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www.govita.com.au ISSUE 28 2012 • $5.95 (GST INC) overcome exhaustion and energise top your life 25 healthy can you eat diet tips hemp? Diana Rouvas TheT Voice Finalist in profi le Like us on facebook.com/GoVitaAustralia for your chance to WIN one of 50 Summer Wellness Packs valued at $300 " " " " ! " # " welcome this issue Energise As the ‘crazy time’ of year approaches yet again, we know you will love our article line-up this issue! We have your life included articles that cover; how to prepare yourself for the party season, our top 25 healthy diet tips, how to Secret energise your life and summer skincare fi xes – all specially women’s written to help you during this busy time of year. We have herbs also included some top gift ideas if you are struggling with suggestions for interesting and useful gifts. Chinese herbs can replenish Herbs to help manage PMS your energy levels and Also remember that you need looking after too, so make and menopausal symptoms. sure you don’t skip exercise, sleep, healthy foods or prevent burnout. supplements! All can make a difference to whether you just survive or thrive these holidays! We are very excited to tell all our readers that they can Go nuts for Diana Rouvas now follow Go Vita on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ coconuts in profi le GoVitaAustralia - turn to the Go Guide for details on how to like us on Facebook and go in the draw to win one of 50 Summer Wellness packs valued at $300 each. As a Go Vita Facebook fan we will keep you up to date with the latest in health news and super specials. From all the team at Go magazine we wish you and your No longer a dietary The Voice fi nalist chats family a healthy, fun and safe holiday season, and thank you no-no, coconut is the new about health and wellness. for your support this year favourite ingredient. Editor Purple, it’s Our the new PS: Check out the mail " top 25 address sheet for your ( %" " green Smart Saver coupons and " diet tips save up to 30 per cent off the recommended retail price $# of leading brands of health (%#$ supplements at Go Vita. $"& %"# %" Makeover your diet Purple foods are richer with 25 tips to keep you in antioxidants than their healthy and satisfi ed. green team mates. Issue 28 ISSN 1832-5556 Editor: Ann Cattelan BSc • [email protected] Summer Can you Art Direction: Tanya Lee Design • [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: [email protected] skincare eat hemp? 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Adequate Qi depends Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng) is one of the best The price of a typical energy drink could cost you on the body’s reserves of strong inherited Qi called known energy tonics in traditional Chinese medicine. fi ve to ten times that of a single dose of a quality Jing, which is stored in the Kidney organ-meridian Research shows it improves athletic performance, herbal formulation, and much more than that in system. Herbal adaptogens work to generate alertness and co-ordination. Traditionally, Panax terms of health. healthy Qi, supplement Jing and tonify the organ- ginseng and Astragalus membranaceus (astragalus) meridian systems involved in transformation and are combined as a synergistic pair to treat Qi Burnout and exhaustion transportation of Qi. The Kidney organ-meridian defi ciency by tonifying the Kidney, Spleen, Stomach Fatigue is extremely widespread in our society, system is particularly important as it governs the and Lung organ-meridians to augment the Qi. They affecting up to 80 per cent of the adult population. adrenal cortex and autonomic nervous system. work together to enhance energy production and Chronic stress is the most common cause, while Herbs with Kidney tonifying effects are essential to modulate the immune system. lack of rest, sleep deprivation and poor diet often the success of any formula treating insuffi cient or Withania somnifera (Indian ginseng or exacerbate the problem. Your body reacts to stress defi cient adaptive energy. ashwagandha) is a highly respected Ayurvedic herb with a ‘fi ght or fl ight’ response. Here the sympathetic with profound adaptogenic and tonic activity together nervous system triggers the adrenal glands to with calming, immune modulating and cognitive release stress hormones into the bloodstream Lifestyle tips enhancing properties. Energetically, withania benefi ts especially cortisol. Prolonged stress can the Qi and fortifi es Kidney-meridian energy or Jing overstimulate your adrenal glands leading to in defi ciency states presenting as general debility, excessive cortisol production and consequent health Consume a balanced diet that overwork, low sexual vitality, nervous exhaustion, problems including high blood pressure and sustains energy levels rather muscular weakness, poor memory, anaemia and fatigue. cholesterol. than provides an artifi cial lift. Eleutherococcus senticosis (Siberian ginseng) is Cortisol, known as the ‘stress hormone’, The best choices are natural another highly respected adaptogen. Research shows energise plays an important role in regulating resistance to or minimally processed foods, it improves physical performance, increases stamina physical and mental stress as well as your blood which tend to be nutrient dense and enhances recovery. It also helps to regulate glucose levels, immune function, infl ammation and low GI. blood sugar levels, immune function and improves and fat metabolism. When stress is short lived, Exercise boosts energy, blood fl ow to the brain. Panax quinquefolium your blood cortisol levels peak to enhance performance alleviates stress and improves (American ginseng) enhances mental performance, then quickly return to normal. However, prolonged sleep quality. relaxes the nervous system and modulates immune stress can cause adrenal exhaustion resulting in function. Energetically, both these herbs tonify Qi, Practice good time suboptimal blood cortisol levels and characteristic strengthen Jing and nourish Kidney Yin. management – writing lists or symptoms, as follows: Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) is life Tiredness, lethargy, and generally feeling ‘unwell’ keeping a diary can help you an adaptogen with profound immune modulating Poor stress resistance and feeling overwhelmed tackle the tasks at hand in a effects. It also reinforces the Qi tonifying effects of Poor mental performance and concentration productive way, helping you to the other herbs feel calm and organised. Muscular weakness, poor physical performance, Paul Keogh is the executive and technical director for Global Therapeutics P/L exercise intolerance and low pain threshold Make time for rest, relaxation trading as Fusion Health. Paul is a qualifi ed naturopath and medical herbalist with 25 years combined iredness, nervous Quick fi xes standards as those used in complementary Nervous exhaustion, anxiety, irritability and low and sleep. experience in clinical practice and the ‘Quick fi xes’ like energy drinks, coffee and sugary medicines, so consumers cannot be confi dent libido development of integrated Chinese If you are suffering from long term, and western herbal medicines. exhaustion and physical snacks all have a rebound or ‘crash and burn’ they are getting exactly what the label indicates. Insomnia and unrefreshed sleep unexplained fatigue it is important weakness are typical effect. They offer a brief pick-me-up, followed by Furthermore, these herbal extracts are usually at Poor immunity, recurrent infection and slow to consult a healthcare practitioner T an abrupt energy slump and can even compound low doses and are therefore unlikely to provide recovery to assess whether there may be a symptoms of adrenal fatigue, the effects of adrenal exhaustion. any therapeutic benefi ts. Weight gain and cravings for sweet or salty foods more serious underlying problem often caused by a hard-driven Energy drinks are not a new phenomenon. Energy drinks contain anywhere between that requires treatment.ent. In 1886 Coca-Cola was launched as a ‘cure-all’ 80 – 300mg of caffeine per serve and research How can herbs help? lifestyle, excessive work and beverage containing the stimulant ingredients shows that high consumption can cause Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs can inadequate recovery. While ‘quick kola nuts and coca leaves, with added caffeine health problems including high blood pressure, help prevention of and recovery from adrenal Cordyceps sinensis (Chinese and sugar to boost energy.