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Adjunctive Nutritional Schedule:

Adrena Plex:

4 Capsules/Day

FlavoC:

8 Tablets/Day

BFood Complex:

8 Tablets/Day

ImmuneSupport:

6 Tables/Day

Use organic coconut butter for spreads and cooking to due the excellent quality of fat.

Natural Support

The adrenal glands thrive on vitamin C foods (which is they FlavoC is part of the schedule above).  FlavoC contains acerola berry, a very high vitamin C fruit, but it would be wise to increase citrus fruits, cherries and berries in the daily diet.

Sources

• Vendryes, Tony,

“Norepinephrine [also called adrenaline] is commonly thought of as the fight-or-flight hormone.  It’s produced when something is [or you think it is] threatening.  This hormone makes your heart pound, blood rush to your heart and large muscle groups, pupils widen, brain sharpen and tolerence for pain increase-basically, it prepares you for battle.  Modern-day battles are most likely things like pushing your body to keep it going when it’s fatigued, dealing with a stressful job, and reacting with quick reflexes to avoid a traffic accident.  Think of these adrenaline surges as whithdrawals from a bank, to help you get through life’s rough spots.  If you have gotten into the habit of withdrawing adrenaline from your account too often, you’ll eventually be overdrawn and your adrenal glands will be overwhelmed.  Then, you’ll have too little adrenaline when you really need it.”(Northrup) The adrenals are concerned with:

• Producing energy, converting carbohydrates, protein and fat to blood glucose for energy.

• Balancing fluid and electrolyte levels

• Regulating blood pressure

• Storing fats

• Optimizing the immune system by  the production of cortisol.  “Too much cortisol weakens the immune system, setting the motions for increases susceptibility to infections and cancer, while too little leads to an overactive immune system, allergies and autoimmune disease.” (Vendryes)

The adrenal glands are commonly referred to as the stress glands in that they are used by the body to react to stress by producing adrenaline.  Therefore, tha adrenals are easily taxed when excessive stress is present.  If not connstantly fed the right nutrition, they may fail or become exhauted.  Hence the term “adrenal exhaustion.”  Prolonged stress can create a chain of damaging events that lead to the compromise of overall health.  Some of these signs are:

• Nervous breakdown

• Chronic Fatigue

• Mental and Emotional Problems

• Sleep Problems

• Anxiety

• Sluggishness

• Depressed Immune System

• Increased Susceptibility to Illness

• Dizziness (sometimes feelings of “blackout”)

• Cravings for Salt, Fat and/or Sugar

Adrenal Fatigue

Adrenal fatigue isn’t usually diagnosed by medical doctors.  Instead, they look for more serious illnesses such as Addison’s Disease (stemming from a lack of production of cortisol) or Cushing’s Syndrome (from too much cortisol production).  Adrenal function is discovered through symptoms as well as blood tests.  Even with “normal” blood test results, adrenal fatigue may be developing.

 One way to test adrenal health is to take your blood pressure while sitting.  Then when you stand up and immediately take your blood pressure, your systolic value should raise from 8 to 10 mm.  If it drops, you may have adrenal fatigue.

Treating of Adrenal Fatigue

• Don’t overdo it.  Rest a lot.  Take Breaks.

• Get more sleep.

• Unwind through excercise (not strenuous at first), laughter, socializing and hobbies

• Rid yourself of people in your life who are causing your stress

• Eat foods that uplift the adrenal/energy system.

• Avoid junk food and carbohydrate foods and artificial ingredients

• Eat good fts

• Follow a good whole food supplement regimen that includes foods supporting adrenal health.

•  PROTECTING AGAINTST EYE DISEASE WITH FISH OILS

2005 Dr. Vic Shayne - Dr. Allen Kowarski - Summer 2007

By: Maureen Williams, ND

Healthnotes Newsire (July 5, 2007) –  The eyes, like other parts of the body, are vulnerable to the effects of chronic inflammation.  Age-related degeneration of the macula, an area in the back of the eye that is critical to proper vision, might be one of the results of chronic eye inflammation.  Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in the elderly.

A number of studies have linked acular degeneration to damage caused by harmful free radicals, which are combated by antioxidants such as vitamins C, E, and A, beta carotene, zinc, and selenium.  Other research has found that the balance of fatty acids in the eye can influence macular degeneration risk, possibly by affecting the degree of inflammation.

Both saturated fatty acids (from animal fats) and monousaturated fatty acids (from olive and other oils) have been found to slightly increase macular degeneration risk, while higher amounts of polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids from fish, which are anti-inflammatory, appear to slightly decrease risk.  The new study, published in Archives of Ophthamology, include 4,519 people between 60 and 80 years old.  After completing eye exams, the people were divided into four groups depeneding on the severity of macular degeneration.  The results of dietary uestionnaires were analyzed within each group.

People who reported eating more than one serving of baked or beoiledfirsh per week were 35% less likely to have advanced macular degeneration than those who ate less than one servig of fish per month.  The pople with the highest intake of omega-3 fatty acids were found to be 40% less likely to be in the advanced macular degeneratoin group than those witht he lowest intake.  Of the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, one of the primary fatty acids from fish) gave the strongest protection.

While eating fats from fish seemed to protect against macular degeneration, eating high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids from animal fat seemed to increase the likelihood of having macular degeneration.  “It is important to consider the balance and composition of dietary [fats] from the omega-3 and omega-6 families, “the study’s from other [studies] stuggest that modifying the diet to include more foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids could result in a reduction in the risk of having [advanced]  age-related macular degeneration.”

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FISH OILS

-  for eye health

-  for inflammation

-  for skin health

-  for heart health

-  for allergies

-  to keep blood vessels healthy

 -  FOR GREAT ALL-AROUND SUPPORT, TAKE:

Fish Oils, BFood Complex, SuperGreens PhytoFood

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FISH OIL STORY

Studies have shown that fish oil may well be he closest thing to a cure-all the world of nutrition has to offer.  It lowers triglyceride levels and blood pressure, normalizes heart rhythm, prevents heart disease and sudden cardiac death, reduces inflammation and treats chronic inflammatory conditions such as allergies and autoimmune diseases, and prevents some cancers.

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FISH OILS BENEFICIAL DURING PREGNANCY

“During pregnancy, large amounts of DHA and arachidonic acid are deposited in the fetal retina and brain,” said Susan L. Prescott, MD, PhD, of the School of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia.  “These fatty acids, found in fish oil, seem to be critical for normal nervouc system and visual development.”