Masters of Health Magazine September 2017 | Page 102

glands. To keep going, the body starts cannibalizing tissues for minerals. In this case, increasing protein intake is necessary, along with supplementation and correcting the diet to help balance body chemistry. Too much vitamins C, E, and B complex can make this pattern (fast oxidizer) worse because they raise the sodium and potassium levels even higher, which can bring a person closer to a heart attack. For a fast oxidizer, high quality fats, heavier proteins, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamins A and D, choline, and inositol are recommended.

Balancing the mixed oxidizer (temporary state) requires professional assessment to determine if they lean towards a fast or slow oxidizer.

Dr. Paul C. Eck, made some important discoveries in using hair mineral analysis. Contrary to what one would expect, he found that giving a particular mineral may actually lead to a lowering of that mineral level if other synergistic minerals were not also provided in the right amount. For example, giving calcium to someone with low calcium would result in a lower

hair level of calcium because it upset the balance with magnesium. In order to raise a low calcium level, both magnesium and copper were needed in the right amount. Another example is that giving zinc doesn’t always raise the zinc level because it lowers the sodium/ potassium ratio. Balancing this critical ratio helps the body better utilize zinc.

The “balanced oxidizer” is happy, content, and open with an inner calm and steadiness. This person is also the most powerful and productive type of person. The goal of a mineral balancing program, which includes having a hair analysis, is to bring a person into a state of balanced oxidation.

DIET AND SUPPLEMENT BALANCING

Eating the wrong foods can be as damaging as taking the wrong supplements. Slow oxidizers should eat more lean protein, fruits, vegetables, high fiber; less fats, oils, and dairy; and no soy, refined carbohydrates or sugar. Fast oxidizers should eat a moderate amount of protein, various nuts and seeds; specific unrefined fats, oils, and dairy; high fiber vegetables and fruits; gluten free grains; and no refined carbohydrates or sugar. Eating for one’s blood type enhances the outcome of every type of diet.

Supplements can be very beneficial, but taking them without knowing what the body needs may do more harm than good over the long-term. Too much of one element can be as detrimental as too little. Since each mineral in the body has an effect on every other mineral, if one mineral is out of balance, all other minerals are affected, which starts a chain reaction of mineral imbalances and illnesses.

For example, if a person takes an iron supplement, sodium and potassium levels increase; magnesium, calcium, and zinc levels decrease; nitrogen levels decrease (protein breaks down); copper levels decrease (at levels below 1.0, the person move into a cancer danger zone); and manganese levels increase. Manganese in balance with iron can make a person feel powerful – physically and emotionally, and also angry.

Determining mineral patterns, ratios, and levels is the basis of a good nutritional program and necessary for body chemistry balancing. Keep in mind that mineral ratios are more important than mineral levels. Also, toxic levels of metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, copper, arsenic, and aluminum are also major factors in disrupting body chemistry.