Particularly rich in magnesium, iron and zinc.
September is here. It’s time to get back into the rhythm of everyday life and find less clement weather. The first bouts of the blues can be felt as well as the first bouts of fatigue. You shouldn’t wait until your body is flat to boost it. No, you have to act right away by giving it all the nutrients it needs to counteract fatigue.
There is no need to remind you of the importance of having a balanced and varied diet, particularly consisting of vegetables at each meal and fruit two to three times a day. It is also advisable to ease off on the consumption of meat (especially red meat), sweets and ultra-processed products that clog up the body and slow down its functioning.
As for fruits, we must think of “oil-bearing” or “dried” fruits. Behind this term, a vast choice is available to us: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashew nuts, Brazil nuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, coconut nuts… but also sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, rapeseed seeds or even pistachios. However, one is particularly interesting for fighting seasonal fatigue as dietician-nutritionist Angélique Houlbert reminds us in her book “100 low GI foods at will”. “It is a source of magnesium which helps reduce fatigue, as well as iron and zinc, essential for the immune system and good intellectual functioning.” It also has the advantage of having a low glycemic index, “one serving will have very little or no impact on blood sugar” translates the expert.
This fruit to favor from September is the cashew nut. You can eat one portion per day, or 15 cashew nuts maximum, always favoring unsalted and unroasted cashew nuts. “to avoid stocking up on advanced glycation end products responsible for premature aging of cells”. You can also use cashew nut purees (for example on toast in the morning instead of butter) but you must check that there is no sugar in the list of ingredients.