TITLE: Fatigue Fighting
Food Facts
BODY: There is a lot to know
about food and its relationship to the prevention of fatigue. Because chronic
fatigue illnesses are common, nutrition research is plentiful. Here are a few
key tips if you are looking to fight the “three o’clock energy droop”: 1) Try
vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential for adrenal gland functioning. Under stress,
these glands emit hormones that fight fatigue. Try supplements and natural
foods. 2) Drink more water. Fatigue can
be an early symptom of dehydration. Drink water periodically during the day,
even if you aren’t thirsty. 3) Go easy on the coffee in the morning. It can
reduce your desire to eat breakfast. By lunchtime, it could be 18 hours or more
since your last meal — definitely an energy zapper. You need most of your
calories during the day when you are most active. Appetite suppression can also
contribute to overeating at dinner. 4) Snacking in the afternoon is good, but
think fruits, vegetables, low-sodium juices, and foods with whole grains.
Source: Eat to Beat Fatigue by Joan Slage Blake, M.S., R.D. (
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