Energy Secret No.2: When you're under stress, your body produces chemicals that zap your mental energy and motivation.

You've only won half the battle if your body feels energized, but your mind is in a fog. That's particularly true for women who are under stress (who isn't?) because stress triggers the over production of neurotransmitters (stress-managing chemicals) including epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol. With too much cortisol, you'll find it difficult to think and your mood will be off not to mention weight gain.

It doesn't have to be this way! When you support normal cortisol levels, your brain also functions more efficiently, and actually becomes more energized. That terrible mental fatigue will seem to dissolve. It is therefore important to take The Adrenal Stress Index to see how healthy or exhausted your adrenal are.

Believe it or not, one of the best ways to promote normal cortisol levels and reduce stress is vitamin C. It helps in the production of several neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which are necessary for optimal cognitive function.

But just reducing cortisol levels isn't enough. To really restore mental energy, I recommend L-Theanine, a little known amino acid found almost exclusively in tea plants. It promotes a state of “alert relaxation”–so your mind will function at its peak but you'll feel relaxed and less stress. So you can increase the energy that's on tap in your brain, safely and naturally.

A product that comes to mind that supplies all of these nutrients is called Somalin by Metagenics.

Call to set up a nutritional consultation so that tests can be performed and a comprehensive strategy of lifestyle, dietary modification and nutrient supplementation can be implemented to aid you in reversing this disorder.

Call my office to schedule a nutritional consultation so we can determine imbalances, so that tests can be performed and a comprehensive strategy of lifestyle, dietary modification and nutrient supplementation can be implemented to aid you in reversing this disorder.

Teresa Rispoli has her Ph.D. in Nutrition, is a licensed Acupuncturist and clinical researcher. She has been in practice for well over 25 years. It is through her clinical practice that she has gained insights into chronic health conditions. If you are suffering from unexplained symptoms that come and go you owe it to yourself to find out why. Find out today call for a Nutritional Consultation with Dr. Rispoli.

Your happiness is a reflection of your health call today For an appointment, contact her office at (800) 956-7083 or (818) 707-3125.

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The information herein is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or a cure. Should you have a medical condition please seek the advice of your medical doctor.