It’s common to have lower levels of glucose while on the
products. Be careful with your use of insulin. I recommend
to my patients that they cut their insulin in half while
they do this program and adjust it accordingly. I also
recommend my patients use short-acting insulin. Please
consult your doctor before adjusting medication. You cannot
expect to get off of insulin, of course, but you can expect
to feel better and lower the levels of insulin required.

During the Shake Days you may find that the glucose levels
increase. This is expected, but if the rise is too high then
you can consider switching to diluting the shake with our
unflavored whey protein, IsaPro, or having ½ a shake 4 times
a day or ½ a shake 2 times day. Watch your glucose levels to
guide you.

 Type 2 diabetes

Monitor your glucose levels closely since it’s easy to have
low levels while on the program. I personally recommend to
my diabetics that they cut their medications in half if they
are going to start on the 9-Day Program and if they are
using insulin to only use the shorter-acting insulins.
Please consult your doctor before adjusting medication.

A temporary glucose rise would be OK since it’s better than
you falling into a hypoglycemic state, which is more
dangerous than a hyperglycemic state. What we generally see
is a reduction of both medication and glucose levels with
this program. The Shake Days may very well show an increase
in the glucose levels but as your weight goes down this
generally is self-correcting. If this rise is too great for
you then you can switch to just the IsaPro or you can use ½
a shake 4 times a day or reduce the amount to just ½ a shake
2 times a day.

I have also seen my patients no longer require any type of
medication for diabetes, but individual differences doesn’t
make this the case for everyone.* At the very least you
should see a reduction in your weight and a reduction in the
amount of medication that you are using.

Dennis Harper, DO
Isagenix Scientific Advisory Board Chair

This information on this Web site is designed to support,
not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient
and her or his physician or other health-care professional.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and
Drug Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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 all the healthy natural foods in their fresh state!  Amongst all health benefits

 of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, here are some extra ones because of one

 essential  nutrient they all contain abundantly:  Potassium.

Health Benefits of Potassium
 



The health benefits of potassium include stroke, blood pressure, anxiety and stress, muscular strength, metabolism, heart and kidney disorders, water balance, electrolytic functions, nervous system and other general health benefits of potassium. Potassium, the third most abundant mineral in human body, is the synonym for health insurer. It contains the qualities for maintaining a high level of human well-being and a cheerful lifestyle. There is no way one should overlook the inclusion of potassium in routine diet plan. Apart from acting as an electrolyte, this mineral is required for keeping heart, brain, kidney, muscle tissues and other important organs of human body in good condition. Potassium chloride is the main variety of this mineral amongst others. It works in association with sodium to perform a number of critical body tasks. Deficiency Symptoms: Deficiency of any nutrient in the body is not desirable and potassium is not an extension in this case. A diet deficient in potassium may lead to symptoms like fatigue and weakness in muscles. Other indications for deficiency of potassium include inactive reflexes, abnormal heartbeat, heart palpitations, anaemia and severe headaches. The person may also experience high blood pressure, pain in intestine, swelling in glands and diabetes as serious effects of this deficiency. Important Sources: A balanced diet must contain fair quantity of potassium, as per the recommendations of the health experts. In order to list most important dietary sources of potassium, one may begin with citrus fruits, vegetables and grains. Also, salmon, chicken, whole milk, fresh fruit juices and almonds are considered as rich sources of potassium. Apart from these, nuts, lime beans, potatoes and poultry are other products to be include dint he list. However, the most important source of potassium is bananas. Benefits: Potassium may be looked upon as an essential health nutrient, due to a number of health benefits of potassium:

Stroke: Potassium plays an important role in keeping the working of brain in normal state. It is of great importance in preventing the occurrence of stroke in human brain. It is a fact that a person suffering from this dreadful disease may be found deficient in this essential body nutrient.
Low blood sugar: Decrease in potassium level causes a drop in blood sugar level. Decrease in blood sugar level causes sweating, headache, weakness, trembling and nervousness. Intake of potassium chloride and sodium provides immediate relief from such situation.
Muscle disorders: Potassium plays an important role in regular muscle contraction. Right concentration of potassium, is required for the regular contraction and relaxation of the muscle. Most of the potassium ions of the human body are present inside the muscle cells. It maintains muscle function and optimal nerve.
Cramps: Muscle cramps result due to low level of potassium in the blood, a condition called as hypokalemia. Intake of a banana everyday prevents muscle cramp. Bananas are rich in potassium content.
Brain function: Potassium channels play a key role in maintaining the electrical conductivity of brain and affect the brain function. It is also involved in higher brain function like memory and learning. In addition to it, serious ailments like epilepsy are related to the functioning of potassium channels.
Blood Pressure: Potassium is helpful in reversing the role of sodium in unbalancing the normal blood pressure. Thus, it acts as a vital component, which maintains the normality of blood pressure in human body. This further abolishes the possibilities of heart diseases and hypertension. Regulation of blood pressure is an important function of this mineral.
Anxiety and Stress: Potassium is of great importance for people suffering from undesirable mental states like anxiety and stress. It is considered as a perfect stress buster and thus it ensures efficient mental performance of human body.
Muscular Strength: This is in fact, one of the most appreciable benefits of potassium, as it ensures proper growth of muscle tissues and proper utilization of energy released during metabolism to add significant worth to muscular strength. The muscles, together with cardiac muscle, are prone to paralysis due to deficiency of potassium in diet.
Metabolism: It assists in metabolic process of various nutrients like fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Thus, potassium is of great value in extracting the energy out of nutrients consumed by man.
Heart and Kidney Disorders: The health benefits of potassium ensure good health for heart as well as kidneys. It plays an irreplaceable role in regulating the functions of potassium. Apart from this, this mineral assists kidneys to remove waste by the process of excretion. However, it is strictly advisable to consult your doctor to get recommendations about dosage.
Water Balance: Potassium has another significant role to play in maintaining the desirable water balance in human body. There are different types of cells, which require having proper water balance for proper functioning and potassium aids these cells in regulating this balance.
Electrolyte: Potassium plays the significant role as an electrolyte in human body. It helps in regulating the level of fluids in human body and thus performs a number of critical body functions.
Nervous System: Potassium helps in boosting the spirit of nerve reflexes to transmit message from one body part to another. This in turn helps in muscle contraction to perform various activities every day.


High In Potassium Foods Natural vegetable foods tend to be high in potassium. Among the foods that are highest in potassium are:

Apricots
Raisins
Sultanas
Figs
Mixed dried fruit
Orange juice
Lima beans
Cantaloupe
Nuts
Wheat germ
Soy Flour
Bran
Baked Potato with the skin on
Potato chips
Tomato puree
Banana
Sardines
Whole wheat pasta and bread


All these are making it so much easier to detoxify your body during the fall, which also happens to be one of the best time to cleanse.

COMPOUND…………………….OCCUPATIONAL SOURCE…………………………CANCER

Aromatic amines ………..Manufacturing chemicals, coal, gas, rubber………………          Bladder

Arsenic……………………….Pesticide manufacture, mining substances…………………..Skin, lung

Asbestos……………….Asbestos manufacture, applications (e.g., car brakes)………….Lung, abdomen

Benzene……………………………………….. Glues, varnish………………………………………….Leukemia

Bischloromethylether…………………Certain types of resins………………………………………..Lung

Cadmium…………………………………………….Refining……………………………………………… Prostate

Chrome ores……………………………………Manufacturing……………………………………………….Lung

Mustard gas…………………………………….. Manufacturing……………………………………….Lung, larynx

Nickel ores………………………………………….. Refining…………………………………………..Lung, sinuses

Polycyclic hydrocarbons………Combustion of coal and mineral oils…………………………Skin, lung

Wood dust……………………………………….Hardwood furniture……………………………………Sinuses

Vinyl chloride…………………………Polyvinyl chloride manufacture………………………………Liver

Vinyl chloride…………………………………. Rubber processing……………………………………….Lung

Vinyl chloride………………………………Leather and shoe industry………………………………Sinuses

Coal products……………………………………. Chimney sweeping…………………………………..Scrotum

Shale oil…………………………………………..Tar and pitch exposure…………………………………… Skin

 
One of the greatest hazards we are all exposed to is air pollution. One of the greatest health risks is air and the pollution it carries which is only getting worse every decade. Government sources claim that the worst air pollution is caused mostly by industry and automobiles. The risk and incidence of respiratory diseases like asthma parallels the rise in automobile emissions.
Besides the outside air pollution, the 21st century presents our bodies with extra toxins from the air in homes and offices. The building industry produces invisible, not measurable, and unknown (until recently) air toxins; the highest concentration of construction chemicals are found in newly constructed offices, hospitals, schools, etc. from carpets, plywood, cabinets, containing toluene, acetone, phenols, benzene, xylene, styrene, and other petroleum-based chemicals that are just starting to be researched regarding health effects.
Many people find themselves prisoners working in “tight buildings,” in which ventilation systems are compromised because of inability to open windows.
Water is an essential element of life; as necessary as it is, caution must be exercised when it is not “clean.”
Along with the air pollution, water is the next medium for transporting and sorting  all environmental toxins in our world.
Referred to as a “toxic soup,” water can cause many damages to your health; good “clean” water is your #1 investment you should make towards a better, healthier you.
Food represents the fuel of our lives; we get all our nutrients and energy to be, do, think, and heal from the food we give our body to digest, assimilate, and use.
It only makes sense that if you supply your body with good, “clean,” and nutritious food, your body will benefit health wise. Unfortunately, in today’s world, our food supply contributes the greatest source of toxicity for us; it usually lacks essential vitamins, minerals, enzymes, fatty acids, and phytochemicals (nutrients from plants) that we require. Not only do we use chemicals (pesticides, insecticides, etc.) on our plant-based foods, but they grow out of depleted soils (devoid of minerals). The “dead corpses” we cook and barbeque while calling them steaks come from animals pumped with hormones for accelerated growth and productivity and “prophylactic” antibiotics to reduce the meat industry’s loss. Even the fish either swim in polluted waters or are farmed and drugs-fed.
As if all this wasn’t enough, we proceed further and process all this raw food sources, adding more chemicals to increase shelf life (trans-fats) or to satisfy our already “confused” taste buds (additives, colorings, etc.).
This all sounds like we live in a toxic soup, but it is the truth: we do live in a toxic, damaging to our health world. Until we clean up the world around us, the only choice to stay healthy we have is to ensure our human body can handle the extra toxicity so it can keep us healthy, as it is supposed to do.
This is easily achievable by following a good regular nutritional cleansing program.