My friend, Dr. DeSilva, did a fun series called "Bet You Didn't Know" that I knew you would love. Enjoy these "minute" tidbits!
Holistic Family Nurse Practitioner, Martha Bray, is a wealth of information for understanding Healthy Living Principles, Optimizing Hormones, and offering Natural Pain Relief help. Learn how Integrative and Holistic Healing practices may benefit you and your family.
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Monday, August 1, 2016
Inflammation Can Affect Every Part of Health
Inflammation is an
essential part of the bodys healing. Aging, physical stressors, exposure to environmental irritants,
and poor-quality sleep are also factors that can contribute to chronic
inflammation and lead to the early stages of disease development. Although an
inflammatory immune response is an essential, protective response, it can give
rise to chronic inflammation if left unresolved.
We have recently come to understand that there are two phases of inflammation, the initiation and the
resolution phase. It is important for inflammation to be
completely resolved to help the body heal. Traditional approaches for the
management of inflammation have focused on blocking the initiation phase.
However, we now know that inflammation doesn't simply fade away. Recent studies
have indicated that natural substances produced by the body called specialized
pro-resolving lipid mediators, also known as SPMs, support the completion of
the inflammatory response. Once inflammation is resolved, the affected part of
the body can return to a normal state.
Could You Benefit from SPMs?
Our bodies produce SPMs via a multi-step process; however, different health conditions can influence the body's ability to produce SPMs. SPMs work by assisting inflammation resolution, which is important for the body to repair and heal itself. Revolutionary fractionation technology has allowed research and development to isolate active marine lipids in a concentrated form so that we may now supplement the body's natural production of SPMs.
Chronic inflammation doesnt have to be a part of your life. Schedule an appointment with one of our healthcare practitioner's at Advanced Health Clinic to discover solutions that are right for you and your individual health needs.
We have recently come to understand that there are two phases of inflammation, the initiation and the
Could You Benefit from SPMs?
Our bodies produce SPMs via a multi-step process; however, different health conditions can influence the body's ability to produce SPMs. SPMs work by assisting inflammation resolution, which is important for the body to repair and heal itself. Revolutionary fractionation technology has allowed research and development to isolate active marine lipids in a concentrated form so that we may now supplement the body's natural production of SPMs.
Chronic inflammation doesnt have to be a part of your life. Schedule an appointment with one of our healthcare practitioner's at Advanced Health Clinic to discover solutions that are right for you and your individual health needs.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The Effects of Sugar on Your Brain
Have you ever wondered why you can eat one taste of a sweet, and all the sudden, you need more? In this video, Nicole AVena does a great job of showing you why.
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine -- an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more.
You can start today by taking these simple steps to minimize your sugar intake (listed in order of importance):
1. Soft drinks: Sugar-sweetened and Artificially sweetened beverages are simply not good for you and should be avoided.
2. Fruit juices: This may surprise you, but fruit juices are high in sugars, sometimes as much as a soft drink! Dilute juices with water when drinking them.
3. Candies and sweets
4. Baked goods: Cookies, cakes, etc. These tend to be very high in sugar and refined carbohydrates.
5. Fruits canned in syrup: Choose fresh fruits instead.
6. Low-Fat or Diet Foods: Foods that have had the fat removed from them are often very high in sugar.
7. Dried fruits: Avoid dried fruits as much as possible.
8. Drink water instead of soda or juices and don’t add sugar to your coffee or tea. Instead of sugar in recipes, you can try things like stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg, almond extract, vanilla, ginger or lemon.
You can eat an endless variety of amazing foods without increasing your sugar intake.
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine -- an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more.
You can start today by taking these simple steps to minimize your sugar intake (listed in order of importance):
1. Soft drinks: Sugar-sweetened and Artificially sweetened beverages are simply not good for you and should be avoided.
2. Fruit juices: This may surprise you, but fruit juices are high in sugars, sometimes as much as a soft drink! Dilute juices with water when drinking them.
3. Candies and sweets
4. Baked goods: Cookies, cakes, etc. These tend to be very high in sugar and refined carbohydrates.
5. Fruits canned in syrup: Choose fresh fruits instead.
6. Low-Fat or Diet Foods: Foods that have had the fat removed from them are often very high in sugar.
7. Dried fruits: Avoid dried fruits as much as possible.
8. Drink water instead of soda or juices and don’t add sugar to your coffee or tea. Instead of sugar in recipes, you can try things like stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg, almond extract, vanilla, ginger or lemon.
You can eat an endless variety of amazing foods without increasing your sugar intake.
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