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Article #337: How to Cure Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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






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