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