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Nutritional Wellness

Nutritional Wellness. ANTIOXIDANTS. ANTIOXIDANTS. Lowers the risk of cancer, heart disease & many other diseases, by improving the immune function. Prevents the formation of free radicals. FREE-RADICALS Free radicals wreak havoc on healthy cells.

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Nutritional Wellness

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  1. Nutritional Wellness ANTIOXIDANTS Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  2. ANTIOXIDANTS • Lowers the risk of cancer, heart disease & many other diseases, by improving the immune function. • Prevents the formation of free radicals. FREE-RADICALS • Free radicals wreak havoc on healthy cells. • Responsible for initiating many different forms of cancer and premature aging. • Highly reactive chemicals. • Can scramble the structure of proteins, lipids & nucleic acids. Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  3. Take Action With Major ANTIOXIDANTS • Vitamin C • Vitamin E • Beta-carotene • Lycopene • Selenium • Zinc, Manganese and • Coenzyme glutathione (an amino acid) Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  4. Benefits – VITAMIN C • A potent antioxidant. Water-soluble. Essential for the formation of collagen. (the substance that binds together the cells of connective tissue.) – Helps fight cancer • Evidence – Vast majority of studies confirm vitamin C is one of the body’s strongest defenses against many different forms of cancer – Maintains healthy gums • Evidence - Bleeding gums, or internal bleeding is one of the most common signs of vitamin C deficiency – Helps fight cold viruses • Evidence – High doses of vitamin C can significantly help the immune system fight against infection. Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  5. Benefits – VITAMIN E • Essential for normal functioning of the body • An antioxidant that disarms free radicals. • Helps prevent oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol (the bad LDL cholesterol) • Helps prevent atherosclerosis (lipid deposits on the artery walls (narrowing of the arteries)) • Found in whole grains, avocados, almonds, oatmeal, brown rice, walnuts, and margarine Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  6. Benefits - Beta-carotene • A potent antioxidant. • Converted into vitamin A as the body needs it. • People who eat diets rich in beta-carotene have lower levels of many different types of cancers (i.e. breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer). • People who eat fruits and vegetables rich in beta-carotene have lower levels of coronary artery disease. Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  7. Benefits - Lycopene • Related to carotenoid family. • The ruby red grapefruit is rich in Lycopene, offers protection against cervical, bladder and pancreatic cancer . • By lowering cholesterol, the pectin in grapefruit helps prevent against heart attack and stroke Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  8. Benefits - Selenium • A major antioxidant serving as a free-radical scavenger. • Selenium is important in preventing heart disease. • Detoxifies toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. • Selenium is found in garlic, onions, fish, red grapes, broccoli, whole wheat and grains. Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  9. Benefits – Zinc • Plays an important role in cell division, growth, and repair • Important for wound healing, taste, smell, and sperm production • An immune booster • Found in oysters, beans, wheat germ and pumpkin seeds. Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  10. Benefits – Manganese • Helps activate the enzymes that are necessary for the proper use of vitamin C, and biotin. • Needed for neural function, lactation, oxidation of carbohydrates, and protein • Manganese works well with B-complex vitamins, it is needed to generate energy. • Helps in the prevention of cancer and heart disease. Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  11. Benefits - Coenzyme Glutathione • Potent antioxidant that deactivates free radicals which can speed up the ageing process. • Used to help in the treatment of allergies, cataracts, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and arthritis. • Glutathione protect the body against natural and man-made oxidants. Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  12. ANTIOXIDANTS Everyday for LIFE ! Help yourself ! Take action ! Eat foods that are rich in ; - Vitamin C - fight cancer, gum disease, and colds - Vitamin E - fight atherosclerosis & the bad LDL cholesterol - Beta-carotene - fight coronary heart diseaseand cancer - Lycopene - fight heart attack, stroke & lower cholesterol - Selenium - fight heart disease and detoxify your body - Zinc - boost your immune system, eat foods rich in zinc - Manganese - fight cancer and heart disease - Glutathione - protect your body from allergies and oxidants Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

  13. What does all this mean ? ANALOGY If you keep a clean and organized closet. You will benefit from the comfort of your own pleasure to look much better, organized, and comfortable with the joys of everyday life. Health is important, take care of it with ANTIOXIDANTS ! Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS

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