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June 4, 2003

San Rafael, CA – In a study published in The Townsend Letter for Doctors (March 2003), 1444 individuals were given a mini-glucose challenge test to determine their Metabolic Type. Dr Harold J. Kristal, a pioneer in the field of Metabolic Nutrition, and originator of the mini-glucose challenge test, reports on an interesting pattern between chronic disease and Metabolic Type. When those clients with a known diagnosis of cancer were tested, 78% of them were of the Metabolic Type that has a problem processing fats and proteins.  Correspondingly, 72% of those patients with a diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetics (commonly called Syndrome X) were of the Metabolic Type that have difficulty processing carbohydrates.

Kristal says “our work with Metabolic Typing puts us in a unique position to observe relationships between particular disease conditions and the different Metabolic Types.  (A Metabolic Type can be understood as the characteristic way in which an individual produces and processes energy.) By addressing the individual at this fundamental level, we are able to match up their metabolism with an appropriate diet that will help to protect the body from the development of the common degenerative diseases.” The objective of the test is to use dietary modification to optimize blood pH. The ideal blood pH is 7.46, a mildly alkaline level. Personalized Metabolic Nutrition helps regulate the pH level in humans allowing for optimal health and well-being.”

Kristal adds that “diabetes and cancer are not caused by belonging to a certain Metabolic Type, but by a complex of factors. However, we do see that different types show tendencies for different diseases. If you eat for your Metabolic Type and balance your pH, it can be a powerful preventative tool, especially for those with a family history of these diseases.”