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When we are in menopause, or pre-menopause, our estrogen shortages dampen central nervous system function, triggering fatigue in up to one in every four women. UCLA researchers have the perfect remedy. They suggest drinking Panax ginseng tea.
In one Korean study that included sleep-deprived women, drinking the daily equivalent of two cups of this energizing herbal brew cut fatigue in half within three days. This is commonly recommended to give men more energy, however, now we know that women benefit from this brew just as much as men do.
Another unpleasant symptom of menopause is weight gain. Pancreatic cells are nourished by estrogen. So when estrogen levels take a nose dive, the pancreas’s ability to control blood sugar is diminished, leading to weight gain for 70 per cent of women, says bariatric physician Daisy Merey, M.D., Ph.D., author of Beyond Diet and Exercise.
That’s why doctors recommend taking soy. Its unique branched-chain amino acids prod the pancreas to ramp up insulin production – and – speed the conversion of fat into energy – thus, helping women to shed up to one pound per week. Try slimming down successfully with one cup of soy milk or edamame per day or eat one-half cup of soy nuts or tofu daily.
Rev up your body’s natural defenses, so that viruses will be eradicated quickly and cut your recovery time in half. No matter how many times you wash your hands and disinfect your hand held phone or wipe down your door knobs with alcohol, chances are that everyone comes down with the common cold one or two times per year. But, you can cut your recovery time short and feel better faster if you eat and drink right and get more sleep. Here are some helpful tips to speed up your recovery and help you to bounce back quicker.
Studies show that sipping a cup of Korean ginseng tea daily cuts at least two days off the length of time people feel ill by triggering a 30% jump in immune cells that attack and destroy invading viruses. Siberian and Brazilian ginseng are also powerful immune stimulators. When you drink ginseng
tea stir in one tablespoon of raw honey. Raw honey soothes the coughing spells that make it hard to get restorative sleep when you’re ill.
Speaking of sleep – When you are sick you should go back to bed. Yes, sleeping as long as possible, either by going to bed earlier, getting up a little later or catching cat naps – can boost your ability to trounce cold and flu viruses as much as 50%, report Cornell University scientists. Sleep time is when your body makes antibodies, large protein molecules that latch onto invading germs like anchors to block their effect.