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gi/Digestion probs lead directly to all these
Gastro Intestinal Disease
Gastro Intestinal Disease
Gastro Intestinal Disease
Affects the whole body because it is feeding your body with vitamins, minerals and cofactors it extracts from and produces from your food!
Eyes
Gastro Intestinal Disease
Gastro Intestinal Disease
Diabetes the leading cause of blindness!
Type 2/Non Insulin Dependent is the most common kind and is a problem with the Pancreas.
Teeth
Gastro Intestinal Disease
Thyroid
Excess sugar leads to cavities...Dental Problems can lead to Heart Infections!
Thyroid
Thyroid
Thyroid
Function is suppressed by excess sugar.
It sends hormones to the Brain, Heart, GI, and Female Reproductive System. I lost my period at 34 yo for 5 years because of my Thyroid!
I got it back now :)
Heart
Thyroid
Heart
Red Meat and Eggs produces Trimethyl Amine N Oxide (TMAO) which increases cholesterol build up in your blood vessels which can lead to heart attack and stroke!
Lungs
Thyroid
Heart
Eating high glycemic index foods increases the risk of Lung Cancer in NON SMOKERS!!
more probs with a gi origin
Alcohol
Alcohol
Alcohol
Excess alcohol damages the Liver and the liver has at least 9 major jobs, this can lead to liver failure and liver cancer.
Excess alcohol can also lead to pancreatitis and more than 2 sodas a week doubles your risk for pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive and lethal cancers!
Obesity
Alcohol
Alcohol
Usually because of overeating, not from medical reasons, can lead to Diabetes, Cancer and Heart Disease!
Kidneys
Alcohol
Reproductive System
Too high blood sugar can damage them, as can too little water.
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
Blood sugar regulation issues, like Diabetes, can lead to Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome in women, and in men to Erectile difficulties!
Skin
Reproductive System
Musculoskeletal
GI issues cause all manner of acne, eczema, psoriasis, and rashes. 90% of the time it is a gut issue if you see it on the skin!
Musculoskeletal
Reproductive System
Musculoskeletal
Your Muscles, Bone and Fat. Diabetes is the number 1 reason for amputations. One woman at her death, had already had both legs and a few fingers amputated!
GI and Mental Health
These diseases all have a direct gut ORIGIN!
We call the gut the 2nd brain, because they both can influence each other negatively when they are out of balance:
- Alzheimer's (a problem regulating blood sugar in the brain)
- Anxiety (often low stomach acid)
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression (low vitamins and minerals)
- Memory Issues (low Omega 3's)
- Panic Attacks, Suicidal thoughts
- Schizophrenia