Stefanie West, the Ambassador in Chief at Yachter Chiro--Y360, writes wonderful newsletters about once a month. She is the public relations, patient relations, cheerleader in chief at Dr. Dan's in Lake Mary. She does a great job in organizing public events, social programs, group meetings and just keeping things going on a social level at Y360. This month she writes on the new smoothie bar at Y360 and here is her information on some of the ingredients for their smoothies:
Maca is a nutritionally dense super-food that contains high amounts of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and all of the essential amino acids. Maca root is rich in B-vitamins, which are the energy vitamins, and maca is a vegetarian source of B-12. To boot, maca has high levels of bioavailable calcium and magnesium and is great for remineralization.
Maca root helps balance our hormones and due to an over abundance of environmental estrogens, most people's hormones are a bit out of whack. Maca stimulates and nourishes the hypothalamus and pituitary glands which are the "master glands" of the body. These glands actually regulate the other glands, so when in balance they can bring balance to the adrenal, thyroid, pancreas, ovarian and testicular glands.
Instead of providing hormones to the body, maca works as an adaptogen which means that it responds to different bodies' needs individually. If you're producing too much of a particular hormone, maca will regulate the production downward. However, if you're producing too little, it'll regulate the production upward.
Maca root helps balance our hormones and due to an over abundance of environmental estrogens, most people's hormones are a bit out of whack. Maca stimulates and nourishes the hypothalamus and pituitary glands which are the "master glands" of the body. These glands actually regulate the other glands, so when in balance they can bring balance to the adrenal, thyroid, pancreas, ovarian and testicular glands.
Instead of providing hormones to the body, maca works as an adaptogen which means that it responds to different bodies' needs individually. If you're producing too much of a particular hormone, maca will regulate the production downward. However, if you're producing too little, it'll regulate the production upward.
Basically, Maca Root powder is great to balance the hormones and that is why it has creeped its way into Y360. Dr. Dan also talks a lot about the harmful effects of stress on our bodies which affects our hormones as well... Work, Family, Relationships, Finances, and Loss of Loved Ones are the biggest causes of stress.
Another place to obtain maca root is here and here
Another place to obtain maca root is here and here
Quotes on Stress that are poignant to me, (Janet speaking)
"How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high stress levels. However, if you try and see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish." Catherine Pulsifer, from My Story
"Stress is not what happens to us. It's our response TO what happens. And RESPONSE is something we can choose." Maureen Killoran
"When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go." Catherine Pulsifer
"Stress is not what happens to us. It's our response TO what happens. And RESPONSE is something we can choose." Maureen Killoran
"When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go." Catherine Pulsifer
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