Can Your Diet & a Nutrient Deficiency Be Making You Sick?  

I have made a career based on the belief that the food we eat can greatly affect our health.

And thankfully, we now have the science to prove it. 98% of diseases are caused by diet, lifestyle and environment – it’s called epigenetics.   A gene can be influenced by nutrition and lifestyle choices, either good or bad.   This is good news because it means we have more power over our health than we ever thought we did. It’s not just ‘luck of the draw’ whether you get cancer, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, etc.

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As a health coach – and a lover of all things related to food – I know that no one wants to give up their favorite foods, but at the same time many diseases are linked to a nutrient deficiency due to the popularity of processed, nutrient-void food. 

The key is to eat foods that you love, but to make sure that a majority of your diet contains the necessary nutrients to reduce your risk of the following illnesses:

Heart Disease

We know that when we hear “heart disease“, it can encompass numerous health issues. The most well-known is when the blood flow to the heart is blocked and you experience a heart attack. According to the American Heart Association, eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fatty fish and lean meats can help you prevent heart disease.  Did you also know that 95% of heart disease is completely reversible?

To combat heart disease, make sure you’re getting plenty of these nutrients:

  • Omega 3’s
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin K2
  • Vitamin D

Cancer

While I am not talking about a particular type of cancer, I want cover a generic prevention plan that covers all bases. By now you should know the recommended lifestyle changes we can take to reduce our cancer risk: stop smoking, eat healthy, exercise, wear sunscreen, regular self-exams and screenings, etc. But you should also make sure that you’re getting enough:

  • Antioxidants
  • Omega 3’s
  • Beta Carotene
  • Curcumin

Alzheimer’s Disease

Brain diseases, such as dementia, memory loss and Alzheimer’s are extremely serious, life threatening, and unfortunately they worsen over time.  There is something called the MIND diet, which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. In the MIND diet there are specific food groups that you are allowed to eat from and 5 you should avoid. The food groups they advise you eat from include:

  • Green leafy veggies
  • Nuts
  • Berries
  • Beans
  • Whole grains
  • Fish

Migraines/Headaches

To reduce the number of migraines or headaches you experience, make sure your diet includes lots of:

  • Magnesium
  • Calcium
  • Zinc

High Blood Pressure

If your doctor tells you that you have high blood pressure, a pill may be prescribed and you’ll go about your normal diet. That’s a mistake. Managing your blood pressure is difficult if you’re deficient in these nutrients:

  • Magnesium
  • Potassium
  • Coenzyme Q10
  • Omega 3’s

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Inflammation

I speak about inflammation a lot. It’s because chronic inflammation is the root cause of so many health issues – heart disease, diabetes, bone health, cancer, and behavior disorders. Anti-inflammatory diets include lots of fish, fruits, veggies and nuts. Here are some examples of foods to load up on:

  • Fatty fish (salmon, herring, tuna and mackerel)
  • Avocados
  • Broccoli
  • Watermelon
  • Walnuts
  • Olive oil
  • Berries

Fatigue

To give yourself some energy to get through the day, you need to make sure you’re getting plenty of:

  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin C
  • Iron
  • Folate

Anemia

You’re classified as anemic if you are deficient in red blood cells. Most people don’t entirely understand anemia, but it’s the most common blood disease. When you’re anemic it’s important to get oxygen to your blood cells. To do that, your body will need more:

  • Iron
  • Vitamin B12

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar, is mostly caused by your diet. Poor eating choices can result in low levels of glucose in your blood. To avoid low blood sugar, try to include foods high in:

  • B vitamins
  • Iron
  • Vitamin C 
  • Magnesium

Osteoporosis

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, “osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak”. People at risk, can benefit from increasing their intake of foods high in these:

  • Calcium
  • Vitamin D
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium

This is where I want to state what I hope is obvious (but maybe not):  Foods that come from PLANTS are nutrient-rich. Foods that were made IN a plant are man-made, laboratory creations fully of chemicals and very nutrient-VOID.   

Get-Kids-Beg-Veggies-Cookbook 3Curious to see if you’re deficient in any nutrients and headed for trouble?  First, I recommend micronutrient testing, then my health coaching can help you detoxify and ‘nutrify’ your diet and lifestyle.

You can also increase nutrients in your food by sneaking vegetables in your favorite meals.  My cookbook along with organic veggie powders can help you get started.

 

Leann Forst, MBA, CHC — Family Health & Cancer Coach

Leann is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, holding a Master’s degree from Drake University and a Bachelor of Science from Upper Iowa University. Leann is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. And she is an award winning author of 2 books How to Get Your Kids to Beg for Veggies and 100 Ways to Lose Weight”.

Born and raised as an Iowa farm girl, she moved to Texas in 1998 where she lives with her husband and 2 kids.

As a wife of a brain cancer survivor, Leann has a special interest in anti-cancer nutrition and detoxification. She works with individuals and groups, and speaks regularly at hospitals, schools and organizations to teach people how to attain optimal health by getting to the root cause of chronic and inflammatory conditions, while using healing modalities such as essential oils. Click here to get Leann’s free report, “37 Cancer Facts You Should Know…But Probably Don’t”. And take Leann’s Nutrient Deficiency Quiz here.

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