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Let’s Get to the Root of It!

“LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND MEDICINE BE THY FOOD” Hippocrates

The reality: TOO MUCH SUGARY, “DEAD” FOOD CAUSING…..

• INFLAMMATION• CENTRAL OBESITY• INSULIN RESISTANCE

FACTS

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• #1 killer of women: HEART DISEASE

• 1 in 4 women die of heart disease in US

• CVD death rate substantially higher in black women than white women

• Risk factors: high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, smoking, elevated cholesterol, inactivity

“CARDIO”METABOLIC SYNDROME

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Combination of medical disorders that increase risk of CVD and diabetes

Hyperglycemia (FBS >100 or T2DM)HyperinsulinemiaHigh blood pressureCentral obesity (waist >35 inches in women) Reduced HDL “good” cholesterol (<60)Elevated triglycerides (>150)

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS!!“Real Time”

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• BLOOD PRESSURE < 120/80

• TOTAL CHOLESTEROL < 200

• HDL CHOLESTEROL (good) 45-60

• LDL CHOLESTEROL (bad) <100

• GLUCOSE <100 F

• HEIGHT, WEIGHT, WAIST SIZE <35 inches

• BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) <25

WAIST SIZEMEASURES OF CENTRAL

OBESITY• absolute waist

circumference >40 INCHES MEN

• >35 INCHES women• waist–hip ratio: waist

divided by hips • >0.9 for men and >0.85

for women

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ABDOMINAL Fat

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• Not just a passive depot of fat

• Active manufacturer of toxic “signals” to other parts of the body

• 25 different signaling compounds known to be made by fat cells

• Helps maintain itself by producing a chemical that regulates appetite.

KNOW ALL OF YOUR NUMBERS!!“Predictors”

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hs-CRP (High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein) (<1)

HOMOCYSTEINE (<10 umol/L)

VITAMIN D3 (25 hydroxy vit D)- 50-70ng/Ml

HgBA1C (< 5.5) Insulin levels

HORMONE LEVELS (Thyroid, Adrenal, Ovarian)

HYPERINSULINEMIA EFFECTS

Vitamin D

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• Formed in skin through action of UVB light on cholesterol

• Converted in liver & kidney to 25-OH D then 1,25 di-OH D

• Purpose: stimulates absorption of calcium by intestines

• Has wide ranging physiologic effects on other organs including the heart

Disorders Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency

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• Stroke• Cardiovascular disease• Osteoporosis• Cancer• Autoimmune diseases: multiple sclerosis,

rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 diabetes• Depression

Test and Treat

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• Ask your physician for a 25 Hydroxy Vit D level (total)

• Optimal levels: 50-80 ng/mL

• Treat if lower than 30 ng/ml

• Vitamin D3 5000 IU a day

• SHOULD BE PART OF THE ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

ANOTHER SILENT KILLER: Inflammation

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• Basic mechanism and response of our immune system

• Intended to be short term to fend off microbes and heal wounds

• Chronic, low level inflammation now EPIDEMIC!

• Cause: DIET – refined sugar & starches, saturated, trans fats

INFLAMMATION

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• Important risk factor in cardiovascular disease• Affects 60-70 million Americans• Promotes atherosclerosis/thrombosis• Associated with HTN, hyperlipidemia,

diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome• Is measurable in blood tests that are

available through your physician

High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein

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• hs-CRP is a biochemical marker of subclinical inflammation

• Levels > 3mg/L = elevated risk for MI and stroke

• Part of metabolic syndrome definition• EVEN IN HEALTHY WITH “NORMAL”

CHOLESTEROL LEVELS!• Ask your doctor to check your hs-CRP

Pro-Inflammatory Foods

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• Red Meats• Saturated fats (meat fats, lard)• Fried foods• Cooking oils (corn, safflower, sunflower)• Trans fats (margarine, chips,candies,cereals,

baked goods)• SUGAR* - the single most serious cause of

inflammation!

Anti-Inflammatory Foods

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• Foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids (wild Atlantic salmon, mackerel, sardines)

• EVOO, canola • Raw nuts and seeds

(pecans,almonds,walnuts,flaxseeds)• Dark green vegetables• Homemade soups with chicken or meat

bones (glucosamine/chondroitin)

SUPPLEMENT FOUNDATION

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Multivitamin/Multimineral (Whole Food) daily

Omega-3 fish oil 1000-3000mg daily

Vitamin C 1000mg – 3000mg daily

B-Complex 1 daily

Vitamin D3 5000 IU daily

CoQ10 100mg daily

KEEP BUILDING…..

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PROBIOTICS daily

DIGESTIVE ENZYMES with each meal

Other system specific supplements based on testing and diagnosis

WHERE SHOULD I BUY?

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• The Vitamin Shoppe• GNC• Complementary Prescriptions

(www.cpmedical.net)• Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Green Acres• Juice Plus+ (www.docstanleyjuiceplus.com)

WHEAT…I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD FOR ME?

THEN: “amber waves of grain”

Tall, willowy, HEALTHY!

NOW: 2 feet shorter, stockier to support heavier seed bed

“FRANKENGRAINS”

WHAT HAPPENED?

• 40-50 years of cross breeding & hybridization

• Safety for human consumption never tested in large scale scientific experiments

• USED EXTREME TECHNIQUES to alter the genetics i.e. potent industrial poisons

• Induces mutations in plants genetic code

AMYLOPECTIN A = SUGAR

• More efficiently converted to blood sugar than table sugar

• 2 slices of whole wheat bread raise blood sugar higher than a candy bar

• 2 hours later blood sugar plunges >>>hunger• Cycle of highs and lows

…….INSULIN LEVELS SOAR

• With rise in blood sugar comes rise in insulin• Glucose-insulin “roller coaster”• Drives appetite, addictive brain exorphins• Insulin causes visceral fat deposition• Toxins produced in abnormal, visceral fat

increase risks• Hormone interrupters

GLUTEN = GLIADIN PROTEIN

• Binds to brain’s opiate receptors = euphoria

• GI/digestive problems

• Direct inflammatory effect on bowel, CNS

• Stimulates appetite

WHEAT, WHEAT EVERYWHERE!

WHAT’S LEFT TO EAT?• BEVERAGES: Water, Coffee, tea, fresh fruit

juices, decaffeinated coffee, rice/almond/coconut milks, cocoa

• FLOUR: rice, almond, flaxseed• EGGS: organic; egg whites• VEGETABLES: organic, fresh/frozen• MEAT: free range chicken, grass fed beef, • FISH: wild salmon, tilapia, cod

FRESH, LIVE FOOD

CHALLENGE

• ELIMINATE WHEAT (Daniels Fast)• OVERALL REDUCTION OF CARBOHYDRATES• REPLACE WITH REAL FOOD• VEGETABLES, RAW NUTS, HEALTHY OILS,

MEATS, EGGS, FISH• ………visit Dr. Rita Stanley to guide you

through this process and help you regain your health and vitality!

PULL UP THE ROOT, THE TREE DIES!

• RAPID WEIGHT LOSS WITHOUT CALORIE RESTRICTION

• RELIEF FROM CHRONIC PAIN• PLUMMETING BLOOD SUGARS• ACID REFLUX…..GONE!• IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME…GONE!• SKIN RASHES, PSORIASIS…..GONE!• SINUS PROBLEMS……GONE!

“HEALTH, HORMONES & HARMONY”

Learn how to recognize symptoms of hormone imbalance

Understand the importance of a healthy hormone system

Find help to “get your groove back” and experience health “GOD’S WAY”

CONTACT DR. STANLEY

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• www.docstanley.com• dckcstanley@gmail.com

• 816/309-8774