Vitality 101 Newsletter
Simplifying Nutritional Support in CFS & Fibromyalgia
Hello Reader,
People often ask "Which vitamin or mineral do I need?" The answer, simply put, is "All of them!"
Fortunately, we do not have to become part of the "handful club," where you are taking handfuls of pills each day, to get what you need. It can be done very easily with one drink and 2 to 5 pills daily.
Let's begin with an exploration of why high-potency nutritional support is so important to optimize health in those with CFS/fibromyalgia:
- With half of the calories in our modern diet coming from sugar, white flour and fats—which are empty calories that have been stripped of nutrients—most Americans have lost over half of the vitamins and minerals they should be getting before they even get out of the starting gate. In fact, this is the first time in human history where a very large percentage of the population is both obese and malnourished at the same time.
- Fibromyalgia is associated with increased nutrient needs. This occurs for a number of reasons which we discuss below. Because of this, the RDAs (which I call the "Ridiculous Dietary Allowances") are often woefully inadequate for those with CFS and fibromyalgia.
- Because of gut infections, poor absorption of nutrients is also a concern.
Begin With Diet
- Increase salt and water intake! Especially with the adrenal fatigue and low blood pressure/dehydration issues routinely found, people who restrict their salt intake in an attempt to be healthy will crash and burn. Salt is your friend, and I would especially recommend high quality sea salts such as Celtic or Hawaiian sea salt. Mediterranean sea salt can also be found at low-cost at Costco. Increase water consumption as well.
- Most people with CFS/FMS do best with a high-protein diet and frequent small meals during the day. But everyone is different, so you should eat what leaves you feeling the best.
- Whenever conveniently possible, add in whole unprocessed foods and cut down on the junk food.
- Consider a 1 ounce protein snack at bedtime (e.g. a hard-boiled egg, some meat, cheese, or fish), as this may prevent some of the 2-4 AM drops in blood sugar that can wake you up. You will know if this is helpful for you in the first three days. Note that a carb snack may worsen sleep.
In a future article, we'll discuss nutrition health myths that you will be happy to see busted. For example, did you know that chocolate is a health food that helps CFS? It is!
But for now let's continue with this week's topic.
Love & blessings,
Dr. T
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