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The common view of a nutritionist is one who looks at a persons' diet and tells them that
they need more protein, more fruits and vegetables and to eat a banana a day to build potassium levels.
Clinical Nutrition takes that idea to the next level. While a clinical nutritionist might
look at a person's diet and make adjustments, he/she might do so with the purpose of building
a particular systems or bringing the body into balance.
For instance, if a client complains that he has too high a cholesterol level, the clinical
nutritionist might take a multi-faceted approach. He/she might limit the clients intake of
refined sugar and processed carbohydrates to lower the clients insulin resistance so that
the liver doesn't over-produce cholesterol. He/she might suggest a fiber supplement that
eliminates toxins to lessen the load on the liver as well as absorbing cholesterol to be
later eliminated from the body. He/she might also suggest vitamin C and lecithin to provide
the body what it needs to reduce plaque build-up in the arteries. See the Cholesterol Myth.
He/she might suggest enzymes if the client is having digestion problems. He/she might make
recommendations to help balance natural eliminations. He/she might recommend herbs or
supplements to support normal stress levels, etc.
Clinical nutrition is more than knowing what the body needs to function, it is knowing what
the body needs to reset itself when it is out of balance.
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