Holistic Healing UK Newsletter, January 2025
Coffee, Caffeine and Energy Drinks, Sugar, The Cell, Diabetes, Useful Remedies
Dear friends,
Being self-aware and trusting your instincts is crucial for making positive life choices. This year let’s begin to make better choices.
In any case, homeopathy can restore balance and help you to be more self-aware and control any excessive cravings you may have.
We are always looking for instant fixes. We find it difficult to wait for anything. Long gone are the times where we would just have an early night before a busy day or take a walk to get fresh air after a stressful day. Nowadays, we’re more likely to put our hopes in over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs instead of sweating it out with a traditional bone broth or a cup of lemon and honey.
Realistically, it is impossible to constantly influence the body without it losing its ability to rebalance over time.
Coffee, Caffeine and Energy Drinks:
The over-consumption of high caffeine products such as coffee and energy drinks can lead to an imbalance in the body and mind. Many people often use caffeine to stimulate themselves and to feel more awake and focused; these people also tend to need sleeping aids to find rest, further unsettling themselves with a disarray of contradictory chemical reactions. Over-dependence on caffeine often intensifies the problem and makes it harder to stay awake and focused without regular intake.
· Coffee, Caffeine / Energy Drinks
Taking more caffeine than usual every now and then will not have detrimental effects, however, if you consume it too much, too frequently, the body will become imbalanced.
The same is also true for sugar and High Fructose Corn Syrup [HFCS]. Additionally, some prescription drugs can also have an negative impact on your health when used too regularly and can have many unwanted side-effects.
Sugar:
Sugar is a type of macronutrient that serves as a primary energy source for the human body. Sugars can be classified into two categories: simple and complex sugars. Simple sugars are often found in natural foods such as fruit (fructose) and milk (lactose) whereas complex sugars are contained in starches and fibres – they provide a slower release of energy and are important for overall health.
While sugar is essential for energy and various body functions, it is important to consume it in moderation. Excessive intake of added sugars, especially from processed foods and sugary beverages, can lead to health issues such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and dental problems. Focusing on natural sources of sugar such as fruit (which while still high in sugar is slower absorbed as it’s locked in fibre) and wholegrain is beneficial for overall health, as it provides a substrate for ‘friendly’ gut bacteria (microflora) to flourish.
· Sugar
The Cell:
Taking into account everything mentioned above on the effects of caffeine and sugar, it is worthwhile to think about how these chemicals affect our bodies on a cellar level. The cell is a living organism, a basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. It is often referred to as the building block of life. When our bodies become imbalanced by various chemicals, these blocks experience difficulties in communicating with one another which can lead to a variety of ailments. Homeopathic remedies are given for the purpose of rebalancing the body (homeostasis) – just as remedies are created by diluting ingredients at an atomic level, their beneficial effects improve the body at a cellular level.
· The Cell
Diabetes:
Diabetics, for example, experience imbalance in their bodies. Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that occurs when the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar [glucose] levels. While Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that many people are born with, Type 2 is usually brought on by lifestyle choices such as introducing too much sugar into your diet and/or not doing enough exercise. Homeopathic remedies can help diabetics address fatigue and reduce the negative effects of their symptoms.
· Diabetes
Useful Homeopathic Remedies:
There are several Homeopathic remedies that are available to treat the symptoms of diabetes, we will explore some in the link below. Many of these remedies address the root causes of negative lifestyle choices and help individuals to control their impulses and appetites.
From the 1st February the Holistic Healing team will be available for your needs on the following dates: 1st Feb 1-4pm and 16th Feb 12-3pm in the ‘feel good’ space above Hedgehogs Organics in Bingley. We will be welcoming drop-in sessions, as well as appointments and we will endeavour to answer any questions you may have.
Until next time, wishing you prosperity in all areas this 2025, your Holistic Healing team.