subject: Diet Revolution And Dna [print this page] In our cells' nucleus we have a powerful and dynamic molecule called DNA. Smaller units of DNA are called genes and we have a few thousands of those. Each one participates in the regulation of a specific function. Everything that happens in our body is ultimately regulated by our DNA, one way or another. DNA also changes its chemical composition. This is called mutation and it happens naturally. It is inevitable and it is the force that drives evolution. These changes though are integrated in a pretty slow rate. Humans change hundreds of times faster than that. We change our diet, lifestyle, environment. Our genes regulating the metabolism still function the same way they did a few thousands of years ago. Processed and refined foods are unknown to our DNA. When we consume such products, our ancient genes are confused and react in an abnormal way. Instead of promoting health as they are programmed to (when given the correct food signals), they turn on inflammatory and fat storing genes.
Our best chance is to provide our genes with produce that they recognize and can process easily. It is necessary to align our diet with our genetic capacity. Obviously we are not going back to the Neanderthal era but think for a second what could that diet include. Basically we are talking about loads of raw salads and fruit free of chemical treatments. That would translate as organic produce in our days. The meat our ancestors ate was coming from wild animals and was therefore 100% free range. Farm raised animals and fish have been intensely produced for the last 50 years. Research has shown that factory meat has 500% more saturated fats than the equivalent free range. Farm raised salmon has a completely abnormal ratio of 6&3 omegas of 30:1. This is a massive quantity of omega 6 compared to the minimal omega 3 intake. Keep in mind that omega 6 in such massive quantities are considered highly toxic and inflammatory in the body. Wild salmon has a super healthy ratio of the above fats of 3:1 which a perfectly normal condition for wild fish and it is 100% beneficial for the human metabolism too. Basically the unnatural diet of the animals forces them to store abnormal types and quantities of nutrients in their bodies. Basically these animals are quite sick already and by consuming products coming from them we inherit this lack of health.
in a nutshell, a natural diet guarantees a health promoting response from our genes. Organic fruits & vegs and free range or wild meat & fish are full of healthy combos of nutrients and are also very rich in minerals and vitamins. It is of massive importance to incorporate as many of these dietary guidelines in our lives as we can. You will naturally lose weight, forget about the mood swings, headaches and build a bullet proof health in the long run. Your genes depend on good nutrition.
by: Helen Davies
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