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The body’s “energy factories”……

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the-human-bodyHere’s something I thought you health gurus would like to read about….

Your body is made of billions of cells. Each cell contains a certain amount of mirochondria, which are bean-shaped structures that produce energy by converting fat, carbohydrate and protein into ATP (adenosine triphosphate)- energy in its stored form. This conversion can only take place with the presence of co-enzyme Q10.

The energy released from the breakdown of ATP is used to power all body functions (heart beat, muscle power, immune system etc.) Without adequate ATP stores, we could not run, walk, breathe or even have blood flow through our bodies. ATP is considered the “energy currency” of the cell. It is the molecule that gives us life.

Science has discovered a way to put new energy into ageing cells. It is an energy compound called Q10 and it comes in capsules.

Co-enzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance which cells need in order to generate energy. Your liver is able to synthesise the substance and you get limited quantities of Q10 with your food. However as a person ages, the body’s Q10 levels become reduced, leading to detectable drops in the energy levels. This is when we feel the limitations of growing old and losing our physical prowess.

Now with the discovery of co-enzyme Q10, these youthful energy levels can be restored. It does not give you a sudden ‘kick’ like you get from taking caffeine pills or ginseng. It is a permanent energy increase that can be felt from the time you get up in the morning until you go to bed at night.

By taking a Q10 supplement from your local pharmacy, you turn back the clock and bring your cellular Q10 levels to where they were, when you were much younger.

What is important here is that you are not tampering with your body, as Q10 is a substance your cells need to generate energy in the first place. What you are doing is simply repleneshing what has disappeared.

Boosting your energy metabolism with Q10 makes you feel more alert, more awake and more on top of things. You will have more of a physical surplus, allowing you to enjoy an active life. This is essential for your quaslity of life.

As there are so many pressures on people today, a Q10 supplement could just be the thing needed to bring our energy levels back up and increase our coping mechanisms.

Healthy alternatives to Drugs

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Healthy alernative to Drugs

Healthy alernative to Drugs

According to a friend of mine who is a Distributor of Aloe Vera products, there seems to be a growing trend away from traditional drugs to the natural curative properties of the Aloe Vera plant and nectar from the flowers of the Manuka bush in New Zealand.

My friend told me a story of a man who is 86 years old and who has been diagnosed with cancer. He was given only a few months to live and went home to die. She happened to be selling Aloe Vera to customers in Dalkey who run a Pharmacy and they asked for an extra bottle for their father. Their father is this 86 year old man. He was given a bottle of Aloe Vera to try out and has fully regained his energy and health and is now the best customer of my friend!!

I am not saying here that this is a ‘Miracle’ cure but sometimes Herbal remedies can re-act better in some patients than drugs. I do not know a lot about Manuka honey except that it is supposed to be superior to Royal Jelly. I do remember Royal Jelly being famous for keeping the skin young and that Cliff Richard was a big user!

From the recent press, I do know that Manuka Honey comes from New Zealand and is used by Sufferers of leg ulcer wounds and MRSA, and is considered to be a first line treatment in a number of serious skin applications.

People are looking for alternative methods of healing their ailments and Aloe Vera and Manuka Honey are just some of the alternatives on offer.