How do we regain energy during the day?
updated the 7 July 2014 à 23:13It is good to keep an eye on what we eat, because nutrient intake is the sine qua non of your energy.
Repetitive bouts of fatigue in the second part of the day, particularly in the lower back can be a sign of magnesium deficiency. This is especially if it is accompanied by headaches, constipation or agitation, and inability to sleep.
The mechanism involved.
Magnesium is involved in muscle relaxation. Its deficiency is thus capable of generating cramps, spasms and eyelid tremors. The muscles, constantly tensed up in the morning, thus get tired and retain no energy for the rest of the afternoon.
How to remedy it?
Refuel on magnesium-rich foods (dried fruits and vegetables, cocoa, mussels). In case of more severe needs, take a course of nutritional supplements (about 5mg of magnesium per kilogram of body weight each day). Most importantly, don’t succumb to the stress that leads to an increased loss of magnesium in the urine.
Thierry Souccar
Read more from our Fatigue series:
Morning fatigue: Causes and solutions
Why do we get tired in the day?
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