A few days ago, I accompanied my mama to see an allergy adviser. I've been to her before and was previously very sceptical about the way she determines the allergies. She uses a copper circuit method, and to put it simply, a small electric current is passed through your body and she checks that the circuit is not broken when you put a copper that simulates a certain vitamin or mineral or food. If the circuit breaks, it means that either your body can't take the food substance or you do not have enough of it. It's all very fluffy.. I don't really believe it and neither do the GP's, but my mother believes in it for some reason.
The reason why I do like to come to this lady though, is that she sells natural forms of vitamins and supplements. They are said to be made from natural sources such as herbs and plants, therefore limiting any potential side effects. I use to take a range of supplements because my mum kind of forced it upon us. But during the past few years, I have stopped taking them having realised that some vitamins should not be taken in excess. Furthermore, being at university meant that I didn't care too much for my health although at the back of my mind, I knew that I should use less of the microwave and eat less frozen meals. This year though, I want to change the way that I live at university. The typical university life is full of junk food, no exercise, minimal sleep and crazy amounts of partying and drinking. I'm going to say a big FAT NO, to these things this year round. I've made a goal to start living as healthy as possible and one of these ways is to have a good diet and ensure I have all the nutrients that I need.
In the past, I've been told that I have slightly lower than normal iron levels in my blood. No surprise there, I don't really like to eat meat. I could easily just take some iron supplements and then problem sorted. But the issue here though is that there are severe side effects to take iron supplements - constipation. The one that I bought from the lady is made from all natural ingredients and it is working really well for me now. It's called "True food easy iron":
The small bottle is a bottle of B12 vitamin. I take 5 drops a day. B12 is supposedly a vitamin that a lot of people lack but do not know about. It's advisable to go and check it out. Anyway, the lady said this is supposed to make me feel healthier, more energetic, less fatigue and ultimately have a more positive outlook.
The last jar is aloe vera powder. Aloe vera is said to have some amazing properties. No wonder so many facial products use it! This is supposed to detox and clear out the digestive system so that all the nutrients from our food can be fully absorbed. Apparently, I have a very good digestive system going on - no Candida (whatever that means..). So, I don't think I shall be taking this for a long period.
Sometimes, I don't know whether I should be more skeptical about this lady or not. She talks a lot of sense and the things she says are logical. Has anyone even ever heard of this kind of thing before?
Anyway, apart from the new supplements that I am taking, I am aiming to sleep earlier. I always sleep SO late when I am at university. I guess it's because I always procrastinate and finish my work during the last minute. Another aim is to go to the gym. Exercise is a key part of feeling good about yourself so I'm committing myself to that £200 gym membership. It better make me feel good.
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