Leaky Gut Syndrome

Leaky Gut Syndrome...when the intestinal wall becomes leaky allowing undigested food particles and bacteria to enter into your blood system. It wears down your immune system and leads to disease, illness, cancer because 70-80% of your immune system is in your gut! 

Leaky Gut causes many problems:

•Depression •Dark circles under eyes
•Autoimmune •Edema
•Insomnia •Yeast infections
•Skin problems •Candida
•Sinus nasal congestion •Joint pain
•Indigestion •Headaches/migraines
•Digestive problems
•Mood swings

Sugar

A few things that sugar does to the body...

Sugar can suppress the immune system
Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium
Sugar can weaken eyesight
Sugar can cause hypoglycemia
Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children
Sugar contributes to obesity
Sugar can cause arthritis
Sugar can cause heart disease and emphysema
Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis
Sugar can increase cholesterol
Sugar can lead to both prostate cancer and ovarian cancer
Sugar can contribute to diabetes
Sugar can cause CVD (cardiovascular disease)
Sugar can make your skin age by changing the structure of collagen
Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides
Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention
Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines
Sugar can cause depression
Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

Adapted from 146 Reasons Why Sugar is Ruining Your Health by Nancy Appleton, Ph.D.

Greens, Greens, Greens!

Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial vegetables to incorporate into your daily routine. Densely packed with energy and nutrients, they grow upward to the sky, absorbing the sun’s light while producing oxygen. Members of this royal green family include kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, mustard greens, arugula, dandelion greens, broccoli rabe, watercress, beet greens, bok choy, napa cabbage, green cabbage, spinach and broccoli.

How do greens benefit our bodies?

• They are very high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous and zinc
• Powerhouse for vitamins A, C, E and K.
• They are crammed full of fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and many other micronutrients and phytochemicals.
• Their color is associated with spring, which is a time to renew and refresh vital energy.
• In traditional Asian medicine, the color green is related to the liver, emotional stability and creativity.
• Greens aid in purifying the blood.
• Greens strengthen the immune system.
• Greens improves liver, gall bladder and kidney function.
• Greens fight depression.
• Greens aids in clearing congestion, improving circulation and keeping your skin clear and blemish free.

Leafy greens are the vegetables most missing from the American diet, and many of us never learned how to prepare them. Each time you go to the market, pick up a new green to try. Soon you’ll find your favorite greens and wonder how you ever lived without them.