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Does stress cause you to crave sweets and become emotional?
We
all react differently under stress. Some of us overeat, some crave
sweets, and some end up emotionally unstable. Believe it or not....all
these things are connected! And they're actually just a vicious cycle
for which stress is the root cause! Here's how it happens : something
causes you stress, this then automatically depletes your B vitamins
(amongst other vitamins, too, I'm sure), and then you experience a
number of symptoms of a B vitamin deficiency which include craving
sweets, and becoming emotionally unstable and/or impatient. So then
what do many of us do?
We reach for something sweet, whether it be a
candy bar, soda, ice cream, cake, or whatever, for immediate
gratification. But what happens then is the sugar in these foods cause
you to deplete the B vitamins in your body even more.....so you
again reach for sweets. At the same time, most people will experience
impatience, and uncontrollable emotions, everything from anger to tears
and even bouts of depression. It's truly a vicious cycle that, in my
opinion, is the number one problem with so many people today, and one
that I believe can eventually lead to depression and more serious health
issues.
What I have found over the years is that IF a person takes a couple of Shaklee's B-Complex as fast as possible
at a moment of stress, and just waits 15-20 minutes, they will not only
feel emotionally stable again, but they will also lose their craving
for sweets, which in turn helps break that cycle I described above.
I remember years ago, when my children were still quite young, perhaps 8
and 12, there were a couple times that I came home from work, more
stressed than usual from my day and it was very obvious because I either
walked in the house grumpy, or unable to speak correctly, due to my stuttering
showing it's ugly head or I would reach for something sweet (which I
rarely ever do). What put me in that condition?
Well, I had been so
busy that day at work that I forgot to take my noon vitamins (which
always included 1-2 B-Complex). The interesting thing is, on those few
occasions, my kids knew, even at that young age what I needed, and my
daughter (the older of the two), would quickly pull down my vitamin
chest and hand me 2 B-Complex to help me out, so that I would be
speaking normal again by dinner, or be a pleasure to be around, and/or
not need that cookie after all. The first time they did this....I just
beamed with pride, as you can imagine!
Our B-Complex
is amazing.....and formulated much differently than anything else on
the market. Not only is it balanced properly (which is a HUGE problem
for most B Vitamins and Multi-vitamins on the market) but it also holds a
patent for it's unique delivery of it's Folic Acid, allowing it the
best possible delivery and absorption in the body.
Besides the
incredible health benefits it offers, it can be taken with a meal, which
will turn your food into energy...which is fantastic! And it can also
be taken on an empty stomach, at a moment of stress or emotional upset
(usually if severe, 2 B-Complex is best) and you will literally be
balanced out again, emotionally, in 15-20 minutes.
I remember years ago when I worked at the Peterson Aero Club, one of our
aircraft mechanics came into my office one morning and literally fell
apart. His girlfriend of many years had just unexpectedly broken up
with him and he was absolutely devastated! Luckily we were the only two
there, as it was still very early, so I let him "vent". When he was
done, he was still feeling quite emotional and we both knew he had to
get to work, and by work I mean....
work on our aircraft engines!
I knew he was in no mental shape to do that safely,
so before he left my office, I gave him the two B-Complex I had brought
in for myself, and told him these should help him feel better. He
walked back into my office about 20 min later and said "Wow....WHAT did
you give me, because I feel great!"
He had the mindset of "the hell
with her", and was ready to get on with his life. Now I'm sure he still
had many emotions that spilled out over the next few weeks, as you would
expect from a serious break-up, but I was so happy to know that I
helped him become emotionally stable enough to safely work on our
airplanes that day, and for the next few weeks, because he ordered a
bottle of the B-Complex from me that day! ;-)
I also gave a friend some B-Complex and our
calcium
years ago to help her through a time of stress due to her father being
diagnosed with advance-stage cancer. She went from not being able to
sleep at all to finally being able to sleep, and realized a week later
that she completely opted out of eating some chocolates that were on her
desk (whereas normally they would have been gone in a matter of
days....with or without stress).
She didn't even realize that the
calcium and B-Complex offered this particular side-benefit, (reducing
your cravings for sweets in particular chocolate), until she happened to
hear me explain it to someone one day, and chimed in, "Oh....well that
explains why I've had no desire to eat this box of chocolates that have
been on my desk for the past week!" It was pretty funny! But keep in
mind, with the levels of stress she had going on, she had chosen to take
2 B-Complex about 3 times a day, so it was enough to help keep her
emotionally stable AND not crave the sweets.
There were even times when when my son was 11 or 12 and would get in
trouble for something, causing tears and leading to a long discussion
with his dad. But when it was all said and done and the two were once
again at peace with each other, I would hand my son 2 B-Complex, and he
actually understood why he should take them.
You see, after such an
emotional upset, he had just depleted most of the B's in his body, and
if not replenished, he would most likely continue to be emotional
at the drop of a dime or remain sad for the rest of the evening. So by
putting the B's back in his body, it would stabilize him and let him
enjoy the rest of his evening and sleep better that night.
So, if you feel like your days are full of stress and it's causing you
to be emotional, angry, crave sweets, overeat, etc., you might want to
consider trying our B-Complex. Depending on how much
stress you normally experience in a day, will determine whether you
need 1-3 a day or 4-6 a day. That's something you can play around with
and figure out on your own. Some people need the higher amounts during
the work week, and can drop the dose down on relaxing weekends!
I
always explain to people...it doesn't get rid of your stress, it just
helps you deal with it better! Our B-Complex is known as the "Happy
Vitamin" and for good reason! I, personally, think its the answer for
people who are showing mild to moderate signs of depression. And
although we have a supplement specifically for this, called Moodlift,
I always recommend people try the B-Complex first for awhile, because
it alone has been known to make an incredible difference in a person's
mood and outlook on life!
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Jika anda juga pernah mengalami keadaan yang sama seperti cerita di atas, ia menunjukkan bahawa tubuh anda kekurangan vitamin B Kompleks. Perkara yang mungkin dilihat remeh tetapi ia mempengaruhi kehidupan kita.
Siti Nor Kamilah
Shaklee Independent Distributor
ID 885322
SMS/Telefon : 013-924 3387
E-mail : ohvitamin@gmail.com
