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High Energy secrets to wipe out Fatigue.

Fatigue isn’t a disease.  It doesn’t show up on diagnostic tests.  No drug can cure it.  There isn’t an operation that will cut it out of the body.  Some conventional doctors,  who are trained to detect illnesses with tests and solve them with drugs or surgery,  may dismiss fatigue as incurable.

Some doctors simply tell their patients that fatigue is as natural a consequence of growing older as grey hair and wrinkles,  they say you simply have to live with it.  That is sheer and utter nonsense.

Lack of energy is a symptom of a fatigue-causing lifestyle,  particularly a nutrition style that loads ( and overloads)  the engines of our bodies with low quality fuel.

We push our bodies through the day without the right food as though we were cars that could run without gasoline.

It’s easy to banish fatigue and restore energy,  because high-level energy is your natural state.  Energy is scripted into every cell of your body.  The question is :  Are you allowing that energy to flow forth so that it literally moves fatigue out of the way?.

If you want to answer that question with a hearty  “Yes”  try these energy-releasing remedies.

ACETYL-L-CARNITINE:  A True Rejuvenator

This amino acid transports nutritional fuel into the mitochondria,  the energy factories in every cell.  It also removes waste from the mitochondria so the operation of the factories isn’t slowed by toxins.

Without carnitine,  the body can’t produce energy,  and the average diet does not  supply enough.

You will fell and look reinvigorated within days  of  taking carnitine in tablet  form twice a day,  take them with a glass of water with your breakfast and lunch.  The older you are the more you need.

CO-ENZYME Q10  :  The Perfect Complement to Carnitine

While carnitine carries fuel into the mitochondria,  co-enzyme Q10 ( coQ10 ) helps the mitochondria use the fuel to make energy.  Scientists have focused primarily on coQ10’s ability to revive the cells of the heart.

Studies have shown that it may help reverse life-threatening congestive heart failure by restoring the energy of the muscle cells.

It appears,  however,  that coQ10  energizes all the cells in the body,  not just those of the heart.  Without sufficient co-enzyme Q10 you will not be able to produce enough energy to maintain optimal health.

To get a truly therapeutic dose from your diet,  you would have to eat  huge amounts of foods– more than 6  pounds of beef,  14  pounds of peanuts, and 6 pounds of sardines daily, so take 30 milligrams twice a day,  at breakfast and lunch.

MAGNESIUM:  Relief for Tired Bodies

Magnesium is a mineral that’s crucial for energy production. If you have a lot to do but can’t seem to rouse your body to action,  try taking  magnesium at lunch along with carnitine and coQ10.

GLUTAMATE:  Beat Brain Fatigue

If you have mental fatigue that makes it hard for you to concentrate or think clearly,  you may want to start taking a glutamate supplement.

Glutamate  is a amino acid that helps stabilize blood sugar levels. This prevents the sharp dips in blood sugar that can contribute to brain fatigue, take  with breakfast and with lunch.

OMEGA – 3  FATTY ACIDS:   Energize Your Mood

Fatigue and depression often go hand in hand.  To help blue mood take  omega – 3 acids,  which are essential for normal brain function.  Take the supplement every day at breakfast.

FOODS THAT FIGHT FATIGUE

When it comes to having all the energy that you want and need,  eating the right foods at the right times is as basic as getting enough sleep.  But, don’t worry about what you shouldn’t eat.  Instead,  focus on foods and drinks that power you with high-octane energy fuel.

Water:  Avoid the Main Factor for Fatigue

Dehydration-  not drinking enough water every day – is one of the main reasons that people are fatigued ,  if you do nothing else in your quest for energy but begin to drink  between 4  to 5  pints of water every day and you will experience a phenomenal boost in energy.

FOOD:  Eat Often for Energy

Eating small amount of food throughout the day helps keep blood sugar levels – and energy levels – from plummeting.  Those mini – meals should supply carbohydrates and protein for maximum energy,  since the glucose from the carbohydrates and the amino acids from the protein individually will fuel you for only a few hours.  Plus, choose low-fat foods,  since high fat translates into low energy.

Here’s what a day of mini-meals might include.

• Breakfast- oats cooked in fat-free milk and fruit  juice.
• Mid morning- a piece of fresh fruit or 1 to 2 ounces of low-fat cheese with crispbread.
• Lunch-  a turkey sandwich on whole-grain bread with Dijon mustard,  a large green salad with chickpeas and feta cheese,  or a piece of chicken with broccoli and sweet potato. And for dessert,  fresh mango and strawberries.
• Mid afternoon-  a snack of baked tortilla crisps with bean dip and salsa.
• Dinner-  fish or chicken, brown rice, a green salad,  vegetables and a fruit-sweetened yogurt for dessert.
• Evening- a snack of whole grain cereal with fat-free milk.

FILL YOUR LIFE WITH ENERGY

WARM COLOURS:  Energizing the Brain

Surrounding yourself with warm colours will send impulses to your brain that can boost your energy.

Eliminate cool whites, blues, and blacks that cause  energy to dip.

Then add yellow,  orange, or red. Any warm colour will do the trick:  a plant of yellow flowers,  a poster with sunny colours,  a warm painting.  Choose calming blue or green.

NATURAL SCENTS:   Stimulate Alertness

Pleasant scents stimulate a nerve in the body that triggers wakefulness.  You don’t need fancy pot-pourris or an aromatherapy dispenser, through.  Just keep a basket of oranges or lemons on your desk and slice one when you’re felling fatigued.

SOUNDS:  An Earful of Energy

Noise is an invisible fatigue factor in today’s world.  Use foam earplugs if you can’t eliminate energy-sapping sounds in your environment.  The best brain response will come from listening to music with gentle rhythms,  such as that of the piano or flute,  and without lyrics or loud drums.

ELIMINATE FATIGUE FACTORS

SLEEP:  Refresh yourself

Restful sleep can become part of your energized lifestyle prescription.  To improve your sleep,  here’s some suggestions:

• Try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day,  since the body craves regularity.
• Don’t have coffee after your evening meal since caffeine can sabotage sleep.
• Avoid high-fat food in the evening because fat can make it harder to get to sleep or stay asleep.
• Sleep in a cool, dark, quiet room;  it’s the best environment for snoozing.  Sleep on your side;  you’ll breathe easier and reduce snoring,  which can make for a restless night.

EXERCISE:  Ten Minutes  Equals   Two Hours of Energy

• A brisk 10 minute walk can energize you for 2 hours,  take  3 walks a day ( if possible )  to keep your energy levels constant.

• Add some stretching and weight lifting to your program to keep your muscles loose and toned,  which is a must for maximum energy.

• If you’re extremely fatigued, however,  you may want to start with more restful types of exercise, such as yoga.

• If your body is already depleted,  aerobic exercise can leave you more tired than when you started.  But if you start with an exercise routine using yoga,  you’ll gradually build your energy over a month or so.

Roberto Garcia (Health & Fitness Specialist) 
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