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Introduction To The Zone
Why Do We Gain Weight, Get Sick,
and Age Faster?
Overview of Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition
Unique Roles For Each Dietary Intervention
• Zone Diet
– Reduction of insulin resistance
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids
– Reduction of inflammation
• Polyphenols
– Slowing of the aging process
What is the Zone?
Benefits of Being In The Zone
• Permanent weight control
• Treating chronic disease
• Better physical performance
• Thinking fast
• Better emotional control
• Slow down the aging process
Consequences of Being Out of the Zone
• Gain weight
• Get sick
• Age faster
It’s Really A Genetic Transformation Zone:
You Can Change Your Future By Changing the Expression of Your
Genetic Code
The Science Behind The Zone
• Improved hormonal control
• Control of gene transcription factors
• Resolution of inflammation
• Changes in epigenetics
Three Stages of Disease
Wellness
Cellular Inflammation
Chronic Disease
Food As A Drug
Food
Macronutrients(Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fat)
Hormonal Response(Insulin, Glucagon, Eicosanoids)
The Best Way To Reach the Zone Is
Through The Zone Diet
High-Carbohydrate Diets
Excess Insulin Production
Fat Accumulation
Zone
Insulin Balance
Loss of Inflammatory Fat
Low-Carbohydrate/High Protein
Diets
Excess Glucagon Production
Cortisol Increase
The Zone Diet is Based Upon on The Balance of the Protein-to-Glycemic Load
Protein-to-Glycemic Load Ratio
Zone Diet Recommendations (1995)
• 40% low-glycemic load carbs
• 30% low-fat protein
• 30% monounsaturated fat
• 1,200 to 1,500 calories per day
Dietary Guidelines From The Joslin Diabetes Research Center At Harvard (2007)
• 40% low glycemic load carbs
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• 20-30% low-fat protein
• 30-40% monounsaturated fat
• 1,200 to 1,500 calories per day
Per Cent Calories Can Be Deceiving on 40-30-30 Dietary Balance
Macronutrient 1,200 calories/day 1,500 calories/day
Carbohydrate 120 g/day 150 g/day
Protein 90 g/day 112 g/day
Fat 40 g/day 50 g/day
Zone Diet: An Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Key Aspects:
• Based on the glycemic load
• Balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fat
What’s Driving Physician Interest:
• Diet without hunger
• Flexibility
• Moderate approach
Implications:
• Long-term compliance
• Medically validated
How Difficult Is To Follow The Zone Diet?
Start With:
Low-Fat Protein
Balance With:
ColorfulCarbohydrates
Low-Fat Protein
Add Fat!
Good Choices Low in Omega-6 and
Saturated Fats
Extremely Bad Choices
High in Omega-6 Fats
Vegetables
Fruits
Low-fat Protein
Monounsaturated Fat
Grains and Starches(Use in Moderation)
Zone Food Pyramid
The Zone Diet Is the Evolution of the Mediterranean Diet
• It’s Mediterranean ingredients with the Zone blueprint for hormonal balance
• The more white you put on the plate, the more inflammation you create
Anti-Inflammatory Supplements to the Anti-Inflammatory
Zone Diet:
Fish Oil and Polyphenols
Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
Putting Our the Inflammatory Fire
Clinical Benefits of High-Dose Fish Oil
• Heart Disease
• Cancer
• Depression
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Brain Trauma
• Alzheimer’s
• Chronic Pain
• Osteoporosis
• Skin Disorders
• Fertility
• Fat Loss
How Much Omega-3 Fats Do You Need?
Maintain Wellness 2.5 g/day
Treat Obesity, Diabetes, and CHD 5 g/day
Treat Chronic Pain 7.5 g/day
Treat Neurological Disease >10 g/day
Why Not Just Eat More Fish?
• Lobster: 6 lbs. per day
• Tuna: 2 lbs. per day
• Salmon: 1/3 lb. per day
The Solution
• Purified omega-3 fatty acid concentrations
• Purity is a must
Polyphenols:
The Color of Anti-Inflammation Nutrition
Mechanisms of Action
• Anti-oxidants
• Anti-inflammatory
• Aging-aging
How Many Polyphenols Do You Need Every Day?
Different Effects At Different Levels
Low Levels (0.5 g/day): Anti-oxidants • Reduction of free radicals
Intermediate Levels (1.0 g/day): Anti-inflammatory• Cardiovascular benefits
High Levels (1.5 g/day): Anti-aging• Slow down rate of aging
• Think faster
Typical Sources Providing1 gram of Polyphenols
• 1 kg of vegetables
• 500 g of berries
• 12 glasses of red wine, 120 glasses of white wine, or 120 bottles of vodka
• 500 ml of extra virgin olive oil
The Solution
• Purified polyphenol extracts
• Purity is a must
Why Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Is Important
Cellular Inflammation
Obesity
Diabetes
Alzheimer’s