Vitamins for tiredness

There are days when waking up from bed becomes an odyssey, as soon as we open our eyes we want the day to pass quickly and so that we can go back to our bed. Lack of energy or fatigue can occur for different reasons, from insufficient sleep, anxiety, tension, loss of strength or muscle tone, infections, emotional instability, worry, sadness or physiological aging itself. In addition, at certain times of the year, this extreme tiredness can increase, such as during season change, especially in spring with the so-called spring asthenia. So, it is important to help with a food supplement or vitamins for tiredness.

What can we do to reduce tiredness and recover our natural vitality?

First of all, recovering energy and vitality naturally is possible, we just have to take into account some changes and habits to enhance our natural energy.

• Sleep well and enough. To enjoy good sleep hygiene we should go to sleep and wake up at more or less the same time and stay away from artificial lights and very intense activities before going to bed.
• Eat healthy, including in our diet a large amount of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. The more color the better!
• Walk at least 10,000 steps a day. We must not forget that we are made for movement, not for being in a chair for 10 hours straight.
• Exercise regularly, at least 3 times a week.
• Take care of and reinforce our immune system to avoid infections or other types of pathologies that can take away our energy and vitality.

What vitamins are good for fighting fatigue?

One of the main functions of vitamins is to help the body correctly assimilate other important nutrients. On many occasions, when we go through a time of extreme tiredness for no apparent reason, it is possible that we lack vitamins from group B, D and E. Normally, fatigue is not caused by the deficiency of a single vitamin, but rather it is its deals with the deficit or imbalance of a group of vitamins.

On one hand, the B vitamins , such as B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12, are among the most important when it comes to combating tiredness and fatigue. Among its main benefits are the good maintenance of hair, nails and mucous membranes.

On the other hand, the well-known vitamin C is also of vital importance to keep our energy in good condition. Its best-known property is that of fighting colds and flu, although its benefits have more to do with its antioxidant role than anything else. In times of high stress or fatigue, our cortisol (the stress hormone) can skyrocket which will generate many free radicals in our body. Vitamin C will help fight these free radicals thanks to its high antioxidant capacity.

Vitamin D is very important to keep our immune system in good condition, as well as the functioning of the nervous system. Nowadays it is very common to experience vitamin D deficiency since we spend many hours in closed spaces. It is important to increase the intake of foods rich in this vitamin such as oily fish, liver, egg yolk or mushrooms.

Finally, vitamin E is involved in such important functions as protecting body tissues from possible damage caused by free radicals. It is also very important to keep our immune system strong and in good condition.

When to take a multivitamin supplement?

On some occasions, the contribution of vitamins that we get through the diet is not enough and we may need to take a multivitamin. In this case, the best option will always be a natural multivitamin, since, unlike chemical multivitamins, it will have a faster effect. Approximately between 48 and 72 hours, while a chemical one can have a real effect after two or three months.

Finally, remember that the intake of any supplement must always be supervised by a health professional who will guide us to know which is the best option for us.