The Zone Life

03/26/2024

Protect Your Liver 🌱

04/12/2023

Dr. Ken Walker (who writes under the pseudonym of Dr. W. Gifford-Jones, MD) is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the Harvard Medical School

04/12/2023

THE TRUTH ABOUT SATURATED FATS AND INSULIN RESISTANCE

04/08/2023

03/31/2023

Nourish your healthy bacteria and they will help you lose weight! Prebiotics are foods that your gut bacteria like, and arabinogalactans are an excellent prebiotic choice. Kiwi is a rich source.

A Japanese study found that arabinogalactans significantly decrease blood sugar levels in mice and helped them overcome insulin resistance. Insulin resistance and blood sugar levels are both important factors not just for diabetics – but they play a role in weight gain in general. Blood sugar levels are a key factor in controlling your appetite. Because arabinogalactans help balance your blood sugar, it helps to keep your appetite stable - not raging out of control.

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03/29/2023

I believe that plants have an innate intelligence to help us heal. We can prepare them in different formats for their unique medicine, whether raw, cooked, with water or oil, or dried. The diversity of offerings is like a colorful palette for our everyday wellness and optimal vitality. To the color, beauty, and versatility of the plant kingdom! It’s one of the universal, unifying aspects of food and eating.

03/02/2023

About 100% of people don’t consume the recommended amount of vitamin D, but we’ll skip over this one because our bodies make vitamin D (from cholesterol!) in response to UV radiation from the sun.

The next 5 most common nutrient insufficiencies are potassium (97.8% of people rarely meet the Adequate Intake level), vitamin E (96.2% of people rarely meet the Recommended Daily Intake), vitamin B9 (aka folate; 90.2% of people rarely meet the Recommended Daily Intake), vitamin A (80.1% of people rarely meet the Recommended Daily Intake), and vitamin K (72.4% of people rarely meet the Adequate Intake Level).

Low potassium intake is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and osteoporosis. Top food sources are avocados, bananas, potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Low vitamin E intake is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. Top food sources are avocados, olives, nuts and seeds.

Low folate intake is associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and is very important during pregnancy. Top food sources include liver, green leafy vegetables, and avocados.

Low vitamin A intake is associated with increased risk of infection, eye related disorders, thyroid problems, and is very important during pregnancy. Top foods sources include liver, seafood, and egg yolks.

Low vitamin K intake is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Top food sources are green vegetables (especially kale, chard, collard greens, and spinach).

Did you know that I have articles on potassium, vitamin E, folate, vitamin A and vitamin K? Let me know if you would like to take a peek at one or all of them and I’ll send you a link.

02/10/2023

02/09/2023

Managing your diet and lifestyle are the two best ways to keep chronic inflammation under control. https://bit.ly/3Yj1S9e

02/03/2023

There are many natural ways to give your brain a boost and have fun while you're doing it - and you don't even have to be good at it.

8 Fun Ways to Improve Your Brain https://buff.ly/301XkZY

02/02/2023