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Daniel Vitalis: Indigenous Nutrition & Physical Evolution

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwNMreagPzM

I just finished watching this video. It's a pretty good talk by one of my favorite speakers. He explains the problems that arise when fruits are hybridized for purely commercial reasons. It made me wonder if humanity will come back to its senses and grow food with nutitional value.  If you are really serious about eatting, or need some motivation to eat, natural foods, you'll enjoy it.

Sharon

Hey Sherryc, I'm glad you like the thread. (I like it too.) This a great group!

You drink organic decaf. Good for you. Most people will give up  everything except their morning cup of cafeine filled java. I gave up the cafeine too. It's too acidic and it affects the way the body absorbs vitamins. Not good.  

I've been sticking with white tea and a herbal tea my herbalist mixed up. Maybe I'll look into buying some organic coffee and drink it on the weekends. I miss the smell of coffee in the morning. You are so lucky to have a garden. If I had one, I'd plant everything especially herbs.

Sharon

GLUTATHIONE "THE MOTHER" OF ALL ANTIOXIDANTS

- Dr Mark Hyman explains glutathione                                                               

         (10 min)  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh2PYQBICWs

- Dr. Oz demonstrates how the body uses glutathione

         (3 min) www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFg7TYSn9zk

As promised, here are my notes. Feel free to copy and paste them and keep them in your files. 

Because glutathione exists within the cells, it is in a prime position to neutralize free radicals. It helps the liver remove chemicals (i.e. heavy metals, xenoestrogen etc) that are foreign to the body. Important for maintaining intracellular health, glutathione is found in all types of cells, including the cells of the immune system, whose job is to fight disease. ETA : Our natural killer cells are activated by glutathione. When the body has too many toxins, and/or is under oxidative stress glutathione becomes depleted.   The way to boost glutathione is by consuming glutathione boosting supplements and foods and exercising.

HOW GLUTATHIONE SHOULD BE TAKEN?  

• Glutathione is not well absorbed when taken orally as a supplement.
• Glutathione can be administered intravenously to increase the amount in the cells. But, it only lasts a few hours in the body. It must be given weekly.
• The effective way to raise glutathione is to manufacture it in the cell, where it lasts longer and also builds up your immune system. Glutathione contains the following 3 amino acids linked together: glutamate, glycine, cysteine.

WHICH FOODS BOOST GLUTATHIONE?

Cysteine is the scarcest of these 3 amino acids. So, by eating foods that are rich in cysteine, a sulphur-containing amino acid, you help boost your levels of glutathione. Fresh unprocessed organic meats, poultry and fish contain high levels of sulphur-containing amino acids and help to maintain optimal glutathione levels.

Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi and other cruciferous vegetables are rich in sulfur-containing nutrients called glucosinolates, which may help prevent cancer by eradicating carcinogenic compounds in your body.  Egg yolks, garlic, watercress, dill, cilantro, dandelion root, onions, challots, chives are good sources of sulpher too.  

Undenatured (bioactive) whey protein.  As Dr. Hyman explained, this is a globular protein isolated from whey. The most common form of whey available comes from cow's milk. Raw milk contains about 20% whey. Because of pasteurization, all milk being sold commercially now is pasteurized and thus "dead" from a biological standpoint and will not help to raise glutathione. 

The whey must be processed in such a manner that the heat-sensitive proteins and amino acids are preserved. When these amino acids are preserved, you end up with an efficient way to deliver cysteine to the cells.  The form in which it is found in mother's breast milk and in raw cow's milk is called bonded cysteine. It is absorbed through the intestinal  walls into the bloodstream, which carries it to the 100 trillion cells to make glutathione.

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS THAT HELP BOOST GLUTATHIONE LEVELS NATURALLY.

N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC): It is derived from the amino acid L-Cysteine, and acts as a precursor of glutathione. NAC is quickly metabolized into glutathione once it enters the body. It has been proven in numerous scientific studies and clinical trials, to boost intracellular production of glutathione.

Milk Thistle, Silymarin: It is a powerful antioxidant and supports the liver by preventing the depletion of glutathione. Silymarin is the active compound of milk thistle. It is a natural liver detoxifier and protects the liver from many industrial toxins.

Alpha Lipoic Acid: Made naturally in body cells as a by-product of energy release, ALA increases the levels of intra-cellular glutathione, and is a natural antioxidant with free radical scavenging abilities. It has the ability to regenerate oxidized antioxidants like Vitamin C and E and helps to make them more potent.

VITAMINS FOR GLUTATHIONE PRODUCTION

Selenium:  It elevates glutathione peroxidase, an enzyme of glutathione. Selenium is required by the body for proper functioning of the thyroid gland, and may help protect against free radical damage and cancer: Some good food sources of selenium are tuna, whole grains, brown rice, egg yolks, cottage cheese, garlic, Brazil nuts, and lamb chops.

Vitamin B1, B2: They help to maintain glutathione and its related enzymes in their active forms. B1 or Thiamine is found in brown rice, certain vegetables, and eggs. B2 or Riboflavin is also essential for glutathione production and energy metabolism.  B2 can be found in leafy green vegetables, liver and legumes.

Vitamin B6, B12: They play an important role in glutathione synthesis. B6 is crucial for the function of many amino acids and essential fatty acids. B12 helps to produce red blood cells, myelin, DNA, and other neurological tissues. For this reason, it plays a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system. B12 also helps to regenerate folate in the body. Food rich in B12: grain fed beef,lamb, veal, bison, venison, elk. 

Folate/ folic acid: It helps to make sure available cysteine is converted into glutathione rather than homocysteine. Good sources of folate include kidney beans, fava, chick peas, asperugus, cooked spinach.

Vitamin C: It has a KEY role in glutathione metabolism. It is involved in the glutathione enzyme system which keeps vitamin C, vitamin E and other antioxidants in their reduced state. This preserves their ability to keep on working as antioxidants in the body, effectively recycling them and making them work over and over again before being disposed of by the body. Good food sources dark leafy greens--kale, swiss chard, etc, fresh herbs, pine apple, papaya,  blue berries and strawberries.

Natural vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol): It plays a role in detoxification and disease prevention. It can be found in avocado, nuts, seeds, olives, spinach.  

MICRONUTRIENTS THAT RAISE GLUTATHIONE 

Magnesium deficiency can lead to the impairment of an important glutathione enzyme needed for glutathione production. Some foods that contain magnesium include hemp seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and green vegetables such as spinach, kale, swiss chard etc.

Zinc deficiency also reduces glutathione concentration, especially in red blood cells. Zinc also is toxic in higher levels, and may also reduce glutathione if it is over-consumed.