Before you start

The gut’s ability to absorb nutrients, whether it is from food or from the foodstate supplements, will be significantly improved if the body has first been cleansed of harmful toxins, and the intestinal tract replenished with healthy flora.

It is of particular benefit in today’s environment with our increased exposure to harmful toxins from so many sources. It is our recommendation to pre-empt any dietary/nutritional program with a cleanse, and to repeat it twice per year.

To this extent we recommend that before you start on your required formula you undertake our Detox Formula which involves 3 products that provide a very effective cleanse program that will enhance your health and wellbeing.

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Introduction

Also known as Royal Free Disease or Post-viral Fatigue Syndrome, ME has been the subject of much research, debate and confusion in recent years. Considerable effort has been applied to identifying it as a specific infectious disease, but the infective agents (such as Epstein-Barr Virus) that have come under suspicion may not be causative since they are also associated with a wide range of other debilitating diseases.

Perhaps it is best to consider M.E. as an example of exhaustion of the immune process, which in turn debilitates the nervous system and sometimes also the endocrine system. The three together have been called the Primal Adaptive System, since they function synchronously and require very similar resources.

Perhaps M.E. could simply represent an exhausted and unresponsive Primal Adaptive System.

Supplements

The following supplements are known to be helpful:

	MYELO-ENCEPHALTIS (M.E.) Formula - SAVE 10% when you buy the complete set of formulas. This includes 1 of each product listed below. You save a total of £8.52 VAT Free Price: £76.72
	Vitamin B Complex helps to boost the immune system, lessening the ‘feelings’ of fatigue. This vitamin group is known to provide nutrients that increase resistance to the feelings of fatigue and low energy. VAT Free Price: £11.25
	Magnesium helps to maintain the beneficial electrical potential of cell membranes, and also improves blood circulation to the brain. Magnesium is involved with the body’s energy production and helps alleviate the symptoms of M.E. VAT Free Price: £10.50
	Anti-Oxidant Complex with Co-enzyme Q10 M.E. sufferers are often found to be low in important antioxidants, increasing oxidative stress. An antioxidant formula can boost the body defence and help reduce oxidative processes. Co-enzyme Q10 increases oxygen supply and acts to promote anti-oxidative defence. Co-enzyme Q10 has also been found subjectively to increase ‘feelings’ of energy. VAT Free Price: £17.99
	Probiotic is a combination of friendly gut bacteria that enhance the digestive system, helping the absorption of nutrients and supporting the manufacture of some vitamins, increasing the profile of beneficial bacteria that are involved with the removal of harmful waste products and enhance the immune system. Probiotics are known to stimulate many beneficial aspects of the immune system. VAT Free Price: £25.50
	Essential Fatty Acid Complex contains unsaturated fatty acids regarded as essential to good health. Specific essential fatty acids are known to help suppress detrimental bacteria in the gut and reduce inflammation associated with feelings of fatigue. EFAs increase oxygen at the cellular level, and help increase energy levels. VAT Free Price: £9.50
	The Food State Multi-Vitamin and Mineral Complex forms a sound nutritional base to improve good health as this formula contains nutrients that are not always available within the normal dietary intake. VAT Free Price: £10.50

Table of Beneficial Nutritional Supplements

This information is offered as an introduction to supplements, herbs, foods and substances that are known to help with M.E. This information is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and it is suggested that sound advice is taken by an appropriately qualified practitioner.

	Formula	Daily Intake	Initial Period	Ongoing Intake	Ongoing
Vitamins	MultiVitamin-Mineral	1 twice daily	2 weeks	1 daily	1 daily
	Anti-Oxidant with Co-Q10	1 twice daily	4 weeks	1-2 daily for 3 months	1 daily
	Vitamin B Complex	1 daily	1 daily	1 daily	1 daily
Minerals	Magnesium	1 twice daily	4 weeks	1-2 daily for 3 months	1 daily
Fats	Essential Fatty Acids Complex	1 twice daily	2 weeks	1 daily	1 daily
Additional	Probiotic	taken as directed	taken as directed	taken as directed	taken as directed

Dietary Recommendations

Positive Foods

Cereal grains oats, whole brown rice, barley
Vegetables carrots, parsnip, garlic, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, spinach, green beans, corn, leaks, celery, water cress, avocado
Fruits ripe bananas, grapes, apricots, figs, dates, blackberries, bilberries
Legumes soya beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, green peas, chick peas, sprouted mung beans, lentils
Teas, Herbs & Spices sprouted alfalfa, basil, ginger tea, camomile tea, peppermint tea, black tea
Nuts & Seeds pecans, cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, coconut, almonds (no more than 10 per day), sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds
Fungi Shiitake mushrooms, Reishi mushrooms
Fish/seafood cod, un-smoked halibut, herring, haddock
Meats free range and organic chicken & turkey
Dairy live organic yoghurt
Additional Foods flax seed oil

Negative Foods

Refined carbohydrates, hydrogenated fats, battery chicken & hens’ eggs, white sugar (sucrose), artificial sweeteners, coffee, chocolate, alcohol, cheese, salami, pickled foods, most nuts, foods with additives

Dairy foods (except organic yoghurt), all pork products

Possible irritants include high intake of dietary fats, caffeine drinks, alcohol, chocolate, eggs, cheese, red meat and salty foods.

Coffee, tea, tobacco and alcohol all tend to aggravate symptoms.

Additional Comment

Take plenty of fresh water. Good quality still mineral water from a glass container is the superior form; though a good tap filter is also satisfactory.

Avoid shampoos and soaps containing Sodium Lauryl Sulphate

Additional Help & Support

Homeopathic treatment has been found particularly helpful.

Sufficient recuperation time is essential with ME, especially where it occurs after a virus. Plenty of rest (without any guilt or pressure to ’get up and about’ too soon) interspersed with gentle exercise as and when appropriate can help tremendously.

Reduce stress as far as possible.

Avoid too much time in air-conditioned environments; these have been associated with cells becoming positively charged, which is undesirable.

Fresh air and natural light are also beneficial, so resting outdoors or taking country walks for exercise can aid recovery.