Boost Your Energy Levels
Key to giving you the energy boost that you need is a well-balanced healthy diet, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep. Obtaining the sleep quality and healthful diet required can be hard with the everyday stresses and strains of modern living.
That’s why taking supplements to boost energy levels is option taken by many people seeking a healthy lifestyle these days. We offer a variety of supplements containing the best vitamins for energy and minerals to increase energy.
We’re going to take a look at how vitamins such as vitamin D and vitamin B12, minerals such as iron and plant extracts such as ginkgo biloba can boost energy production in supplement form made from natural sources.
It’s important to consult your GP or a medical professional to provide medical advice before you start taking a supplement, just in case there is a risk of them reacting with any medications you are taking or any health conditions you have.
The Health Benefits of Vitamins
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 helps the body to make red blood cells, metabolise nutrients to produce energy, and do fight fatigue. Not having enough vitamin B12 in your diet can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency anemia where the body is not producing enough red blood cells or having a very low amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Vitamin B12 is found in food sources such as meat, eggs, milk and cheese and also fortified foods such as some breakfast cereals.
Taking B12 in supplement form can give you a boost in your energy levels if you do have a deficiency. Some people that are at risk of not getting enough of B12 include older adults, vegans and people with GI disorders.
Iron Supplements
Iron is important in creating red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body.
Iron can be found in food sources such as red meat, organ meats (such as liver), beans, nuts and fortified foods such as breakfast cereals.
If you are not getting enough iron, that can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia symptoms can include feeling tired, a lack of energy, being short of breath, pale skin and heart palpitations.
Ashwagandha Supplements
Ashwagandha supplements are created from ashwagandha, a small evergreen shrub that grows in India, the Middle East and parts of Africa. It is known as the Indian ginseng but the two are not from the same plant family. Ashwagandha has been used in Ayurvedic medicine – an alternative medicine system that originated in India – for thousands of years.
Supplements created from the plants are believed to help the body cope with physical and mental stress, and also improve sleep quality and fight fatigue.
In a study of elite cyclists – Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists – the research shows an improvement in endurance and energy levels – a 7% increase over the placebo group who did not receive the extract.
As you can imagine, this means elite cyclists and anyone else looking to boost energy levels has been turning towards supplements made from the plant.
Coenzyme Q10 Supplements
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a supplement used by older adults. Coenzyme Q10 is found naturally in the body in all cells and is thought of as an essential nutrient for growth and development, and helps the cells generate energy. CoQ10 can be found in your diet via meat, seafood and whole grains.
As we get older, CoQ10 production declines in the body, so supplements are said to improve heath conditions and increase energy.
Healthy Living
As you can see there are many supplements available that can help give you that energy boost.
As we said at the start though, the best way to get that healthy lifestyle is to
Maintain a healthy weight – weight gain can happen if you are eating or drinking more calories than your body can burn – you may need to eat less and exercise more. It’s important to say that being underweight can be unhealthy too. Check out the NHS’s BMI calculator.
Exercising regularly – adults should be looking to do 150 minutes of moderate activity a week – short bursts can help you achieve this goal.
Eat well – Eat a wide variety of foods in the right amounts to achieve that healthy diet, This includes green vegetables, fruit, high fibre foods such as pasta, dairy foods and some meat or other protein.
Sleep well – Working to hard and having too many late nights can result in poor sleep leaving you feeling tired.
