Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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 He figured out that we all need the right amount of electrolytes to act as a buffering capacity for the blood. The electrolytes—sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, a little bit of sulfur, a little bit of magnesium and some calcium—are all the things that become electrically active when they are dissolved. electrolytes have to do with controlling the pH, the acid/base balance, which controls what the minerals are
207 doing, which brings us back to magnesium levels.
"I think that all the artificial chemicals that are in our environment and food are exerting a toxic overload on children. |
| Kitkoski, the chemist from Spokane, Washington, whose research I've shared, has spent a lot of time studying the function of electrolytes in the human body. He figured out that we all need the right amount of electrolytes to act as a buffering capacity for the blood. The electrolytes—sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, a little bit of sulfur, a little bit of magnesium and some calcium—are all the things that become electrically active when they are dissolved. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 In 1965, one of the most successful performance supplements ever developed was to help University of Florida football players who were suffering from heat-related illnesses because of losing fluids, electrolytes and carbohydrates. Three scientists formulated a beverage that replaced the electrolytes and carbs. They called it "Gatorade®."18 It helped the players play longer. It gave them a boost of energy and confidence. Gatorade helped them win and the athletes of the world took notice. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Constituents
Chlorophyll, betaine (a digestive enzyme), electrolytes, fiber, protein, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, octacosanol, calcium, chromium, copper, phosphorous, manganese, iron, zinc, silicon, fluorine, electrolytes, isoflavones, coumarins, alkaloids (stachydrine), steroidal saponins (beta sitosterol, alpha spinasterol, and stigmasterol)
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: salty, bitter
• Temperature: cool
• Moisture: moist
• Polarity: yin
• Planet: Venus/Jupiter
• Element: earth
Contraindications
Alfalfa is considered very safe. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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| The electrolytes—sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, a little bit of sulfur, a little bit of magnesium and some calcium—are all the things that become electrically active when they are dissolved. electrolytes have to do with controlling the pH, the acid/base balance, which controls what the minerals are
207 doing, which brings us back to magnesium levels.
"I think that all the artificial chemicals that are in our environment and food are exerting a toxic overload on children. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| Constituents
Chlorophyll, betaine (a digestive enzyme), electrolytes, fiber, protein, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, octacosanol, calcium, chromium, copper, phosphorous, manganese, iron, zinc, silicon, fluorine, electrolytes, isoflavones, coumarins, alkaloids (stachydrine), steroidal saponins (beta sitosterol, alpha spinasterol, and stigmasterol)
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: salty, bitter
• Temperature: cool
• Moisture: moist
• Polarity: yin
• Planet: Venus/Jupiter
• Element: earth
Contraindications
Alfalfa is considered very safe. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Isn't it necessary after a liver cleanse to replenish electrolytes and intestinal flora?
A. Although it sounds reasonable to give back to the body what it has lost as part of the cleansing, I have found that it is far better to let the body take care of this. By doing so, the body is stimulated to take care of its own needs rather than forcing it to use eternally supplied "crutches." In addition, it is actually much easier to replenish electrolytes and friendly bacteria when the intestinal tract is clean. In fact, bacterial balance is usually restored within less than 48 hours.
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Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 In addition, because of the stimulation of active chloride secretions, water and electrolytes are discharged.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
¦ Constipation
Buckthorn is used for constipation, bowel movement relief in cases of anal fissures and hemorrhoids and after recto-anal surgery. It is also used in preparation for diagnostic intervention of the gastrointestinal tract and to achieve softer stool. In folk medicine it is used as a diuretic (in "blood-purifying" remedies). |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 And the zombie-like consumerism depicted in Idiocracy is only a slight exaggeration of the behavior of consumers today who actually guzzle down gallons of Gatorade, thinking it's good for them because it contains "electrolytes." (Gatorade is mostly just salt water with artificial coloring additives). Sports drink? Guess again. |
| Phrases like, "Money is good" or "Plants need electrolytes."
What's so great about Idiocracy is not merely how funny it is, but rather how accurate it is at constructing a future society extrapolated from the real trends of modern-day America. Today, for example, corporations have taken over control of the Food and Drug Administration. In Idiocracy, a sports drink company simply BUYS the FDA and replaced the entire Food Guide Pyramid with sports drink ads. |
David Wolfe
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 Another excellent drink for athletes is coconut water, which is the highest source of electrolytes found in Nature. electrolytes are electrically-conductive, charged minerals in solution that, once in the digestive system, directly nourish the tissues. Adding powdered superfoods to coconut water is a great idea.
Eating To Warm The Body
"Nevertheless, the calorific value of foods definitely exists. a number of years ago when I swam during the winter,
I found that on a diet consisting mainly of salads and fruits, the body would take a minute or more to warm up and withstand the cold water. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Drug Interactions: Long-term use leads to losses of electrolytes, in particular K(+)ions, and as a result of this, to hyperaldosteronism, inhibition of intestinal motility and enhancement of the effect of cardioactive steroids; in rare cases also to heart arrhythmias, nephropathies, edemas and accelerated bone deterioration.
Pregnancy: The drug is not to be administered during pregnancy nor while nursing.
Pediatric Use: The drug is not to be administered to children under 12 years of age. |
David Wolfe
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| Another excellent drink for athletes is coconut water, which is the highest source of electrolytes found in Nature. electrolytes are electrically-conductive, charged minerals in solution that, once in the digestive system, directly nourish the tissues. Adding powdered superfoods to coconut water is a great idea.
Eating To Warm The Body
"Nevertheless, the calorific value of foods definitely exists. a number of years ago when I swam during the winter,
I found that on a diet consisting mainly of salads and fruits, the body would take a minute or more to warm up and withstand the cold water. |
Charles Barber
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 They treated her initially with cooling blankets, ice packs, cooled fluids, nutrients to replace electrolytes, oxygen and meds to bring down the fever and relax the muscles.
Not knowing what else to do, I held her hand, which by contrast to the rest of her body felt intact and healthy.
In so many ways Betty had been unlucky. She suffered horren-dously from the voices that instructed her to kill people. Betty was nothing if not a gentle soul, and killing people was the last thing she wanted to do. The voices in fact made her want to kill herself. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| The colon also takes in select water-tied nutrients such as electrolytes. The colon and small intestine can also absorb dangerous toxins and, unfortunately, these toxins are the root cause of most degenerative disease.
A healthy colon is essential for your overall wellbeing. The colon is more than just a tube for the food you eat to pass through on its way out; it's a key part of the digestive process. When the colon stops functioning properly, digestion becomes disrupted and the essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients your body depends on to grow and thrive are no longer absorbed. |
Andreas Moritz
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 The effect would be water intoxication, a potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by a very rapid intake of water. The transition from a state of severe dehydration to improved hydration should be very gradual and is best monitored by a health practitioner who knows the basics of water metabolism.
Guidelines for Gradual Rehydration
Add only about one glass of water per day to the amount of water you usually drink and check whether urination increases. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Long-term use leads to losses of electrolytes, in particular potassium, and as a result of this to hyperaldosteronism, inhibition of intestinal motility and enhancement of the effect of cardioactive steroids. In rare cases, heart arrhythmias, nephropathies, edemas and accelerated bone deterioration may occur. Long-term use can also lead to albuminuria and hematuria.
Pigmentation in the intestinal mucosa (pseudomelanosis coli) can also occur. This harmless side effect usually reverses upon discontinuation of the drug. |
Dr. Steve Blake
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 The third location of electrolytes in the body is in the interstitial fluid {inter means "between"). This interstitial fluid bathes and surrounds the cells. The fluid outside of cells is called extracellular fluid (extra means "outside") and includes both blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
Types of Fluids in the Body
Intracellular Fluid is found inside cells. Blood Plasma is found inside blood vessels. Interstitial Fluid is found between the cells. Extracellular Fluid includes both blood plasma and interstitial fluid. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Mike: But you still offer electrolytes, the minerals that people need to replace?
Bovio: Absolutely. The electrolytes can be more readily absorbed because we have less carbohydrates and no sugar. Our drink specifically contains calcium chloride, magnesium, potassium, sodium, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus in ratios that the body can recognize. It's a tremendous difference for how the body feels.
Mike: Some of the popular products also have artificial colors in them. What about your products? What does it have? |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Drug Interactions: Long-term use leads to losses of electrolytes, in particular K+-ions, and as a result of this to hyperaldosteronism, inhibition of intestinal motility and enhancement of the effect of cardioactive steroids.
Pediatric Use: The drug is not to be administered to children under 12 years of age.
OVERDOSAGE
Overdoses can lead to gastric irritation, accompanied by queasiness, vomiting, colic and severe diarrhea. Twelve castor beans are believed to be fatal for an adult. |
Dr. Steve Blake
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| This form of thiamin activates the transport of electrolytes across the membranes of nerve and muscle cells. This allows healthy nerve conduction and muscle action.
The amount of dietary thiamin needed is based on the amount needed in producing energy. Thiamin needs will be met by most normal diets if enough food is
Stored blood sugar Blood sugar
The role of ThiaminPyrophosphate (TPP) in converting Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA
Acetyl-CoA is a central step in the production of energy in the cell. |
| These electrolytes balance the amount of water in the cells and in the blood plasma. These minerals also work as blood buffers to help keep the blood neutral in acidity.
Many Americans could use more calcium and magnesium in their diet. However, Americans generally receive too much sodium and chloride in their diet; this can be partly attributed to the large amount of processed foods consumed. Phosphorus and sulfur levels in the American diet seem to be adequate. These macro minerals need to be eaten in balanced amounts in the diet to maintain good health and to prevent disease. |
Andreas Moritz
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| Distilling water can lead to the loss of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and trace minerals such as magnesium—deficiencies that can cause heart beat irregularities and high blood pressure. Cooking with distilled water may pull the minerals out of foods, thus lowering their nutritional value.
When exposed to the air, distilled water actively absorbs carbon dioxide and becomes more acidic. Drinking distilled water regularly, therefore, may increase the overall acidity in the body. This was confirmed by the U.S. |
Dr. Steve Blake
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| Which area of the body contains electrolytes?
(a) Blood plasma.
(b) Intracellular fluid.
(c) Interstitial fluid.
(d) All of the above.
55. The following means "inside the cell":
(a) Intracellular.
(b) Interstitial.
(c) Extracellular.
(d) Blood.
56. Renin:
(a) Causes blood pressure to drop.
(b) Causes the kidneys to retain less sodium.
(c) Causes the kidneys to retain more sodium.
(d) Causes the kidneys to retain less water.
57. Table salt dissolves into:
(a) Sodium and potassium.
(b) Sodium and chloride.
(c) Sodium and magnesium.
(d) Chloride and potassium. |
| It is not uncommon for heavy sweating to deplete fluids and electrolytes. Wounds can also throw off electrolyte balance through loss of blood. Diarrhea or vomiting can purge large amounts of fluids and minerals in a short time. Sodium and chloride losses are the most common because they are the minerals in the highest concentration in extracellular fluids.
Oral rehydration therapy is often administered when severe diarrhea threatens the health of malnourished children. Oral rehydration therapy is one cup of pure water with a teaspoon of sugar and a little salt. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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| Three scientists formulated a beverage that replaced the electrolytes and carbs. They called it "Gatorade®."18 It helped the players play longer. It gave them a boost of energy and confidence. Gatorade helped them win and the athletes of the world took notice.
Check out the drink aisle in the grocery store the next time you are shopping and count the number of manufacturers that have climbed aboard this money train. In fact, Gatorade and other sports drinks are so popular that both sports teams and most individual athletes keep these drinks close by during competition to enhance performance. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| The loss of electrolytes may lead to hyperaldosteronism, inhibition of intestinal motility and enhancement of the effect of cardioactive steroids. Long-term use may lead to heart arrhythmias, nephropathies, edema, and accelerated bone deterioration.
The increased incidence of carcinoma of the colon following long-term administration of anthracene drugs has not yet been fully clarified. Recent studies show no association between the administration of anthracene drugs and the frequency of carcinoma of the colon. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 The functions that are balanced include blood pressure, body temperature, fluids and electrolytes, and body weight.
The hypothalamus has two main outputs to signal stress response: endocrine signals to the pituitary and adrenal glands and neural signals to the sympathetic nervous system, including signals to the medulla of the adrenal gland.
The hypothalamus can control every endocrine gland in the body and can alter blood pressure, body temperature, metabolism, and adrenaline levels. If the hypothalamus perceives something as stressful, it activates hormones to create the stress response. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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 It was developed to "quickly replace fluids and electrolytes lost during diarrhea and vomiting to help prevent dehydration in infants and children." Pediatricians frequently recommend this ready-to-use liquid for sick children instead of juice or other beverages. Ingredients include water, dextrose, potassium citrate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, and citric acid. Pedialyte is sold in drugstores and supermarkets in the baby section. One athlete
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This rehydration solution for babies and children provides a balance of electrolytes that may help adults avoid muscle cramps. |
the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing
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 While water is extremely important in battling dehydration, it doesn't contain electrolytes, which you also lose when you become dehydrated. electrolytes are salts and minerals — such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium — normally found in your blood, tissue fluids, and cells. Loss of electrolytes can cause serious problems.
You can buy water with added electrolytes, or you can try an inexpensive method used in underdeveloped countries to battle diarrhea — drink the cooled water left in the pot after cooking rice. This liquid contains a lot of nutrients left from the boiled rice. |
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