Nancy Fitzmorris, Inc.

Why SMOOTHIE Works

Scientists now know that the brain is greatly influenced by what we eat. Our brain cells are even more sensitive than other body cells to nutrients and dietary chemicals, which can change how the brain functions at any given moment. The brain, an important organ, is the seat of our intelligence, personality, soul and spirit - our humanity.

For years, because we only studied dead brain cells, it was thought that the brain could not change, could not repair. Now with advancements in testing equipment - CT scans and PET scans - scientists have been studying live, active brains. Their discovery that the brain is a growing, changing organ, dependent on how you nourish it is indeed exciting.

We can dramatically influence our brains and our children's brains with nutritious food and whole food concentrates. When we feed brain cells properly, our brains can grow and change for the better - or worse if improperly nourished.

The concept of a "fixed forever " brain has been abandoned as these new discoveries have surfaced. Through diet, nutrient supplementation and mental or physical activity we can grow new communication junctions (synapses, dendrites and receptors), which have an affect on the neurotransmitters that stimulate brain activity.

"The ability of a meal's composition to affect the production of the brain chemicals distinguishes the brain from all other organs. The crucial compounds that regulate other organs are largely independent of whatever was in the last meal we ate - but not so with the brain." Says MIT research psychiatrist Richard Wurtman.

Other organs store energy and can draw on this, when it is needed, - not so with the brain. The brain has no storage and depends on a constant supply from the bloodstream for its needs. Thus, what's in the blood affects the brain immediately for good or for ill.

New research has show that the brain and the nervous system are affected by diet. Since 40% of our circulating blood flows to the brain, we have an almost immediate impact on our brain cells from the food we consume. So we can definitely affect our behavior, learning ability, recall and mood just by what we eat.

Can a nutritious smoothie have an impact on the brain? Can we help our children improve their ability to think, focus and be all they can be? Absolutely!

Ritalin, one of the most common ADD-ADHD remedies today, is prescribed to over 2 million American children! It seems to help children focus by increasing the neurotransmitters dopamine levels. However it also suppresses the other neurons, so that the child's true personality can be affected. We can increase these connections by good nutritious food and supplementation. Our Smoothie feeds the brain right now, so that the child is in balance. It also has such dense nutrition that it will repair old and build new connectors each day, increasing a child's ability to think and focus.

Nutritional Essentials, one product in our Smoothie, was chosen for its amino acids and essential fatty acids. Without the proper amino acid structures, there is a disruption of the brain's neurotransmitters. Many amino acids are responsible for receiving and sending messages. Proper digestion in the cardiac portion of the stomach is necessary for these amino acids to break down properly; otherwise, intestinal toxemia results. These undigested protein molecules cause proteolytic putrefactive bacteria, which produce highly toxic compounds. These compounds are incompletely detoxified in the liver and, therefore, enter the bloodstream and short-circuit the neurotransmitters in the brain. Supplementation with digestive enzymes and probiotic products, which can add proper bacteria to the colon, can help eliminate this condition.

Within minutes of taking Nutritional Essentials the body is given usable amino acids to send and receive messages. It also feeds the brain in such a way that the brain is able to make new connections, repair old connections and cleans debris that collects between the neurons. In addition, Nutritional Essentials feeds the whole endocrine and central nervous systems.

Barley Green, which has many benefits, is included mostly for the -B vitamins, magnesium and calcium so necessary for the brain. Chlorophyll is a potent liver purger and large intestine cleanser, both major toxin collection areas. Chlorophyll, the lifeblood of plants, is also a blood purifier. Good blood, a clean colon and an efficiently functioning liver are a must for a healthy brain. When the liver is overwhelmed with too many toxic substances, it cannot properly process them, so it simply "dumps" them into the bloodstream - where they will eventually end up in the brain and short circuit the works. We can now begin to see the value of eating right, having your food digest right and making sure you have the proper bacteria in your colon.

In just 100 years our American diet has change drastically. Our "new foods" are processed, high in sugars, artificial stimulants, colorings, preservatives, pesticides, etc. The balance between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids is one of the biggest distinctions between our modern diet and the diet of the past. These two fatty acids, called essential fatty acids, because they must be consumed daily. The body cannot synthesize them and they are essential for the body to maintain the integrity of all the cells.

Today the omega-6 fatty acids, in the form of corn oil, safflower oil, margarine and baked goods, outnumber the omega-3 fatty acids by twenty to one. This is a real problem, because they must be in balance for health. This imbalance is particular significant for brain cells, which malfunction or shut down, if omega-3 fatty acids are scarce and the omega-6 fatty acids are overwhelming. Adding the fortified flax powder Mega Omega, which is very high in omega-3 fatty acids, to our Smoothie enhances the availability of essential fatty acids.

Another advantage of these three products is their antioxidant properties. Unstable chemicals called free radicals, which result from simply breathing, eating and just being alive, bombard our cells. With the proliferation of chemicals in our food and our environment, there are constant attacks by these renegades in our system. These free radicals can reduce the cells communication ability by causing connections to retract and even vanish. With the antioxidants in Nutritional Essentials, Barley Green and Mega Omega, these free radicals can be neutralized before they can do their damage.

Hopefully, this information will clarify how our Smoothie benefits the brain. We would love to hear from you about your or your child's experiences with our Smoothie. Just click here and send us your Smoothie story.