Foods for Boosting Energy

[Culturepeep]

Food for sugar substitution, and boosting energy.

Beans,

Beans are digested slowly, which helps maintain stable blood sugar levels and gives you steady energy. Additionally, beans contain antioxidants that can help fight inflammation and promote energy.

Nuts,

Nuts can be a great snack, packed with nutrients to promote energy. Most nuts like almonds, walnuts, and cashews are known for their high calories and abundance of proteins, carbs, and healthy fats.

Dark Chocolate,

It is a natural energy booster that contains caffeine and will increase your endorphins to give you a quick pick-me-up. For optimal benefits, select dark chocolate over milk chocolate, and keep your indulgence to a moderate amount. Also, its rich bitter taste is a good wake me up.

Green Tea,

Since caffeine is absorbed more slowly, drinking green tea won’t give you the jitters or withdrawals associated with a cup of coffee. Green tea also contains small amounts of vitamin C that can boost immune health and protect energy levels.

[sleeksheep]

I have found rather than eating high energy foods that it was better to find a supplement that converted what I ate already into energy.

I already had been eating nuts and 95% cocoa dark chocolate but still had the afternoon fade. After reading Dr Stephen Sinatra blog on heart health I started on Ethyl L Carnitine and have had very positive results particularly with energy ( and as a plus loosing some weight round the waist ) as I am a diabetic 2 with atrial fibrillation I try to take a holistic approach with what supplement with .

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[Zest]

Hi Culturepeep

I enjoy all the things you list there.

I hope you're having an enjoyable week.

Zest