| Often misdiagnosed as flu or other viral infections, | | | | dulse, plums, spirulina, raisins, broccoli, asparagus, and |
| CFS is 3 times more prevalent in women than in men, | | | | most nuts. Vitamin B1 has been found to significantly |
| and primarily affects young adults between the ages | | | | decrease the number of fatigue complaints in |
| of 20-40. The two main distinguishing | | | | athletes. -Metabolic Pr Brain Dis, 11(1), march 1996, p. |
| factors:Persistent fatigue that does resolve with bed | | | | 95-106 |
| rest and results in a reduction of daily activity by | | | | - Consume at least 8 glasses of distilled water |
| 50% or more. The presence of other chronic | | | | throughout the day (not at meals) to help flush out |
| conditions, including psychiatric should be ruled out. | | | | toxins and reduce muscle pain. |
| CFS is typically caused by a depletion of the | | | | - Natural Vitamin C- In one study, there was found |
| endocrine system (adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary | | | | to be an inverse relationship between Vitamin C and |
| galnds) which controls hormonal levels in the body. It | | | | fatigue. In other words, those with the lowest intake |
| is essential to cleanse out all the toxins which are | | | | of Vitamin C reported twice as many fatigue |
| interfering with their proper function. CFS can be also | | | | symptoms as those with the highest Vitamin C |
| caused by anemia, depression, fibromyalgia, hepatitis, | | | | consumption levels. We suggest a high quality whole |
| and Lyme disease, so you should get yourself | | | | food supplement, like VITAFORCE that is complete |
| checked out by a health care professional. | | | | and made from whole foods. Make sure you know |
| Symptoms: Symptoms include aching muscles and | | | | what you are getting from the nutritional label.-Journal |
| joints, anxiety, depression, difficulty concentrating, | | | | of the AmericaGeriatric Society, 24(3), 1976, p. |
| fever, headaches, intestinal problems, irritability, | | | | 136-137 |
| jaundice, loss of appetite, muscle spasms, sensitivity | | | | - Get plenty of rest and do not over-exert yourself. |
| to light and heat, sleep disturbances, swollen glands, | | | | - Get at least 15-30 minutes of fresh air and sunshine |
| sore throat, temporary memory loss, and most of all, | | | | (if possible) a day. This will help to re-invigorate you. |
| extreme and often disabling fatigue. | | | | Things to Avoid: |
| Recommendations: | | | | - Do not eat shellfish, fried foods, junk foods, |
| - B vitamins are known to be the energy vitamins as | | | | processed foods, stimulants (coffee, soda, sugar) or |
| well as other important nutrients to feed starving | | | | white flour products. |
| cells and help the body heal. We suggest a high | | | | - Avoid stress as much as possible. |
| quality whole food supplement, like VITAFORCE that | | | | References: |
| is complete and made from whole foods. Make sure | | | | 1) James F. Balch, M.D, Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C, |
| you know what you are getting from the nutritional | | | | "Prescription for Nutritional Healing," (1997) |
| label. | | | | 2) M. Suzuki & Y. Itokawa, "Effects of Thiamine |
| - Eat a well balanced diet of 50% or more raw foods | | | | (Vitamin B1) Supplementation on Exercise-induced |
| and fresh "live" (just squeezed) juices. This will give | | | | Fatigue," Metabolic Pr Brain Dis, 11(1), march 1996, p. |
| the body highly nutritious and easily absorbable whole | | | | 95-106 |
| foods which gives much more energy and builds | | | | 3) E. Cheraskin, et al., "Daily Vitamin C Consumption |
| immunity. | | | | and Fatiguability," Journal of the AmericaGeriatric |
| - Eat foods rich in the B vitamins, particularly vitamin | | | | Society, 24(3), 1976, p. |
| B1 or Thiamine; brown rice, legumes, peas, kelp, | | | | |