Adrenal Fatigue For Dummies
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One big contributor to the development of adrenal fatigue is the nutrient-poor, processed Western diet. Your adrenal glands need certain vitamins and minerals on a daily basis for optimal health. Consider adding these supplements to your daily regimen, but be sure to consult your healthcare practitioner before you start any of them; you can work together to determine the right dosage.

  • Magnesium: Magnesium malate, a form of magnesium, contains malic acid, which provides energy to your cells.

  • Trace minerals, including zinc, chromium, and selenium: Trace minerals are vital to adrenal gland function.

  • B vitamins, especially vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): The B vitamins are important for the production of adrenal hormones and for optimal adrenal gland function.

  • Vitamin C: Along with the B vitamins, vitamin C is essential for optimal adrenal gland function and the production of adrenal hormones.

  • Vitamin D3: This vitamin is important for decreasing total body inflammation, which is a potent stimulus to adrenal fatigue.

  • Ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10) and D-ribose: Ubiquinone provides energy to the mitochondria (power centers) of the cells in the adrenal glands to boost adrenal gland function. D-ribose provides power to the energy centers of the adrenal cells.

  • Carotenoid antioxidant complex: The carotenoids are a group of antioxidants that have one of the highest concentrations in the adrenal glands. They help decrease oxidative stress and free-radical formation in the adrenal glands as well as boost adrenal gland function.

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Dr. Richard Snyder, DO, is board certified in both internal medicine and nephrology, as well as a clinical professor at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutritional sciences as well as a specialist in sports dietetics. She is the coauthor of Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies.

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