True Beauty Tips - 20 Questions
Inner health and beauty generate a feeling of wellbeing that leaves your skin glowing and keeps your mind active. The simplest little thing can upset that balance and its up to you to monitor your food, vitamin and mineral intake to ensure these things are tip top. Check how you feel against our twenty questions and make sure there's nothing upsetting your system.
You should read each of the following 20-questions, think carefully about how you really feel, as you read each one, and then study the list of possible causes
If you determine that you are suffering from any symptom or set of symptoms, you should study the information in the other chapters and adjust your diet to incorporate the various foods or supplements that will have a beneficial affect.
1. Lack of Energy & Fatique.
Consider all questions carefully.
- Do you feel tired all the time?
- Are you irritable and snappy?
- Does sleep leave you unrefreshed?
- Do you feel drained mid-afternoon?
- Do you often feel unwell for no apparent reason?
- Is your intake of sugar, tea and coffee high?
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Gut permeability and food allergies
- Gut dysbiosis and yeast overgrowth
- Toxic metals
- Low blood pressure
- Low thyroid function
- Limited diet and poor blood-sugar management
- Nutrient deficiencies
2. Pain & Inflamation.
Consider all questions carefully.
- Do you get arthritic pain in any joints or digits?
- Are any joints swollen?
- Do you have much neck, shoulder, or back pain?
- Are most of your meals fast food?
- Do you use non-prescription painkillers, such as Ibruprofen, daily?
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Food intolerances
- Gut dysbiosis and yeast overgrowth
- Deficiencies of essential fatty acids
- Auto-immune disease
- Thyroid imbalances
- Physical injury
- Impaired detoxification by the liver
3. Indigestion.
Consider all questions carefully.
- Do you often get stomach pains after eating?
- Are you frequently constipated?
- Do your stools contain partly undigested foods?
- Do you suffer from bouts of belching?
- Do you regularly chew gum?
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Low level of stomach acid
- Lack of digestive enzymes
- Bacterial infections and parasites
- Food intolerances
- Gastric or duodenal ulcer and frequent use of antacids
- Impaired liver function
4. Gas & Bloating.
Consider all questions carefully.
- Do you feel bloated immediately after eating?
- Is gas frequently a problem?
- Do you often get abdominal cramps?
- Are you a regular alcohol drinker?
- Do you crave sweet foods, bread, pasta, or wine?
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Low level of stomach acid
- Lack of digestive enzymes,
- Bacterial/parasitic infections
- Food intolerances
- Poor elimination
- Poor food choices
5. Headaches & Migraines.
Consider all questions carefully.
- Are the above more acute at menstruation?
- Do you experience digestive problems
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Do you regularly take painkillers for headaches?
- Do you eat lots of cheese/chocolate/dairy foods?
- Have you any food allergies?
6. P.M.S
Consider all questions carefully.
- Are your periods irregular?
- Do you crave chocolate before a period?
- Are you irritable, intolerant, or anxious prior to menstruation?
- Do you suffer from weight gain or water retention each month?
- Do you experience premenstrual cramps
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Magnesium and vitamin B6 deficiencies
- Poor circulation
- Hormonal imbalances
- Pituitary hormone imbalances
- Stress
7. Anxiety & Nervousness.
Consider all questions carefully.
- Do you always imagine the worst?
- Have you got many fillings in your teeth?
- Where you brought up in an industrial area?
- Do you crave sugar and sweet foods?
- Do you consume soft drinks and caffeine daily?
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Toxic metals and environmental pollutants
- Brain chemical imbalances
- Amino acid imbalances
- Impaired liver function
- Food intolerances
- Yeast overgrowth
- Stress
8. Depression.
Consider all questions carefully.
- Are you an irregular eater?
- Do you use food to alleviate the blues?
- Are you a heavy smoker or drinker?
- Do you lack motivation?
- Do you experience problems in sleeping?
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Blood-sugar mismanagement
- Toxic metals and environmental pollutants
- Brain chemical imbalances
- Bacterial and yeast overgrowths
- Gut dysbiosis
- Food intolerances
- Stress
- Family history
- Recreational drug abuse
9. High Bllod Pressure; High Cholesterol; Chest Pain.
Consider all questions carefully.
- Do you suffer from palpitations?
- Are you out of breath after climbing the stairs?
- Do your hands or feet tingle?
- Do you add salt during cooking and to meals?
- Are you a smoker?
- Are fried foods a major part of your diet?
- Are you more than 10 kilos (22 lb) overweight
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Lack of exercise
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Diet high in saturated fat and fried foods
- Low thyroid function
- Adrenal stress
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- High salt intake
- Heart disease
10. Diabetes - (type II Maturety Onset)
Consider all questions carefully.
- Do you eat a lot of sweet snacks?
- Do you experience mood swings during the day?
- Are you frequently irrational and argumentative?
- Are you thirsty all the time?
- Do you urinate frequently?
- Are you constantly tired
Probable Causes.
Can be just one or a variety.
- Pancreatic insufficiency (lowered insulin production)
- High carbohydrate diet
- Lack of digestive enzymes
- Obesity
- Lack of exercise
- Impaired liver function
- Adrenal stress
- Chromium and vitamin B3 deficiencies