The sympathetic nervous system is our “fight or flight” response. High carbohydrate diets stimulate the sympathetic nervous system to release a stress hormone called cortisol. Cortisol inhibits the immune system; when we feed our cells tons of sugar half of them fall asleep, and this leaves the body very vulnerable to things like the common cold.
Probiotic bacteria are the immune-building microorganisms present in the digestive tract. There are millions of different strains of bacteria that inhabit different portions of your child’s digestive tract, ranging from beneficial to damaging. The key to building your child’s immune system is to create an environment where the beneficial bacteria thrive.
Kids Need Probiotics To Be Healthy
1. Good bacteria prevents infection while they are growing. Good bacteria will compete with the bad so when your child is exposed to illnesses 24/7 it won’t allow them to enter and colonize.
2. Good bacteria produce natural anti-pathogenic “worker-bees” that prevent bad bacteria from reproducing. Lactic acid is just one type of bacteria that is produced by the LACTOBACILLI strains. Lactic acid inhibits the cell division of harmful bacteria. Lactic acid works hard in your child’s stomach and intestines, killing the growth of bad bacteria wherever they enter.
3. Good bacteria produce B vitamins that are required for a healthy immune system. Vitamin B-12 is essential the metabolism of every cell in our body, including the immune system. If you have a large amount of good bacteria in your stomach, you will be able to absorb vitamins, minerals, and a whole host of other nutrients.
4. Good bacteria detox chemicals that you and your children inhale every day. These helpful bacteria also break down some of the artificial colors, nitrates, and preservatives that are in all food products marketed to kids.
5. Good bacteria reduces and in some cases, eliminates allergic reactions to food and airborne allergens.
Here are the warning signs of a bacterial imbalance.
1. Sugar and Carbohydrate Cravings
2. Inability to concentrate, tired, irritability
3. Food Allergies and Sensitivities
4. Diarrhea or constipation
5. Bad breath
6. Skin issues; acne or eczema
Things that can cause low good gut bacteria:
1. Fluoride in toothpaste or chlorine in drinking water.
2. Acidic beverages, like coffee, tea, dairy, and fruit juices.
3. Sugar; which is everywhere! It is now added to baby formula!
4. Food additives and preservatives.
6. Pesticides and synthetic fertilizers; this is why organic is so important. Check out the “Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15.”
CLICK HERE TO FIND KIDS SUPPLEMENTS and PROBIOTICS. Skip the flu shot and use natural ways to boost the immune system.
COOKIES:
1 stick butter or coconut oil
1/4 cup Just Like Sugar (or erythritol)
2 tsp stevia glycerite
1 cup peanut flour or blanched almond flour
1/4 cup vanilla egg white or whey protein
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
FILLING:
6 oz milk or dark ChocoPerfection Bar, chopped and melted
3 oz cream cheese or coconut cream, at room temperature
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix softened butter with sweetener and vanilla. Mix peanut/almond flour with baking powder and whey. Slowly mix the wet ingredients with the dry. Roll into a ball and refrigerate until ready to roll out.
FILLING: In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese with melted chocolate. Use to fill cookies.
Remove dough from fridge. Grease 2 pieces of parchment paper, roll the dough out in between the parchment until 1/8 inch thick. Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough in to 2 by 2 inch squares. Place one square on the cookie sheet, add a TBS or so of filling on the square. Top the filled square with another square. Using a fork, press down to make small indents to hold the 2 cookie squares together. Repeat with squares; placing them about 1 inch apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 9 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 12 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Ravioli Cookies = 250 calories, 14g fat, 3g protein, 28 carbs, 0.8g fiber
"Healthified" Ravioli (with Peanut flour) = 191 calories, 17g fat, 7g protein, 6.5 carbs, 3.2g fiber
"Healthified" Ravioli (with almond flour)= 231 calories, 22g fat, 6.4g protein, 6.8 carbs, 3.4g fiber
