loss of senses and memory• Wrinkling skin and age spots• Graying hair and baldness• Loss of muscle mass & strength• Less energy & stamina• Lack of mobility & flexibility• Insomnia• Stiffness and painful joints• Weakening and loss of bone• Poor eye sights• Slower healing

Morphological Changes

When you decide you are old you are old

Aging happens from the inside out.

The body we have now was started 10 years ago.

Age-Related Degenerative Conditions

• Cardiovascular disease• Type 2 Diabetes• Hypertension• Arthritis• Osteoporosis• Dementia, Alzheimer’s• Immune Deficiency• Various Cancers• Deaths

Cause of Aging• Genetics

– Programmed into genes

• Free Radicals and Superoxide's– Cumulative oxidative damage– Metabolic side effects

• Poor Diet and Nutrition

• Lack of Exercise

• Diseases

Vitamin D• One of most researched vitamin/hormone in last

decade

• Synthesized in our skin upon exposure to sunlight

• Current RDA = 400 IU• Overwhelming studies strongly suggest 400 IU is not enough (IOM committee)

• We have low levels because of declined synthesis, pharmaceuticals, pollution and staying indoors

• Vitamin D deficient society

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Studies on Vitamin D• Calcium absorption for bone health

• Muscle strength

• Healthy heart function and healthy blood pressure*

• Critical for regulation of immune function*

• Many age-related conditions associated with lower levels of Vitamin D*

*Reference: Holick 2010 NEJM

Resveratrol• Wonder compound found in nature that helps maintain

youthfulness– Small amounts in red wine– Highest amount in Polygonum cuspidatum     (not grape vine or leaves)

• Helped to protect middle-age animals against high-calorie diet*

– They didn’t gain as much weight– They had better lipid profiles– They had extended lifespan

*Ref: Baur et al. 2006 Nature

• Studies show resveratrol helps maintain cardiovascular health

• Combined with clinically-tested grape seed and grape skin extracts to mimic wine without alcohol for greater cardiovascular health

• Greater benefit with turmeric

Resveratrol

Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10)• Fat-soluble antioxidant in every cell.

• It serves as a coenzyme for several key enzymatic processes.– Production of Cellular Energy– Removes superoxides and inhibits free radicals from destruction of cell membranes– Reduces LDL oxidation and Nucleotides

• Pharmaceuticals and aging declines

• Proper dose with maximum absorption

• Collaborated with the expert.

Objective Benchmarks

• What can you utilise objectively and non invasively to measure the changes being created?

• Tanita scales• Bioscans/Vega Testing• Live Blood Analysis/Hemaview• Measurements• Before and after photo’s• Bone density scan• Blood work

Examples of Changes:

Examples of Changes:

In summary…• Over half of Australia’s adult population is either overweight or obese.• 6 million Australians engage the services of a weight loss industry

expert each year• 80% fail to follow through and • 95% regained their weight within 12 months.• Currently 17 million Australians are overweight or obese• If weight gain continues at current levels, by 2020, 80% of all

Australian adults and a third of all children will be overweight or obese.

NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE GOING AWAY