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Good Fats

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Dr. Gould
on February 14, 2008
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almonds.bmpOmega 3 fats are essential. Most Americans get enough Omega 6 and 9 foods like butter and animal products. But they are deficient in Omega 3 fats. Examples of these fats are flaxseed, almonds, walnuts, salmon, tuna and other cold water fish. Good fats are vital for health.

Below are a few of the benefits of Omega 3 fats.

  1. Boost the immune system.
  2. Carry and store fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, & K.
  3. Healthy hair, skin and nails.
  4. Reduce food cravings.
  5. Can lower cholesterol and triglycerides.
  6. Are required to build hormones that assist in the treatment and prevention of PMS and other hormonal problems.
  7. Are an excellent source of energy.

Indigestion

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Dr. Gould
on February 12, 2008
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So many people in our modern society suffer from indigestion. In a previous post titled “Belching, Bloating & Flatulence” I mentioned Food Combining. In this post, I’d like to give you some background on Food Combining and explain why it is so effective with indigestion and many other health problems.

Correctly combining your foods will eliminate your indigestion.

Yes, I said eliminate your indigestion. It will also help your cholesterol levels and your metabolism. Remember, without complete digestion, the nutrients in even the most wholesome foods cannot be fully assimilated by the body. Conversely, incomplete digestion and inefficient metabolism are the prime causes of of fat and cholesterol accumulation in the body.

In simple terms, here is the science behind proper Food Combining. I think you will find that it makes a lot of sense. It’s a fact, in order to initiate efficient digestion of a protein, the stomach must secrete pepsin. It is also a fact that pepsin can only function in a highly acid environment, which must be maintained for several hours for complete digestion of proteins.

It is a equally known fact that when we chew a piece of bread or eat a potato or any other carbohydrate or starch, ptyalin and other alkaline juices are immediately secreted into the food via the saliva in the mouth. When swallowed, the alkalized starches require an alkaline environment in order to complete digestion.

So far here is what we have learned? We now know proteins require and an acidic environment to digest and starches and sugars require alkaline environment to digest. We have been taught to mix all our foods together. When we do that both acid and alkaline are released. This causes them to promptly neutralize one another leaving a weak, watery solution in the stomach that digests neither protein or starch properly. Instead proteins putrefy (rot) and starches and sugars ferment. Putrefaction and fermentation are the primary cause of all sorts of digestive problems, including gas, heartburn, cramps, bloating, constipation, foul stools, bleeding hemorrhoids, colitis and so forth.

Now that you understand the benefits of proper Food Combining, here is how it is done. There is really only one rule. Never eat a protein with a starch. Example: You can have a protein with a salad or vegetable or you can have a starch with a salad or vegetable. It’s that simple!

Proper Food Combining

Let me know how this helps you.

Yours in Health,

Dr. Gould

Nutrition

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Dr. Gould
on February 9, 2008
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tomatoes-strawberries.bmpNutrition is without a doubt one of the most over-looked factors in one’s health. It is a true rarity when one goes to a medical doctor, that the topic of nutrition is discussed. Instead, a prescription is written and handed to the patient. What’s sad about this scenario is the majority of health problems can be traced back to nutritional deficiencies. Instead of “correcting the deficiency” with dietary changes and supplementation, the patient is given a drug to eliminate the symptom which allows the “cause” to progress unchecked.

Nutritional deficiencies are unique to each individual. The “typical” American Diet predisposes us to nutritional deficiencies. The majority of foods people consume on a daily basis have been devitalized. An example of this would be processed foods. Even produce that has not been organically grown is devitalized.

Finding your deficiencies:

My nutritional examination is centered on the patient filling out a Symptom Survey Questionnaire. The purpose of the Symptom Survey is to allow the patient to voice the perception of his/her symptoms. Only through the quantity of questions in the Symptom Survey and the patients rating of these symptoms can the practitioner find the root cause. This information is then entered into the Nutritec Evaluation Software Program which compiles seven different levels of relationships and then creates a report that gives a complete picture of the patient’s body chemistry and then suggests what dietary changes and Whole Food Supplements would be necessary to balance the patient’s chemistry.