What Is Fatigue?
Do you get this draining feeling of sheer exhaustion after any kind of physical or mental activity? It could be accompanied by other symptoms too. These symptoms could be difficulty in concentrating on any task, a lack of motivation and energy to do anything, loss of appetite, sore muscles, headache and irritability, dizziness or moodiness. Overall, there is the general feeling of lethargy, weariness, listlessness or tiredness. This is ‘fatigue’.
Note that feelings of sleepiness or drowsiness may not be counted as fatigue and they are quite normal after a long and tiring day. Now, there could be all kinds of reasons for feeling this way. They could relate to your physiology, psychology or lifestyle. Furthermore experts have discovered that women suffer more from fatigue than men do. Whatever is the case, you need not despair as there are wonderful solutions to take care of your malady by following simple home remedies.
Magical Citrus
You may call juice made from citrus fruits a perk-me-up or a pick-me-up, but it brings back the vitality into your system like magic! Citrus fruits are filled to the brim with vitamin C. However they also contain essential nutrients such as potassium, calcium, niacin, carbohydrates etc.
This group includes grapefruits, tangerines, oranges, limes and lemons. However lemons are readily available in your kitchen in comparison to the other fruits. Therefore treat yourself to a glass of lemon juice whenever you are feeling excessively tired.
- Take a full glass of warm (if cold season) or chilled (if hot season) water
- Squeeze the juice of half of a fresh lemon fruit into the water
- Stir nicely and consume it completely
- Repeat twice a day.
Green Tea
It is popular for its ability to maintain good health. This is because it has antioxidants (tannins and vitamins B, C and E), anti-inflammatory agents (Saponins), anti-bacterial agents (tannins) and anti-aging agents (vitamin E) within it. There are several minerals too.
- However the caffeine content in the green tea will have marvellous effects on your nervous system ensuring that all your stress disappears
- As your blood circulation receives a boost, all the other systems will also become invigorated
- Your cognitive abilities and metabolism will improve too.
To prepare the tea,
- Boil a cup of water, pour in a teaspoon of green tea leaves or a teabag filled with green tea
- Allow the mixture to steep for five minutes
- Strain the solution and add a spoonful of honey to it
- Drink this tea twice or thrice every day.
Oatmeal For Breakfast
It is imperative that you ‘break your fast’ as quickly as possible! There is a big gap between the previous day’s last meal and the next day’s first meal. Therefore strive to consume whole-grain cereals for breakfast. Apart from containing healthy carbohydrate they also contain iron and fibre. They will ensure that the digestive processes function properly and release energy slowly. Amongst all of them oatmeal is the best.
- Oatmeal is rich in dietary fibre which is a friend of the ‘good’ bacteria in your gut
- The carbohydrates in it suffice to provide rapid energy since they get digested and absorbed very quickly
- Oatmeal contains other nutrients too such as B1 or thiamine, magnesium, phosphorus and protein. Therefore you get a balanced diet in one package
- In case you are a diabetic, you will be happy to discover how well oatmeal keeps your blood-sugar levels under control!
- Your brand had better be organic in nature for maximum benefits. Avoid flavoured or instant varieties
- You may sprinkle a few nuts or flaxseeds onto your oatmeal porridge for greater effect.
Good Old ‘Water’
What do you consume in gallons, during the hot season? Water, of course, apart from all those soft drinks and fresh fruit juices! This is because dehydration leaves you feeling terribly drained and tired. Even your brain slows down. Therefore keep yourself hydrated every single day of your life! In fact, this is one of the simplest fatigue home remedies.
- Pure water does not contain any nutrients on its own. Instead it carries essential nutrients to every cell in your body
- It also carries life-giving oxygen to every part of your body
- When your bodily tissues receive sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function properly you will be able to carry out all your activities tirelessly
- Therefore make sure to consume at least 8 to 10 glasses of water every day.
Potato Water
Potato contains plenty of potassium. The body needs potassium from outside sources since it cannot manufacture it on its own. It is imperative for your cells to function properly thereby releasing requisite energy for carrying out your day-to-day activities.
- Take an unpeeled potato, slice it into large pieces
- Take a glass filled with eight ounces of fresh water
- Add the potato slices to the water and keep the glass in the refrigerator throughout the night
- Drink up the potato water the next morning.
Iron-Rich Foods
In case you are experiencing chronic fatigue, you could be anaemic. Then you will need to consume iron-rich foods. Some of them are lentils, beans, sesame seeds and spinach.