John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz

Tiredness is part of life.
At one end of the scale, this can be a feeling that you are always running on empty.

At the other end are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and the serious fatigue problems caused by various illnesses such as Parkinson's disease, Polymyalgia or MS. If you are affected by these, please contact me for specific advice.
Low iron is a common cause of tiredness in women. There are many studies linking depression, fatigue and other malaise-type problems with low levels of vitamin D – especially in winter.
If you are abnormally tired see your GP for a check up. If the fatigue has no medical cause the first step is to review your diet and exercise. A good multi-style supplement can help ensure your body has optimum levels of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants needed for healthy cell function. While energy comes from carbohydrates, fats and proteins, we need an army of micronutrient helpers – especially vitamin and minerals to release this energy.
When selecting a supplement, be prepared to pay a bit more for a good one. While most vitamins are not expensive, well-absorbed minerals and the potent botanical antioxidant extracts are expensive supplement ingredients.
Make sure your daily multi has all the minerals, including all the major minerals, all the trace and the ultra-trace minerals.
With antioxidants – look for the really important one – such as the grape seed OPCs, bilberry, green tea, bioflavonoids and eye-protecting lutein.
If you are tired you need to eliminate any medical cause, and then review your diet and exercise as these will contribute to fatigue.
Thirdly, get some good advice on supplements as these can make all the difference in helping you restore your energy levels. Give me a call if you need help. To join my weekly newsletter go to: www.johnarts.co.nz and visit: www.abundant.co.nz.

John Arts is a Nutritional Therapist and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more visit www.sunlive.co.nz