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Stress - Beware of this Worn-Out Word!
How Does It Affect Nutrition and Your Body?
Did you know that even the slightest strain on the body, mental or physical causes it to use vitamins and minerals in excess of its normal needs? People who live under constant stress will use excessive amounts of nutritional reserves to combat stress. The first nutrients that are depleted are magnesium, chromium, lithium, B5, B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and glutathione.
What type of health consequences does stress cause?
- The energy-producing glands (thyroid and adrenal are unable to function normally affecting metabolism and resulting in weight gain and hormone imbalances.
- Advances the aging process.
- Elevates cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Decreases hydrochloric acid production resulting in inadequate digestion and potential for osteoporosis (mineral imbalances).
- Increases inflammatory illnesses such as heart disease and arthritis.
- Decreases immune function.
- Key factor in all autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Find out how your body is adapting to stress through a simple saliva adrenal stress test. Contact Nutritional Direction at 817-283-4424 for this integrative test that you cannot get at your physician's office! |
