Pūr Energy Life - Winter Edition (Dec 2020)

1 sleep
Sleep is when your body rests and
regenerates itself – great sleep is the
foundation of good health. 70% of your growth
hormone, also known as your anti-aging hormone, is
produced while you are sleeping. Sleep deprivation
interferes with your collagen production so there is
definite truth to the saying that you need to get your
beauty sleep.
Try cutting back on caffeine and alcohol, have a
warm bath, avoid blue light (electronic devices) an
hour before bed, or keep a journal to jot down your
worries and write down what you are grateful for.
2 nutrition
All disease begins in the gut (Hippocrates,
the father of modern medicine), and this is
true for at least 90% of our modern health problems
like auto-immune and chronic conditions. We can
promote a healthy gut by avoiding certain foods
that cause inflammation like sugar, refined flour,
dairy and gluten. Likewise, the best food you can
feed your gut bacteria is prebiotics, which is the fibre
found in fruit and vegetables. In order to have a
healthy and diverse microbiome (bacteria), you
need to eat a diverse range of fruit and vegetables.
5 supplements
5 Tips
for better health
3 exercise
Exercise is a great way to improve your
health and boost your immune system.
It gets your lymphatic system moving which flushes
out toxins, and also improves your cardiovascular
system, metabolism, and lean muscle mass. Getting
daily movement also reduces stress and improves
your sleep quality.
It is very important to exercise at least 30 minutes a
day to improve your health, and your daily
movement could be anything from gentle yoga or
stroll in a nearby park to a vigorous spin class, weight
-training, dancing, tennis or running. The important
thing is that you enjoy what you are doing. Then you
will see the benefits to your sleep, mood and overall
health.
4 stress
Stress directly affects the gut which is 70% of
your immune system. It also reduces the
immune system’s ability to fight off antigens. There
are many ways to reduce stress; you must choose a
way that works best for you. Studies show that your
brain actually changes (for the better) after a time of
doing meditation consistently. For beginners, you
can try a guided meditation to start, so all you need
to do is relax and listen to a soothing voice. Mindful
movement like yoga or tai chi are also great for
reducing stress. Healing practices like Reiki, Pranic
Healing and massage are very helpful, too. Self-care
is something you can carve into your day, like a
bubble bath or a face mask, uplifting music or
reading a good book.
By Dallia Beifus
If we lived in a pollution and toxin-free environment and ate perfectly, we would not need supplements.
Pollution and toxins in your food and products oxidise your cells which basically rusts them from the inside.
Most people in the UK are vitamin D deficient from around November to May. The best vitamin D supplements
are in a spray form mixed in oil as it is a fat-soluble vitamin. You can have a quick spray under your tongue in the
morning with your breakfast. To help with good health and immune function, it’s good to take vitamin C, natural
anti-inflammatories, and antioxidants as well. There are some good daily multi-vitamin supplements on the
market that incorporate everything you need to get through the day and have a restful and regenerative night.