A Guide To Student Health Supplementation
Multivitamins
A comprehensive multivitamin
is the most basic and essential supplement students should
take. Generally student lifestyle tends to ignore nutrient
sources like fresh fruit and vegetables. Sleep deprivation,
alcohol consumption and study worries further deplete any
nutrients you might be absorbing from food. A good multivitamin
'plugs the nutritional gaps' that you are likely to be missing
out on.
Most multivitamins
contain a pinch of everything - all the vitamins, including
B Vitamins for stress, and most of the minerals needed for
daily physiological function, as well as herbs like Ginseng
to give you that extra energy boost in the morning to get
you through the day.
Multivitamins are
best taken with breakfast for that reason. Of course, there
are many different kinds of multivitamins available with
varying strengths of ingredients, so make sure you ask the
professional advice at your local health store to make sure
you get the right one for your needs.
Brahmi
for Information Storage and Retrieval
Brahmi is a very
popular herb for people studying. It is an Ayervedic herb
used in India for over 3000 years for its ability to improve
memory capacity, increase concentration and reduce stress-induced
anxiety. It helps your brain to store information properly
so you can easily recall it when you need to (like during
an exam).
This herb is generally
paired up with another brain herb - Ginkgo Biloba. Ginkgo
helps increase blood and oxygen circulation to the brain
- feeding it, really - and stimulates brain and memory function
that way. It is a very powerful herb for peripheral circulation,
and is among our Top 5 sellers because it works.
St
John's Wort for Anxiety & Mild Depression
Being a student can
be very stressful, and sometimes commitments and responsibilities
can get a bit too much to cope with on your own. Weariness,
mood swings, headaches, skin problems, insomnia and anxiety
are all symptoms of stress, and you should do something
about helping yourself so it doesn't get worse down the
track.
Stress is one of
the most commonly treated ailments, and it is not something
to be ashamed of. St John's Wort (Hypericum) is the most
popular natural herbal remedy for stress, anxiety and mild
depression. It helps to uplift your spirits and relieve
anxious feelings, and helps you carry on. Unlike prescribed
anti-depressants, St John's Wort is virtually free from
side effects, and is safe to take. You don't even need to
take it religiously every day - St John's Wort is the type
of herb that works when you feel you need to take it. It
is recommended you take it for a period of two weeks when
you first start, however.
Liver
Cleansing
Does your lifestyle
consist of partying, drinking, smoking, eating junk food,
too much coffee, not enough sleep? Have you thought about
how your body copes with all these toxins? Your liver is
your body's filter, and so naturally all the rubbish you
take in ends up there. But what happens when your filter
gets clogged? (and that can happen very quickly if the above
play a big part of your life!) The toxins end up floating
through your body and cause problems elsewhere. The most
common signs of a clogged liver are skin problems - the
toxins float to your skin and make pimples, and general
feelings of sluggishness, as your body's systems are trying
to function through a pile of sludge. Over time, this can
lead to much more serious problems.
So you can see
that every now and then, it is very important to cleanse
your liver and get things processing smoothly again. Milk
Thistle is the main herb for Liver Cleansing, and you can
also buy complexes containing all the important herbs and
nutrients to really clean out your liver. Why not try a
body cleansing program, containing liver cleansing tablets,
as well as digestive cleanses. These are programs which
can be completed over one week, two weeks or a month (depending
on the cleanse), and once you have cleaned out all the sludge
that's blocking up your body, you will find you have extra
energy and feel much better since your body is working cleanly
and efficiently again.
If you are interested
in helping yourself with natural supplements, email Belinda
for an email consultation for NZ$45.
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