How can we prevent oxidative stress?
Let's first clarify that when we talk about oxidative stress we are referring to CELL DAMAGE by way of FREE RADICALS.
Everyone has free radicals present. We just need to keep them at bay.
We need to offset free radicals with ANTIOXIDANTS.
Antioxidants have been shown to:
• Support kidney function
• Improve reproductive function
• Support immune system
• Improve nervous system function
• Anti-aging effect
• Protect the liver
• Reduce obesity
• Protect against digestive disorders
• Support respiratory system
• Improve quality of sleep
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TestingOXstress
All this talk about oxidative stress. But can we find out if it is occurring inside your cells?
We can actually test for this, along with many other cellular function markers.
We can find out not only if it is present, but what degree of damage it is causing.
How do we address this?
You. Your Lifestyle. Your Diet. Your Toxic Load.
Questions? Shoot us a message and lets talk
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Causes of Oxidative Stress
Inflammation, Breakdown of our physiology, insulin resistance all can lead us down the path of oxidative stress.
But one huge piece to the puzzle is our toxic load. It starts right from birth and never relents. So we have to do our best to handle and minimize it.
Did you know?
• Nearly 80,000 new synthetic chemicals have been released into the environment
• Over 350 different pesticides are used on the food we eat
• Roughly 300 known harmful substances can be found in most blood samples
• Newborn babies typically contain 50-70 dangerous toxins at birth
• The average home contains 3 - 10 gallons of hazardous materials
• In the U.S. alone, over 4 billion pounds of pesticides are used every year
• There are at least 5,000 chemical ingredients in cosmetics
• Prescription medications are now showing up in our water supply
We need to take control of our health and really think about what we are putting in our body, on our body and in our homes.
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After a little Social Media Hiatus, we want to introduce you to our newest addition.
Meet Riley Madison.
She Joined us July 6 2022 at 11:46 in the morning.
We are all settling in and getting back to normal so expect to see some new information coming from us in the coming days!
Looking forward to interacting with you all!
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Food Swap Time...
Enriched/bleached wheat flour vs whole food/Grain free based
👎 Refined carbohydrates: a diet with processed flour and not enough foods with micronutrients can lead to inflammation. The body reacts to these processed carbohydrates with a spike in blood sugar, this spike leads to inflammation.
When you choose foods just think:
➡️ Inflammatory Vs. non inflammatory
➡️ Spiking Blood Sugar Vs. Regulating blood sugar
➡️ Gluten Vs. Gluten Free
(Just remember many products that are gluten free can still have artificial sweeteners, flavors, preservatives, dyes, sugar, trans fat, etc.)
Food either nourishes the body or it doesn't, causes inflammation or fights inflammation, spikes blood sugar or regulates it.
Keep it simple. Eat real food with real ingredients.
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Product Swap!
Ditch your old creamer with TONS of ingredients (most of which you cant pronounce) and lots of sugar for creamers with FEW ingredients, real food, water and things you can recognize and read.
Spoiler alert- if you don't recognize it, neither does your body.
Synthetic chemicals and additives can contribute to inflammation, stress on your system and you guessed it CATABOLIC PHYSIOLOGY.
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ANTI INFLAMMATORY FOOD SWAP!
Farm Raised Salmon vs. Wild Salmon
💣 Farm Raised Salmon
💣 Lower Omega 3:6 Ratio = 2:1 (Omega 3's highly anti inflammatory)
💣 Diets consist of grains, soy and corn
💣 Exposed to many different toxins/contaminants
💣 Unhealthy/Unnatural living conditions
💣 Synthetic pigments to change color
💣 Feeds inflammation
✅ Wild Salmon
✅ Higher Omega 3:6 Ratio = 10:1 (Omega 3's highly anti inflammatory)
✅ Consume their natural diets in the wild
✅ Contains high levels of Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Iodine and Selenium
✅ Ethically/Sustainably sourced
✅ Contains Carotenoids (natural pigmentation that is anti inflammatory)
✅ Fights inflammation
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ANTI INFLAMMATORY PRODUCT SWAP!
ANY Canola oil (or any vegetable oil) for Organic Coconut oil!
🚫 Canola oil highlights:
🚫 High in Omega 6's (higher levels are Inflammatory)
🚫 Mostly GMO
🚫 Highly Refined
🚫 Easily oxidized by the cooking process (extremely unstable/releases free radicals)
🚫 Research shows can harm memory and heart
Coconut oil highlights:
🥥 High in Omega 3's (Anti-inflammatory)
🥥 Raw/Non-GMO (try to avoid refined)
🥥 Increases good cholesterol (HDL)
🥥 Highly Stable
🥥 Supports Immune system
🥥 Can encourage fat loss
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Product Swap!
Time to ditch those energy drinks
Don't get fooled by mainstream energy drinks. B Vitamins, amino acids, ginseng etc.
But what else is in them. Preservatives, poorly sourced ingredients, jittery caffeine, and SUGAR (the sugar free options are even worse).
The best way to avoid that 3pm lull is to get proper sleep, hydration, exercise and of course have an anti inflammatory diet with en emphasis on regulating your blood sugar.
But when you need a good swap for an energy drink. We got you covered. This is one of our favorite clean products.
Most everything in it is organic and actually good for you. Even the caffeine (from raw organic green coffee beans). It also packs coconut water, adaptogens and if you were paying attention to our previous swap, himalayan pink salt.
Oh and it also tastes amazing! (pineapple mango is my personal favorite)
Our hope is that you use these Individual swaps to make changes that together will make a large impact on your health- leading you to live a healthier life and reaping the benefits!
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Product Swap!
Time to get rid of that table salt and swap it with true sea salt or pink himalayan salt!
A lot of salts out there contain, bleach, anti caking agents and zero trace minerals. They provide you know nutritional benefit.
Using sea salt or pink himalayan salt do just the opposite!
Here are some of the many benefits:
1️⃣ Contains 80+ trace minerals that support your hormones
2️⃣ Helps control water levels in the body
3️⃣ Promotes stable PH levels
4️⃣ Supports brain health
5️⃣ Helps regulate blood sugar
6️⃣ Boosts energy
7️⃣ Promotes increased absorption of nutrients
8️⃣ Aids in your metabolism
9️⃣ Promotes healthy sleep
🔟 Increases your hydration
Oh and it also tastes amazing!
Our hope is that you use these Individual swaps to make changes that together will make a large impact on your health- leading you to live a healthier life and reaping the benefits!
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