Big Ideas

Question 0

State the Big Ideas for Blood Sugar Regulation

Answer 0

1. The primary organs that regulate blood sugar are: PALs
   Pancreas
   Liver
   Adrenal glands
2. NEVER before in the history of mankind, have we had an emergency need to LOWER blood sugar. (That is, until we started consuming large amounts of refined carbohydrates / sugars).
3. Americans are inundating their bodies with sugar and refined carbohydrates.
   Average is at least 140 pounds of refined sugar in a year.
4. Reducing insulin surges through adjusting macronutrient ratios will help the body utilize for fats and ketones for energy rather than glucose.

Question 1

What are the 3 Big Ideas for Digestion?

Answer 1

1. Digestion is a north to south process. Starts at the top and ends at the bottom. Begins with sight and smell - idea that we are going to eat and ends with the waste at the end:)
2. The big three organs from a nutritional standpoint are:
   Stomach - HCL - reducing stomach acid
   Pancreas - Enzymes
   Gallbladder - storing & releasing bile in response to dietary fat.
3. Digestion is fundamental to nutritional therapy.

Question 2

State the Big Ideas for Fatty Acids - 1/3

Answer 2

1. Healthy Fatty Acid deficiency is epidemic:
   Musculoskeletal issues -
   Endocrine issues - fats are precursors to some hormones
   Cardiovascular issues - heart is a muscle with preferential source of energy from fat. mono unsaturated in particular
   Immune issues - relationship between appropriate FA and processes of inflammation. Profound consequences on the immune system.
   Allergies, skin problems, depression, etc.

Question 3

State the Big Ideas for Fatty Acids - 2/3

Answer 3

Inflammation can be effectively managed with nutritional therapy, therefore reducing healing time.
FA are an important component of managing inflammation!