Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating fatigue condition that is both physical and mental in nature. Fatigue is one of the most common complaints in daily life.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a multi-systemic condition that affects the central nervous system, nervous system, immune system, digestive system, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, endocrine system, cognition, and affects cell energy metabolism.
There are numerous symptoms of CFS, including fatigue, exhaustion, muscle pain, joint pain, anxiety, depression, stress, cognitive dysfunction, and digestive symptoms, among others. Mental and physical fatigue are experienced in people suffering CFS. The fatigue can be seen as permanent and limits a person’s functional capacity.
Optimum nutrition is the foundation for optimum health. Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, probiotics, lactoferrin, and water have numerous benefits in improving health. The management of a person with CFS is holistic in nature. The focus is on treating the whole person (mind, body, spirit).
Our article discusses chronic fatigue syndrome and introduces the potential of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, folate, B12, C, D, E, K, coenzyme Q10, lipoic acid, omega-3, minerals (calcium, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, silica, zinc), N-acetylcysteine, carnitine, glutamine, probiotics, lactoferrin, and water in the management of chronic fatigue syndrome.
Reference: McEwen B and Martin T. Chronic fatigue syndrome: The potential of nutritional medicine. JATMS 2023; 29(3): 124-131.
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