The Nutrigenomics System
Should We Be More Careful About What We Eat?
ABSOLUTELY!
 One new field to emerge from the Human Genome Project is the field of nutrigenomics. Studies and evidence show that diet is a major factor in many chronic diseases. Yet genetic research is now revealing that the degree to which diet influences your health (good or bad) depends on your unique genetic makeup. Common dietary chemicals (nutrients) affect balance between health and disease by impacting the expression of your genes.
Most chemicals in food are nutrients that are metabolized to provide energy for the cells or they are involved in key reactions. Other chemicals in food are not metabolized at all. Instead, the become “ligands” - molecules that bind to the proteins involved in "turning on or off" certain genes.
If your diet is out of balance for your specific genetic make up, it could cause the wrong genes to turn on or off, leading to chronic illness.
Remember that Methylation, the process of adding a methyl group to genes, slows down through the process of aging. Methylation is critical for gene silencing and to the creation of certain critical neurotransmitters and amino acids. It’s also essential for running numerous metabolic reactions in the body.
Vitamin B12 and folic acid provide the body with methyl groups. Research has found that individuals with selected SNPs have a slowed down methylation system and will not respond to all forms of vitamin B12 or folic acid. Knowing this type of information allows for a customized plan to ensure adequate methylation.
Taking this and other information related to all eight vital systems, the CENIGENT program includes genetic evaluation, including testing for a variety of SNPs. Based on the subtle genetic coding that is uniquely yours, your personal CENIGENT doctor will know which nutritional factors will have a positive impact on your health and which ones you should avoid – allowing you to achieve and enjoy peak health and make better, informed choices.
CENIGENT delivers scientifically advanced medicine, with a highly personalized approach!
If you would like to explore the CENIGENT Enhancement Program further and discuss your individual needs with a CENIGENT physician, please introduce yourself via our online questionnaire. We will contact you to schedule a no obligation, complimentary consultation with Dr. Ghaderi in her office.
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