| > | | | | anti-microbial effect by helping stop the growth of |
| Do you find that come mid-morning you | | | | bacteria, fungi and Candida. Cinnamon also helps |
| can’t concentrate, feel sluggish and | | | | the body utilise blood sugar by slowing down the |
| out-of-sorts? | | | | rate at which the stomach empties after meals |
| Then it could be due to the fact that your body | | | | thereby reducing the rise in blood sugar. Recent |
| needs some high powered, Chi-rich, nutritional | | | | research has shown that cinnamon may also |
| energy. | | | | boost brain activity. Cinnamon can also be used as |
| We all know that breakfast is the most important | | | | a tea with ginger to provide relief from a cold or |
| meal of the day as it affects your mood, energy | | | | flu. |
| levels and your ability to focus and concentrate. | | | | Coconut: Warming and sweet. Coconut builds the |
| However making sure that you eat the right type | | | | Yin fluids in the body. It boosts energy and |
| of food is just as important as making sure that | | | | endurance, enhancing physical and athletic |
| you eat breakfast. | | | | performance. It improves digestion and the |
| Whether you are a yogurt eater, shake drinker, | | | | absorption of other nutrients including vitamins, |
| porridge or cereal lover, you can benefit from | | | | minerals, and amino acids. It improves insulin |
| adding the Chi Breakfast Mix to your food. | | | | secretion and the utilisation of blood glucose. |
| The reason the Chi Breakfast Mix works is that it: | | | | Flaxseeds/Linseeds: Neutral nature with sweet |
| * is high in the essential nutrients that your body | | | | flavour. Rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, |
| needs to function effectively | | | | magnesium, potassium. Linseeds contain fibre that |
| * increases your body’s Chi | | | | protects your gut and prevents the absorption of |
| * balances the Yin/Yang energies in the body | | | | bile acids. They help to eliminate waste, prevent |
| * supports your meridians | | | | constipation, and aid regular bowel movement. |
| To find out more about Chi, Yin/Yang and | | | | They are excellent for irritable bowel syndrome. |
| meridian energy, please read my previous articles; | | | | Lecithin: Natural fat emulsifier in the body that |
| What is Chi’, How to Make the | | | | prevents fat cells from accumulating in the liver. |
| Most of Yin/Yang Energy in Your Life’ and | | | | Research has also shown that lecithin may assist |
| Meridians — Energy Channels for Health | | | | in preventing Alzheimer’s, supporting |
| and Vitality’. | | | | healthy breast cells and glandular functioning, |
| Chi Breakfast Mix | | | | preventing gallstones and promoting gall-bladder |
| * Almonds - ground organic | | | | health. |
| * Amaranth | | | | Oats: Warming nature with sweet-slightly bitter |
| * Black sesame seeds — ground organic | | | | flavour. Oats are soothing, restoring the nervous |
| * Cinnamon | | | | and reproductive systems. They also strengthen |
| * Coconut | | | | the spleen meridian, remove cholesterol from the |
| * Flaxseeds/Linseeds | | | | digestive tract and arteries and strengthen cardiac |
| * Lecithin | | | | muscles. They are high in silicon helping renew |
| * Oats - organic | | | | bones and connective tissues. Oats also contain |
| * Pumpkin seeds - organic | | | | phosphorus required for brain and nerve |
| * Sunflower seeds - organic | | | | formation. They are a great food for individuals |
| * Walnuts - ground organic | | | | who are weak and deficient. |
| Mix ingredients together and store in airtight | | | | Pumpkin seeds: Neutral nature with sweet-bitter |
| container in the fridge. Add several tablespoons to | | | | flavour. Pumpkin seeds support the large intestine |
| your breakfast shake, yogurt, cereal or porridge. | | | | and spleen meridians. They are a valuable source |
| Why the Chi Breakfast Mix Works | | | | of zinc and omega-3 fatty acids. In addition they |
| Almonds: Almonds have a warming nature and | | | | are high in magnesium, manganese and |
| sweet flavour. They relieve stagnant Chi energy. | | | | phosphorus, and a good source of iron, copper |
| They are also useful in certain types of | | | | and protein. |
| constipation. Almonds alkalise the blood, are high in | | | | Recent research shows that they may also assist |
| mono-unsaturated fats useful in reducing risk of | | | | in reducing cholesterol. |
| heart disease. They are high in magnesium that is | | | | Sunflower seeds: Warming nature with sweet |
| needed for energy production. Eating almonds also | | | | flavour. Sunflower seeds are beneficial for the |
| reduces the glycemic index (GI) of your meal | | | | spleen meridian acting as a chi energy tonic. They |
| resulting in a decrease in your after-meal rises in | | | | are an excellent source of vitamin E, magnesium |
| blood sugar. | | | | and selenium. Numerous studies have |
| Amaranth: Amaranth has a cooling nature and a | | | | demonstrated that magnesium helps reduce the |
| sweet flavour. It is high in protein (up to 18%), | | | | severity of asthma, lower high blood pressure, |
| vitamin C, fibre and the amino acids methionine | | | | and prevent migraine headaches, as well as |
| and lysine (needed by cold sore sufferers). It | | | | reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. |
| contains more calcium and the supporting calcium | | | | Magnesium is also necessary for healthy bones |
| cofactors — magnesium and silicon than | | | | and energy production. |
| milk. Amaranth dries up internal dampness | | | | Walnuts: Walnuts help improve kidney Yang |
| (mucus) and benefits the lungs. Regular | | | | deficiency, a major factor in adrenal fatigue. They |
| consumption can also reduce blood pressure and | | | | are an excellent source of omega-3 essential |
| cholesterol levels. | | | | fatty acids. Omega-3s are considered to provide |
| Black sesame seeds: Neutral nature with sweet | | | | cardiovascular protection, promote cognitive |
| flavour. Black sesame seeds tonify the Yin fluids, | | | | function and offer anti-inflammatory benefits |
| blood and organs of the body and support the | | | | helpful in asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and |
| kidney and liver meridians. They help calm the | | | | inflammatory skin diseases such as eczema and |
| nervous system and are great for insomnia. They | | | | psoriasis. In addition, walnuts contain an antioxidant |
| also promote regular bowel movement and | | | | compound called ellagic acid that supports the |
| reduce cholesterol in the body. They are a good | | | | immune system and appears to have several |
| source of calcium, copper, protein, iron, | | | | anti-cancer properties. Since walnuts contain |
| phosphorous, magnesium and EFAs. These | | | | relatively high levels of l-arginine, an essential |
| nutrients help to support healthy bones, muscles, | | | | amino acid, they may also assist in reducing |
| blood, and nervous system. | | | | hypertension. By making the Chi Breakfast Mix a |
| Cinnamon: Warming and sweet. Cinnamon has | | | | part of your daily morning meal you will start the |
| may health benefits including; reducing platelet | | | | day with your body firing on all cylinders. |
| aggregation and inflammation and having an | | | | |