Do you have too much day left at the end of your energy?

Marcia Fletcher, a Kinseologist, explains how some simple changes to our daily routine, can give you higher energy levels.

It is important to boost the liver which is vital in filtering and detoxifying waste products from our bodies. If our livers are sluggish we can experience undesirable symptoms such as hyperactivity, fatigue, depression, rashes and hives, psoriasis, hormone imbalances, spotty skin, asthma, adverse reactions to food additives, alcohol and caffeine intolerance.

These simple tips will help restore your energy levels.

1. Drink a glass of warm water containing a few drops of freshly
squeezed lemon on an empty stomach first thing on rising. Wait for 10 -15 minutes before eating breakfast.

2. Swap fizzy, sugary drinks for water - preferably filtered or bottled. Try drinking more water at the first sign of a headache - often it will clear before you have to resort to a painkiller.

3. Reduce or better still cut out coffee . If you find this difficult, opt for 'washed' decaffeinated coffee - usually marked on the jar.

4. Good liver-friendly foods are - oranges, tangerines, members of the cabbage family, beetroot, home made soups. For smokers, curries containing turmeric which inhibit carcinogens will help. Reduce sugary and refined carbohydrates, which elevate blood sugar levels and leave you wanting more. Instead snack on seeds, nuts, pulses, water soluble fibres such as guar gum, oat bran, pectin found in apples, psyllim husks/seeds, aloe vera drinking gels

5. Limit the use of over the counter drugs including sleeping pills, cold remedies, antihistamines, indigestion tablets and limit the amount of grapefruits eaten. All these items interfere with the liver's detoxifying process. Swap anti-perspirants for aluminium free deodorants.

6. Top up on good quality vitamins B complex, vitamin C, zinc, magnesium and fish oils for fatty acids. Use the herb Milk Thistle which acts as an antioxidant and protects the liver from free radical damage.

7. Massage deeply the area under your right breast - this stimulates the liver meridian and in turn the organ. Exercise regularly to pep up the circulation and increase blood flow through the liver.

For more information on Kinesiology and how it can detect and treat imbalances in your system call Marcia Fletcher, KF Assoc., BCMA Reg. on 020 8473 0200 or email: FindTheCause@aol.com