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You are:

The Anemic Heart Type

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You have experienced long term stress or emotional problems and you tend to overexercise and be dehydrated, which has caused stress to your heart.  You are also prone to anemia, exhaustion and autonomic heart disorders.

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Possible Symptoms:

  • heart palpitations

  • anxiety

  • insomnia with difficulty falling asleep

  • intense dreams or nightmares

  • dizziness

  • fatigue or exhaustion

  • pale face or lips

  • frequent blinking

  • forgetfulness

  • weakness

  • restlessness

  • depression

  • agitation

  • easily startled

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Causes:

  • Dehydration

  • Excessive coffee or alcohol consumption

  • Loss of blood or excessive sweating

  • Excessive long term stress

  • Chronic anxiety, worry or overthinking

  • Extreme physical activity

  • Longstanding emotional problems

  • Prolonged sadness or anger

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Helpful Tips:

  • Swap out coffee for Teeccino.

  • Avoid red wine.

  • Increase water intake (half your body weight in ounces per day).

  • Avoid extreme exercise.

  • See a mental health counselor or therapist to address emotions.

Best foods to eat:
  • Meat: beef, chicken

  • Seafood: oysters

  • Starches/grains: oats, rice, wheat

  • Fruits: cherries, longan, red grapes

  • Dairy/eggs: eggs, organic goat/cow/sheep milk

  • Beans/legumes: aduki beans

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What to Drink:
  • Room-temperature or hot/warm water

  • Chamomile tea

Foods & Drinks to AVOID:
  • hot/spicy foods

  • coffee

  • alcohol

  • chile

  • pepper

  • cinnamon

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