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Weight loss based on your genetic profile Eat healthy based on your genetic profile
Lactose Intolerant Gluten Intolerant Iron overload disorder Dairy productsWheatRed meat Different recommendations for different people! NUTRITION GENETICS Counseling Example
MICRONUTRIENTS Genes Play a Protective Role in our Bodies OXIDATIVE STRESS GPX1 SOD2 AGGRESSIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM TNFa IL1A HOMOCYSTEINE REGULATION MTHFR MTRR REMOVING TOXINS GSTM1 GSTT1
GPX1 SOD2 TNFa IL1A MTHFR MTRR GSTM1 GSTT1 MICRONUTRIENTS Genetic Variations may Interfere with certain Functions OXIDATIVE STRESS AGGRESSIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM HOMOCYSTEINE REGULATION REMOVING TOXINS
Micronutrients can restore missing functions MICRONUTRIENTS
GPX1 SOD2 TNFa IL1A MTHFR MTRR GSTM1 GSTT1 Vit C Vit E Vit A ALA Folate Vit B12 Vit B6 Selenium Calcium Iron MICRONUTRIENTS Micronutrients can restore functions OXIDATIVE STRESS AGGRESSIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM HOMOCYSTEINE REGULATION REMOVING TOXINS
Bone health Osteoporosis (calcium, vitamin D, magnesium) Eye health Macular degeneration (antioxidants) Heart health Cholesterol (Omega3) Homocysteine (folic acid, vitamin B) Food intolerances Lactose intolerance (calcium) Gluten intolerance (multivitamins) Joint health Rheumatoid Arthritis (Omega3) Metabolism health Hemochromatosis (iron) Mental health Alzheimer's disease (antioxidants) Detoxification Heavy metals (calcium, selenium, iron) MICRONUTRIENTS The Concept: Finding out which food components Are Positive and Which Are Negative
OXIDATIVE STRESS Free radicals damage cells Cytoplasm Superoxide Hydrogen peroxide SOD2 SOD1 SOD3 5% oxygen Mitochondria
SOD2 SOD1 SOD3 OXIDATIVE STRESS Cytoplasm Superoxide Hydrogen peroxide 5% oxygen Mitochondria Free radicals damage cells
SOD2 SOD1 SOD3 OXIDATIVE STRESS Cytoplasm Superoxide Hydrogen peroxide 5% oxygen Mitochondria Free radicals damage cells
Free Radicals OXIDATIVE STRESS
SOD2 SOD1 SOD3 Vit C Vit E ALA Vit C ALA Vit E OXIDATIVE STRESS Cytoplasm Superoxide Hydrogen peroxide 5% oxygen Mitochondria Free radicals damage cells
SOD2 SOD1 SOD3 Vit C Vit E ALA Vit C ALA OXIDATIVE STRESS The Free Radicals Damage Cells Cytoplasm Superoxide Hydrogen peroxide 5% oxygen Mitochondria Vit E
SOD2 SOD2 Vit C Vit E ALA ex.100mg OXIDATIVE STRESS Free radicals damage cells
SOD2 SOD2 SOD2 Vit C Vit E ALA Vit C Vit E ALA ex.300mg ex.100mg OXIDATIVE STRESS Free radicals damage cells
NUTRITION How can you cover the Micronutrient requirements? More antioxidants More calcium More Omega3 Less iron Less heavy metals
NUTRITION The Food Table
NUTRITION The Food Table
NUTRITION The Food Table
NUTRITION Counseling Example
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