Kick Arse

Thursday, July 30, 2009

DETOX & WEIGHT LOSS
WITH KATHRYN’S EMPOWER FORMULAS.

By: Kathryn Avramakis, DOM; Grad.Dip. Acup; Dip.Ac (China)

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Detoxification:

Hi guys, hope you’re all well, full of health and vitality…and training hard!

I’m back again for this issue of the ‘kick arse’ newsletter, and I would like to share with you an alternative approach to detox and weight loss.
In my two decades of clinical experience as a Chinese Medicine practitioner, I have seen the direct benefits of combining a detox with a weight loss programme for shedding the stubborn body fat that we all dislike.
Toxins in our tissues lead to weight gain and premature ageing. They also hinder our ability to maintain a healthy level of fitness and strength.

In the same way we brush our teeth, cleanse our skin and wash our hands, we should also place as much emphasis on internal cleansing. Doesn’t it make equal sense to cleanse the inside of our body as well?

We need to detox our body first before we focus on losing weight.

The body is wise as it initially stores toxins in fat cells, away from vital organs. This is why people often become unwell when losing weight rapidly, because when toxins eventually get into arteries, organs or muscle tissue, they can create tissue damage.
Most of the detox programmes you buy release toxins too rapidly, thus are not safely eliminated from the body. This leads to damaged body tissues which can lead to further illness. So beware of those detox fads that are out there in the market!

Although our body does an amazing job of eliminating toxins by itself, our modern, fast-paced lifestyle exposes us to large amounts of toxins or potent toxins, and is unable to efficiently detoxify naturally.
Therefore, natural Chinese herbal medicines for detoxifying will assist our body to eliminate toxins efficiently.

My Empower formulas are based on the four thousand year old classic, time-tested formulas. They are safe and improve the vitality of your cells, thus increasing your energy levels and overall wellbeing! There are NO side-effects as you detox.
These formulas are:

LIVER DETOX – this formula also nourishes and tonifies the Liver and clears Liver Heat. The herbal ingredients are rich in antioxidants. It aso stimulates the immune system.

GUT DETOX – the ingredients in this formula Calm the Stomach and promotes digestion. It is also antimicrobial, which means it has been clinically tested for its effect against a broad range of gut pathogens. Its antimicrobial actions normalise the gut flora. It also helps alleviate nausea, vomiting and flatulence. It has a strong effect in removing incompletely digested food from the stomach and intestines.

Weight management:

In Chinese Medicine, losing weight and keeping it off is the result of restoring and building all the organs systems that are responsible for lasting weight loss.
These Chinese Herbal formulas speed up the organ functions that assist in weight loss.
These formulas work on 3 major areas for weight loss:

1) Colon – for proper absorption

It is necessary that you are absorbing nutrients properly through the digestive system, and that foods are not stagnating along the digestive tract for healthy weight loss. “DIGEST-AID FORMULA” is a classic herbal formula that promotes proper absorption in the stomach and colon. This formula is non-laxative for colon and digestive health.

2) Blood-sugar balancing

The Spleen in Chinese Medicine must be functioning at its full potential for healthy weight loss. The Spleen is in charge of transforming and transporting foods and fluids after a meal. The Spleen determines how foods are utilized and plays an important role in safe weight loss. Nourishing the Spleen with Chinese Tonic Herbs helps it do its job more efficiently. The Spleen in Chinese Medicine houses the pancreas and overseas blood sugar levels and the proper utilization of blood sugar. Sweet cravings is the result of “Spleen Chi Deficiency” in Chinese Medicine. The Spleen is damaged by foods that create dampness. These would include: fried foods, sugar, iced drinks, over-consumption of raw foods; ironically too much salad, fruit juices and fruits will damage the Spleen and cause additional weight gain!
To restore the Spleen function, our “GLYCEMIC FORMULA” contains the top herbal Spleen Tonics.

3) Speeds up metabolism

Chinese Medical theory states that all energies in the body must be balanced relative to one another in order for there to be good health, weight loss and vitality.
Therefore, the Yin (substance) must be balanced with the Yang (energy), the organs must harmoniously work in unison, and the emotions must be stable. Yin is substance to the body like a log is substance to a fire. It is necessary to first rebuild the Yin so that the Yang energy can burn long and bright and the body can burn fat as fuel.

To restore overall vitality to the body, a Kidney Tonic Formula such as our “YIN TONIC” can be consumed. In this way, you are restoring true health, rather than stimulating the body to exhaust its reserves (Essence) with caffeine and other natural or synthetic stimulants.

STAY POSTED FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE “KICK ARSE” NEWSLETTER AS I WILL REVEAL THE SECRETS TO THE CHINESE MEDICINE FORMULAS FOR SPORTS ENHANCEMENT!

IF YOU’RE PREPARING FOR YOUR NEXT COMPETITION OR YOUR NEXT TITLE IN YOUR FIELD OF SPORT, YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THE NEXT ISSUE!

UNTIL THEN,
LOVE LIFE, STAY FIT & GOD BLESS U! x ☺

Kathryn Avramakis
Dr. of Chinese Medicine.

For further enquiries, to purchase these Herbal Medicines or to make an appointment with Kathryn,
call 0402 45 66 44

Her clinic is located at High st Armadale.
www.kathrynavramakis.com