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Unhealthy Habits - Alcohol
Alcohol is such an integral part of our lifestyle it is often considered “hands off” in health discussions.
In fact it is a powerful and destructive toxin when overused (more than 7 standard drinks per week). Here’s some facts:
- Beer has a glycemic index (GI) of 110 – nothing makes you fatter or stresses your pancreas more! (i.e. Maltose vs. Glucose)
- Red wine and white wine are less fattening but contain sulphites and other additives. However, red wine contains highly protective anthocyanins.
- Apple cider contains high levels of phenolic anti-oxidants associated with cancer & stroke protection.
Tips for Drinkers
- Alcohol dehydrates the body & precious brain cells – Drink a glass of water with each glass of alcohol
- Alcohol destroys nutrients in the body so take a B group vitamin supplement and multi-vitamin/mineral before drinking.
- Here’s a hangover cure that works:
- First drink 3 glasses of water, then take 5 grams of Glutamine powder (heaped teaspoon). Take 1000mg of Vitamin C every 2 hours and drink fruit or vegetable juice during the day.
Mimicking Alcohol
There is a natural way to achieve that alcohol buzz without all the problems.
- Drinking alcohol releases dopamine – a stimulant followed by endorphin – a mood elevator and then GABA which makes you relax.
- Unfortunately the euphoria is then often replaced by anxiety, irritability, sleep disturbance and/or headache.
- Euphoria recipe:
- 100mg 5-HTP
- 600mg TMG
- 250mg Sceletium
Promotes a natural connection via a healthy balance of neurotransmitters
We thank Graeme Sait and Nutri-Tech for allowing us to reproduce "Seventy Ways to Wellness" _ the DVD featuring Graeme Sait presenting the 70 Ways to Wellness is available now. It contains all the tips presented here plus much more detail on how to live healthily.