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1. The total metabolic rate (TMR), 

the amount of energy used by the body 

in one day. If more calories in carbohy-

drates, proteins, and fat than the body 

needs for energy are consumed, excess 

calories are stored as fat in fat cells, 

especially when excessive amounts of 

refined and/or starchy carbohydrates 

and fatty proteins are eaten.

2. Exercise. Muscular activity 

produces heat which affects the total 

metabolic rate. Proteins, carbohy-

drates, and fats are metabolized in 

part by using heat energy produced 

through muscular activity. Daily 

moderate exercise which includes light 

resistance or weight training to build 

muscle is necessary to burn off fat 

content. 

3. Proper functioning of our thyroid 

gland. The thyroid hormone thyroxin 

speeds up the release of energy from 

food. If overly secreted, the metabolic 

rate increases and one will lose weight. 

When these secretions are diminished, 

body weight is gained. If either exces-

sive or diminished secretions of the 

thyroid gland are suspected, a medical 

doctor should be consulted so that a 

test can be made. 

4. The level of glucose (sugar) in 

the blood. If we eat foods with a high 

glycemic index like rice, potatoes 

(other than yams or sweet potatoes), 

most breads, cake, cookies, and candy, 

the blood sugar level rises rapidly. An 

increase in insulin is then released 

from the pancreas to reduce the 

excess levels of blood sugar. Increased 

insulin causes the glucose in the blood 

to enter body cells, which decreases 

blood glucose levels. This causes the 

body's metabolism to change to a fat-

storage mode. 

5. The mind-body connection. Dr. 

Elmer Green, a Mayo Clinic physician 

who pioneered studies in biofeed-

back in relationship to health, wrote: 

“Every change in the physiological 

state is accompanied by an appro-

priate change in the mental-emotional 

state, conscious or unconscious, 

and conversely, every change in the 

mental-emotional state, conscious 

or unconscious, is accompanied by 

an appropriate change in the physi-

ological state.” 

Mental and emotional stress may 

result from the way sugar and refined 

carbohydrates affect our physiology. 

Sugar has an analgesic effect which 

raises the threshold for pain. Refined 

carbohydrates have a tranquilizing 

effect. Using relaxation methods and 

meditation can help to relieve mental 

and emotional stress related to over-

eating or excessive intake of sugar or 

starchy, refined carbohydrates.  

Dr. Donald Glassey is a CSA Minister and  

the Founder of Cerebrospinal Fluid Technique 

Seminars, www.healtouch.com/csft/