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Describe 3 metabolic functions of the body: building, cleansing, maintenance
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building: building cells and healing we need specific nutrients to do this.
cleansing: body must eliminate previous build up of toxins through the bowls, sweat, and urine. Maintenance: the body attempting to stay in homeostasis or balance |
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sufficient water intake is important because...
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it is an essential component to every function in the body, maintain fluid balance in cells, produce stomach acid, the mucus that protects our stomach, excretion of toxins through the kidneys into urine and keep the bowels moving.
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human body needs how much water:
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12 cups in total. average food consumption provides 4, digestion makes another cup, we still require another 7 cups of clean water (fresh juice and herbal tea also acceptable)
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Types of water Sources
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Spring, well, and tap or city water.
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Essential components of Digestion:
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digestion (breaking down of food), absorption (nutrients transferring into blood stream), assimilation (nutrients into cells), and elimination
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6 Stages of Digestion:
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Mind, Mouth, Stomach, Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
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Transit time:
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24-36 hours but the average is 72 for most people
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Reasons to Maintain Good Flora:
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1. Increased absorption of Ca, Fe, Zn. 2. better immune system 3. help to digest food more efficiently 4. lowers LDL cholesterol 5. helps prevent vaginal and UTIs 6. Helps prevent bowel disorders like colitis, Crohns, IBS, constipation, Diarrhea and cancer 7. reduces halitosis 8. brain connections and production of neurotransmitters
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5R plan includes:
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Rebalance, Remove, replace, reinoculation, repair
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Protein Functions:
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1. Builds cellular tissue 2. Antibodies 3. Hormones 4. Hemoglobin 5. Enzymes 6. Neurotransmitters 7. Energy 8. Fluid and salt balance 9. Ph balance 10. communication between cells and organs
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Digestion of Protein and Metallization:
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Mouth: None - Stomach: HCI liquefies and softens connective tissue - Duodenum: pancreatic protease and further breaks down protein - Jejunum: breaks down into individual amino acids for absorbtion into blood stream to the liver - Liver: sends amino acids where they need to go and regulates the use.
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