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Chronic fatigue supplements
Over the past year, I have been suffering from Chronic Fatigue. I presently take Echinacea, vitamin C, evening primrose oil, zinc, potassium and magnesium every day but wonder if I should be taking anything else?
The clinical diagnostic criteria for CFS are now so stringent that many natural healers believe they exclude a staggering 90% of those who actually have the syndrome. What all these patients have in common, despite a diverse range of symptoms, is depression of the hypothalamus; the master gland that controls sleep, hormone function, temperature regulation and the autonomic nervous system which regulates blood pressure, blood flow and movement of food through the bowel.
This would explain why CFS and FM patients experience weight gain and repeated infections, which are a sign of a struggling immune system that has become compromised due to impaired sleep. They are also often lacking in key nutrients because digestive problems mean they are not absorbing all the nutrients the body needs.
At any given time, an estimated 12% of the adult population is suffering some form of severe, disabling fatigue, which has been present for at least a month. For a natural approach which take into account all the above factors and which claims a 90% improvement in the quality of life of such patients, visit www.endfatigue.com.
In the meantime, I would change your supplement regimen to remedies more specific to Chronic Fatigue as opposed to general immune boosting. The key energy-boosting agent in the body is Nicotininamide Adenine Dinucleotide - NADH - also known as co-enzyme 1. Specifically, use the ENADA supplement which has performed well in clinical trials. It costs £32.99 for 30 x 5mg capsules. Mail order from Revital (0800-252875). Take one a day, half an hour before eating.
Coenzyme A is another important energy-boosting supplement, which you can take for an additional boost. It costs £59.99 for 90 capsules from Revital as above. Take it with ENADA.