Vitamins & Minerals, a Healthy Body & a Healthy Mind

The UltraMind Solution by Mark Hyman

Recently, I picked up a copy of Dr. Mark Hyman’s book, “The UltraMind Solution”(which by the way, I highly recommend), with the intent of researching two important aspects of balance for healthy individuals – a healthy body & a healthy mind. I’ll most likely be writing more about that issue in future blogs. Here though, my reasoning for mentioning Hyman’s book is that one of his chapters reminded me of a point that I think many of us overlook, especially in today’s tough economic times. Also, keep in mind that what I write here isn’t strictly my opinion or just the opinion of others in the fitness, nutrition and health related fields. Rather, it’s a point that is overwhelmingly supported by many health specialists, scientists and practitioners – and one that Dr. Hyman himself, a medical doctor, reiterates strongly about vitamins and minerals.

Vitamins & Minerals – a Metabolic Tune-Up or Just Expensive Urine?

Catchy title for a chapter! Well,here’s how he begins this chapter on the topic:

“I don’t think people need vitamins and they are a waste of money . . .”

Are you shocked at his opinion? I was, at least until I read further. Below is Mark Hyman’s follow up to that statement, in context.

Point taken – We all need vitamins (this is a link to some good sources). If you want to know more about why, get his book – it’s a great read!

The Cost of Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation

Quite honestly, I can tell you that there are times when I forget to take my vitamins and minerals. Usually it’s due to laziness, a lack of convenience or a disregard for their metabolic importance. Lately, though, I suspect that many are neglecting vitamin and mineral supplementation due to their expense. The question is, what is it really costing us NOT to take vitamins and minerals? Not only is it costing us money, but it may very well be robbing our bodies of desperately needed nutrition – nutrition that we’re not getting from the severely deficient and convenient foods that we’re eating – especially during the current economic down-turn.

My point here is simple – quick, easy and cheap are not always best. Cutting corners nowadays may seem to be the only solution, but we need to keep in mind our health for the future. If in the present we continue to rob our bodies of required nutrition by eating bad, dirty or cheap foods, while NOT supplementing with the much needed vitamins and minerals, eventually we will pay a much larger price than what is currently apparent.

Dr. Hyman’s premise is well stated – in order for our minds to function properly – as God intended – our bodies must first have all the proper nutrients for optimum function and balance. His focus is on mental health – in that, if the bodily processes are not being properly nourished, the mind will not function properly either, hence depression, mood swings, anxiety and ultimately Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease – just to name a few.

The Organic Transformation 2 Step Weight Loss Program

I agree with Hyman’s book. Recently, Barry Bragg, Barry Seneri and I wrote a comprehensive eating program called the Organic Transformation 2 Step Weight Loss & Wellness Program. Our point is very similar to Dr. Hyman’s, except that our focus is more specifically on the body and how eating right, along with the right supplementation promotes weight loss and overall body wellness. We believe that great health, weight loss, fitness and well-being are largely a product of a balanced, healthy lifestyle – as detailed in our program – some of which include:

• Good Sleep
• Clean, Alkaline Water
• Chemical-Free, Unprocessed, Natural Foods
• Regular Detoxification
• 80% Alkaline / 20% Acidic Foods Daily
• Regular Vigorous Exercise
• Rotation of Foods for Balanced Nutrition

Dr. Hyman, in his book, takes it to another level by describing how proper metabolic balance (due to proper diet) promotes healthy mental function. In essence – a truly healthy body equals a healthy mind.

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