Come to think of it this has been the first time I’ve not taken my usual vitamin strips twice a day (multivitamin, vitamin CWhat it does: Strengthens immune system – fights infections. Makes collagen, keeping bones, skin and joints firm and strong. Antioxidant, detoxifying pollutants and protecting against…, essential omegas, antioxidants and Brain Food) for…ever. I’m not sure I noticed immediately, but as the weeks went by I just wasn’t feel my usual energised self.
I’m writing a book at the moment and have a clear gauge on when I can wake up early, how long I can write for before my mental stamina and general feeling of energy starts to subside. I usually have a run through coffee from my wife’s, but after an hour or two, having got up before her. I need less sleep. (There’s a cortisolCortisol has been nicknamed ‘the stress hormone’ as it is released in higher levels during the body’s flight or fight response to stress. Levels of… spike in the first hour so it is better to not have coffee immediately on rising.) My usual 5.30 to 6am start drifted to 7 or 7.30am. My straight run through of alert thinking reduced from up to 4 hours down to more like 2. My sustained energy or stamina started to wane in the afternoon, earlier than usual. I found myself yawning by noon.
My wife often takes one strip, despite my encouragement to take two to achieve the optimal levels. A kinesiologist tested her and said she needs two. She said “I’m not sure I could cope with the energy Patrick has”. Anyway, she’s noticed the reduced energy, mental clarity and prolonged ability to focus on complex tasks.
By the end of the month we are waiting eagerly for our 100% Health Packs to arrive!
Sometimes you don’t know what you’re missing until you’re missing it. How was it for you?
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