| What is Functional Nutrition? Functional Nutrition is the term I use to describe a set of very specific biological principles at work inside our bodies and in evidence in the natural world around us. It is also a very specific set of complementary dietary and lifestyle habits that, when practiced consistently, have the ability to restore normal functioning to the human body. Normal internal functioning is the first and most basic definition of health according to the rules of Functional Nutrition. Here is a simple explanation I share with all my clients in the first few days of their Intestinal Regeneration Program. The human body is a marvelously designed living organism with the ability to grow, regulate, repair, and defend itself when given organic quality, full spectrum, whole food nutrition. This means that: A well-nourished body doesn't make mistakes. A well-nourished body is capable of protecting itself from sickness and disease and fully capable of producing all the symptoms of health: energy, flexibility, creativity, optimism, compassion, laughter, cooperation, vision, wisdom, and more. Creating a well-nourished body requires our personal commitment to self-healing, our conscious attention to the details in our diet and lifestyle, and our proactive participation in the habits that nourish us best. I call this approach to health, Functional Nutrition. The quality of our physical health is determined by the quality of the life of our cells. Imagine that. Each and every human body is composed of trillions and trillions of cells. Each cell is like a little factory. (Section 3.7) Each cell requires very specific nutrients or raw materials. Each cell produces products essential to our overall metabolism and health. Each cell produces toxic waste products that must be neutralized and eliminated on a continual basis. Our cells compose the tissues, which compose the organs, which compose the systems that make up the whole human body. Our cells constitute the biological foundation of our lives. There is nothing more important in the process of regaining, maintaining, or improving the quality of our physical health than taking proper care of our cells. Health is the result of the proper care of our cells. When the cells of our body are functioning properly, our biological foundation is strong, and we thrive. When the cells of our body are not functioning properly, our biological foundation is weak, and we suffer. Much of this suffering is preventable and correctable through the daily practice of better and more complementary nutrition habits. The proverbial "gaps" in everyone's biological foundation fall into three categories: To learn more, read Healing Digestive Illness by Russell Mariani. Thank you. |
| Russell Mariani Digestive Wellness Counselor Author, Healing Digestive Illness |
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