✱ Iron-rich foods. Good sources inclu red meat, oily fish, poultry, fortified breakfast cereal, leafy green vegetab nuts, seeds and pulses.
✱ Citrus fruits and juices, papaya, berries, sweet potatoes, peppers and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, which helps iron absorption.
✱ Milk, bread and cereals contain magnesium. Low magnesium levels can lead to muscle weakness.
✱ Meat, fish, poultry and eggs for vitamin B12 – a deficiency of it can lead to fatigue.
✱ Zinc can help fight infection, which can exacerbate fatigue. Sources include shellfish, meat, wholegrain cereals and milk.
✱ Low-glycaemic foods such as grain cereals de slow-releasing energy and keep blood sugars stable.
✱ Milk contains vitamins B1 and B2, pantothenic acid, niacin, phosphorus and magnesium, which are all involved with energy metabolism.
✱ Seeds…