Increase your physical and intellectual abilities

Our body is the instrument that allows us to flourish fully, in harmony with the environment that surrounds us. The quality of our personal achievement will depend on several important factors, in particular internal factors such as our physical and mental balance. The limit of our physical and intellectual capacities does not constitute or almost not an innate factor, but depends entirely on our lifestyle.

Advice based on my research and my personal experience may make you want to try the experiment, or failing that, to learn more about your own body. Nevertheless, I would like to remind you that I am not a doctor, so I decline all responsibility for it.

To improve your performance, you will go through two stages which consist of detoxifying and remineralizing/revitalizing the body. The more regularly we clean the waste that is stored deep in our cells, and bring quality nutrients to our body, the more our performance will be felt. Conversely, the less we feed our body adequately, the more the impact on our attention and energy will be affected.

To summarize, the human body works in a similar way to a car: the gasoline corresponds to our food, the exhaust to our waste. Deposits from the use of the engine will accumulate in the oil, making it viscous and requiring a change once a year. However, the use of poor-quality, poorly refined, cheap gasoline will clog the engine. Deposits will settle on the spark plugs, risking to prevent the explosion in the cylinder chamber. I remember my trips by retro car in some countries where, after filling up with gas at stations of poor quality, I would find myself some time later and that almost inevitably with problems on the engine. If you know how a car works and take care of it, then you will easily understand how your body works.

The importance of the intestines :

To understand more about ourselves, it is necessary to delve a little into the anatomy of the human body. When food arrives in the stomach, the latter secretes hydrochloric acid which has an absolutely crucial function. On the one hand to regulate the gastrointestinal flora by destroying the majority of parasites, and on the other hand for the assimilation of nutrients in the intestines. The latter are considered the second brain due to the fact that they are surrounded by billions of nerve endings, and more precisely neurons that will secrete a neurotransmitter, serotonin, responsible for our entire psychological stability. Then, serotonin will, at the end of the day, allow the pineal gland, also called the third eye, located in the brain, to secrete melatonin which allows us to fall asleep. The interaction between the different neurotransmitters in the body is a long and complex subject, so I invite you to continue your research on your side. Regarding the question of “how to increase your physical and intellectual abilities”, focus primarily on the good health of your intestines. The intestines are one of the two shields protecting our integrity, the second is located in our brain. We speak of intestinal hyperpermeability when they are inflamed, not only allowing all the waste products to pass into the blood, forcing the immune system to work tirelessly and eventually exhausting itself, then eventually weakening the intestines, which will reduce the absorption of minerals in the long term. To prevent this, I invite you to follow a healthy diet as much as possible, by consuming glutens, casein-based products (that is to say dairy products), processed meats, refined sugars, etc. in moderation, But also by avoiding mixing incompatible products in the same meal, such as meat mixed with dairy products, fruit for dessert. What your body needs at all costs are minerals, trace elements, vitamins, enzymes, amino acids, those that our modern diet is unfortunately no longer able to provide in sufficient proportions. As for the second shield located in our brain, it can also be crossed, giving way to a decrease in our intellectual abilities, or even lead to mental illnesses of all kinds.

The problem of dairy products :

A little update on casein. Casein comes from dairy products. It is a very long molecule, and therefore it is very difficult for our body to digest it. If it is poorly digested, it turns into casomorphine, which is a derivative of morphine. In hard cheeses, it is more digestible, unlike milk. When you regularly eat dairy products, your concentration decreases and fatigue quickly sets in. If you regularly have feelings of déjà vu, then look no further where it comes from. Proceed to the experiment by completely eliminating dairy products for ten days. You will be very surprised to find clarity of mind and your memory will be increased tenfold.

The acid-base balance :

You will find on the web, the acid-base classification of the foods that constitute our meals. The idea is to alkalize the PH of our body as much as possible. For example, fruits and vegetables are alkalizing, while alcohol, tobacco are very acidifying.

Detoxification :

Embarking on a heavy metal detox can help you greatly. Indeed, our daily diet is more and more full of heavy metals (lead, aluminum, mercury, cadmium, etc …). In our modern society, it has become almost impossible to avoid them. These atoms come to freeze inside our cells, hindering their proper functioning. In the long run, in addition to decreasing our psychic and physical faculties, a non-exhaustive list of health problems can emerge, and even serious problems. To be able to extract these heavy metals from our cells, we use what is called a chelator. It will make it possible to extract heavy metals by acting exactly like a magnet by attracting them outside the cells to be, in a second step, evacuated by the body’s natural pathways. The ideal would be to favor regular short courses rather than a strong one in order to avoid too much stress on the body. Like all detox cures, side effects may appear such as headaches, muscle pain, etc … But at this stage, it is very important not to abandon the procedure, at the risk of re-entering these heavy metals inside the cells, or even deeper. To carry out a detox, you can combine several plants such as, for example, 4 grams of Chlorella (which is an algae) every day, with wild garlic and coriander infusions, and that for 7 days.

The liver is undoubtedly the most essential organ of our body. It is the factory that will treat all the waste products of the body (toxins, bacteria, viruses). Regenerating your liver will give you back what Chinese medicine calls Qi, that is to say vital energy. Here too, detox cures are possible with liver plants that will drain the liver, such as artichoke, dandelion or simply a lemon juice diluted in a glass of water, to be drunk outside meals. Milk Thistle seeds, is the only plant in the world capable of regenerating liver cells. Before starting a liver detox, it will be imperative for you to have an ultrasound to make sure you do not have gallstones (and kidney stones) at the risk of causing painful attacks.

A large majority of people have worms and other parasites in the intestines. And only a few of you worm yourself. In reality, it should be done at least once a year. For this, you can either crush a raw clove of garlic to swallow with a spoon of olive oil, in the morning when you wake up, or for those who the process is not suitable, in capsules bought in pharmacies. To be renewed two weeks later.

The antioxidants :

Through the consumption of antioxidants, you will limit the aging of your cells. Free radicals that attack healthy cells have positive charges and come to catch electrons from healthy elements with negative charges, thus rendering them inert. For example, vitamin C, which is involved in many processes essential for the proper functioning of the body, ends up, in contact with an overabundance of free radicals, by losing all its electrons, rendering it unusable. Antioxidants with their negative charges act as decoys by neutralizing the action of free radicals. The list of antioxidants is very long, but the most important are glutathione, coenzyme Q10, astaxanthin.

Cryotherapy :

For people who are not shy, I invite you to try cryotherapy. By immersing yourself completely in a cold, or even very cold, bath, or by simply taking a cold shower, the blood vessels will contract, forcing the blood to return to the organs and the brain, participating in a vast campaign of reoxygenation of the latter. Thanks to this, the brain will release a powerful natural anti-inflammatory, and regulate all the neuro-transmitters, thus making it possible to spend very restful nights of sleep. Taking cold showers regularly will make you less sensitive to winter temperatures, by increasing your body temperature, and will strengthen your immune system. You will feel an immense well-being one day after the cold bath, a feeling of freshness in your breathing and a good assurance in your gestures. It is also possible to go to cryotherapy centers in order to book sessions in rooms where the ambient air has previously been cooled to temperatures of the order of -120 ° C. Top athletes frequently use cryotherapy for recovery after training. The other day, talking with a member of my family who is a professional volleyball player, he confessed to me that he felt more beneficial effects with ice baths than with cryogenized chambers. Maybe it will make you want to try both to make your own judgment. In any case, when you come into contact with the cold, it is essential to stay focused on your breathing in order to keep a normal rhythm and to breathe only through your mouth with large and deep breaths. The eminent specialist in this field is called Wim Hof, a Dutchman who fell into depression after losing his wife. The discovery of this therapy transformed his life. Because cryotherapy not only has effects that increase your abilities, but also has very strong virtues for curing physical and mental illnesses. Only the cardiac are forbidden.

Fasting :

Strictly speaking, fasting will have an important place in your quest. Animals are naturally forced to fast, that is to say to be deprived of food, often because of the winter. Nature does things right because during food deprivation, the liver, entering ketosis, will get rid of toxins and the cells will regenerate. I advise you to always focus on short fasts. A fasting period is prepared several days in advance by gradually removing the foods classified in so-called “acidic” PH, and conversely a gradual resumption after fasting. You will feel infinite happiness in the days following the end of the fast. An experience to live, but find out well before starting because an unprepared fast can become counterproductive and even dangerous. Also, some people like diabetics cannot use this method.

Blood cells :

In order to renew your blood cells, you can, in general every two months depending on the country, donate your blood. Several centuries ago, bloodletting were widely used for therapeutic purposes. There are contraindications only for anemic people.

In the same vein, the therapy of leeches is also to be experimented with. In general, it is preferable to start, during the first session, with two leeches in the navel in order to allow the body to adapt. The next time, the therapist will place several leeches on a painful area such as a backache. When the leeches come into contact with the blood, they will release nearly a hundred chemical substances with therapeutic properties, such as a powerful anti-inflammatory, an anti-coagulant, etc … These will come off on their own after about half an hour. Then, you will need to apply a bandage for 24 hours.

It is of course essential to regularly practice a sport, in particular a cardio sport.

The update on the main supplements :

Vitamin D supplementation has become almost mandatory. As a reminder, the only real source of vitamin D is generated by the sun exposure of the skin. In our modern way of life, deficiencies are systematic, including in cities such as Miami and Dubai. Vitamin D is involved in countless reactions essential for the proper functioning of our body. A deficiency will, for example, prevent calcium from fixing on the bones, subsequently forming kidney stones.

If you want to make your neurons perform better, then a daily intake of Omega 3 will help you greatly. In addition to being anti-inflammatory, they allow a good connection between the synapses of the brain.

B vitamins are extremely important for the good health of the nervous system, especially if your days are mentally and physically active. They will allow you to regain all your concentration. One of the foods that contains the most of it is dehydrated yeast, some lactofermented drinks, then comes veal or chicken liver.

Vegetable juices :

The ultimate, there are homemade vegetable juices. After sports and even in the morning when you wake up, it is no better to remineralize the body. It is even a very specific specialty because it requires time and knowledge. You will equip yourself with a juice extractor, not to be confused with a blender used for smoothies. Indeed, the vegetable fiber from vegetables has been removed, so when the stomach is empty, the body will not start the digestion process, which will allow the minerals to quickly arrive in the intestines, then in the blood. We prefer a base of 70% vegetables for 30% fruits, to avoid glycemic shocks, with no more than 5 ingredients at a time, which we can change regularly. Each time you can add greenery such as persil, basil, dill. Thanks to chlorophyll and their high concentration of minerals, the greens will offer you a strong detoxifying power. If in the spring, you can pick nettles in your garden, then you will increase the benefits even more tenfold because nettle is a plant that, in addition to being edible, has all the essential amino acids and a high concentration of minerals, especially iron. The incorporation of vegetables from the cabbage family is a compendium of wonders. Red beet is very useful for the liver. Carrots for the intestines, etc … No more than a large glass at a time, on an empty stomach, to drink slowly and all spread over a period of about twenty minutes. To make the most of the qualities that a homemade juice offers, it should be consumed within an hour, or by adding lemon juice, which will act as a natural preservative, extending the shelf life by a maximum of one day, at the risk of losing all the vitamins inside.

Bone broths, as our grandmothers used to do, will provide you with a large amount of minerals and especially highly assimilable collagen.

Live food :

Probiotics, which are nothing but good bacteria, are very important to ensure an adequate intestinal flora. As with food supplements in minerals and vitamins, you can do three-week courses several times a year. To understand the action of good and bad bacteria, imagine a garden, with a part covered with grass and another virgin part. On the grassy part, the weeds (here the parasites) will no longer have space to proliferate, since the sprigs of herbs (here the good bacteria) cover all the available space. While in the pristine part of the garden, weeds will proliferate at breakneck speed. With repeated intake of antibiotics, the good bacteria disappear, leaving the virgin ground for the reappearance of the bad ones, which they will proliferate ever faster. In addition to the protective virtues of probiotics, you get very important digestive virtues due to the fact that they digest food on the one hand, and on the other hand they will facilitate the assimilation of minerals, trace elements, vitamins, and amino acids, through the formation of digestive enzymes that they will create following the carbohydrates they have consumed. You have access to different sources of probiotics. First of all in food such as soy sauce, which contain the bacterium “Aspergillus orzyae”, Japanese natto with its “Bacillus subtilis” with extraordinary virtues, or simply the probiotics contained in sauerkraut. Then, in the so-called “lactofermented” drinks such as kombucha, kvass that you can make yourself or failing that buy. The advantage of homemade lactofermented drinks is that they are full of B vitamins and a lot of enzymes. Finally, in the form of capsules available in pharmacies with complexes grouping the most important (families of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, Saccharomyces boulardii, etc …).

Sprouted seeds are considered a superfood of choice. Some swear by them. Indeed, after taking care of germinating seeds for several days, you will benefit, by eating them raw, from an absolutely considerable contribution of minerals, vitamins and amino acids. Before embarking on the adventure, take good care to follow tutorials and, before consuming them, do not forget to let them soak, for example, in vinegar, in order to kill the potential parasites that would have developed on them, at the risk of being a victim of food poisoning.

The problem of phytic acid :

To allow an ideal assimilation, it is finally necessary to be able to counteract phytic acid. Phytic acid is a natural preservative that is found in all seeds, whether wheat, rice, legumes, oilseeds. Phytic acid will prevent the absorption of minerals by the intestine. So, even when consuming whole grains, the minerals will never pass the intestinal barrier, thus losing all their beneficial attractions. We must understand that when the seed falls to the ground in the fall, nature, however ingenious it may be, will use the phytic acid contained in it to protect, like a fortress, the minerals essential to start its germination next spring. Without it, the seed would not find the necessary resources there. To neutralize phytic acid, there are three techniques. The first is to soak the seeds for a few hours in warm and slightly acidic water (1). The second is to start the germination process, so often half a day of soaking. The third is to let food ferment with probiotics. You will easily find vegetable yogurt recipes on the internet (half seeds: sunflower, flax, etc …, half fruits: banana, persimmon, etc …).

Sea water :

For people who live near the seas and oceans, or for those who prefer to buy it in pharmacies, I advise you to add a few milliliters of seawater to your water bottle during your sports training. If you want to get it for free, the technique is as follows: go for a swim in the sea with a glass bottle, and when you reach the neck, immerse your bottle in the bottom and close it again. Store it in the shade, at room temperature, for up to a year without problems. The sea water is absolutely fascinating. The specialist in this field was Dr. René Quinton. Sea water would be composed of minerals in equal proportion to those of our blood.

Thus, to increase your physical and intellectual abilities, you will have to go through several detox cures, while providing your body with a maximum of minerals, trace elements, vitamins and amino acids. When you have followed several of these tips, you will get good results. It’s up to you to bring a good balance to your body without the time spent doing it ending up annoying and frustrating you, risking making you give up. Persevere in your quest and you will reap the rewards.

Published on May 17, 2023

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