CosBeauty Magazine #76
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3.<br />
RESTORE YOUR<br />
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM<br />
Our digestive system is like an ecosystem; if there is<br />
a build-up of bad micro-organisms we’re unlikely to<br />
be absorbing the full nutrients and energy from our<br />
meals. Some simple ways to restore balance are to<br />
chew food properly to ensure breakdown and<br />
maximum absorption.<br />
Eat foods rich in good bacteria like natural yoghurt,<br />
miso, sauerkraut and kim chee, and take probiotics,<br />
digestive enzyme supplements or apple cider vinegar in<br />
water in the mornings.<br />
4.<br />
REHYDRATE<br />
When we are dehydrated our blood<br />
becomes sticky and thick, which affects the<br />
transportation of oxygen around our bodies, in<br />
turn impacting the vital oxygen transport to<br />
our brains and affecting our mental alertness.<br />
Sticky blood also puts greater stress on our heart,<br />
making it work harder. We will likely crave<br />
more sugar and stimulants to give us the energy<br />
we lack. We need roughly 0.33ml of water per<br />
1kg of body weight. That’s around 2.15 litres per<br />
5.<br />
day for a 65kg person.<br />
aVOID FLAT<br />
BATTERIES<br />
Adrenal exhaustion may occur as a result of<br />
chronic stress. “We often associate stress with<br />
things like loss, moving house and financial<br />
pressure,” says Victoria. “In reality, stress comes<br />
from all areas of our lives. Dragging ourselves<br />
out of bed in the morning and lacking stamina<br />
are classic symptoms of stress, but more subtle<br />
symptoms can include difficulty in completing<br />
tasks and craving sugar or salt.”<br />
The limbic system in our brain is responsible<br />
for telling us if we are we under threat or if<br />
we need a stress response. The good news is<br />
that it can be trained. Often our perception of<br />
events can greatly affect our stress response. By<br />
developing positive attitudes we can go a long<br />
way to reduce stress and gain more energy.<br />
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