5 Steps to Overcome Chronic Fatigue

Hi, I'm Jordan Rubin and welcome to Ancient Medicine Today brought to you by draxe.com. Today we're going to tackle a topic that affects millions of Americans. And I remember years and years ago when chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome came on the scene. There were a lot of theories as to why. Some people believe chronic fatigue is resulted by Epstein-Barr virus in a high titer.

Epstein-Barr is common in mono or mononucleosis. So think about having mono long-term. You lack energy, you're a little bit depressed, some people have aches and pains. But because chronic fatigue syndrome was not considered by Western medicine a real disease, it was often called yuppie flu because they believed that the wealthy were more likely to have these symptoms.

But today we know that chronic fatigue is real as is Chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome or CFIDS, which can be so bad the symptoms can manifest similar to AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome. So folks, this is serious. This isn't just waking up and needing some coffee.

This is waking up and not wanting to get out of bed day after day and constantly having to pull yourself up Off the ground and not knowing why. Well, today on Ancient Medicine, we're going to share with you 5 steps to overcome chronic fatigue.

Now, mind you, there are many great resources and I want to encourage you to visit draxe.com for more information and articles on these specific recommendations. But if you have chronic or even intermittent fatigue, I bet you will benefit from these 5 steps.

And as always, we want to encourage you, if you love this information, make sure to Hit that like button and even more importantly, punch that share button so you can share this message with those that need it. Even if you're not experiencing chronic fatigue, we've all had times when we have, as I said, intermittent or episodic fatigue and these are very important tools to transform your health.

Let's get started. Number 1, eliminate food sensitivities.

Now, there are certainly ways to get a food sensitivity test, an ALCAT or an ELISA test will tell you what foods you are likely to be sensitive to, but in case you want results right now and you don't want to go get blood work, you don't want to do sort of an allergy or sensitivity test, I want to tell you the top 8 common allergens to avoid that can really help you.

Looking on the screen, you can see wheat and dairy, specifically the sticky protein in wheat, gluten and dairy, are at the top of the list, as would be soy. Eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts. Those 8 common allergens are responsible for 91% of allergic reactions. But allergies that are really blatant are not all we're talking about.

Many people have underlying sensitivities and you can have a reaction that is delayed days later than when you're dealing with antigen exposure or consuming that food. But listen, if you have chronic fatigue, start by eliminating gluten, that would be any products containing wheat, rye, and barley, and eliminate dairy that contains A1 beta-casein. What is that?

It's been called the devil in the milk and it might be even worse than gluten. So cow's milk dairy, even if it's raw and grass-fed, likely contains beta-casein A1 But you can consume goat milk or sheep milk dairy or a dairy product that is free of A1 beta-casein or beta-casein A1.

So if you can begin to eliminate food sensitivities, go on a diet that allows your gut to heal, not only do I believe you will start to feel better, but you can actually reverse some of those sensitivities because I believe it's very much gut-related. Number 2, when you deal with chronic fatigue, you want to increase vitamin B complex.

In particular, vitamin B5, pantothenic acid, is important for the adrenals and the adrenals are very much a player when it comes to chronic fatigue. Now, you want to increase B vitamin intake in your diet. Pictured there is salmon. Meats are actually a great source of B vitamins, red meat, dark meat poultry, and salmon. You can also take a fermented organic B vitamin complex.

We know B12 is great for energy. B12 is great for the brain. Zinc is great for the immune system, which is a mineral you can add. B1 thiamine is good for energy. We also, as I mentioned, want to focus on B5 for the adrenals, B6 for metabolism. So find a fermented organic B complex.

Eat foods rich in vitamin B. I know that I mentioned nuts being an allergen, but if you can consume seeds, which are also rich in B vitamins, sunflower, pumpkin, etc., they are typically less allergenic. And when you have chronic fatigue, you want to increase potassium and magnesium. Potassium is found in green foods as is magnesium.

There's a huge shortage in my mind of these 2 important electrolytes, potassium and magnesium, and most people dealing with chronic or even intermittent fatigue don't get enough of it. So you want to consume more vegetables and more fruits.

Potassium is also found in coconut water, most veggie juices including celery, watermelon is a great source of potassium, even dried fruits although they can be high in sugar are a good source of potassium, and of course the banana, we all know about that. But lower sugar sources of potassium you'd find in green foods. Other leafy vegetables.

In fact, every vegetable has a bunch of potassium, and even the sodium it has would be called organically bound sodium. Magnesium is found in green foods, certain nuts and seeds, and you can find magnesium in some animal products. Also, of course, you can get potassium and magnesium in high-quality nutritional supplements, but I believe diet is the best way to go.

So again, if you're dealing with fatigue. Think of electrolytes as energy. They are electrifying your body in a good way because our body is electric and we run on that electrical current. So get your potassium and magnesium up. It will help flush excess sodium out of the system. Magnesium is great for your joints. It's great for your heart and it's great for your brain. Number 4, bone broth.

Most people with chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia are in need of a collagen boost. The amino acids proline and glycine are great for your connective tissue, also great for your liver. Another issue with chronic fatigue is that typically there are low levels of glutathione, which is the body's master antioxidant. And earlier I mentioned to avoid dairy with A1 beta-casein.

There's been a recent study that I absolutely loved that said dairy with A1 beta-casein or the devil in the milk lowered the body's glutathione levels, whereas dairy from milk that contained only A2 beta-casein, that would be goat milk, sheep milk, or cow's milk that was specifically created or the cows were bred to produce only A2, which is found in mother's milk, there was an increase in glutathione.

Bone broth and its glycine helps to create glutathione in the body, also bone broth has Glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, which helps you reduce inflammation. Bone broth is also really soothing to the gut. Almost everyone I've met with chronic fatigue has a gut issue. So consume 1 to 3 servings of bone broth a day. Make it yourself.

There are recipes on draxe.com or you can buy fresh or frozen most likely or even packaged bone broth. Make sure it's real bone broth. At your health food store or consume a powdered bone broth protein each and every day and you will love the results. Now folks, there are so many other great tips that we won't be sharing today, but let me give you a quick little tidbit here.

Ashwagandha is a powerful herb, other herbs and spices, holy basil, etc., are really great for chronic fatigue, particularly in supporting the adrenals because almost everyone with chronic fatigue has adrenal issues, and needs to boost the immune system in case they really do have an excessive or high viral load.

And number 5, probably the key to overcoming chronic fatigue is to find peace, build peace, and relax. And it's easier said than done, right? I have found in my coaching people back to health that when you're dealing with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, it often stems from either toxic exposure Or traumatic experience.

I believe that if you will begin to cultivate peace, if you will begin to claim some promises, and I claim the promises of God that you are energized, you are filled with joy, read scripture out loud, find a time to go outside and walk barefoot. If you're near an ocean, do it on the beach. Otherwise, do it in the grass at a park. That will lower cortisol levels and help you with peace.

Do things that you enjoy. Folks, people with chronic fatigue are miserable oftentimes and they just don't know exactly why. So building peace and allowing your body to relax, fighting stress probably is the number one recommendation to overcome chronic fatigue.

And I believe, folks, that if you're watching today dealing with chronic fatigue, even fibromyalgia, or you're just Dealing with, as I mentioned, episodic fatigue, there is hope. In fact, that's why we're here each and every weekday at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. Ancient Medicine Today gives you ancient wisdom for your modern lifestyle. And today, we talked about 5 steps to overcome chronic fatigue.

And if you enjoy this information, make sure to click that like button and also, more importantly, punch that share button because we, Dr. Axe and I, we want to help more people. Want to make sure that this information gets to people that need it. So many moms, so many executives, even athletes are dealing with chronic fatigue, and now we see children and teenagers.

We want to overcome chronic fatigue starting with these 5 simple steps. Eliminate food sensitivities. That is something that you can easily do if you're willing to do it. Remember, start with gluten. And dairy, which is a great help for your gut and for your antioxidant levels. Increase your B complex vitamins through diet and supplementation with an organic fermented B vitamin.

You want to increase the electrolytes, potassium and magnesium found in vegetables, fruits, and bone broth. And speaking of bone broth, consuming bone broth helps build electrolytes, boost your immune system, and can help reduce inflammation. Get it in each and every day. And last but not least, Build peace and relax.

Find your center, whether it's listening to worship music, maybe it's listening to classical music, maybe it is, as I mentioned, walking outside in the grass or on the beach. This is powerful and it's a way to reduce cortisol, reduce stress, and transform your health. Folks, as I mentioned, Dr. Axe and/or myself are here every weekday, 10:30 a.m. Central Time, Ancient Medicine Today.

Exists to transform your health. So if you're dealing with chronic fatigue or know someone who is, I hope this information has blessed you, and I want to encourage you to go out there and make it happen. The ability to transform your health is in your hands. Start taking these steps today. God bless you.