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How can a Gut and Metabolic Formula be enhanced to help Special Needs Children?

gut and metabolism health of special needs childrenMetabolism is about how a child’s body creates energy, fights disease, and keeps them alive and thriving. It’s the system behind the scenes that controls almost everything – energy levels, hormones, heart health, and even the brain.

With Special Needs children it is harder for their bodies to absorb nutrition due to a compromised gut. The gut wall is thus less permeable, and the blood-brain barrier is less permeable, and the nutrition molecules have difficulty passing through.

ERDS™ (Enhanced Rapid Delivery System) works to enhance the nutritional formulas because it improves solubility and absorption. ERDS is a special formulation of vitamins that increases the body’s ability to absorb more of the nutrition available.

ERDS is a proven to be a safe and effective method of improving this absorption and bioavailability of poorly soluble materials. The molecules of most nutrients are too large to be well absorbed by the cells.

The extract in ERDS can make the molecules in the nutritional ingredients smaller and of a shape that is more permeable and able to pass through:

•Intestinal lining

•Blood brain barrier

•Cellular lining.

This means that when ERDS is added to any source of nutrition it increases the amount of nutritional uptake (you get more of the available nutrition into your cells) and also the speed in which the nutrition is absorbed by the body is increased.

TEKNON includes ERDS™ (Enhanced Rapid Delivery System).

It will essentially increase the activity and get more of the Teknon into the gut. It will be able to permeate a variety of cell membranes including the gut, eyes, mouth and skin.

In the gut, malabsorption can also be caused by the rejection of certain compounds by the cells. Teknon enhanced by ERDS inhibit this rejection, and thus improving absorption through the gut wall.

Teknon is based on scientific studies to allow the body to have natural ingredients that have been found to support an optimum metabolism.

Teknon is a natural nutritional supplement to improve metabolism and gut health. ERDS is made up of special extracts of Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin D3. Teknon also includes B1, B2, B6, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium

ERDS is part of the Teknon formula and so it increases the nutrition available from the ingredients in the Teknon formula.

Read more about Teknon Protocol

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The Gut, Metabolism and your Sleep Quality

sleep quallitySleep Quality is essential for your ongoing health and wellbeing.

An increasing number of studies on sleep have explored the connection between sleep and the mitochondria. The mitochondria a small organ within the cells that produces energy from food. Thus, the mitochondria help the body repair itself during sleep and much more.

Your repairs itself while you sleep. If their sleep cycle is not good, it can have major effects on the body. The body goes through different changes while you sleep, and his process begins with the mitochondria.

For the body to repair itself, the mitochondria need to be producing energy from food.  This controls the function of the ‘master gland’ that lives at the base of the brain. When you sleep, this gland releases growth hormones that helps the body grow.

Thus, healthy mitochondria support your health.

Mitochondria are also involved in the sleep/wake cycle

In addition, the mitochondria influence the body’s sleep/wake cycle. Studies have proposed that mitochondria are the primary site of melatonin synthesis.

Melatonin synthesis is the production of melatonin within the body. This hormone is secreted by the pineal gland which is in the brain. It helps control the body’s sleep pattern and sleep-wake cycle. The production increases with darkness to help promote healthy sleeping. While melatonin does not make you sleep, the increased levels help to promote sleep.

Studies have explored the connection between mitochondria and the circadian rhythm (the body’s internal body clock). Studies have found that sleep deprivation alters the enzyme activity and protein levels within the body – which highlights the mitochondria’s involvement in the body’s sleep/wake cycle.

So, the mitochondria help you sleep.

Sleep deprivation contribute to cell stress

When we’re sleep-deprived, the body doesn’t function at its best. One study, published in the journal “Scientific Reports” points out that this extends to our mitochondria’s ability to fight cell stress. Cell stress, also known as oxidative stress, is what happens when too many free radicals escape from your mitochondria and attack your cells. According to the study, free radicals are produced while you’re awake and are eliminated when you sleep. This suggests that a lack of sleep inhibits the body’s ability to fight cell stress. As cells are the building blocks of the body, cell stress has the potential to significantly impact your general wellbeing and energy needs.

Supporting mitochondrial health

Thus, by supporting mitochondrial health, you can support your energy and sleep quality.

It’s clear that sleep and mitochondrial health are interlinked. Multiple studies have found that a lack of sleep can negatively affect mitochondrial function. Supporting the mitochondria will help your sleep and health.

Supporting the Mitochondria

Good Health Depends on Optimum Gut and Mitochondrial Function

There is a range of nutrients required to maintain optimum gut, mitochondrial and metabolic health.  Due to the quality of food today, many children are deficient in the vitamins and minerals needed by the body for optimum gut, mitochondrial and metabolic health.

Camel milk contains high proportions of anti-bacterial and anti-viral substances, antioxidants and immune system boosters.  It provides a range of vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, Vitamin C, magnesium and zinc and can offer excellent nutrition for children.

PureLife Care+ Supports Gut and Mitochondrial Health.

It offers all the benefits of camel milk as well as the added benefit of natural ERDS™ (Enhanced Rapid Delivery System). ERDS is a powerful extract of Vitamin E, and Vitamin C and Vitamin D3 and more to enhance the bioavailability of the nutrients of the camel milk. It contains natural ingredients to optimize metabolic health.

You can read more about PureLife Care+ here.

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Your Metabolism and Energy Production

Energy ProductionDo you feel a lack of energy despite your healthy diet and getting sufficient sleep?

Symptoms of low energy can include:

  • Persistent fatigue: Feeling tired or exhausted for prolonged periods, even after adequate rest.
  • Weakness: Muscle weakness or difficulty performing physical activities.
  • Decreased motivation: Feeling unmotivated or lacking the drive to engage in activities.
  • Difficulty concentrating: Trouble focusing or paying attention.
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness: Feeling faint or unsteady.
  • Sleep disturbances: Difficulty falling or staying asleep, or waking up feeling unrested.
  • Irritability: Feeling easily frustrated or annoyed.
  • Confusion or forgetfulness: Difficulty remembering or processing information clearly.
  • Increased appetite: Feeling the need to eat more than usual to compensate for low energy.

Why Do You Lack Energy?

There could be several reasons why you are experiencing low energy. One could be your metabolism.

Metabolism is the process of cells creating energy from food. Well-functioning cells create lots of energy and allow for a healthy, active body.

There are little “engines” that operate in most cells to turn food into energy and keep our body functioning at an optimum energy level. These “engines”, often called the “powerhouse of the cell” are called mitochondria and they are vital to our survival

Damage to the mitochondria causes cells to die because they can no longer produce enough energy. Mitochondrial dysfunction describes when the body has fewer mitochondria, and the ones it does have are smaller and inefficient. Mitochondrial function is closely linked to metabolism and so mitochondrial damage disrupts normal metabolism.

Your lack of energy could suggest your mitochondria are not operating as they should and are affecting your metabolism.

The Effects of Non-Optimum Metabolism

When metabolism starts to go awry there are abnormal chemical reactions that further disrupt the body’s metabolism so less cellular energy is produced and organ dysfunction can result. Impaired metabolism can result in nutrient deficiencies and toxic overload.

If you have high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high cholesterol, or excess weight around the waist you have a metabolic disorder – an imbalance or deficiency – that negatively affects the way your body functions.

Underlying these conditions is the metabolic disorder called insulin resistance where sugar taken into the body in foods and beverages is not being utilized by the cells for use to create energy but often ends up circulating in the blood creating damage to blood vessels and organs.

What Can You Do to Support Optimum Mitochondrial Function and Metabolism?

– Exercise regularly. Regular physical activity can help reduce insulin resistance, and build new mitochondria in muscle cells, referred to as mitochondrial biogenesis.

– Ensure you’re getting enough sleep. A good night’s rest allows the body to repair damaged mitochondria and clean out cellular waste products.

– Consume a diet full of nutrients that can help mitochondrial performance.

What Supplement has Ingredients to Build Mitochondrial and Metabolic Health?

There are natural ingredients that help to support mitochondrial and metabolic health. It can be helpful to consume all these ingredients in one supplement.

Due to the quality of food today, most people are deficient in the vitamins and minerals needed.

PureLife Care+ is a natural supplement that works at the cellular level to improve mitochondrial health and your metabolism.

Click here for more information about Purelife Care

 

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Understanding the True Impact of Metabolism on Health

understanding metabolismDo you understand the true Impact of metabolism on Health. You’ve probably heard a lot about metabolism, but do you have a full understanding of what it means, or why improving your metabolism is so important?

Most people’s understanding of metabolism is related to weight – a slow metabolism may lead to weight gain, or increasing one’s metabolism can lead to weight loss.

That is just a small part of how metabolism affects the body and impacts health. This article aims to give a fuller understanding of metabolism to help you understand how your metabolism could be affecting your health.

First, let’s define the terms so you can understand this health issue.

Metabolism is a generic word for EVERY chemical process in your body from energy production to cellular reproduction and fighting off disease.

Metabolism is the process of cells creating energy from food (from nutrition.) Well-functioning cells create a well-functioning and healthy body.

Thus, improving metabolism at the cellular level is the health goal.

What are mitochondria?

Mitochondria (singular: mitochondrion) are organelles (structures that perform special functions within the cell) that produce the energy used by the cell. For this reason, the mitochondrion is sometimes referred to as “the powerhouse of the cell”. They are the batteries of the cells and are a very important part of good health.

Mitochondrial Dysfunction means the body has fewer mitochondria, and the ones it does have are smaller and inefficient (not working as well as they should.) Damage to the mitochondria causes cells to die because they can no longer produce enough energy.

Because mitochondrial damage disrupts normal metabolism, it results in metabolic dysfunction.

Metabolic Dysfunction occurs when metabolism goes awry, and abnormal chemical reactions happen and disrupt the body’s metabolism. This means less cellular energy is produced and organ dysfunction can result. Impaired metabolism can result in nutrient deficiencies and toxic overload.

By the time you experience non-optimum health issues, it’s safe to say you’ve probably had metabolic dysfunction for quite a while.

If you have high blood pressure, high blood glucose, insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and excess weight around the waist you have metabolic dysfunction that is negatively affecting the way your body functions.

This also means you have an increased risk of a more serious health condition. It is very important that the underlying cause of non-optimum health conditions – metabolic dysfunction – is addressed.

The syndrome caused by metabolic dysfunction is Metabolic Syndrome.

What Does Improving your Metabolism Mean? 

Improving your metabolism means improving the health of your cells.

Healthier cells can result in a range of health improvements, such as better digestion and normal bowel movements.

Healthier cells can lead to a stronger immune health, lower levels of inflammation and less stress.

In fact, the potential health improvements of having healthier cells are many.

How Can I Improve my Cellular Health and Metabolism?

The most powerful way to improve your cellular health and metabolism is through nutrition. Giving your body the nutrition it needs to thrive is the answer.

Find out how to eat for better cellular health and metabolism in the Eat Well, Feel Great! Nutrition Course.

Click here to find more about the Eat Well, Feel Great! Nutrition

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Could your health problems be a non-alcoholic Fatty Liver?

fatty liver Not all fatty livers are caused by alcohol.  There are so many other reasons that you might have a fatty liver.  Toxins of all kinds create a problem.

The liver is the major organ for detoxification. It detoxifies, by metabolizing and/or secreting the toxins out of the body.  A damaged fatty liver does not work to do its job.

Think of all the problems that can be created when your body can’t metabolize food, supplements, etc.  nor able to detoxify viruses, fungus or bacteria.

Learn about a Fatty Liver and decide what to do next.

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Are you feeling sluggish and tired lately?

You might be missing out on essential electrolytes that help your body run smoothly.

Dr. Berg Electrolyte Powder is a healthy, refreshing way to meet daily electrolyte requirements and keep your body functioning at its best.

It has 5% more Potassium than most electrolyte drinks. 1000 mg to be exact. And other vital minerals that help replenish electrolytes lost through sweat, exercise and other daily activities.

Unlike sugary sports drinks, Dr. Berg Electrolyte Powder is sweetened with stevia and made with a delicious raspberry and lemon flavor.

Mix a scoop into 16 ounces of water and enjoy with meals, during exercise, or while fasting.

See Dr. Berg’s Electrolyte Formula

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How Mitochondrial Dysfunction Can Cause Low Energy and Degenerative Disease

The following information regarding the underlying issues related to degenerative diseases comes from Dr. Anthony Martin:

“Nearly every conversation or consultation I had with patients started with some variation of this question: “How’s your ENERGY on a scale of 1-10?”

“The answer to this question gave me good insight into what was happening with the patient. Most people are tired (and oddly enough) they don’t sleep well).

“When they do have energy, it doesn’t last. They’re dragging their feet most of the day, especially in the evening.

“Let’s face it, it is hard to have energy if your hormones, gut, immune system, or metabolic health are a mess.

“A few weeks ago, I was driving when the low tire pressure indicator on the dashboard of my truck lit up. I added some air to the tire and didn’t think twice about it. Then, about a week later, the low tire pressure indicator lit up again. When I got home I checked the tire and sure enough there was a tiny screw embedded in it. My tire had a slow leak. When you’re fatigued (or have lower energy) the same thing happens to a critical part of your cells. Your mitochondria have a slow leak.

WHY MITOCHONDRIA MATTER

“Your mitochondria are the batteries of your cells. If you’re struggling with energy, then your mitochondria are the problem. In life, you know that more isn’t always better. But, when it comes to your mitochondria…MORE is BETTER.

“If you have more batteries — you’ll have more energy. Also, you want BIGGER and HEAVIER mitochondria as well. In short, you want a lot of giant and healthy mitochondria.

“UNFORTUNATELY, that’s not the case for most people. Many suffer from MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION. This means they have fewer mitochondria, and the ones they do have are smaller and inefficient. It’s why they’re tired. It’s why they’re dragging their feet all day. And it’s why their energy isn’t what it used to be. (It’s also why they have brain fog…and even pain!)

“You should know that mitochondrial dysfunction can lead to serious health problems like Type-2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, Dementia and Alzheimer’s, and cancer. Mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the first steps to most chronic diseases. This brings us to the million-dollar question…

WHY DO MITOCHONDRIA GO BAD?

“What causes them to break down, die off, or become less efficient?

“The same thing that leads to all diseases: Free Radical Damage, Leaky Gut Syndrome and High Circulating Insulin.

“We call them the 3 SEEDS of DISEASE because any of them will cause inflammation, and that inflammation will lead you down a path toward disease.

“What’s interesting is that for some chronic inflammation will lead to heart disease, for others Alzheimer’s or dementia and some other people are inclined to end up with an autoimmune disease or suffer with hormonal issues.

“You can reverse engineer it back to mitochondrial dysfunction caused by inflammation and the inflammation was caused by either, or all three – Free Radical Damage, Leaky Gut Syndrome, or High Circulating Insulin.

So, when I ask, “How’s your ENERGY on a scale of 1-10?” and they respond with some variation of “Not good” then I know one of the seeds of disease (or all of them) have been going on for long enough to cause inflammation and that has now caused mitochondrial dysfunction.

“When I talked with the patient about how to overcome their symptoms and fix the underlying problem, I start with gut health, metabolic health, and reversing free radical damage.

“Your mitochondria can bounce back. You just have to tackle the underlying cause.”

This is vitally important data from Dr. Anthony Martin.

If you recognize any of these issues in yourself, then we have some suggestions. Qgenics’ mission is to help more people have better health. We can help with ideas that will help correct the underlying issues of chronic inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction and poor metabolic health.

Diet and lifestyle changes are very important. Cut refined sugar, high carbohydrate foods and ultra-processed foods from your diet. Eat more lean proteins and vegetables. If you are eating a lot of fruit (because you think it’s healthy) cut back to just eating the equivalent of a small handful of fruit a day. Also, increase your movement by doing some kind of exercise at least 5 days a week. Even a short walk around your block will help. Start out doing whatever you can and build up from there.

To help this process, we have developed a supplement called Metabolic Boost. It’s 100% natural and contains plant-based ingredients designed to reduce inflammation, boost mitochondrial function and correct metabolism.

Attacking these issues with lifestyle changes and
supplementation can help improve many health issues.

Click here to find out more Improving Metabolism 

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The 8 Nutritional Challenges Facing Athletes

GET EDUCATED AND TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH

MCVitamins has been looking for supplements that work well for athletes and actually anyone who want to be fit. The below is what my research discovered

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Athletes face 8 nutritional challenges. Their bodies work harder and need good nutrition. What are the all-natural solutions?

Athletes want to enhance their performance. Nature provides us with the most effective and powerful choices.

The choice becomes clearer when you compare the long term muscle fitness and health building effects of whole food and nutritional supplements versus the well-documented health issues often associated with the artificial methods.

What is the needed nutrition that is the most proven and effective choice for enhancing performance – without breaking rules, laws, or endangering your body!

What are the Challenges?

The 8 challenges area as follow:

Core Nutrition
Muscle Building
Energy
Reaction Time
Hormone Balance
Recovery
Repair
Re-hydration

All these challenges must be met in order to enhance the ability to excel.

What are our recommendations?   Athlete Challenges and why we recommend them.

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Why is Optimum Metabolism so Important in Children?

Mitochondria, an integral part of diverse cellular functions, are susceptible to damage which leads to non-optimum metabolism.

Today, unknowingly, children are exposed to many toxins in their food and environment and the damage done to the mitochondria could explain particular behavior and health issues. For example, tests of baby food sold in the US revealed that 95 percent contain one or more toxic chemicals, including lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium. As children grow, they continue to be exposed to chemical preservatives and additives in the food they eat, and harmful chemicals in their environment.

Children are more susceptible to exposure to toxins than adults because the toxins potentially have a bigger impact on the pathways in their smaller bodies, and their bodies are actively developing.

A paper from 2017 describes how mitochondrial dysfunction is the root cause of many diseases that are bewildering in their variety and complexity. They include rare genetic disorders in children. (3)

Children must have optimum metabolism to correctly support the many biochemical reactions in their body that regulate the activity of the cardiovascular, neurological, reproductive, and detoxification systems.

Cellular metabolism plays a more dynamic role in the cells that previously thought. Nearly all of a cell’s genes are influenced by changes to nutrition they have access to.

There is now scientific evidence for the use of metabolism-based protocols to provide tailored nutrition to improve the health of children. (1)

Check out the Spectrum Care+ Protocol link on this page