Autumnal Asthenia

After months of heat and lots of sunlight comes the fall, a season characterized by a decrease in temperature and the number of hours of light that our body perceives, all this causes alterations in the biorhythm and in the state of mind. Many people at this time of year feel sad, tired, apathetic, down, drowsy, and have difficulty concentrating. These symptoms are called autumnal asthenia, appear due to a poor adaptation of the organism to seasonal changes and they usually last a few days or weeks. This biological disorder disappears as soon as the organism adapts and regulates itself.

Organize our life

To avoid the appearance of autumnal asthenia, the best treatment is its prevention by maintaining healthy lifestyle habits. It is recommended:

• Keep a Variety feeding, healthy and balanced to avoid nutritional deficiency. The diet must be rich in vitamins and fiber (fruit, nuts, whole grains, vegetables and legumes) and must provide proteins (fish, eggs, low-fat meat) for the proper functioning of the nervous system and to stimulate the production of neurotransmitters. that regulate emotions.
• Divide the intakes throughout the day and maintain a meal schedule. Thus we will avoid copious meals and heavy digestions.
• Respect sleep patterns and sleep the necessary hourss. Try to keep a fixed time to go to bed and to get up. In this way we will be able to regulate the biorhythms and the stages of sleep and wakefulness.
• Carry out moderate physical activity. Walking 40-60 minutes every day is a very healthy alternative. Regular and moderate physical exercise relaxes the mind by secreting endorphins and maintains muscle tone.
• To take advantage of the hours of natural light to go out to sunbathe. Sunlight helps lift your spirits as it activates a series of neurotransmitters and stimulates the secretion of hormones responsible for emotions and biological control depending on the day and night.
• Remove Exciting substances for the nervous system such as theine, caffeine and toxic substances such as alcohol and tobacco.
• Carry out intellectual activities that stimulate and motivate us.

Defenses on high

Autumn is also a season of the year where the body lowers your defenses due to the drop in temperature. To activate the immune system, a series of recommendations must be followed:

• After the summer is a good time to detoxify the body of excesses and re-educate the body with some healthy habitss.
• Fall is a good time to return to keep meal times.
• Take advantage of the food of this season as they have the necessary nutrients for this time of year.
• The fruits and vegetables autumn provide us with vitamins and minerals indicated to combat the cold and activate our defenses.

Among the vegetables, the following stand out:

• Cauliflower (cauliflower, Brussels sprouts) rich in vitamin C and citric acid.
• and aubergine that promote the digestion of fats and detoxify the body.
• Zucchini and pumpkin rich in vitamins with antioxidant action and little energy. Indicated to purify the body.
• Mushrooms rich in, high percentage of fiber and very low energy value.

Among the fruits, the following stand out:

• Citrus fruits (oranges, mandarins) rich in that protect our mucous membranes and prevent us from colds.
• The pomegranate is a seasonal fruit with disinfectant action and also contains citric acid that stimulates the action of vitamin C.
• More energetic fruits to combat low temperatures such as quince, custard apple and.

• To avoid autumnal asthenia, it is essential to maintain healthy lifestyle habits.
• The diet must be varied and balanced, rich in vitamins, fiber and with the necessary proteins.
• Getting a good night's sleep, exercising, and taking advantage of daylight hours for outdoor activities are also important.
• If the symptoms of decay are accentuated it is best to consult a specialist. They have a wide medical staff that includes all specialties.

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