5. Vitamin B Complex Deficiency
B vitamin deficiencies are notorious for their influence on energy levels in the body. That’s because many B vitamins are cofactors necessary for the proper breakdown of food into energy. The B vitamins include vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B12, choline, inositol, folic acid and biotin. Check to insure all of them are in your B complex vitamins.
6. Vitamin C Deficiency
It’s not often we hear of someone who has a vitamin C deficiency, yet it’s there, especially in cancer patients. Several years ago, I interviewed Neil Riordan who had a clinic for cancer patients in Arizona.
Upon testing every cancer patient, he found that all of them had such a deficiency of vitamin C that it took over 20 days of vitamin C IVs to restore their levels.
7. CoQ 10 Deficiency
Statin drugs are only one of dozens of drugs that induce a CoQ10 deficiency, which zaps your energy. It’s difficult to get enough CoQ10 in your diet to make up the difference unless you take a supplement. CoQ10 is not officially called a nutrient but has many functions in the body.
8. Zinc Deficiency
A zinc deficiency always causes fatigue since this mineral is associated with the activity of over 300 different enzymes in the body. Without it, all the enzymes suffer – and so does your metabolism.
9. Vitamin E Deficiency
Although uncommon in the U.S., this deficiency may cause fatigue.
10. Potassium Deficiency
Without enough potassium, you’ll feel irritable, have weak muscles and feel fatigue.
To avoid fatigue caused by any of these deficiencies make sure you eat a variety of veggies and fruits. There’s a reason why most people who add a green smoothie to their diet often experience a sudden boost in energy. It’s not the extra calories in the drink itself that give them energy, it’s the minerals and vitamins!