Enviromental toxins and your health complete

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How to protect your and your families How to protect your and your families

health in our toxic worldhealth in our toxic world

Environmental Toxins And Your Health

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Toxic People

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America America is one of the is one of the wealthiest nations on wealthiest nations on Earth, yet rates 48Earth, yet rates 48thth in life in life expectancy. We not only expectancy. We not only have a nation that is #1 in have a nation that is #1 in infant mortality, but is #1 infant mortality, but is #1 in obesity as well. Let’s in obesity as well. Let’s look at the statistics look at the statistics regarding our health…regarding our health…

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Heart DiseaseHeart Disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States for men cause of death in the United States for men and womenand womenAccording to the American Heart Association, According to the American Heart Association, the risk of having CHD after age 40 is 49% the risk of having CHD after age 40 is 49% for men and 32% for womenfor men and 32% for womenEmerging evidence has linked environmental Emerging evidence has linked environmental toxins to coronary heart diseasetoxins to coronary heart disease

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007115.htm

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Every 2 minutes a woman in the United States Every 2 minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer.is diagnosed with breast cancer.

Studies have pointed to exposure to estrogen-Studies have pointed to exposure to estrogen-like chemicals that are found in pesticides and like chemicals that are found in pesticides and other industrial products as a possible reason other industrial products as a possible reason for the increased risk of contracting breast for the increased risk of contracting breast cancer.cancer.

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000913.htm, www.Breastcancer.org.

Breast CancerBreast Cancer

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Colon cancer is the second leading cause of Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., killing even more cancer deaths in the U.S., killing even more people each year than breast cancer.people each year than breast cancer.

Environmental factors including high Environmental factors including high fat/preservative-laden diet contribute to the fat/preservative-laden diet contribute to the high incidence of this disease high incidence of this disease

Colon CancerColon Cancer

Source: Gut Reactions by Raphael Kellman and Carol Colman 2002

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Over 17 million Americans are diagnosed Over 17 million Americans are diagnosed with mood disorders such as depression with mood disorders such as depression each year. each year. Prozac has been associated with Prozac has been associated with over 1,734 suicide deaths and over 28,000 over 1,734 suicide deaths and over 28,000 adverse reactions since its use was cleared adverse reactions since its use was cleared by the FDA in 1988by the FDA in 1988 ..

““Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” is one of the most common so called is one of the most common so called “disorders” that label children, affecting “disorders” that label children, affecting 10%.10%.

Source: NMHA MHIC Factsheet: Mental Illness and the family, Mental Health Statistics.

Mental HealthMental Health

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Type 2 Diabetes is far more common than Type 1 Type 2 Diabetes is far more common than Type 1 Diabetes and is one of the largest causes of death Diabetes and is one of the largest causes of death and disability in the US. and disability in the US. It is characterized by the bodies inability to It is characterized by the bodies inability to maintain a normal blood glucose levelmaintain a normal blood glucose levelEmerging evidence has also linked environmental Emerging evidence has also linked environmental toxins to diabetestoxins to diabetes

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001214.htm

Type 2 DiabetesType 2 Diabetes

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Approximately 30% to 40% of all infertility Approximately 30% to 40% of all infertility is due to a “male” factor, such as hormone is due to a “male” factor, such as hormone deficiency, environmental pollutants, deficiency, environmental pollutants, scarring from sexually transmitted disease, scarring from sexually transmitted disease, or decreased sperm count. Some factors or decreased sperm count. Some factors affecting sperm count are heavy marijuana affecting sperm count are heavy marijuana use or use of prescription drugs. use or use of prescription drugs.

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001191.htm

InfertilityInfertility

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Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. There are currently an estimated 10 disease. There are currently an estimated 10 million Americans suffering from osteoporosis, million Americans suffering from osteoporosis, as well as another 18 million who have low bone as well as another 18 million who have low bone mass, or osteopenia. Researchers estimate that mass, or osteopenia. Researchers estimate that about 20% of American women over the age of about 20% of American women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. In addition, another 30% 50 have osteoporosis. In addition, another 30% have osteopenia that, if not treated, may have osteopenia that, if not treated, may eventually deteriorate into osteoporosis. eventually deteriorate into osteoporosis.

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000360.htm

OsteoporosisOsteoporosis

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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003101.htm

ObesityObesityMore than half of the U.S. More than half of the U.S. population is overweight, but population is overweight, but being obese is different from being being obese is different from being overweight. An adult male is overweight. An adult male is considered obese when his weight considered obese when his weight is 20% or more over the maximum is 20% or more over the maximum desirable for his height; a woman desirable for his height; a woman is considered obese at 25% or is considered obese at 25% or more. Anyone more than 100 more. Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight is considered pounds overweight is considered morbidly obese.morbidly obese.

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According to the Centers for Disease According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when people Control and Prevention, when people are overweight or obese they are more are overweight or obese they are more likely to develop health problems such likely to develop health problems such

as:as:High cholesterol High cholesterol ••

Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes ••

Hypertension Hypertension ••

Heart disease Heart disease ••

Stroke Stroke ••

• • Gallbladder diseaseGallbladder disease

• • Breathing problemsBreathing problems

• • OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis

• • Sleep apneaSleep apnea

• • CancerCancer

Source: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/faq.htm#audult

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SYMPTOM SYMPTOM SURVEYSURVEY

Before we discuss Before we discuss solutions, let’s look solutions, let’s look

at what is happening at what is happening with your health and with your health and

your body.your body.

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Did you have more than one symptom?Did you have more than one symptom?

If you did, let me tell you what it means. If you have If you did, let me tell you what it means. If you have more than one symptom, or the one symptom you more than one symptom, or the one symptom you have occurs more than once per week, you have a have occurs more than once per week, you have a situation you should be concerned about. situation you should be concerned about.

It’s never normal to have a symptom. A symptom is It’s never normal to have a symptom. A symptom is your body’s way of communicating to you that your body’s way of communicating to you that something is not right and needs to be checked.something is not right and needs to be checked.

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Would you check your car if the engine light went on? Would you check your car if the engine light went on? Symptoms are a warning that something is wrong. Symptoms are a warning that something is wrong. There is no such thing as a normal symptom.  You There is no such thing as a normal symptom.  You would check your car to make sure it did not get would check your car to make sure it did not get worse. Your body deserves the same attention.worse. Your body deserves the same attention.

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Today you have two choices regarding your Today you have two choices regarding your health. You can do the same things you’re health. You can do the same things you’re

currently doing, and get the same results, or currently doing, and get the same results, or you can try something new and do something you can try something new and do something

different and get a different result.different and get a different result.

The choice is yours.The choice is yours.

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ASTHMA: Between 1980 and 1995, the percentage of ASTHMA: Between 1980 and 1995, the percentage of children with asthma doubled, rising from 3.6% in children with asthma doubled, rising from 3.6% in 1980 to 7.5% in 1995.1980 to 7.5% in 1995.

DIABETES: From 1945-1969, only 1 in 7,100 six to DIABETES: From 1945-1969, only 1 in 7,100 six to 18-year-olds were diabetic. Today, 1 in 400-500 18-year-olds were diabetic. Today, 1 in 400-500 children and adolescents are diabetic and 206,000 children and adolescents are diabetic and 206,000 Americans under the age of 20 have Type 1 Diabetes. Americans under the age of 20 have Type 1 Diabetes.

Source: Health Report, Vol. 8 Issue 141, American Academy of Pediatrics; California Department of Developmental Services, www.dds.ca.gov; U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics: Digest of Education Statistics, 2002; National Center for Health Statistics, Vital and Health Statistics Series 10, No. 216, November 2003; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 47, No. SS-1, 14 April 1998; CDC, “National Diabetes Fact Sheet,” 2003; Diabetes 25, No. 7 (1 July 1976): 566–573; Arthritis Foundation, www.arthritis.org; Mothering Magazine, www.mothering.com, September/October 2004.

Childhood DisordersChildhood Disorders

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AUTISM: In 1970, 1 in 10,000 children showed signs of AUTISM: In 1970, 1 in 10,000 children showed signs of autism. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, autism. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, today 6 in 1000 children are diagnosed with autism. In today 6 in 1000 children are diagnosed with autism. In 1991, 5,000 autistic children were in public schools. A 1991, 5,000 autistic children were in public schools. A report in the Digest for Education Statistics showed that report in the Digest for Education Statistics showed that number reached 94,000 by 2001. number reached 94,000 by 2001.

Source: Health Report, Vol. 8 Issue 141, American Academy of Pediatrics; California Department of Developmental Services, www.dds.ca.gov; U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics: Digest of Education Statistics, 2002; National Center for Health Statistics, Vital and Health Statistics Series 10, No. 216, November 2003; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 47, No. SS-1, 14 April 1998; CDC, “National Diabetes Fact Sheet,” 2003; Diabetes 25, No. 7 (1 July 1976): 566–573; Arthritis Foundation, www.arthritis.org; Mothering Magazine, www.mothering.com, September/October 2004.

Childhood DisordersChildhood Disorders

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Autism

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Let’s now look at Let’s now look at why impurities why impurities enter our bodies enter our bodies and from where.and from where.

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency people According to the Environmental Protection Agency people exposed to toxic air pollutants at sufficient concentrations exposed to toxic air pollutants at sufficient concentrations and durations may have an increased chance of getting and durations may have an increased chance of getting cancer, damage to the immune system, as well as cancer, damage to the immune system, as well as neurological, reproductive (e.g., reduced fertility), neurological, reproductive (e.g., reduced fertility), developmental, respiratory and other health problems. developmental, respiratory and other health problems. People are exposed to toxic air pollutants not only through People are exposed to toxic air pollutants not only through the air they breathe but by the effect of air pollutants on the air they breathe but by the effect of air pollutants on our soils and water. Children touching soil that is polluted our soils and water. Children touching soil that is polluted and then ingesting these pollutants is not that uncommon. and then ingesting these pollutants is not that uncommon.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/nata1999/natafinalfact.html

OUR AIROUR AIR

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According to the According to the World World Book EncyclopediaBook Encyclopedia, more , more than 2.4 billion pounds of than 2.4 billion pounds of air pollution went into the air pollution went into the air in the U.S in 1989. It air in the U.S in 1989. It has only gotten worse. has only gotten worse.

Source; McGowin, A., “Environmental Pollution,” World Book Encyclopedia, 6, pp. 330-340, 1993.

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In the book In the book What You Don’t Know May Be What You Don’t Know May Be Killing YouKilling You, author Don Colbert, M.D., , author Don Colbert, M.D., discovered there are over 3000 chemicals discovered there are over 3000 chemicals and 10,000 solvents, emulsifiers (used to and 10,000 solvents, emulsifiers (used to stabilize processed stabilize processed foods) and foods) and preservatives in preservatives in our food.our food.

Source: What You Don’t Know May Be Killing You by Dr. Don Colbert, MD, Siloam Press (January 2004)

OUR FOODOUR FOOD

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The average American eats The average American eats about 14 pounds of additives a about 14 pounds of additives a year. In addition to colorings, year. In addition to colorings, preservatives, flavorings, preservatives, flavorings, emulsifiers (used to stabilize emulsifiers (used to stabilize processed foods), humectants processed foods), humectants (causes water retention) and (causes water retention) and antimicrobials, we consume, on antimicrobials, we consume, on average, 120 pounds of sugar average, 120 pounds of sugar and 8 pounds of salt each year.and 8 pounds of salt each year.

Source: McGowin, A., “Environmental Pollution,” World Book Encyclopedia, 6, pp. 330-340, 1993.

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AspartameAspartame and and MSGMSG now labeled as now labeled as hydrolyzed vegetable protein, are known hydrolyzed vegetable protein, are known neurotoxins but continue to be used in neurotoxins but continue to be used in foods.foods.

Aspartame because it is an inexpensive Aspartame because it is an inexpensive sugar substitute and MSG because it sugar substitute and MSG because it suppresses the body’s natural chemicals suppresses the body’s natural chemicals that bring about the feeling of being full.that bring about the feeling of being full.

Source: What You Don’t Know May Be Killing You by Dr. Don Colbert, MD, Siloam Press (January 2004) *MSG: Monosodium Glutamate - a flavor enhancer.

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“Over one billion tons of pesticide products are used each year in the

United States.”

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/securty.htm below

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Recent estimates suggest that each Recent estimates suggest that each year there are 3,000,000 severe year there are 3,000,000 severe pesticide poisonings with 220,000 pesticide poisonings with 220,000 deaths worldwide. Pesticide-deaths worldwide. Pesticide-related illnesses in the United related illnesses in the United States are estimated to affect States are estimated to affect between 150,000 and 300,000 between 150,000 and 300,000 people per year.people per year. Source: McGowin, A., “Environmental Pollution,” World Book Encyclopedia, 6, pp. 330-340, 1993.

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“In parts of the developing world, pesticide poisoning causes more deaths than infectious disease.” “Use of pesticides is poorly regulated and often

dangerous;” The Lancet 2002; 360:1163-1167 article below

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Source: McGowin, A., “Environmental Pollution,” World Book Encyclopedia, 6, pp. 330-340, 1993.

According to the According to the World Book World Book EncyclopediaEncyclopedia, a study was done , a study was done which found 188 million pounds of which found 188 million pounds of chemicals were discharged into our chemicals were discharged into our lakes, streams and rivers.lakes, streams and rivers.

One billion pounds of chemicals One billion pounds of chemicals have been released into the ground, have been released into the ground, threatening our natural ground-threatening our natural ground-water sources according to the water sources according to the World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia..

OUR WATEROUR WATER

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Many recent studies Many recent studies have found that our have found that our water contains traces of water contains traces of ProzacProzac®®, Zoloft, Zoloft®®, , estrogen and numerous estrogen and numerous other pharmaceuticals other pharmaceuticals because our sewage because our sewage treatment centers treatment centers cannot eliminate them. cannot eliminate them.

Source: What You Don’t Know May Be Killing You by Dr. Don Colbert, MD Siloam Press (January 2004, ) McGowin, A., “Environmental Pollution,” World Book Encyclopedia, 6, pp. 330-340, 1993.

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Odds Ratio*For a Diagnosis of Diabetes and Odds Ratio*For a Diagnosis of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease with a 1-S.D increase in Cardiovascular Disease with a 1-S.D increase in

Urinary levels of BPAUrinary levels of BPA

• Lang IA et al. JAMA 2008; available at: http://jama.ama-assn.org.

Odds Ratio- 95% CI

Diabetes 1.39

Cardiovascular Disease 1.39

Angina 1.28

Coronary Heart Disease 1.63

Heart Attack 1.40

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OUR WATEROUR WATER• The U.S. Geological Survey

recently released findings from a 7 year study which revealed that mercury contamination was found in every fish tested at nearly 300 streams across the country, a finding that underscores how widespread mercury pollution has become.

• More than a quarter exceeded levels set by the EPA for the protection of people who eat average amounts of fish (twice weekly), more than two-thirds exceeded the EPA-set level of concern for fish-eating mammals

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Calgary Mercury

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There are over 10,500 There are over 10,500 chemical impurities in chemical impurities in skin care products that skin care products that have not been evaluated have not been evaluated for their toxic effects on for their toxic effects on and in the body.and in the body.

Source: What You Don’t Know May Be Killing You by Dr. Don Colbert, MD, Siloam Press (January 2004)

Beauty ProductsBeauty Products

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PotentiallyPotentially Hazardous Skin Care Ingredients

IngredientIngredient UseUse DangersDangers

Parabens Heavily used preservatives in the cosmetic industry; used in an estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products.

Hormone-disrupting qualities mimic estrogen and could disrupt your body’s endocrine system

Sodium laurel or lauryl sulfate (SLS),

Found in over 90% of personal care products! They break down your skin’s moisture barrier, allowing other chemicals easy access

SLS combined with other chemicals may become a "nitrosamine" – a potent

carcinogen

Acrylamide Found in many facial creams Linked to mammary tumors Propylene glycol Common cosmetic moisturizer

and carrier for fragrance oilsMay inhibit skin cell growth. Linked to kidney and liver

problems.

TolueneMade from petroleum and coal tar… found in most synthetic fragrances

Chronic exposure linked to anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage…May affect a developing fetus

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The Centers for Disease Control found that The Centers for Disease Control found that lipstick contains a chemical called DBP* lipstick contains a chemical called DBP* that causes birth defects in lab animals.that causes birth defects in lab animals.

According to Dr. Don Colbert, M.D., According to Dr. Don Colbert, M.D., lipstick contains 54 known carcinogens, and lipstick contains 54 known carcinogens, and the average woman ingests four pounds of the average woman ingests four pounds of lipstick in her lifetime.lipstick in her lifetime.

Source: What You Don’t Know May Be Killing You by Dr. Don Colbert, MD, Siloam Press (January 2004) *DBP: Dibutyl Phthalate

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A study by the Environmental A study by the Environmental Working Group found how Working Group found how much pollution enters our bodies much pollution enters our bodies by checking blood in the by checking blood in the placenta of newborn children.placenta of newborn children.

Until this study was done, it was Until this study was done, it was assumed by scientists that the assumed by scientists that the unborn child was protected from unborn child was protected from toxic chemicals.toxic chemicals.

Source: http://www.louise.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=223&Itemid=106

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ABC 7

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The purpose of Nutritional The purpose of Nutritional Cleansing is to help remove Cleansing is to help remove some of the impurities that some of the impurities that enter our bodies while at the enter our bodies while at the same time giving the body extra same time giving the body extra nutrition to help improve one’s nutrition to help improve one’s health.health.

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DetoxificationDetoxification

• Most toxic substances are fat-soluble and must be converted to a water soluble form before they can be excreted.

• This is done in a two-step process referred to as phase 1 and phase 2.

• Although most of this activity takes place in the liver, about 25% occurs in the small intestine, and all tissues have some detoxification capacity.

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When chemicals cannot be When chemicals cannot be readily excreted the body readily excreted the body surrounds them with fat surrounds them with fat and water to reduce the and water to reduce the damage they could cause.damage they could cause.

This in turn can also lead This in turn can also lead to weight gain, silent to weight gain, silent toxicity, and inflammation.toxicity, and inflammation.

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We Now Have Advanced We Now Have Advanced Clinically Proven Methods to Clinically Proven Methods to

Assist the Body in AddressingAssist the Body in AddressingThis Chemical OnslaughtThis Chemical Onslaught

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Nutrients in specifically formulated medical foods improve the body’s ability to bind and eliminate fat

soluble toxins

ParentFat-Soluble Compound

ParentFat-Soluble Compound

ActivatedIntermediate

Water-Soluble

Compound

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The term medical food, as defined in section 5(b) of the Orphan Drug Act (21 U.S.C. 360ee (b) (3)) is "a food which is formulated to be consumed

or administered under the supervision of a physician and

which is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or

condition for which distinctive nutritional requirements, based on

recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation." 

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/medfguid.html below

My entire family starts their day with a healthy (medical food) shake.

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© Rakowski 2008© Rakowski 2006

(Medical Foods) . . . “are intended for the nutritional management of a specific disease, are used under the guidance of a physician, and

contain ingredients that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).” . . . “they reside in a regulatory area between dietary supplements and prescription

drugs.”

Food Supplements Medical Foods Drugs

“are intended for the nutritional management of a specific disease”

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Balanced & Healthy DetoxificationBalanced & Healthy Detoxification

The nutrients in medical food products support both phases of the detoxification process and enhance the bodies ability to sequester and eliminate harmful toxins.

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Imbalanced DetoxificationImbalanced Detoxification

Phase ICYP P450

Phase IIConjugation

Damage to DNA, RNA, Proteins

Reactive IntermediateNon-Polar Xenobiotic

InertWater-Soluble

Metabolite

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Why can’t I just eat a healthy diet?Why can’t I just eat a healthy diet?

• Individuals increase their toxic load over time

• They may have specific genetic variances that require higher than normal levels of particular nutrients

• Fat Soluble toxins are difficult for the body to excrete particularly if one has low levels of anti-oxidants

• Medical foods like Ultra Clear Plus™ provide a concentrated source of appropriate micronutrients within a hypoallergenic matrix that cannot be duplicated by food alone

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Why not just fast?Why not just fast?• Breakdown of adipose tissue (lipolysis) results in surge of

toxins into the circulation further overloading already

impaired liver function

• The detoxification process is highly energy dependent

• Insufficient calories impair biotransformation by inducing

phase I enzyme activity which lead to overproduction of

toxic intermediates

• End result: oxidative stress, inflammation, aggravation of symptoms

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A simple protocol to maximize A simple protocol to maximize compliance and benefitcompliance and benefit

– A clinically proven protocol

– Added benefit of identifying food undiagnosed food allergies

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For Patients with “Typical” Health For Patients with “Typical” Health ConcernsConcerns

• 10-day elimination diet10-day elimination diet• Low Energy Low Energy • Mild symptomsMild symptoms• Food sensitivityFood sensitivity• “ “Last Few pounds”Last Few pounds”

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For Patients with Specific Health ConcernsFor Patients with Specific Health Concerns

• 7 day intense elimination diet7 day intense elimination diet– Significant symptoms of:Significant symptoms of:– - Fibromyalgia - Fibromyalgia – - Food allergy- Food allergy– - Chronic fatigue syndrome - Chronic fatigue syndrome – - Chemical sensitivity- Chemical sensitivity– - Metabolic Syndrome/Diabetes- Metabolic Syndrome/Diabetes– - Irritable bowel/Crohn’s Disease- Irritable bowel/Crohn’s Disease

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A Gift.A Gift.

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Let me explain what the gift Let me explain what the gift is: it’s the opportunity meet is: it’s the opportunity meet

with me free of charge to with me free of charge to customize a detoxification customize a detoxification

plan to address your specific plan to address your specific health concernshealth concerns

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