I have been absolutely exhausted for the past few days. I have been losing weight, lost about 2 lbs since Monday. 168.4 to 166.4. Suffering from a bit of the constipation so, I am realizing there is a key element in my diet that is missing. Vitamins, minerals particularly folic acid.
I haven't been taking my vitamins, minerals etc. Just lazy I suppose. So I got on that today as there is folic acid in most multi-vitamins. Folic Acid is mainly found in grains and...
"The human body needs folate to synthesize DNA, repair DNA, and methylate DNA as well as to act as a cofactor in biological reactions involving folate.[7] It is especially important in aiding rapid cell division and growth, such as in infancy and pregnancy. Children and adults both require folic acid to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia.[8]" ~Wikipedia
The other thing I think is missing is magnesium to avoid things like constipation. So, I will get on that and report on that next week to see if there are any changes. I am pretty sure I am eating enough veges as I am eating spaghetti squash and artichokes like there is no tomorrow.
We'll see.
Total weight loss since August of last year. 12 lbs
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