"I'm so STRESSED OUT!"

How many times have you heard someone say that, or said it yourself?

We can't avoid it -- ours is a high-stress world and it doesn't look like it will be chilling out any time soon.

In addition to the mental pressure and emotional effects it causes, stress also affects your body physically in MANY different ways, some of which you might not be aware of.

But it's crucial to know ALL of the ways that stress may be affecting you so you can recognize it and most importantly, do something about it.

Let's take a look at three of the major, but sometimes unknown, prices of stress:

1- The Hormone Hitch

When your body gears up to deal with outside stressors, the hormones adrenaline and cortisol are released to jump-start fats and carbohydrates in your body for quick energy.

This reflects the way our bodies functioned back in the day of our caveman ancestors, whose lives often depended on how quick their "fight or flight" reactions were.

Although our modern stresses are usually mental in nature, that biological programming is still in us. And regardless of whether a stress is mental or physical, your body reacts the same way.

So when your body senses stress, adrenaline kicks in and increases your heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output and carbohydrate metabolism.

Plus, cortisol directs the necessary energy to meet the increased needs of your brain and muscles to respond to the stress.

Now, once the stressful event is over, your adrenaline level drops pretty quickly, but cortisol stays high to refuel your body and bring it back to balance.

One way it does this is it gives you a VORACIOUS appetite, hoping that you'll replace whatever fat and carbs you used up during the "crisis."

This process is OK if the stress you've just dealt with is sudden and short-lived, like maybe getting in a fender-bender or taking an important test.

But the problem arises when people have chronic stress, day in and day out. With chronic stress, cortisol levels get high and stay high.

This causes you to "stress eat" a lot because the cortisol in your body is constantly telling you to refuel.

And you know what THAT means...your backside gets wider and wider.

Chronically elevated cortisol can also lead to depressed immune function, low thyroid function, problems with blood sugar control and eventually adrenal burnout and chronic illness (like type II diabetes, repeated infections, chronic fatigue, high blood pressure and hypothyroidism).
 

2- Stress and The Stomach

Chronic stress can also lead to an inflammation of the stomach called gastritis.

Its symptoms are like acid reflux or an ulcer and can include:

- Burning or ache in your stomach
- Loss of appetite
- Bloating
- Belching
- Hiccups
- Nausea and vomiting
- Vomiting of blood
- Dark stools
- Inadequate digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Feeling of extreme fullness after just a small amount of food

Antacids are usually prescribed for gastritis, but since they inhibit your stomach acid production, and acids are needed for proper protein digestion, they make the underlying problem WORSE--not better.

Plus, gastritis also leads to Vitamin B12 deficiency.

You see, your stomach produces a compound called intrinsic factor which binds Vitamin B12 so it can be absorbed in your intestines. But in people with gastritis, intrinsic factor production can be hampered...and their Vitamin B12 levels can plummet as a result.
 

3- The Gut Goliath

Your brain and your gut are connected, and this brain-gut connection is very evident when it comes to stress.

The "brain-gut axis" is a network of chemical and electrical signals that continuously pass between the central nervous system (the brain) and the digestive system.

It's such a close relationship that some experts have even called the gut your second brain!

Since there's such a profound, close relationship between the brain and the gut, chronic psychological stress can make you very physically sick.

For example, stress is a major factor in the development of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and in the worsening of the symptoms of colitis and Crohn's disease.

Stress also causes your gut to become hypersensitive, which can contribute to food allergies and intolerances.

And there's another way that stress affects your gut--the inner lining of your intestines.

Stress causes this protective mucosal barrier to become less effective at defending your body against unfriendly bacteria and dangerous pathogens.

That means that you are more susceptible to catching viruses and infections when under chronic stress--your body literally cannot fight them off as well.
 

What to do

It's important to try and eliminate as much stress from your life as you can...but as we all know, many stresses are unavoidable, especially if you are a "Type A" personality.

So it's essential to give your body the help it needs to counteract the effects of stress.

In addition to helpful measures like exercise, yoga, meditation and/or taking up a hobby, here are 3 ways you can help your body fight back against stress:

1- Have a diet that encourages normal digestion

Efficient digestion is crucial for proper nutrient absorption and can eradicate the symptoms of gastritis and other GI problems.

And eating a wide variety of good-for-you foods helps nourish the friendly, protective bacteria in your gut.

Trouble is, most of us eat lots of processed or fast foods that are anything but good for you. Plus, modern processed foods and food combinations can be next to impossible for your system to properly break down.

But I can guide you and help you turn that all around FAST--and you'll love every bite.

In the Great Taste No Pain system, or if you're gluten-sensitive, Great Taste No Gluten.

I explain ALL the health dangers of the typical modern diet, show you how to structure delicious meals that digest in a snap and help nourish the friendly microbes in your gut, and even give you a book of scrumptious recipes to try.

Believe me, you'll see there's nothing bland or boring about eating for great health once you taste these recipes!
 

2- Balance your gut flora to beat stress reactions

Although a healthy diet can help encourage a good gut flora balance, since so many other factors (like environmental toxins, medications, lack of sleep and STRESS) can affect your gut microbes, most times diet is not enough.

That's why supplementation with a good multi-strain formula can help SO many people.

Fighting the effects of stress on your gut is yet another great reason to take Super Shield probiotic formula daily.

One of Super Shield's 13 superior bacteria strains, Bifidobacteria lactis, has been shown to have high adhesion to human mucus. That means it will stick to your colon wall and keep it strong and protective.

In addition, Super Shield also contains Lactobacillus rhamnosus. This strain has been shown to stimulate antibody production and enhance phagocytosis, one of your body's weapons for destroying foreign invaders.

It also helps strengthen the gut-barrier function, and can even have beneficial impact on autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and allergies.
 

3- Be sure your B12 levels are strong

It is estimated that 3 out of 4 people have Vitamin B12 levels that are close to being low or are already dangerously low.

And if you've had stress-related stomach problems, that means you may not be absorbing nutrients (including B12) like you should, and/or your stomach may be having trouble producing the intrinsic factor needed for B12 absorption.

So that 3 out of 4 statistic just might include YOU.

The good news is that, just as a Vitamin B12 deficiency may be all too common, it's just as easy to help reverse it.

You just need to make sure that you get a potent form of B12 and that it's easily absorbed by your body.

Hydroxaden 2.5 delivers on both.

Hydroxaden 2.5 is a convenient Vitamin B12 spray that gives you a daily dose of one of the best forms of vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin).

Hydroxocobalamin has been shown to raise B12 levels higher and faster than other forms of B12, and it lasts longer in your body too.

Just five quick sprays under your tongue each day gives you an effective l 2.5 mg. dose of B12.
 

The bottom line is, stress is all around us and it's not going away any time soon.

But when you help your body fight the inevitable stress that we all face, you are taking giant steps toward keeping your health strong no matter what stresses may come your way.

To your health,

Sherry Brescia

PS: Bruno saw a big difference in his acid reflux fast!

Sherry,

My daughter introduced me to your "Great Taste No Pain" plan. Like every new "fad" I had seen before, I had my doubts.

But I tried Great Taste No Pain after I had an episode of acid reflux that almost made me call the paramedics. Because I have suffered several heart attacks, and this pain felt just like I was having a heart attack, I felt I had nothing to lose.

I started your Great Taste No Pain plan and within DAYS I was feeling great and had no more stomach problems!

I have also since lost a few inches and have lots of energy.

I recommend Great Taste No Pain to anyone that wants to start eating properly and feeling good.

Keep it up Sherry!

Bruno M.

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