Nutritional Cleanses

The dangers of the modern diet

Modern diets have degenerated into high calories, low-to-no nutrients, very little fiber, and dangerously high levels of sweeteners. These quickly digested “foods” flood the bloodstream, causing insulin levels to soar.  High levels of insulin are associated with increased inflammation. Recent research indicates that inflammation is at the root of all chronic diseases. Excess blood sugar and insulin surges eventually lead to chronic problems like diabetes and cardiovascular damage. In addition, high blood sugar and insulin often play a pivotal role in the following problems: hypertension and kidney damage, weak and brittle vessels and veins, and a number of serious chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease.

One noticeable symptom of excessive insulin and high blood sugar is abdominal obesity. About two-thirds of American adults are overweight. One third are clinically obese. This condition also increases your risk for heart disease, cholesterol imbalance, cancer, female infertility, and gallstones. Excess insulin and high blood sugar create a vicious cycle. You crave simple carbohydrates because they enter the blood quickly. Then, a surplus of insulin is produced which causes more hunger. In response to hunger, you eat more. Overeating causes more body fat to accumulate and it activates more insulin. This merry-go-round of insulin spikes leaves you tired, hungry, and unfocused.

 

Restore balance with balance complete™

Balance Complete is an energizing, superfood shake high in a proprietary fiber blend called V-Fiber™. Research from the Life Extension Foundation shows that fiber blends produce more viscosity (thickness and absorption) and are more effective than one type of fiber alone. Young Living’s cutting-edge blend of soluble and insoluble fiber (11 grams per serving ) is ideal for cleansing, weight-loss, and everyday health maintenance.* Ingredients found in this effective fiber blend have been shown to help maintain normal blood sugar levels.* As the fiber mixes with water, it swells in the intestines, providing bulk that absorbs and removes toxins and excess fat from the digestive tract.* While some cleans amount of gas and bloating for some people. This is partially due to the fact that the average American diet lacks fiber. The American Food Nutrition board recommends a minimum of 38 grams for men and 25 grams for women. Typical Americans eat only half that amount. If you experience gas or bloating, reduce the amount of Balance Complete and increase the dosage of Young Living’s progressive essential oil blend Digest + Cleanse.

 

Digest + cleanse

Digest + Cleanse is a totally unique Purely Oils product. It supplies therapeutic-grade peppermint, caraway, lemon, and other essential oils directly to the intestine with Precision Delivery softgel capsules.Research shows that enteric-coated peppermint is effective for gastrointestinal upset.8 A blend of peppermint and caraway oil, taken three times daily, is shown to reduce gas and soothe the intestinal tract. Lemon oil, another key ingredient in Digest + Cleanse, has an equally long history. Jean Valnet, famous medical doctor and practitioner of aromatherapy, says lemon oil stimulates gastrohepatic and pancreatic secretions. Other supportive oils in Digest + Cleanse—ginger, fennel, and anise—have a long tradition of cleansing and improving digestive function. They are reported to soothe the bowel, improve elimination, and activate various digestive organs.*

 

Hormonal Balance

Did You Know?

 

+ There are more than fifty known hormones released into the body, all of which need to work synergistically to preserve a balanced and thriving system

 

+ The hypothalamus manufactures hormones that promote other glands and systems to begin working or inhibit them in doing so.

 

+ The adrenals are vital in secreting cortisol, DHEA, estrogen and/or testosterone in response to stress. Poor adrenal health in women destabilizes the body’s ability to transition through the changes in a female’s life span and over productive adrenals lead to an excess of cortisol levels

 

+ Persistent high levels of cortisol can raise levels of estrogen which hinder the uptake of thyroid hormones and leads to a decline of DHEA.

 

+ Cortisol is essential in stabilizing glucose metabolism, cardiovascular functions, and immune system hormones.

 

+ Ovaries produce progesterone which assists in thyroid function and in bone building.

 

+ Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol are all regarded as libido hormones.

 

+ Too much estrogen will lead to low levels of testosterone which decreases a woman’s sex drive.

 

*Sexy Hormones authors Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, MS & Alvin Pettle, MD.

 

 

Cold and flu protection

Did You Know?

+ Oregano oil is rich in the phenolic of carvacrol, which is known to support well-being when the body is distressed.

+ Thyme oil is a rich source of the phenol called thymol, a substance known to create an unfriendly environment for yeast and fungus.* It has been used as a purifying agent in the dental industry for many years.

+ The essential oil of cinnamon bark is very high in cinnamaldehyde, a very powerful cleansing compound.