the circulatory and nervous system Flashcards
what is the main cause of poor circulation?
atherosclerosis
what can atherosclerosis lead to?
coronary artery disease, ischemia, angina, heart attack, stroke and thrombosis
what are causes of imbalance of atherosclerosis?
- heredity
- age
- lifestyle
- diet (hydrogenated and rancid fats)
what are the effects of the imbalance of atherosclerosis?
- angina pectoris
- stroke
- heart attack
what are recommendations for the circulatory system?
- high fiber diet
- avoid rancid or hydrogenated fats, food additives, chlorinated water, preservatives and toxins
- avoid caffeine, alcohol, refined and concentrated sugars
- check choline and chromium
what are supplementation recommendations for the circulatory system?
- zinc
- b complex
- potassium
- Ca/Mg
- arterial cleansing
what are lifestyle recommendations for the circulatory system?
- exercise
- quit smoking
- relaxation
- stress reduction
- counselling
what is the PS connection to the circulatory system?
lack of joy, love or forgiveness: open up to love, be less critical to oneself, practice forgiveness
what is choline?
- fat splitting nutrient and active ingredient in bile (lipotropic factors)
- liver and gallbladder function as well as cholesterol metabolism
- required for nerve transmission
what is choline deficiency linked with?
alzheimers and parkinsons
what can choline deficiency affect?
- affects circulation and overall health of circulatory system
- liver dysfunction (vitamin A absorption)
ways to increase choline levels
- brewers yeast
- fish
- liver
- heart
- legumes
- soybeans
- peanuts
- wheat germ
- egg yolks
- leafy greens
- whole grains
what is chromium required for?
carbohydrate metabolism, insulin production and blood sugar regulation
-required in higher amounts during pregnancy, lactation, cases of malabsorption, wound healing
what is chromium depleted by?
diets high in refined and processed foods
what can chromium deficiencies cause?
- chronic eating
- sugar cravings
- blood sugar imbalances
- diabetes
- high cholesterol
- kidney disease
- intolerance to alcohol
what are recommendations for chromium
- avoid white processed flour and sugars
- supplement if necessary
- good foods include meat, shellfish, brewers yeast, whole grains
- fruits and vegetables tend to be low in chromium
- best to supplement minerals in a complex to not creat an imbalance
what is cholesterol?
- lipid component of all cell membranes and key component of bile
- has waterproofing action on the skin
what is cholesterol a precursor to?
steroid hormones and vitamin D
how much cholesterol is manufactured by the liver each day?
1000 mg
-cholesterol levels are not solely dictated by diet
explain the nervous system
- constant regulation of the body’s perception of stress
- vital for life and our appreciation of experiences
- modifies organ activity
what is the HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) Axis?
controls reactions to stress and regulates digestion, immunity, mood/emotions, sexuality and energy storage/expenditure
what are cause of imbalance of the nervous system?
- stress
- damaging effects of electromagnetic transmission
- deficiencies of B vitamins (choline), calcium and magnesium
- rule out toxicity: lead (Ca), copper (Zn)
what are the effects of the imbalance of the nervous system?
- nervousness
- irritability
- insomnia
- hyperactivity
- lack of concentration
- depression and “burn out”
- severe cases: schizophrenia
what are recommendations for the nervous system?
- nutritional improvements
- B complex
- Ca:Mg and K (equal ratios)
- EFAs
- check multis for copper levels in excess
- relaxation, deep breathing, meditation, journalling, counselling, stress reduction
