Body Integrity Health

What is hunger?

It is the bodies search for minerals. If we eat high mineral food, we become full and satisfied a lot easier because our cells have what they need to work. We are then able to have high energy levels and are not too stuffed and lethargic to get on with our day.

Minerals are needed for us to absorb all our other nutrients.

In short it is very easy to over-eat, waste energy, time and money on mineral deficient food. It generally leaves you feeling bloated, tired, and still hungry as you haven’t given your body the minerals it is asking for and therefore cannot absorb the energy from your food properly. Usually we end up eating more of the same thing, especially with sugar and other stimulants, to wake us up. This can create strong blood sugar lows and spikes, especially if we are ingesting a lot of refined sugars and carbohydrates.

Minerals are the foundation for all the major cellular processes in the body. 95% of our bodies activities are dependant on minerals.

If your mineral levels are balanced: - It enables you to absorb your nutrients, proteins and essential fatty acids. - It helps your colon work efficiently - It keeps your metabolism in balance - It feeds your endocrine system to keep your glands producing the right balance of hormones - It helps relieve water retention - It alkalizes your body

Where do we get minerals from? Yes, we all know that we can walk into a pharmacy and pick up a tub of multi-mineral tablets. Well most of the time, it is a waste of time and money. In cases of extreme deficiency it is good to have a three month boost with some chelated, wholefood, organic supplements. You won’t find these in an average pharmacy.

Mineral foods:

- All naturally bitter foods e.g. celery

- Everything out of the ocean especially seaweed. There are many different types of seaweed and many ways of using it. It is a forgotten food that has been eaten by various cultures through the centuries. It is the best source of minerals and all the glyconutrients! You can get seaweed complex powders that are brilliant to take everyday. Just mix them in juice.

- everything dark green, especially leaves: - Rocket / Spinach / Watercress / All herbs

- Himalayan Rock Salt – This tastes exactly like normal salt, but it has an extremely low sodium content and is very high in essential minerals.

- Wheatgrass & Barleygrass

- Spiralina

- Chlorella