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How do we know if our daily intake of food is supplying us with adequate amounts of key nutrients?

Intake is one thing, then we also need to ensure digestion, absorbtion and assimilation.

Ayurvedic Medicine, a 5 thousand year old system of healing, finds that many if not all diseases and conditions start with a "derangement" in the gut, i.e. some imbalance in the gastrointestinal tract.

Periodic rest from dietary stresses- animal protein, dairy, fats and oils, refined carbohydrates- can help restore proper function of the GI tract.  Sometimes this is enough to repair damage or "derangement" in the gut.  Other times we need prolonged avoidance of these stresses.  Research is showing that a high plant based diet with much less of anything else is the best insurance policy against all chronic degenerative conditions and cancer.  Explore the Foundations of Health pages and the role of Inflammation pages on Dr Pat's Support Pages for guidance.

Those who have long term damage would do well to add quality prebiotics and/or probiotics to repair and restore the appropriate balance of intestinal flora (the little guys in our intestines that do the work of breaking down our food).  We can guide you towards products that are indicated given your level of need.  For a dietary consult in person or over the phone call 610-566-2525 and ask to schedule with Dr Patricia Salvitti, Chiropractor or Joel Edman, Phd Nutritionist.

To get a handle on whether our typical diet is adequately supplying us with the key nutrients we need, whether we are trying to lose weight or gain weight, the NutriMirror website is an awesome free tool.  My sister worked for this company out in California and recently brought it to my attention.