Goji

Goji berries have the highest content of carotenoids, including beta carotene among all known foods on earth, and can contain up to 500 times more vitamin C than oranges. Goji berries also have significant amounts of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and vitamin E. They are rich in 18 different amino acids and trace minerals such as zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium and phosphorous.

J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Apr 30A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study of the General Effects of a Standardized Lycium barbarum (Goji) Juice, GoChi(). Amagase H, Nance DML.

Ginseng

The herb Ginseng has long been taken for its energy giving properties and studies have shown that Ginseng can help fight fatigue.

Le Gal M, Cathebras P, Struby K. Pharmaton capsules in the treatment of functional fatigue: A double-blind study versus placebo evaluated by a new methodology. Phytother Res 1996;10:49-53.

Caso Mardsco A, Vargas Ruiz R, Salas Villagomez A, Begona Infante C. Double-blind study of a multivitamin complex supplemented with ginseng extract. Drugs Exp Clin Res 1996;22:323-9.

Carnitine

Carnitine is made in the body and we believe it is the most potent energy giving ingredient in our drink. Studies show that carnitine supplements optimise performance during exercise, delay the onset of fatigue and improve the recovery process. Carnitine has shown to be deficient in chronic fatigue patients and effective as a treatment for chronic fatigue.

L-Carnipure® in Human Nutrition, Author: Held, Ulla S. Source: CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry, Volume 61, Numbers 1-2, February 2007 , pp. 8-10(3) Neuropsychobiology. 1995;32(3):132-8.

Serum levels of carnitine in chronic fatigue syndrome: clinical correlates. Plioplys AV, Plioplys S. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Center, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Ill. 60616, USA. Neuropsychobiology. 1997;35(1):16-23.

Kuratsune H, Yamaguti K, Takahashi M, et al. Acylcarnitine deficiency in chronic fatigue syndrome. Clin Infect Dis 1994;18
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Plioplys AV, Plioplys S. Amantadine and L-carnitine treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. Neuropsycholbiol 1997;35:16-23.

CoQ10

CoQ10 is a natural enzyme present in all of us, but levels can reduce with a hectic lifestyle and getting older. CoQ10 is a powerful anti-oxidant and is used by the body to transform food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy on which the body runs. Hence CoQ10 has been used in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Weber C, Jakobsen TS, Mortensen SA, et al. Antioxidative effect of dietary coenzyme Q10 in human blood plasma. Int J Vitam Nutr Res 1994;64:311-5.

Nutritional strategies for treating chronic fatigue syndrome.
Werbach MR. UCLA School of Medicine, California, USA.

Liquorice

Liquorice is an effective herb that has been used traditionally in Chinese medicine. More recently liqourice is being used as a treatment for fatigue.

Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Baschetti et al. Arch Intern Med.1998; 158: 2266-2267.