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New Scanner Determines Proper Eating
Jun 12, 2003 3:30 pm US/Mountain
Nutritionists say we should eat five a day, but most Americans aren't getting enough fruits and vegetables. In this evening's Healthy Living Report Michelle King tells us how you can tell if you're diet needs a tune up.
“You are what you eat,” and chances are you not getting the nutrition you need to protect your body from free radicals found in smoke, pollution, and even oxygen.
“These free radicals can cause damage at the cellular level, effect DNA and cell membranes and we perceive that as wrinkled skin,” says Nutritionist Shawn Talbott.
The body needs antioxidants like Vitamin A, C and Beta Carotene, to fight against negative effects, but most Americans aren't eating properly. Now there's a way to see if you're eating enough fruits and vegetables. The Biophotonic Scanner measures the level of antioxidants in your skin and getting tested is simple. By shooting a laser through the palm the scanner measures the level of Carotenoids in skin tissue. In about three minutes you get a score that indicates how many servings of fruits and vegetables you’re getting a day.
The average
American scores about 19 thousand, which means they're only getting 2.3
servings of fruit and vegetables and doctors say most of those come from
bananas and potatoes in French fries.
“As a nutritionist that's where I see the real value of the technology, it can get people to make that lifestyle change,” says Shawn.
A year ago Scott Ferguson got a wake up call when he was scanned. “I was 9 thousand. I was the bottom of the bottom,” says Scott.
Right away he started eating more fruits and vegetables, and started taking a Vitamin supplement, but Scott didn't see an improvement in his score for about a month.
“I realized this wasn't something that was influenced by what I ate the day before, these are long term changes,” notes Scott. Today through his dietary change Scott has nearly quadrupled his original score.
Scores and overall health can be improved by eating five to ten servings of brightly colored vegetables each day, taking Vitamin supplements, avoiding sun exposure and not smoking. The cost of the scan is five dollars.
If you’d like more information on how you can get scanned, go to www.pharmanexscanner.com.
New Scanner Determines Proper Eating
Jun 12, 2003 3:30 pm US/Mountain
Nutritionists say we should eat five a day, but most Americans aren't getting enough fruits and vegetables. In this evening's Healthy Living Report Michelle King tells us how you can tell if you're diet needs a tune up.
“You are what you eat,” and chances are you not getting the nutrition you need to protect your body from free radicals found in smoke, pollution, and even oxygen.
“These free radicals can cause damage at the cellular level, effect DNA and cell membranes and we perceive that as wrinkled skin,” says Nutritionist Shawn Talbott.
The body needs antioxidants like Vitamin A, C and Beta Carotene, to fight against negative effects, but most Americans aren't eating properly. Now there's a way to see if you're eating enough fruits and vegetables. The Biophotonic Scanner measures the level of antioxidants in your skin and getting tested is simple. By shooting a laser through the palm the scanner measures the level of Carotenoids in skin tissue. In about three minutes you get a score that indicates how many servings of fruits and vegetables you’re getting a day.
The average
American scores about 19 thousand, which means they're only getting 2.3
servings of fruit and vegetables and doctors say most of those come from
bananas and potatoes in French fries.“As a nutritionist that's where I see the real value of the technology, it can get people to make that lifestyle change,” says Shawn.
A year ago Scott Ferguson got a wake up call when he was scanned. “I was 9 thousand. I was the bottom of the bottom,” says Scott.
Right away he started eating more fruits and vegetables, and started taking a Vitamin supplement, but Scott didn't see an improvement in his score for about a month.
“I realized this wasn't something that was influenced by what I ate the day before, these are long term changes,” notes Scott. Today through his dietary change Scott has nearly quadrupled his original score.
Scores and overall health can be improved by eating five to ten servings of brightly colored vegetables each day, taking Vitamin supplements, avoiding sun exposure and not smoking. The cost of the scan is five dollars.
If you’d like more information on how you can get scanned, go to www.pharmanexscanner.com.
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