Functional Doctor

Did you know that Magnesium is involved in so many chemical reactions in the body and YET most of us are deficient in this very important element?

It’s time to BOOST our magnesium levels… now that we know it has SOOO many roles? 😀

We are not only deficient because the soil -where magnesium is found – has become depleted by human activity; but also because it is used up in our stress pathways and so many of us are HIGHLY stressed 😫…

Magnesium helps with:

⭐️Stress and resilience – involved in the cortisol (stress hormone) pathways
⭐️Hormonal balance – involved in the hormonal production
⭐️Thyroid function 🦋– helps to convert the inactive T4 to the active T3
⭐️Sleep 💤– helps with quality of sleep and “switching off” the overactive mind
⭐️Detoxification – Helps with the chemical reactions and elimination of toxins from the body.
⭐️Muscle and bone health 🦴and energy levels
And SOOO much more…..

So where do we get our magnesium from?

➡️Eat foods rich in magnesium: avocados 🥑, nuts 🥜 , seeds and leafy greens 🥬
➡️Bathe in Epsom salts: 🛁 the skin is like a sponge and absorbs magnesium and salts

➡️Grounding: walking bare foot 🦶 on the earth allows chemical reaction between the magnesium in the soil and our body through the soles of our feet.

➡️Supplement: 💊the most absorbable forms are magnesium glycinate, taurate, or malate.


Stop draining your magnesium:

➡️Reduce caffeine, 🍷alcohol and sugars which can drain your body’s magnesium supply.

➡️Meditate 🧘‍♀️ and clear the mind for 2 minutes before bed – to reduce stress and the overuse of magnesium;

➡️Avoid stress and learn to say No – the thyroid is very sensitive to stress;

➡️Go to bed early 🛌– sleep before 11pm is worth double the hours! Helps rebalance the cortisol pathways

Some medications such as blood pressure tablets can also increase the loss of magnesium. Please discuss this with your doctor and supplanting can help to support this.

We can ALL do with replenishing our magnesium levels… START today and be sure to share this post…. ❤️

💦 92% of the human body consists of cells made up of water.

Water is vital to life and hydrating well helps skin, hair, brain function, organ function, circulation and energy. We have all experienced some form of dehydration and the feeling of sluggishness that accompanies this.

💧How much water should we drink?
The human requires approximately 2 litres of water a day through drinking and in addition we also absorb water through our skin whilst we bathe. 🛀

💧Are we drinking clean water?
Unfortunately tap water can contain chemicals such as pesticides, microplastics, drugs, heavy metals and fluoride - which have all been researched and linked with cancers and inflammatory conditions. Therefore, it is advised that we should all be drinking filter water

💧Which filter system should we use?
The reverse osmosis filter system have been shown to remove the most amount of chemicals and contaminants that simple carbon filters cannot. This does not have to be a whole house system installation as there are also worktop options without installation. If this is outside of your budget then a simple carbon filter is a good option and better than plastic bottled water.

Thinking 🤔 about what water we drink starts now…

CONSTANTLY Feeling FATIGUED😴🥱?⁠
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🤔Your mitochondria may not be in the best shape.⁠
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Mitochondria are known to be the powerhouses🔋 of your cells. They take energy from the food you eat to create ATP (aka energy) for your cells for biological processes. ⁠Each cells has thousands of mitochondria. ⁠
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▶️Your mitochondria ultimately give your organs and vital bodily processes the energy needed to function properly and optimally. ⁠
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While mitochondria are mostly known to be the "powerhouse" of the cell, they also play many other roles in the body. So while you are struggling with chronic fatigue, your body may be struggling in other areas as well. ⁠
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These include:⁠
➡️Affecting muscle function ⁠
➡️Regulating immune responses⁠
➡️Hormone production (specifically sexual hormones)⁠
➡️Creation of heme (which binds to iron - needed to transport oxygen throughout the body)⁠
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Poor mitochondrial function can result from an increase burden on your cells from:⁠
🆘Toxins - environmental - Air, Water and Food⁠
🆘Stress - Physical and psychological⁠
🆘Lack of Sleep⁠
Resulting in inflammation, fatigue and disease 🤢⁠
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How do you support healthy mitochondrial function?⁠
▶️Avoid toxins such as toxic cleaning products ⁠
▶️Provide your body with the proper nutrients through the rainbow diet⁠
▶️Omega 3 from fish oil helps build the mitochondria membranes⁠
▶️Support your detox pathways - using Magnesium, B-vitamins, epsom salt baths and infra-red saunas⁠
▶️Implement an exercise regime that suits: strength training exercises including yoga, increase the number of muscle cells and mitochondria production⁠
▶️Sleep! Implement a healthy sleep regime⁠ allows the mitochondria to rest and function⁠
▶️Try intermittent fasting: 12-16 hours fast a day - helps build stronger mitochondria.⁠
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SAVE THIS POST to remind you to keep your mitochondria healthy!