There are people who are just thinner than normal most
of their life and are healthy that way. But for other people, underweight may be
indicative of health problems. This is especially true if the condition results from unintended, perhaps sudden, weight loss. Unintended weight loss can result from a malabsorption
problem, intestinal parasites, certain types of cancer; a colon disorder such as
Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or diverticulitis
, or a chronic illness such as diabetes, chronic
diarrhea, or hyperthyroidism. Surgery, stress, or trauma, such as the loss of a loved one, can also contribute to loss of appetite and weight loss.
Underweight can also be caused by treatments such as cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy, whose side effects include nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. An individual who is underweight but believes he or she weighs too much may be suffering from an eating disorder. People with AIDS often suffer from what is known as “wasting syndrome,” in which they become more and more emaciated as the disease progresses.
Weight loss may in turn cause nutritional deficiencies that further impair health and complicate recovery.
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| Nutrient /
Supplement |
Importance
( 1 - 10 ) |
Helpful notes |
| Multi-vitamin
& Mineral supplement |
10 |
contains vitamin E , vitamin C ,
manganese, and zinc
and all of these are helpful in both the treatment and prevention of
being underweight. The nutrients found in a daily supplement are needed for good
general health and well being. |
| Essential
fatty acids |
10 |
extremely important for repair of digestive tract
and it also reduces any inflammation. Fatty acids are found in
omega fatty acids from fish oil, flax seed oil, and borage seed oil. |
| Flax seed |
10 |
source of essential fatty acids
(see Advanced Omega below) |
| Borage seed |
10 |
source of essential fatty acids |
| Acidophilus |
10 |
friendly bacteria needed for good bowel
and colon health. Maybe combined with Lactobacillus rhanosus,
Bifidobacterium longum, and Lactobacillus plantarum in a combination
such as BotanaCleanse. |
| Garlic |
8 |
provides protection from free radicals and
helps the body's immune system. |
| vitamin E |
8 |
important anti-oxidant that help with repair of intestinal tract. |
| vitamin D |
8 |
needed for good bone formation and growth |
| vitamin C |
9 |
C vitamins are essential in increasing immunity and helps to prevent inflammation works
better with bioflavonoids. |
| Bioflavonoids |
9 |
works with vitamin C (see Mega Juice
below) |
| vitamin B |
8 |
B12 helps digestion and the B
vitamins help both with appetite and the proper digestion of fats in
the body. |
| Red
Clover |
8 |
herb to detoxify and cleanse the blood |
| Dandelion |
8 |
herb that works with Red clover (see
Genesis below) |
| Zinc |
8 |
enhances healing and the immune system problems.
Found in a good multi-vitamin and mineral supplement. |
| Folic Acid |
9 |
helps the human body in producing new cells. |
 Symmetry products people
tell us they use for Underweight
(click on the product name for more
information)
| Fruit-A-Mins
Future Star
ParaCleanse
BotanaCleanse
Plus
Protection
4 Life
Genesis
Advanced
Omega
Nutra
Pack
Mega
Juice
|
children's complete daily vitamin and
mineral supplement
kids and teens drink nutrition
parasite killing and cleansing herbal formula
colon intestinal cleansing and restoration - vital
for good health
excellent daily supplemental health system
liquid herbal detox and healing formula - Red
clover, Dandelion + more
flax seed, borage seed, and omegas in one
formula
complete daily supplement with all the
vitamins and minerals listed above
healing extracts from fruits and vegetables,
bioflavonoids + carotenoids
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Two age groups for whom poor nutrition is a special problem are the very young and the very old. Malnutrition in childhood, especially in infancy, can have permanent effects because it interferes with normal growth and development. Children also have less in the way of nutritional reserves in their bodies to draw upon if intake or absorption of nutrients is inadequate. At the other end of the lifespan, many elderly people find themselves less and less interested in eating as time goes by, and reduced financial resources may add to the incentive to skip meals. As a result, older people have an increased risk of becoming malnourished.
The suggestions in this section are intended for older people who require nutritional rehabilitation. They may also be useful for people who have higher than normal nutritional requirements, such as people who have
hepatitis or are undergoing cancer treatment, those who are recovering from burns or trauma, and women who are pregnant or nursing. A child who is undernourished or stops gaining weight should be seen by a doctor.
If you think you may be underweight, and particularly if you are experiencing unintended weight loss, have a complete medical examination to check for an underlying physical disorder. You may have a health problem that requires treatment.
You should be concerned when a baby or young child suddenly seems to stop gaining weight.
GOOD
SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM TO TRY
ADULTS / TEENS:
1. Advanced Omega
2. Mega Juice
3. NutraPack
4. Genesis
CHILDREN:
OTHER CHANGES TO MAKE
- drink 6-8 glasses of steam distilled water a day
- eat food while relaxed
- food allergies can be a
problem
- eat frequent but small meals
- eat lots of raw fruits and vegetables (green leafy vegetables
are great)
- juice is good (make your
own with a juice machine)
- do not drink coffee, alcohol, soda pop, other junk food drinks
- do not eat processed foods white sugar, white flour, etc...
- use stress relief like going for walks in the park
- brown rice and millet are good to eat
- avoid red meat and animal fats
- reduce dairy products cheese, milk, and others
- fast a few days a month
- a colon intestinal cleansing is helpful (see BotanaCleanse
above)
- exercise light to moderate amounts ... yoga and stretching
are good
- do not smoke and avoid second hand smoke
- PRAY ... it does help with all aspects of life and healing
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