Transcript Nutrition and Chiropractic - Maine Chiropractic Assistants

Nutrition and Chiropractic
Andre R. Nadeau DC
Chiropractic Philosophy
• All healing comes from inside out
• The body knows what to do to heal
• The nervous system allows the body to
respond to its environment
• We must separate what we want
consciously from what our body “wants”
innately
The Triangle of Health
• Imbalance results in
Dis-ease.
Physical
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Adjustment
Physiotherapy
Massage Therapy
Braces and supports
Emotional
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Adjust above atlas
CA importance
Full spectrum lights
Aroma therapy
Music types
Chemical
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Nutrition
Pharmaceuticals
Supplements
Toxins
– Dyes
– Preservatives
– Flavor enhancers
• Some sources claim upwards of 75-80%
of the chronic conditions in the US are diet
and lifestyle related
• The result of the SAD diet.
(standard American diet)
Simple Powerful Water
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Dehydration is common
To “simple” to be the answer
Water rich foods can fill 50% of our needs
Drinking provides the rest
• How much water do you need?
Carbohydrates
• Sugars-- simple
• Starches (also called complex Carbs)
• Fiber– indigestible carbohydrates
Glycemic Index
System to determine how quickly carbohydrates
turn into sugar in the body.
Proteins
• 2nd most common component of the body
• Important for muscles, hair, nails, heart
and brain
• Amino Acids
• Building blocks for protein
• Amino acid + Amino Acid = Protein
Amino Acid Uses
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L-tryptophan--- sleep, anxiety
L-lysine---Herpes simplex
L-carnitine---weight loss
L-tyrosine---depression/energy
L-taurine--- depression/HA/convulsion
L-glutamine---alcohol and sugar cravings
Lipids / Fats
Good energy source
• Body insulation
• Internal organ protection
• Cell membrane component
Types of Fat
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Saturated--- animal fats
Unsaturated—Oleic acid from olive oil
Hydrogenated--- synthesized, margarine
Essential Fatty Acids
– Omega 3
– Omega 6
-- Omega 9
Sources of Omega 3
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Cold water fish oil
Flaxseed
Canola
Soybean
Pumpkin
Walnut
Vitamins
• Essential for body function
– Growth
– Vitality
– Immunity
– Digestion and elimination
• They are co-enzymes
• The are not part of the body structure
• Some are made by the body (A, B)
RDAs
• Minimal amount required to prevent
disease.
• NOT enough to promote health or vitality
• Not enough to recover from diseases
Minerals
• Contain no calories or energy themselves
• They do assist the body to make energy
• All minerals in our body come from the
food we eat
Minerals lost in Food Processing
• Wheat Milling
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Manganese
Chromium
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Iron
Zinc
Calcium
88%
87%
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78%
77%
76%
72%
60%
Minerals lost in Processing
• Refining Sugarcane
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Magnesium
Zinc
Chromium
Manganese
Cobalt
Copper
99%
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93%
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88%
83%
Supplementation
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Depleted soils for growing
Excess processing of foods
More food and environmental toxins
Greater stresses with lifestyles
• Should we supplement?????????
ABSOLUTELY !!!!!!!