As a health researcher and health activist, as well as the
host of the T.V. show Balanced Health, I get hundreds of
questions from people every month. Not surprisingly, the
most common question I get is "How can I have more energy?"
It is the biggest outcry of the adult generation "I WANT
MORE ENERGY!" That is understandable. Many infomercials
have approached the subject. So have the pharmaceutical
industry, designer coffee chains and specialty drink
companies.
What exactly is energy and where does it come from?
Webster's defines energy as the capacity of doing work.
Energy can be obtained "externally" or produced
"internally". Energy from the outside, or "external
energy", is what we add to our body to create a feeling
that allows us to "do work" as Webster's definition would
suggest. Some examples of external energy would be caffeine
or the herb Ephedra or Ephedrine. These substances work by
stimulating hormone glands, kicking them into high gear to
produce adrenaline. The adrenaline provides a window of
increased "work capacity."
Unfortunately, external energy provides a short adrenaline
rush that peaks and quickly dissipates. Many Americans
suffer this decline around mid-morning when their coffee
wears off. Caffeine restricts blood vessels, increases the
work load on the heart and decreases breathing efficiency.
It is also highly addictive. We have found that caffeine
affects some people more than others. It can make folks
jumpy and nervous, can impair focus and even cause
autonomic nervous system impairment. Ephedra or Ephedrine,
found in over-the-counter dietary supplements, works much
the same way but is a higher concentration, therefore
lasting longer. The abuse of Ephedra has caused many
heart-related deaths in the U.S.
There are external energy boosters that are healthy, like
Bee Pollen and Green Tea. But while healthy, they still do
not address the root of the problem and therefore are not
the final answer for energy. Herbs like Guarana, Cola Nut
and others are much like Ephedra and should be avoided as
these also stimulate the hormonal glands producing
adrenaline.
The second type of energy is "internal" energy -energy
produced inside your body. How is energy created in our
body? Energy in our bodies is catalyzed on a cellular
level, or simply put -created by our cells. In short, our
cells have two functions, to create energy and remove waste.
The reason why people have a lack of energy is because they
have too much waste and toxins in their cells and not
enough energy to remove it. As you may have already
surmised, the more waste and toxins in our cells the more
energy that is needed to remove them. Since we have a
finite number of cells, waste and toxins can win the war
and demand more energy than we have available in our body.
The result of this is we become toxic from the inability to
remove waste, and because of the overload, we are sapped of
energy as our cells work overtime to remove the waste
overload. It is a compounding problem and soon symptoms
arise like fatigue, congestion, irritability, dizziness,
mood swings, inability to focus and more. Ultimately, the
toxic build-up lends way to wayward cells that can colonize
and form the likes of cancer and other degenerative
diseases.
So How Do We Create More Energy?
For the vast majority of people the "dual-approach" will
work wonders on improving energy levels. The dual approach
is actually quite simple: remove toxins and deliver high
frequency units of energy to the cells. Yes, you can help
your cells do their job and return them to a wonderfully
healthy state and feel rejuvenated by the dramatic increase
in energy.
So how do we implement the "dual-approach"? One way, and
perhaps not for everyone, is to go on a dietary fast.
Fasting is an amazing way to rid toxins of the body. But
wait! Before you give up on this article give me a chance.
I will give some other simple solutions if you are
resistant to fasting.
If you fast, a great way to continue to put high frequency
energy units into the cells is by juicing dark-green, leafy
vegetables or berries. Typically, the first day or two of a
fast are the most difficult. Your body tends to get into a
rhythm after that and fasting becomes much easier. When you
end your fast, for the first few days eat only raw and
living food like vegetables, cold Avocado soup and the
like. For some people, fasting is a great solution. For the
rest of us, we have a simple alternative.
As mentioned earlier, the "dual approach" to increasing
energy is to rid the cells of toxic waste and to feed the
cells high frequency energy units. High frequency energy
units can also be described as nutrient-dense calories, or
calories that contain high levels of nutrition. I recommend
that you definitely engage in a high-quality cleansing and
detoxification program. There are many, many excellent
choices in the marketplace. But beware. There are also a
lot of market-driven, low-quality cleansing programs as
well. Visit my website below to find out more information
about how to choose cleansing programs wisely.
Secondly, if you can't juice dark-green, organic, leafy
vegetables on a daily basis, we recommend you take a high
quality super-food supplement every single day. The
nutrient-dense food that comes from juicing vegetables is a
tremendous source of cell-food and a source of abundant
internal energy. Again, there are many super-food
supplements in the marketplace. Look for those that use
organic produce and that use juice-extracts as opposed to
just vegetable powders. The juice is where the
phytonutrients are found. Visit my website below to find
out more information about how to choose super-food
formulas wisely.
Keep in mind, abundant energy does not necessarily happen
overnight. By cleansing and detoxifying and by ingesting
nutrient-dense food, your body will be removing waste at a
much higher rate and receiving more nutrition than what it
was used to. You will notice some changes in your body as
it relates to cleansing and some of these may not be
pleasant 'but they are necessary changes.
The vast majority of people who contact me ask me how they
can achieve higher energy levels. Energy deficiency is
rampant and is a symptom of a greater and far more
dangerous problem. Remember the "dual approach" to
increasing your energy levels. Remove waste from your cells
and feed the cells nutrient-dense foods.
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Joe Costello founded Kylea Health in 1995. Kylea is a
well-respected nutritional company providing cutting edge
nutritional formulas servicing hundreds of thousands of
people. Joe is a health researcher, author, and hosts a
weekly health Television show. For more information about
Joe Costello and Kylea Health and Energy, visit
http://www.kylea.com
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