Did you know that fatigue affects millions of people around the world? There are many reasons for its development, but the following four are the most common. However, they are also less known. If you often suffer from fatigue, but you do not understand why that is, if you cannot find the cause of such a situation, one of the following might be the issue.
Iron deficiency – anemia
There are several reasons that may increase the risk of iron deficiency anemia (anemia that occurs due to lack of iron), including celiac disease, parasitic infection, veganism and abundant menstruation. In addition to fatigue, other factors iron deficiency anemia are craving for ice thinning nails, hair loss and restless legs syndrome.
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism affects millions of people worldwide, and worst of all is that in many cases remain undiagnosed. If in addition to fatigue and suffering from weakness, lethargy, muscle pain, dry skin, swelling of the eyelids, you have irregular periods, are extremely sensitive to cold or if you lose your hair, it would be more than wise to consult a doctor as soon as possible because there are chances that you have hypothyroidism.
Vitamin D deficiency
Today’s way of life greatly contributes to the lack of vitamin D in the body (frequent and long-term stays in closed rooms; regularly applying creams or lotions with SPF when exiting out). This vitamin is used in hundreds of functions in our body – it regulates and controls the genes that modulate the immune system and plays a fairly important role in maintaining energy levels. The best source of vitamin D is sunlight, and you can compensate by using foods that are rich in this vitamin and supplements (before using supplements, be sure to consult with your doctor or pharmacist).
Sensitivity to food
Sensitivity to food can often manifest as fatigue. In most of the cases, the most common culprits are gluten, dairy, corn, soy, eggs and nuts. If you suspect that you are sensitive to certain foods, consider eliminating them from your diet for four to six weeks. After that, add the eliminated foods again to the diet, one at a time, at intervals of three days and watch the reaction of your body. Another option is to contact your doctor to determine the foods to which you are sensitive.
Source : www.mindbodygreen.com
