Seven Nutrition Mistakes

Nutrition Talk is All Over the News and Much Misinformation Abounds

1. Everybody is Using Fish Oil also Known as Omega 3 Fatty Acids

It all started with the Eskimo’s so-called good health that people thought came from eating fish. Recently, researchers and marketers jumped all over it. What they missed is that Omega 6 fatty acids are far more important than Omega 3’s. If you consume too many Omega 3’s that blocks the use of the Omega 6’s. The result is a nutritional deficiency.

2. Many Supplement with Zinc

Both copper and zinc should be balanced and the ratio of zinc to copper intake should never exceed 10 to 1; that’s 10 milligrams of zinc to 1 milligram of copper. All the classic signs of cardiovascular disease that in the past has been blamed on cholesterol and fat actually occur with a zinc/copper imbalance.

3. Mineral Imbalances

Minerals take up space in a capsule so manufacturers scrimp on minerals to save money and because people want it all in one pill.

4. Shotgun Approach

This is where individuals purchase a jar of this and a jar of that. I recently reviewed the supplement list for one of my clients — it was two pages long! And he was still missing things.

5. Using Supplements as Drugs

The popularity of using supplements to fight disease is high. Many people have come to believe that many diseases occur because of nutritional deficiencies. Nutraceuticals is a term that describes using supplements to fight disease.

6. People are Missing Out on Energy Medicine Because It’s Time Has Not Come

It’s all on the fringes: acupuncture, homeopathy, radionics, and hands on healing. It’s 30-40 years out yet. How do I know? Because all the stuff I began to do in 1970, that no one else was doing, is now posted on all the magazines at the checkout counter at the supermarket. Energy medicine is the next big thing. The recent success of the book, The Secret , is part of this movement.

7. Continuing to Consume a Low-Fat Diet

The news is in, but it hasn’t gotten out yet: the low-fat diet is a health hazard. By definition, a low-fat diet is high in carbohydrates which means that glycated proteins will form. This news is also in, but not out yet: glycated proteins are responsible for all degenerative diseases.