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Foods to Avoid
Certain foods really aggravate your metabolic imbalances and should be avoided. You may have strong adverse reactions to these foods, or if your metabolism is less sensitive, the reactions may be slight or even non-existent. Or your reaction to these problem foods could vary from time to time. All these possibilities are common and reflect yet another facet of metabolic individuality.
Keep in mind that the effects of nutrition are cumulative. The more you ingest a food, the stronger the effect becomes. So even if you don't display any noticeable adverse reactions, it still best to minimize your intake of the following foods whenever possible. In short stick to your allowable foods. But, if you simply must eat something not on that list, be aware that the following foods are particularly undesirable for you metabolism.
Alcohol
In any form (beer, wine, liquor) alcohol is a form of poison to your body. When you consume it, your body must detoxify it and neutralize its adverse effects. From this standpoint, it really isn't good for anyone. But as a simple sugar, alcohol is also the worst kind of fuel for all types. Its a simple sugar so it can wreak havoc with your metabolism. It triggers excessive insulin secretion, which leads to blood sugar imbalances, increased fat storage, and the development of chronic degenerative processes throughout the body. Thus, moderation with alcohol is strongly recommended.
Allergenic or Reactive Foods
Your allowable Foods chart provides recommendations for foods that will specifically support your metabolic type. This mean that they contain the right balance of nutrients for your type. Whether or not you are currently reactive or allergic to to any of these foods is a completely different issue. If you have known reactions to any recommended foods, leave them out of your diet temporarily, but try them from time to time. As your chemistry changes, so too may your food reactivities. This is the experience of many individuals who have properly customized their diets to match their metabolism.
Caffeine
Avoid caffeine products as much as possible, including coffee, black teas, caffeine containing herbs, and soft rinks. If yo do insist on drinking coffee, make sure its organic and limit it to no more than one to two cups per day. Also, when drinking caffeinated beverages, make sure to eat some protein, as protein will, to a degree help combat caffeine adverse effect. Bottom line: Caffeine is counter productive for your metabolism, whether you are a fast oxidizer or a parasympathetic dominant. In fast oxidizers, coffee directly worsens the imbalances in their cellular oxidative processes, increasing their oxidation rate even further. In parasympathetics, the caffeine stimulation to the adrenals is akin to whipping a tired horse, as most parasympathetics have weaker adrenal function to begin with. Short term, this stimulation is pleasurable, but long term it only worsens the problem by further exhausting the adrenals.
Sugar
In significant quantities sugar is not good for anyone. However, sugar is particularly bad for your metabolic type, so avoid or minimize it as much as you can. Be especially watchful for hidden sugars present in processed package foods. Sugar is added to a great many commercial foods, and it can really add up if your not careful, secretly sabotaging your best intentions to follow your dietary recommendations. By the way, by “sugar” I mean all forms of sugar-processed and natural-including beet sugar, cane sugar, brown sugar, molasses, honey,fructose, maltose, dextrose, corn syrup,maple syrup, etc...
Your metabolic type typically handles sugar better then the other types. This is good news, but the bad news is that its generally easy for carbohydrate types to over eat there carbohydrate portions. When you start craving sugar foods, its a signal that your getting too much carbohydrate and not enough protein in your diet. For your metabolic type sugar can be stimulating, and if not watchful, addictive. You may find yourself reaching for sugar more and more to give you an eery boost. But sugar is empty calories and empty energy. If doesn't provide good nutrition or the right kind of energy for your body. A sugar habit now can lead to problems with sugar metabolism down the road. When you need energy, you're better of trying some protein first instead of sugar. Be especially watchful for hidden sugars in processed, packaged foods. Sugar is added to a great many commercial foods and can really add up if your not careful, secretly sabotaging your best intentions to follow your dietary recommendations.
Foods High in Fat
Make no mistake, a diet too low in natural fats and oils containing essential fatty acids is dangerous and can heave serious health consequences. However, of the three metabolic types, your type requires the least amount of fat. So relatively speaking, you belong on a low fat diet. But this does not mean “no fat”. That's why you can have small amounts of butter and cold pressed oils as a supplement to the fatty acids naturally occurring in your diet. If you don't get enough fatty acids in your diet, your likely to experience sudden changes such as increased fatigue, diminished performance, hunger soon after eating, decreased fingernail strength, decreased hair quality, overly dense stool, constipation, increased need for sleep, grogginess upon awakening, decreased well being, diminished concentration, and dry skin. Ironically, however, these same symptoms can be produced by either an excess or a deficiency of fatty acids. So try keeping your intake of fatty foods to a minimum. But if you feel poorly at the low level slowly increase your fats until your symptoms diminish.
Food High in purines
Essentially, all the animal proteins not listed in your allowable foods chart tend to be high in purines. These are a special class of proteins that are particularly beneficial for some types, but there an undesirable fuel for you kind of metabolism. Purines tend to oxidize too slowly. Thereby slowing down even further the metabolisms of slow oxidizers. They also worsen the imbalances of sympathetic dominants. Therefore, eat purines only occasional if at all.
Thyroid Suppressing Foods
Certain foods contain a chemical known as thiocyanate, which causes thyroid dis function. Thiocyanate belongs to a class of substances known as goitrogens. These substances block the production of thyroid hormone (a hormone that plays an integral role in the regulation of all your metabolic activities. Goitrogens are found in raw broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard, rutabaga and watercress. If you eat these foods frequently, its a good idea to supplement your diet with extra iodine in the form of kelp, since goitrogens work by blocking iodine absorption by the thyroid gland. Kelp can be ground and used in a salt shaker as a condiment. Also, note that cooking will partially inactivate the thyroid suppressing chemical found in these foods. So you'll want to use kelp, take care to cook these foods, and use them conservatively, especially if you've been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
Foods to Avoid
Certain foods really aggravate your metabolic imbalances and should be avoided. You may have strong adverse reactions to these foods, or if your metabolism is less sensitive, the reactions may be slight or even non-existent. Or your reaction to these problem foods could vary from time to time. All these possibilities are common and reflect yet another facet of metabolic individuality.
Keep in mind that the effects of nutrition are cumulative. The more you ingest a food, the stronger the effect becomes. So even if you don't display any noticeable adverse reactions, it still best to minimize your intake of the following foods whenever possible. In short stick to your allowable foods. But, if you simply must eat something not on that list, be aware that the following foods are particularly undesirable for you metabolism.
Alcohol
In any form (beer, wine, liquor) alcohol is a form of poison to your body. When you consume it, your body must detoxify it and neutralize its adverse effects. From this standpoint, it really isn't good for anyone. But as a simple sugar, alcohol is also the worst kind of fuel for all types. Its a simple sugar so it can wreak havoc with your metabolism. It triggers excessive insulin secretion, which leads to blood sugar imbalances, increased fat storage, and the development of chronic degenerative processes throughout the body. Thus, moderation with alcohol is strongly recommended.
Allergenic or Reactive Foods
Your allowable Foods chart provides recommendations for foods that will specifically support your metabolic type. This mean that they contain the right balance of nutrients for your type. Whether or not you are currently reactive or allergic to to any of these foods is a completely different issue. If you have known reactions to any recommended foods, leave them out of your diet temporarily, but try them from time to time. As your chemistry changes, so too may your food reactivities. This is the experience of many individuals who have properly customized their diets to match their metabolism.
Caffeine
Avoid caffeine products as much as possible, including coffee, black teas, caffeine containing herbs, and soft rinks. If yo do insist on drinking coffee, make sure its organic and limit it to no more than one to two cups per day. Also, when drinking caffeinated beverages, make sure to eat some protein, as protein will, to a degree help combat caffeine adverse effect. Bottom line: Caffeine is counter productive for your metabolism, whether you are a fast oxidizer or a parasympathetic dominant. In fast oxidizers, coffee directly worsens the imbalances in their cellular oxidative processes, increasing their oxidation rate even further. In parasympathetics, the caffeine stimulation to the adrenals is akin to whipping a tired horse, as most parasympathetics have weaker adrenal function to begin with. Short term, this stimulation is pleasurable, but long term it only worsens the problem by further exhausting the adrenals.
Sugar
In significant quantities sugar is not good for anyone. However, sugar is particularly bad for your metabolic type, so avoid or minimize it as much as you can. Be especially watchful for hidden sugars present in processed package foods. Sugar is added to a great many commercial foods, and it can really add up if your not careful, secretly sabotaging your best intentions to follow your dietary recommendations. By the way, by “sugar” I mean all forms of sugar-processed and natural-including beet sugar, cane sugar, brown sugar, molasses, honey,fructose, maltose, dextrose, corn syrup,maple syrup, etc...
Your metabolic type typically handles sugar better then the other types. This is good news, but the bad news is that its generally easy for carbohydrate types to over eat there carbohydrate portions. When you start craving sugar foods, its a signal that your getting too much carbohydrate and not enough protein in your diet. For your metabolic type sugar can be stimulating, and if not watchful, addictive. You may find yourself reaching for sugar more and more to give you an eery boost. But sugar is empty calories and empty energy. If doesn't provide good nutrition or the right kind of energy for your body. A sugar habit now can lead to problems with sugar metabolism down the road. When you need energy, you're better of trying some protein first instead of sugar. Be especially watchful for hidden sugars in processed, packaged foods. Sugar is added to a great many commercial foods and can really add up if your not careful, secretly sabotaging your best intentions to follow your dietary recommendations.
Foods High in Fat
Make no mistake, a diet too low in natural fats and oils containing essential fatty acids is dangerous and can heave serious health consequences. However, of the three metabolic types, your type requires the least amount of fat. So relatively speaking, you belong on a low fat diet. But this does not mean “no fat”. That's why you can have small amounts of butter and cold pressed oils as a supplement to the fatty acids naturally occurring in your diet. If you don't get enough fatty acids in your diet, your likely to experience sudden changes such as increased fatigue, diminished performance, hunger soon after eating, decreased fingernail strength, decreased hair quality, overly dense stool, constipation, increased need for sleep, grogginess upon awakening, decreased well being, diminished concentration, and dry skin. Ironically, however, these same symptoms can be produced by either an excess or a deficiency of fatty acids. So try keeping your intake of fatty foods to a minimum. But if you feel poorly at the low level slowly increase your fats until your symptoms diminish.
Food High in purines
Essentially, all the animal proteins not listed in your allowable foods chart tend to be high in purines. These are a special class of proteins that are particularly beneficial for some types, but there an undesirable fuel for you kind of metabolism. Purines tend to oxidize too slowly. Thereby slowing down even further the metabolisms of slow oxidizers. They also worsen the imbalances of sympathetic dominants. Therefore, eat purines only occasional if at all.
Thyroid Suppressing Foods
Certain foods contain a chemical known as thiocyanate, which causes thyroid dis function. Thiocyanate belongs to a class of substances known as goitrogens. These substances block the production of thyroid hormone (a hormone that plays an integral role in the regulation of all your metabolic activities. Goitrogens are found in raw broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard, rutabaga and watercress. If you eat these foods frequently, its a good idea to supplement your diet with extra iodine in the form of kelp, since goitrogens work by blocking iodine absorption by the thyroid gland. Kelp can be ground and used in a salt shaker as a condiment. Also, note that cooking will partially inactivate the thyroid suppressing chemical found in these foods. So you'll want to use kelp, take care to cook these foods, and use them conservatively, especially if you've been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.