Power Up with Energy Herbs

Subject: Power Up with Energy Herbs 2008-11-13, 12:29

Power Up with Energy Herbs
By Steven Schechter
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Many Americans experience a regular, and even ongoing, personal energy crisis. Indeed, for the last 20 years, health-food stores across the country have experienced a steady growth in sales for energy-enhancing products. These products are important to everyone, whether you're in the group of working men and women, athletes, students, executives, and/or senior citizens. (Some of us have many roles in our lives, furthering our energy crisis -- and need for energy boosters -- even more.)

In order to increase energy, it is important to take a comprehensive, holistic approach, including avoiding foods that cause fatigue/allergies and including specific foods, supplements, and especially herbs that enhance energy. Allergy-causing foods often produce fatigue and depression. Some of the most common allergy-causing foods are dairy, wheat (and other gluten-containing grains, such as rye), sugar-containing foods, alcoholic drinks, peanuts, caffeine drinks, soft drinks, corn, and eggs.
Specific herbs, other supplements for specific energy needs
Oxygen is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into fuel. It is important to build up optimal levels of oxygen in your blood cells for energy. Korean/Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng) and North American ginseng (Panax quinquifolium) support this function, especially for endurance activities.
Red blood cells need iron to circulate oxygen through your body. People tend to lose iron when they lose blood, especially women when they menstruate. Studies show that women and men with iron deficiencies experience more fatigue, anemia, and are less productive and efficient in work. Herbal sources of iron include yellow dock, dandelion root, watercress, nettles, and beet root powder.
Iron absorption is decreased by low levels of, or lack of, gastric acidity or hydrochloric acid; intake of alkalis; high consumption of cellulose, coffee, and tea with caffeine; loose bowel movements; and consumption of insoluble iron complexes such as phytates, oxalates, and phosphates. Gentian root (Gentian officinalis), often mixed with organic orange peel, and other herbal bitters, stimulate your stomach to produce more hydrochloric acid.
Athletes tend to inhale greater amounts of oxygen, thus significantly increasing their risk of oxidation of blood cells, thereby causing anemia and other symptoms of fatigue. Herbal/plant antioxidants -- especially grape/grape-seed extract, pine bark extract, hawthorne, bilberry, and green tea -- help protect blood cells from oxidative destruction and, consequently, help prevent fatigue throughout your body.
It's important to remember that all forms of physical and emotional stress, including excess activity [exercise] for you, can increase your levels of free radicals, or oxidants, that can cause fatigue. Dehydration is a common cause of fatigue amongst athletes, and may also be the cause of low energy in the active non-athlete or person who perspires easily. People lose significant amounts of water via perspiration, even when they are not aware that they are perspiring.
It's also critical to drink optimal amounts of filtered, or bottled, water, or herbal tea, even before you are thirsty. [Waiting for] thirst is not a good indicator of your cellular need for water. A high-carbohydrate, low-protein diet uses less water in your body for metabolism than eating larger amounts of protein. Avoid herbal diuretics, even for weight loss, except for water retention or swelling.
There are many beneficial herbs that directly enhance energy, stamina, endurance, and prevent fatigue. You can cook with cayenne pepper, ginger, or cinnamon, which are all metabolic stimulants. Sea vegetables or sea weeds can stimulate thyroid function, thereby improving metabolism and digestion, thus increasing absorption and energy.
When it comes to herbs, do not throw caution to the wind
There are several herbs you can use that jolt energy levels; these herbs should be used with caution, however, and not consumed in large, on-going amounts. Two such herbs are guarana (Paullinia cupana) and Afrikan kola nut (Cola acuminata), both of which contain caffeine. As most of us know, the effects of caffeine include that it stimulates your central nervous system, increases the release of adrenaline, and helps your body metabolize body fat as fuel, thus sparing the glycogens stored in your muscles and allowing that glycogen to build your muscles if you are physically active. The side effects of excess caffeine consumption have been well documented, and some are discussed in the proceeding paragraphs.
Guarana and/or African kola nut are often combined with ma huang, or ephedra (Ephedra sinica), to increase energy. Indeed, ma huang (ephedra) will stimulate your energy, which is why it is used in many energy-enhancing products. Many medical herbalists discourage the ongoing use of large amounts of ma huang (ephedra) because it can over-stimulate your body systems, including your adrenals, your central nervous system, your heart, and/or serve as a minor irritant, leaving people feeling irritable and nervous. It is counter-indicated for those with a history of heart problems because it can cause cardiac arrhythmia, or tachycardia -- an abnormal or rapid heartbeat. It should not be used in people who are taking drugs that affect the kidneys or adrenals, such as anti-depressants. On the other hand, there has been a long folk history of safe, effective use of ma huang (ephedra) for symptomatic relief of allergies (e.g., asthma), hay fever, sinus congestion, and other related problems. I have frequently recommended it in the past for short-term, moderate use for the many people who seem to be able to tolerate it well. The key considerations with ma huang (ephedra) are how much you are taking of this, for how long, and your body's sensitivity.
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