Did you know that food plays a vital role in you and your baby's future longevity?
Did you know that mothers who starve themselves during pregnancy are more likely to have a child who suffers from diabetes?
Did you know that the mother's exposure to certain pathogens can be harmful to the baby in utero?
Did you know that your beloved pets may harbor harmful pathogens or parasites?
Did you know that schizophrenia is believed to sometimes be caused by the mother's exposure to certain viruses during pregnancy?
Having your immune system in top shape is one way to build a better baby.
There is a lot of confusing and conflicting information out there when it comes to diet and nutrition. One way to determine what is best for you is to have metabolic typing done. Your body chemistry will reveal what the best diet is for you. Consuming and being able to metabolize nutrients from appropriate foods will go a long way toward better health.
Good maternal nutrition means that every baby will have a chance to realize it's genetic potential and the optimal chance of having a healthy body, a sound mind, and a productive life.
Optimize your baby's potential through metabolic specific nutrition.
Proper knowledge of your metabolic type helps you to avoid the disorders of pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and toxemia, lessening stressors on you and your baby. Correcting your imbalances and optimizing your nutritional status are just the way to prepare yourself for pregnancy.
Consider the importance of knowing your metabolic type so that you can maximize cellular nutrition and grow the best baby possible while minimizing the interferences and immune system activation caused by taking in foods that are not optimal for your metabolism.
Consuming foods that are wrong for your metabolic type actually contributes to many disorders and imbalances. Undigested food particles may pass through the intestinal wall into the blood stream where they are treated as invaders by the immune system. Chronic activation of the immune system in this manner may lead to inflammatory conditions which may lead to a host of health problems.
Cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory and chronic skin conditions may be related to inflammatory
conditions influenced by improper foods and/or improper digestion of foods. Depressive disorders, anxiety and mood disorders may all be related to inflammatory conditions.
Through metabolic typing, you will determine which foods may be helpful or problematic for you.
Everyone is unique and one size does not fit all.
There are ten ways that body chemistry can go out of balance. Here is a brief overview of the ten imbalances:
Electrolyte Excess-In this imbalance, the kidneys and heart are under stress due to the excess mineral salts in the blood. The blood begins to sludge, which impairs circulation and raises blood pressure.
There is inefficient transport of oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to the cells. There is inefficient waste removal from the cells. Adequate hydration is essential to help with this imbalance.
Electrolyte Insufficiency-People with this imbalance tend to have low energy, low blood pressure, anxiety or depression. They are low in mineral salts either due to low intake or the body is unable to retain the minerals. Inadequate protein intake or improper digestion of protein can also contribute to this imbalance.
Anerobic or Anabolic Imbalance- In this imbalance, instead of glucose combining with oxygen to make energy, glucose is fermented by the cells and lactic acid is produced. There are too many sterols in relation to the fatty acids in the cells which affects membrane permeability. This common imbalance is the chemistry of cancers, osteoarthritis and many other health issues.
Dysaerobic or Catabolic Imbalance- In this imbalance, oxygen metabolism goes too far, producing free radicals but little energy. There are too many fatty acids and not enough sterols, which makes the cells too permeable. Tumors can grow rapidly with this metabolic chemistry.
Glucogenic Imbalance-People with this imbalance are called fast oxidizers. The fast burning of carbohydrates produces excess carbon dioxide. This chemistry is the most common in acid conditions. Fast oxidizers tend to burn up carbohydrates too quickly and have trouble burning fat for energy. Hypoglycemia, fatigue, unstable blood sugars and weight problems are common with this imbalance.
Ketogenic Imbalance-People with this imbalance are also known as slow oxidizers. They have trouble using carbohydrates for fuel but burn fats well. They tend to run more alkaline. Common problems would be unstable blood sugars, fatigue, weight problems and high blood pressure.
Parasympathetic Stress-The autonomic nervous system helps to regulate body functions that we don't have conscious control over, such as digestion and heart rate. Parasympathetic stress is when one gets stuck in the parasympathetic state. The digestion is stimulated, the pupils constrict, the heart rate slows, respirations slow and the bronchial tubes constrict.
Sympathetic Stress-Sympathetic is the "fight or flight" response, adrenaline is released, heart rate increases, pupils and bronchial tubes dilate, and digestion slows. In sympathetic stress, a person may become stuck in this sympathetic reaction. Nervous tension, insomnia, poor digestion and other health problems may be present.
Acid Imbalance-Not having enough alkali in the system to buffer the acids, often results in poor digestion and assimilation, and joint and muscle pain.
Alkaline Imbalance- Too much alkali and low acid can impact digestion, cause muscle and joint pain, cause fluid retention, and predispose the person to allergies and fatigue.
Determining your imbalances and correcting them through diet and nutritional changes will lessen immune system activation and lead to a healthier pregnancy and childbirth, and a happier, healthier baby.
Metabolic typing will lead to optimal health during any time of your life, especially during pregnancy. The ability to resist illness and recover quickly, in other words, our adaptive capacity,
can be enhanced with optimal cellular nutrition.
Remember, you are setting the stage for your baby's growth, development, intelligence and adaptability to life's challenges. All of these are influenced during the prenatal period.
Metabolic typing and individualized nutrition are key to building a better baby.
Build a better baby-build a better you!
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