1. THE POWER OF FOOD
To Harm or To Heal
Melinda Keen C.N.C.

2. HARMFUL FOOD EFFECTS
● Inflammation
● Autoimmune Disease
● Fibromyalgia
● Cancer
● Arthritis
● Kidney Disease
● Crohn's Disease
● Hypertension
● Lupus
● Chronic Pain
● Diabetes
● Multiple Sclerosis
● Liver Disease
● Heart Disease

3. Optimal health, vibrant energy,
and ideal weight can all be
achieved with real food nutrition.

4. HEALING FOOD EFFECTS
Nourishes Cells
Manages Weight
Immune Booster
Balances Hormones
Regulates Cholesterol
Reduces Inflammation
Improves Blood Flow
Improves Muscle Strength
Decreases Toxins
Protects DNA
Reduces Oxidative Damage
Regulates Organs and
Glands

5. NUTRITION WITH REAL FOOD IS:
Eating Real Food
Eating Organic Food
Removing Processed Foods
Removing Refined Foods
Removing Foods Responsible For
Allergies
Removing Foods Responsible For
Autoimmune Disease

6. IT’S A HOLISTIC APPROACH
THE BODY RECEIVES A CHANCE TO DETOXIFY AND HEAL

7. REAL AND ORGANIC FOOD
Choosing foods that are as close to their natural
state as possible is the key to a long healthy life.
Another key is the absence of toxic chemicals. We
should be eating foods that will nourish the body
like clean, real, pesticide and hormone free
products. This means cutting out processed foods
and replacing them with natural whole foods such as
dairy, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and eggs.

8. FOODS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALLERGIES AND
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
Systemwide inflammation is the cause of most autoimmune disease.
Inflammatory Foods
● White Sugar
● Synthetic Sweeteners
● Food Additives
● Hydrogenated and Trans Fats
● Gluten
● High Oxalate Foods

9. GLUTEN
Gluten is a mixture of proteins found in wheat and related
grains, including barley and rye. A sensitivity to gluten
creates an immune reaction that damages the intestine and
causes system wide inflammation.

10. OXALATES
Oxalates are a naturally occurring molecule found in
abundance in certain plants. It’s not a required nutrient and
too much can lead to kidney stones, fibromyalgia, bladder
pain, leaky gut, joint inflammation and thyroid disease.

11. When too much oxalate is absorbed into the bloodstream
via the gut, it can team up with calcium to form sharp
calcium-oxalate crystals. These crystals can then wedge
themselves into tissue almost anywhere in the body
causing damage, pain, and inflammation.
Most people are able to metabolize oxalate containing
foods if their oxalate-degrading bacteria is established
and healthy in the intestines.

12. SO WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
● The oxalate-degrading bacteria is destroyed by antibiotic
use.
● A leaky gut allows oxalates to pass through the intestinal
wall and wedge into tissues throughout the body.
● Over consuming high oxalate foods overloads bodily
systems.
SOLUTION? LOWER YOUR OXALATE INTAKE

13. SMALL CHANGES IN DIET
MAKE A HUGE IMPACT ON
HEALTH

14. BALANCED NUTRITION AND A WIDE VARIETY OF
FOODS ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT TO STAY
HEALTHY
The following recipes are high in key vitamins and minerals, high in protein, high in
fiber, and free of processed foods as well as foods responsible for inflammation.
Beef and Butternut Skillet Vegetable Egg Stir-Fry

17. These recipes and more are included in the following
cookbooks by Melinda Keen.
Click Underlined Links for More Information
Low Oxalate Fresh and Fast Cookbook Real Food Real Results
Also available at Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and wherever books are sold.
Available in Paperback and Kindle Editions

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