Content. Chronic verses Acute Secret Killer The rise in inflammatory conditions Our Role in Making Changes

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1 Inflammation

2 Content Chronic verses Acute Secret Killer The rise in inflammatory conditions Our Role in Making Changes

3 Is Inflammation Bad? Chronic verses Acute

4 Causes of Acute Inflammation Any Injury 1. Splinter 2. Cut 3. Abrasion 4. Fracture 5. Surgery 6. Infection

5 Causes of Chronic Low Grade Inflammation Obesity Diet Sedentary lifestyle Decreased Immunity Called The Secret Killer the individual has no idea it is happening because it is so gradual and many contribute symptoms to aging. Normal aging sore joints or just achy

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7 Chronic exposure = injury by toxins or foods the human body was never designed to process, a condition occurs called chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is just as harmful as acute inflammation is beneficial.

8 Contributing Factors 1970 HFCS and Sugar Added Nixon Era stabilize food Nurses Health Study Marketers-- lower fat content Food Pyramid Unprecedented Intake of Sugar in the History of Humankind

9 Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 2000, 2010 (*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5 4 person) No Data <10% 10% 14% 15% 19% 20% 24% 25% 29% 30%

10 The Huffington Post Dr Lustig 68 percent of the American population is overweight One-third of kids are overweight or obese in America If you are a skinny fat person and get diagnosed with diabetes, you have twice the risk of death Almost 4 out of 10 normal-weight kids are pre-diabetic Only about 20 percent of children in America are healthy 8 out of 10 children of America are overweight or have pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes

11 Damage to Our Organs Glycation sugar bonds with proteins that are needed by our organs In turn the damaged protein attaches itself to a neuron or to the wall of an artery Your body responds with something is wrong and sends an immune response Watch The Bitter Truth about Sugar for the full scope of this epidemic

12 Sugar and the inflammation that follows, highjacks the hormones Robs you of energy Inhibits the production of chemicals that tells the brain to turn off the hunger sensation Insulin Resistance Microbiome due to overconsumption of sugar is now out of balance which creates a cascade of devastating health issues (Dr Perlmutter)

13 Biggest Culprits of Damage Overload of simple, highly processed carbohydrates (sugar, flour, etc.) Vegetable oils like soybean, corn and sunflower-- found in many processed foods.

14 Essential fats to Non- Essential Fats Ratios Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratios have changed over time Omega 6 inflammatory Omega 3 anti-inflammatory Ranges today are 15:1 and in some cases 30:1 (inflammatory) Healthier Range 3:1 (anti-inflammatory)

15 Sedentary Lifestyle Skeletal muscle influences metabolism and modifies the immune system As your skeletal muscles work, they produce and release anti-inflammatory substances into the blood

16 Blood Sugar Rollercoaster Coffee & Doughnut Candy Bar Pizza & Soda Potato Chips Pasta & Salad Ice Cream Inflammatory Tired & Craving Tired & Craving Tired & Craving Tired & Craving Tired & Craving Tired & Craving

17 Balanced Diet Steel Cut Oats, Nuts Seeds & Fruit Almonds Chicken Breast & Salad Whole Grain Crackers & Hummus Grilled Fish & Green Vegetables Clean Protein Anti- Inflammatory

18 Carbohydrates Explained Monosaccharide Disaccharide Polysaccharide Your Liver Detoxifies: Filtration System Glycogen stores Too much bad Stored as fat

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20 Dietary/Food Changes Omega 6 fats include all animal protein and processed vegetable oils Omega 3 essential fats include all vegetables, avocado, cold water fish, walnuts, almonds, olive oil

21 Foods That Harm, Foods That Help Inflammatory Foods All animal protein including dairy Sugar and white flour Bad Fats Trans fats or Hydrogenated Fat Anti-inflammatory Foods All fruits and vegetables Cold water fish salmon, sardines, tuna Almonds, walnuts, seeds, beans, lentils Olive oil, walnut oil Avocado

22 Choose More Natural Sugar Substitutes Stevia zero calories, lowers blood pressure and blood sugar Xylitol 40% fewer calories than sugar, may offer dental benefits and protect against osteoporosis Erythritol Contains 6% of the Calories of regular sugar Yacon Syrup extracted from the yacon plant similar to molasses in consistency, has 1/3 of the calories of regular sugar, high in FOS(fructooligosaccharides), which feed the good bacteria and may help with weight loss

23 Next Four Less Bad Sugars Coconut Sugar contains small amount of fiber and nutrients however still high in fructose and should be consumed in moderation Honey contain antioxidants, small amounts of vitamins and minerals, still sugar and should not be consumed in excess Maple Syrup contains some minerals and over 24 different antioxidants, slightly less bad than regular sugar but still sugar. Molasses contains nutrients that support bone and heart health and may help regulate sugar levels but still high in sugar so consume sparingly ple

24 Avoid These Sweeteners Fructose High fructose corn syrup & Corn syrup Agave Nectar (contains more fructose than sugar Authority Nutrition Sucrose and Dextrose Aspartame Cyclamates Saccharine Stephen Cherniske s list of accepted sweeteners and those to avoid like the plague

25 Gaining Control Over Carb Cravings Balance blood sugar by eating carbohydrates with protein Choose Whole grains include non-gluten grains such as brown rice, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat groats and limit to two to three servings a day. Incorporate more Essential Fats daily Increase intake of protein to four servings per day Read labels increase awareness of the amount of sugar added to our food Eat more plant based foods Exercise

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27 Creating Great Health HOW 1. Exercise 2. Eating a highly varied natural food diet 3. Supplementing

28 Change INCH BY INCH IT S A CINCH YARD BY YARD IT S TOO HARD

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