Here’s one more great, informative video from Dr. John Douillard on the signs and symptoms protein deficiency as well as some self-assessment techniques.
Proteins = 22 Amino Acids
- The body can produce 14 of the 22 amino acids.
- There are 8 that the body cannot produce which are the 8 Essential Amino Acids.
- These 8 are contained in animal meats.
- Vegetarians must combine plant foods to get all 8. 3-Groups of Vegetable proteins are:
Grains • Nuts & Seeds • Beans & Legumes
Self-Assessing Potential Protein Deficiency
- Vegetarians – at higher risk
- Unstable Blood Sugar – fluctuating energy levels, mood swings, craving sweets
- Stiff Achy Joints
Treatment
- Red Meat – 4oz of grass-fed organic red meat at lunch for 2-weeks to rebuild protein stores.
Dr. John Douillard
Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP is a globally recognized leader in the fields of natural health, Ayurveda, and sports medicine. He is the creator of LifeSpa.com, the leading Ayurvedic health and wellness resource on the web with over 5 million views on YouTube. LifeSpa.com is evolving the way Ayurveda is understood around the world, with over 800 articles and videos proving ancient wisdom with modern science. Dr. John is the former Director of Player Development and nutrition expert for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, bestselling author of 7 health books, a repeat guest on the Dr. Oz show, and featured in USA Today, LA Times, and dozens of other national publications. He has been in practice for over 30 years and has seen over 100,000 patients. Dr. John directs LifeSpa, the 2013 Holistic Wellness Center of the year in Boulder, CO.
For more info visit his website www.lifespa.com (see his video-newsletters).
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