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Eating Alive- Part Three Flashcards

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explain the digestive system by comparing it to a fire

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  • if there is little flame, great care is needed to keep the flame going
  • the fuel to the fire must be pure and fine and added slowly or the fire will die
  • if the flame is gradually built and becomes large, anything can be added (occasionally) and it wouldn’t affect the fire too much
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what is the real key to proper digestion?

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to digest quickly and efficiently whatever you eat

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most people today (from children to adults) have weak digestive systems do to what?

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  • stress
  • junk foods
  • poor eating habits
  • low fiber
  • poor intestinal flora
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what does fast food do to our digestive system?

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  • feeds bad intestinal flora
  • slows digestion
  • contributes high calories with low nutrients
  • low fiber, high salt
  • great irritation to digestive system
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how can be improve digestion?

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  • diet
  • eliminate allergies, sensitivities and toxins
  • improve health of intestinal flora
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explain food sensitivities and allergies

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  • any particular food can become a problem if the digestive system isn’t working well
  • while there are certain foods that majority of the time show up as a sensitivity or allergy, anything can become one, and if not improved, more and more foods will become intolerable
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what are the 2 step to improving food allergies and sensitivities?

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  • staying away from the irritating foods

- proper food combining

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explain food combining

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  • is temporary, as is food sensitivities to particular foods
  • improving the function of the digestive system will allow for less strict food combinations
  • food combining looks at improving digestion time and ease
  • the longer the food is in the stomach, the more chance of it fermenting as well as putrefaction of toxins in the intestinal flora, and adds additional stress on the system for nutrient absorption and elimination
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explain the different proteins and carbohydrates in food combining

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  • carbs and proteins are digested differently
  • carbs in the mouth and protein in the stomach acid eating them together slows digestion
  • the sweeter and more refined the carbs, the more it inhibits the digestion of protein
  • the heavier the protein, such as red meat, the longer it takes to digest and the more digestion is inhibited by carbs
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explain simple and complex carbs in food combining

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  • carbs are all made of sugars joined together
  • the tighter the bond, such as starches, the less sweetness can be tasted
  • holding a starch in the mouth for a period of time allows the enzymes to breakdown the sugar bonds, and it starts to taste sweet
  • a piece of fruit may take an hour to digest, a meal of rice and beans can take up to 4 hours
  • mixing the 2 groups increases the production of intestinal toxins in most ppl, by neutralizing the production of digestive juice and giving intestinal flora more time to proliferate
  • their waste products and toxins are what then foul up the elimination organs and cause most disease
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if digestion is made efficient so that extra digestive energy is left over, what happens?

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  • that energy is sent out into the bloodstream to clean out the old accumulated toxins
  • thus its our surplus digestive energy that does the housecleaning of the body
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our ancestors were starving peasants which gave them advantages, explain.

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  • food was wholesome and natural, their intestinal flora was healthy and they ran out of food often
  • they were often hungry
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explain what the body does when it is hungry

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  • your digestive energy goes out to your blood looking for fuel
  • it begins to digest your body to meet its requirements for energy
  • to start, it eats up old debris in the body, allowing the digestive system to start some housecleaning
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what would our ancestors do when food was abundant?

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-go without eating and fast to maintain the healthy feelings it provided, begin fasting for greater health

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why did fasting become a part of every culture?

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people felt better physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually

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why will people with subpar health not necessarily feel better when fasting?

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  • their ill health does not allow the body to bounce back and get the benefits of a fast
  • there are ways of getting the benefits of a fast without actually fasting
17
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if your digestion is efficient, the surplus of digestive juices does what?

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go into the bloodstream to do the cleaning

18
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when is digestion strongest?

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in the morning (breakfast) which is why “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” has become a catch phrase

19
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why may large breakfasts impair digestion?

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  • it uses up all of the digestive juices and therefore have none leftover for the blood
  • if the calories consumed from a large breakfast aren’t used, then the body stores them and some end up feeding the harmful flora which in turn dumps more toxins into the body
20
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what can hurt the ileocecal valve?

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  • too much fiber
  • too much bran
  • too much grain
  • too many raw vegetables
21
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what can damage to the ileocecal valve do?

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can cause large amounts of toxins to be released into the blood causing problems with health along with intestinal flora problems

22
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in the early stages what kind of problems may occur with a damage ileocecal valve?

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  • irregular stools
  • tenderness in the lower right abdomen area near the appendix
  • sense of fullness after eating small amounts
  • bloating and gas
23
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how will these early stage problems get worse?

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  • will get worse with more fiber
  • if a protocol to add yeast killers does not help the person, they probably have problems with this valve and is the source of their toxicity
24
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what are some ileocecal valve issues?

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  • poor fat metabolism
  • acne
  • hardening of the arteries
  • strokes
  • heart attacks
  • prostaglandin imbalance
  • weak immunity
  • stomach spasms
  • duodenal ulcer from toxic bile
  • fatigue
  • migraines
25
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how can ileocecal valve issues be healed?

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  • avoid food sensitivities, especially group 1
  • do proper food combining, avoid scratchy fiber such as certain grains and brans, and don’t use excessive spice
  • if eating raw, eat softer foods, steaming veggies is nearly as good and much easier on the digestive system overall such as root veggies. juicing them is also a great way to get these veggies in your diet without affecting the valve
26
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anyone who has a chronic disease has already done what?

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  • overloaded the elimination organs

- it doesn’t take much to overwhelm them, especially the lymph system

27
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how does the blood and heart get toxins eliminated?

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the blood has the heart to move it around and the lymph uses skeletal muscle contraction to move the lymph around

28
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what is important for lymph system drainage?

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  • exercise
  • massage
  • dry brushing
29
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what are key areas for lymph support?

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  • tensor facia latae muscles found on the outside of the thighs: these muscles pump the lymph from the large intestine, where most toxins originate. vigorously rubbing the leg with a bristle shower brush, loofa or skin brush so that it is slightly irritated
  • rubbing the inside of the thigh will also stimulate the small intestine lymph
  • rubbing the chest will stimulate the kidneys, liver, pancreas, stomach and gallbladder
  • the muscles associated with breathing help the lymph, so deep breathing exercises may help
30
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what are other things to do for lymph support?

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  • epson salt baths with baking soda can be good for 15 min at a time
  • hot baths and showers will boost the white blood cells and enhances immune system function
  • if incorporating saunas and such, it is important to follow with cold as heat weakens and cold stimulates the body
  • do it slowly and begin with arms and legs to get the blood flowing back to the heart
31
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what does the body do when it is under duress or danger or extreme stress?

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it shunts blood and energy away from the core of the body, specifically the digestive system and shift to the limbs to prepare for fight

32
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where do the skeletal muscles of the body derive their energy from?

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from the sympathetic nervous system by releasing the hormone adrenaline from the adrenal glands

33
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what do adrenals do in normal situations?

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-in normal situations the adrenals secrete hormones which help maintain mineral and sugar levels

34
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what do adrenals do in emergency situations?

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they release adrenaline which puts you into fight or flight status

35
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in today’s society we do not need this mechanism and it can have a negative impact on the body, explain.

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  • we get stresses out in traffic, at work or with family or friends and there may be no physical release required
  • this puts undue stress on the body
36
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what are things we can do to help improve the ability to manage stress and minimize the fight or flight response?

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  • talking it out
  • staying positive
  • exercising regularly
  • being careful of our thoughts
  • avoiding things such as media hype

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