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The Overworked Type

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You have worked too hard for too long and you lack the proper amount of rest to recover.  You are prone to adrenal fatigue, low progesterone or testosterone, low sperm count, premature ejaculation, impotence, and infertility.  You are sensitive to cold weather and feel better in the warmer months.  Your lower back and knees tend to feel cold and achy.

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Possible Symptoms:

  • lower back ache

  • cold or weak knees

  • low libido

  • weak bladder

  • frequent pale urination

  • loose or watery stools

  • swelling in the lower legs

  • hearing loss

  • infertility

  • fatigue 

  • feeling cold

  • cold limbs

  • lack of thirst with a preference for warm drinks

  • lack of motivation

  • fear of cold

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Causes:

  • Physical overwork

  • Lack of sleep

  • Natural aging

  • Excessive sexual activity

  • Prolonged emotional strain

  • Chronic illness

  • Poor diet

  • Genetics

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Helpful Tips:

  • Maintain a balance between work and rest.

  • Go to bed by 10 pm every night.

  • Practice standing Qi Gong or yoga.

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Best foods to eat:
  • Meat: bone broth, chicken, lamb, pork, venision, duck, goat

  • Seafood: lobster, oysters, mussels, smoked fish, salmon, shrimp, trout, tuna

  • Vegetables: cabbage, chives, fennel, leeks, onions, radish, scallion

  • Starches/grains: buckwheat, corn, oats, potato, quinoa, sweet potato, yam

  • Fruits: cherries, grapes, mulberries

  • Nuts/seeds: chestnuts, lotus seeds, walnuts, pistachios, sesame seeds

  • Beans/legumes: black beans, lentils

  • Herbs/spices: basil, black pepper, chives, cinnamon, cloves, garlic, ginger, sea salt

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What to Drink:
Foods & Drinks to AVOID:
  • raw & cold/frozen foods and drinks

  • excessive fluids

  • ice water

  • sugar

  • alcohol

  • fruit juices

  • smoothies

  • ice cream

  • sour cream

  • yogurt 

  • kefir

Tasty Smoothie
Recipes to Promote Longevity
& Boost Fertility
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