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If you are overworked, overstressed, or simply feel perpetually frazzled, listen up: Constant stress could end up seriously compromising your body's natural ability to reenergize. Known as adrenal fatigue, this big-time energy crash seems to be saddling more and more Americans with health troubles that range from irregular menstrual cycles to low blood sugar.

An overall lack of energy and inability to handle stress are the biggest indicators of adrenal fatigue. But many patients show other signs and symptoms, including: allergies, dizziness upon standing, hair loss, headaches, increased reliance on caffeine, insomnia, intolerance to heat and/or cold, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, low libido, menstrual irregularities, muscle and/or joint pain, recurrent infections, salt cravings, and weight gain.

Vitamins C and B5 are particularly critical for adrenal health. Up your vitamin C intake by eating plenty of sweet red peppers, citrus fruits, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, collards, mustard greens, broccoli, spinach, and strawberries. Foods rich in B5 include brewer's yeast, egg yolks, avocados, cashew nuts, peanuts, brown rice, soybeans, lentils, and broccoli.

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Labels: adrenal fatigue, healthy diet, Holistic Health, stress, Vitamin C