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You are:
The Overheated Type

You have a busy, stressful, emotional, and/or hectic life. You are constantly on the go and have a tendency to abuse caffeine, alcohol, drugs, or medications as a way to deal with the overwhelming issues in your life. As a result, your body becomes overheated and you may find yourself becoming hot, sweaty and anxious.
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Possible Symptoms:
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dry mouth
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thirsty
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night sweats
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hot hands and/or feet (especially at night)
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weight loss
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restlessness
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nervousness
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agitation
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poor sleep
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dizziness
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burning sensation in chest
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feeling hot internally
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dry, hard stools
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feeling emotionally unstable
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easily stressed and/or inability to handle stress
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Causes:
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Overwork
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Chronic illness or prolonged fever
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Excessive coffee consumption
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Excessive loss of blood or fluids
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Excessive sexual activity
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Excessive drug, alcohol, or medication use
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Sleep deprivation or overnight work
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Hectic or stressful lifestyle
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Extreme emotional strain
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Too many spicy foods in the diet
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Irregular or poor diet
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Helpful Tips:
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Avoid excessive physical or mental overwork.
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Eliminate caffeine, alcohol and spicy foods.
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Get at least 8 hours of sleep.
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Go to bed by 10:00 pm.
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Manage stress by getting regular acupuncture.
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Avoid excessive sexual activity and hot yoga.

Best foods to eat:
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Meat: duck, pork
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Seafood: clam, crab, cuttlefish, oysters
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Vegetables: asparagus, peas, seaweed, spinach, string bean, sweet potato, yam
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Starches/grains: spelt, wheat
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Fruit: apple, avocado, banana, lemon, mango, pears, pineapple, pomegranate, tomato, watermelon
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Dairy/eggs: cheese, eggs, organic milk
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Nuts/seeds: sesame seeds
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Beans/legumes: kidney beans
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Other: honey, malt, royal jelly, tofu

What to Drink:

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Room-temperature water
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Organic milk
Foods & Drinks to AVOID:
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coffee
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red wine
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high-proof alcohol
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black tea
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green tea
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spicy foods
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cinnamon
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cloves
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garlic
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ginger

Healing Recipes
Refreshing Watermelon Salad