Wed, May-19-04, 05:59
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Location: Kalispell, MT
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Nutrient Antagonist
I'd like to start a discussion about the effect of nutrient antagonists on health status.
A nutrient antagonist is any chemical or combination of chemicals that depletes cellular stores of biochemicals needed to support the immune system, rebuild tissue, repair injury, remove toxins, etc. Examples of nutrient antagonists would be alcohol, pure sugar, pure fat, drugs, toxins, and foods manufactured from refined sugars, seed oils, and/or refined grains. Rancid, polyunsaturated seed oils are especially bad because they contain free radicals that use up antioxidants such as vitamin e and selenium. Sugars use up B vitamins needed to complete chemical reactions involved in amino acid metabolism. This can lead to inflammation of blood vessels and eventually clogged arteries.
Realize that fats and sugars become nutrient antagonists only when they are in concentrated form, either when eaten alone or incombination with each other. In dilute (whole food) form they supply energy that supports all the biochemical reactions necessary to sustain life. Of course every manufacturer of a beverage or food claims his product can be part of a wholesome diet. Widespread availability of such foods coupled with ignorance as to their metabolic effects is what does most people in.
The other thing that ruins our health is the fact that our bodies are designed for survival. Our bodies will do everything possible to keep us reasonably comfortable while our biochemistries erode and our arteries clog. When the pain starts, significant damage has already been sustained.
So think about these things next time you are tempted to consume a lot of something you know is not nourishing. Think nutrient antagonist and just eat or drink a little bit of whatever it is that tempts you.
David Brown
Last edited by DavidBrown : Wed, May-19-04 at 06:10.
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