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FATIGUE

Fatigue is not a disorder in itself; it is a symptom. Most illnesses from the common cold to cancer, are accompanied by fatigue. Fatigue is often the earliest symptom of such health problems as diabetes, candidacies, anemia, cancer, hypoglycemia, allergies, malabsorption, hypothyroidism, poor circulation, and mononucleosis. Depression, emotional stress and boredom that show lack of energy might follow by fatigue. Poor dietary lifestyle and habits will bring lack of energy and fatigue.

Lifestyle changes: Avoid alcohol, sugar, junk foods, food additives, chemicals, preservatives, too much soda, caffeine, drugs, tobacco, stress, and incorrect eating habits. Exercise regularly.

Dietary changes: Adopt a eating habit with more choice of  fresh fruits and vegetables. Consume less fat and dairy products.

Helpful Nutrients: A very good source of energy booster is Bee pollen (a few granules daily for 3 days, then slowly increase to 2 tsp. daily), discontinue of you see an allergic reaction occurs. Free-form amino acid (as directed on label), brewer's yeast (1 tsp. daily), Vitamin B complex (100mg 3 times daily), Multivitamin/minerals, Vitamin A (25,000 IU daily, pregnant 10,000 IU), Vitamin C (3,000-8,000 mg daily), Vitamin B12 (2,000 mg daily), Vitamin B1 (50 mg 3 times daily), Vitamin B5 (50 mg per day).

Helpful Herbs: Acacia, cayenne, ginkgo biloba extract, gotukola, guarana, and Siberian ginseng help combat fatigue and boost energy.

Eating Right for Optimum Energy
- Make sure you get enough calories as an adult at least 1800-2000 calories a day.
- Eat five or six small meals everyday to regulate blood sugar and less stress on digestive system.
- Minimize or eliminate refined food, processed foods, and food additives such as aspartame, MSG, BHT, and others
- For people with chronic low energy, use Chinese cabbage moderately.
- Cilantro and coriander help regulate energy.

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