5 Natural Ways To Cure Adrenal Fatigue

Your adrenal glands are located near the top of your kidneys and play a major role in releasing hormones – such as adrenaline and cortisol – to help your body react to stressful situations.

Many of us are not even aware of how much stress we’re under. People who constantly suffer from emotional, physical, or mental stress may experience a state of total exhaustion which is commonly known as adrenal fatigue or adrenal burnout.

Although stress is the main contributor to adrenal fatigue, often it is combined with poor nutrition, too much exercise, or lack of sleep.

Symptoms Of Adrenal Fatigue

• Fatigue, lack of energy
• Insomnia
• Unexplainable weight gain
• Irregular menstruation
• Muscle or joint pain
• Difficulties to focus
• Memory troubles
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Anxiousness
• Headaches
• Low libido
• Short-tempered
• Coffee, salt or sugar cravings

Adrenal fatigue often goes undiagnosed as the symptoms can be vague and similar to the symptoms of depression, thyroid issues, or fibromyalgia. If you notice these symptoms, contact your doctor for a blood pressure and salivary cortisol test to sort this out.

Natural Ways To Cure Adrenal Fatigue

Adrenal fatigue can dramatically reduce your vigor and joy for life. Luckily there are a few lifestyle and dietary changes to treat this disorder and take back your life. It will take some time and commitment to recover though. So be patient and don’t give up. Some people may be completely healed after 6 months, but for the more severe cases it can take up to 2 years.

1.    Watch Your Diet

Constant stress often goes hand in hand with malnutrition and depletes essential nutrients your adrenal glands need to function efficiently. Here are a few nutritional guidelines to support your adrenal glands:

• Watch your carb intake. Too many carbohydrates in your diet stress your adrenal glands.
• Make sure to get your daily need of proteins. A diet low in proteins creates deficiencies. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) is 0,8 grams of protein per kilogram body weight.
• Drink enough quality water, lemon water, or coconut water during the day to up your electrolytes.
• Avoid caffeine, alcohol, processed foods, fried foods, sugar, and refined grains as much as possible. They put a lot of stress on your adrenal glands and don’t provide the nutrients you need.
• Allergic reactions to food – such as wheat and dairy intolerance – can reduce the absorption of nutrients.
• Eat lightly in the evening so your body can put its energy in rejuvenating and healing itself while you sleep.
• Your adrenal glands need several nutrients to work efficiently, so make sure to address deficiencies in the following nutrients: B-complex vitamins (especially B6), vitamins A, C and E, manganese, zinc, chromium, selenium, magnesium, and calcium.
• Eat at last 5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables a day.

Opt for a healthy, clean, whole food diet (for more info, click here) with lots of veggies and fruits to meet your daily need of fibers, vitamins, and minerals to support your adrenal glands. If you want to learn more about a plant-based diet, click here.

2.    Avoid Toxic Metals And Chemicals

During the day your body is exposed to thousands of chemicals and toxins through medication or cosmetics, the air we breathe, the food we eat or the water we drink. These toxins and chemicals weaken your adrenal glands even more. So again opt for a clean, whole food diet and eliminate as many toxic products from your life as possible.

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3.    Bedtime Routine

Your body loves routine. Try to go to bed and wake at the same time every day to up your energy and support your adrenal glands.

4.    Get Your Stress Levels Under Control

This is super important to alleviate adrenal fatigue. Studies have shown that yoga, meditation or tai chi help to lower cortisol levels and reduce stress. Deep breathing is another great way to reduces daily stress.

ALSO READ: 5 Easy Breathing Techniques to De-stress Your Lifestyle Within A Few Minutes Each Day

5.    Herbs That Reduce Stress And Boost Energy And Vitality

Following herbs have shown some great results to address adrenal fatigue:

• Siberian ginseng
• Rhodiola
• Ashwagandha root
• Chamomile
• Licorice root
• Schisandra

Again, the most important thing to heal your adrenal glands is to get your stressors under control and eat a healthy well-balanced whole food diet.