optimum health

OPTIMUM HEALTHFor 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?

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Overloaded,Intoxicated Liver!

THE AMAZING WORK

OF THE LIVER

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The largest organ

OF THE LIVER


Accessory Organs

Not part of the “tube”

Gallbladder

Liver

Pancreas

The Liver is part of the

Portal Vein


Very importantfeature!

HepaticArtery


Inf. Vena CavaAorta

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS75% of blood flow

25% of bloodflow

Venal and Arterialblood mix together

FUNCTIONSOF THE LIVER


The liver synthesizes and secretes at least four important hormones:

Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1)AngiotensinogenThrombopoietinHepcidinBetatrophin

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

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/L/LiverHormones.html




-Proteins -Lipids-Carbohydrates

-Vitamins-Minerals


-Proteins -Lipids-Carbohydrates

-Vitamins-Minerals


Vit. D

Vit. A


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


Phase I : Neutralizes

Free Radicals

Phase II : Binds

compounds for elimination


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/dPhase 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

0.23 mg

0.38 mg

0.22 mg

0.46 mg

B3 – Niacin: RDA: 16mg/dPhase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals

147.2 mg

6.2 mg

5.4 mg

4.5 mg

4.7 mg

4.4 mg

4.4mg

4.4

B6 – Pyridoxine: RDA: 1.3mg/dPhase 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 mg0.55 mg

0.51 mg

0.42 mg

B12 – Cobalamin: RDA: 2.4mcg/dPhase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals

6.0 mcg / 100 gr

B9 – Folic Acid: RDA: 400 mcg/dPhase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals

2.022 mcg

430 mcg

225 mcg

195 mcg

180 mcg 145 mcg

305 mcg110 mcg

53 mcg

70 mcg

440 mcg

49 mcg

Black-eyed-peas

AA – Glutathione: RDA: 10-500mgThe “Master” Antioxidant & Detoxifier produced in the body!

Phase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals

Precursor amino acids: Glycine, Glutamate and CystinePrevents depletionFOODS RICH IN

SULPHUR CONTAINING AA: Cysteine / Methionine

Flavonoids: RDA: 500-1000 mgPhase I : Neutralizes Free Radicals

Quercetin

Anthocyanidins Sylimarin

Methionine: RDA: 200-800mg/d


1.043 mg

1.653 mg

1.008 mg

Cysteine: RDA: 500mg/d


328 mg

576 mg

408 mg+ Beans+ Brewer’s yeast

880 mg

Cysteine: RDA: 500mg/d


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.

2.102 mg

Precursor of Glutathione

Magnesium: RDA: 350 mg/d


231 mgBuckwheat

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT?

LIVER DETOXIFICATION Phase I & II

DIET& Nutrition

LIFEStyle

LIFEStyle

Stress Free

LIFEStyle

Over-the-counter

Recreational

Caffeinated beverages &Comfort drugs

LIVER DETOX

RECIPESEXPLORE...

LIVER DETOX

Green Smoothes

LIVER DETOX

Main Dishes

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