THE THYROID BODY TYPE As explained in the July Health Tip, The Body Type diet is based on hereditary factors, and emphasizes the dominance of a particular endocrine organ throughout a person’s development. The body type classifications are determined for each person by the dominant action of this specific endocrine organ. This endocrine organ is genetically the source of one’s strength and vitality.
The Adrenal Body Type
The primary characteristics of the Adrenal body type include a medium height, strong build, triangular face, broad shoulders, and square palms with tubular-shaped fingers. The fingers of the adrenal type are about the same length as their palms. In general, most men are adrenal types. The typical Adrenal would be Bruce Willis.
Let’s see. I’ve winterized my house, picked my apples and put my garden to sleep. I’ve stacked my firewood, and I even got out my snow blower. I guess I’m ready for winter. But what about my immune system? Is it ready for winter?
We've been learning about Body Types. In August, we covered the Pituitary Body Type. The October Health Tip discussed the Thyroid Body Type. The Adrenal Body Type was reviewed in November. After taking a break in December to discuss the immune system, we will discuss the final Body Type—The Gonadal Body Type.
Exercises to Support Your Body Type Each of the four body types has an affinity for a particular type of exercise, which includes a combination of cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength-training exercises. Cardiovascular exercises are those that elevate the heart rate for a sustained period of time (20–30 minutes at your ideal exercise heart rate), and include exercises like aerobics, biking, swimming, dance, jogging, fast walking, and cross-country skiing.
Life in the middle of winter brings certain health challenges that can be easily remedied if we know some simple things we can to do to build up our health.
Spring has sprung, the grass is rising, I wonder what is on the health horizon?
Isn’t it wonderful to see green grass instead of white, grey or brown? It can
get a person excited about life. Springtime makes me want to clean my garage,
rake my lawn, and clean up all the debris from a long, cold winter.
To successfully build an effective immune system, we must consider both its sides: offensive and defensive. The offensive component consists of supporting an immune system that is already working effectively by
Bacteria are an essential part of the continuum of the natural world. They fill a niche in the external environment, and assist nature in the
Many nutritional experts agree that heart disease is a deficiency disease caused by consuming too many refined foods, especially fats and oils. <!-break->Deficiencies caused by refining and bleaching our flour, refining and processing our foods, and the denaturing of our fats and oils are part of the cause. Processing destroys essential vitamins, minerals, and synergistic factors present in whole foods.
Foods to eat:
Foods to avoid:
Cleansing the arteries and veins of your circulatory system is accomplished by eliminating hydrogenated trans fats in your diet and adding essential fatty acid supplementation in the form of flaxseed oil and certified mercury-free fish oils. Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important to circulation. Omega-3s have been shown to reduce blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. Omega-6s, which are found in black currant seed oil, borage oil, and evening primrose oil as GLA, have been shown to reduce plaque inside arteries.
The vitamin B complex, which includes both the B-complex group (for stimulation) and the G-complex group (for relaxation). Vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid are necessary to reduce circulating homocysteine levels in the blood formed by the consumption of high amounts of animal proteins.
Vitamin-C complex, E2 and heart protomorphogen are special whole-food vitamin complexes that help to build a healthy heart muscle.
Chlorophyll is plant blood that helps cleanse, detoxify, and thin the blood that is thickened with toxins and cellular debris. Chlorophyll is found in all green plants, kelp and seaweed, and is especially rich in magnesium. Chlorophyll can be found in all green food supplements. See appendix A for all whole-food supplements and special heart-related formulas.
Exercise
Mild inversion exercises are beneficial to the heart and help remove stagnant blood from the extremities. For exercise, you can try the slant board, inversion table, or the yoga swing.
Walking, swimming, and mild aerobic exercise, utilizing a heart monitor to find your ideal heart rate for exercise, are all great for building a healthy heart.
Herbs
Hawthorne berries, which help to open up blood vessels to the heart and assist in lowering blood pressure.
Cayenne pepper, which can be a magic tonic for the heart, and is especially effective when combined with hawthorne berries. Take a capsule of cayenne pepper each day with food to improve circulation. Garlic is an excellent blood purifier, and has even been found to dissolve blood clots.
Minerals
Organic minerals, organic trace minerals, calcium lactate or citrate, magnesium, chromium, and selenium.
Amino Acids
A whole-food source of all the essential and some nonessential amino acids assist the heart by providing the raw materials necessary for repair. All whole-food supplements for the heart are listed in appendix A.
Neurolymphatic Reflex and Vascular Holding Points
Stimulating lymphatic reflex points as illustrated will help to improve lymphatic drainage, and enhance the function of the heart, circulatory system, and liver. Holding the related vascular holding points will improve the circulation to the heart and improve the function of the circulatory system.