Energy Increasing

BEST Foods for Increasing Energy:

Vitamin B-rich foods convert food into energy and help the body function smoothly.

• banana
• chia seeds
  
• pistachios
  

Vitamin B12-rich foods help the body produce oxygen-carrying red blood cells needed to create energy.

• crab
• eggs
  
• turkey
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Magnesium-rich foods help activate ATP and support the mitochondria, the body's energy producing factories.

• almonds
• dark chocolate
  
• zucchini
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Iron-rich foods help make hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body.

• dates
• potatoes
• spinach
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Vitamin C-rich foods help the body absorb non-heme iron needed for cellular energy.

• apples
• bok choy
  
• kale
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Iodine, Selenium, Zinc-rich foods support proper functioning of the thyroid gland, the master controller of energy metabolism.

• eggs
• shellfish
  
• spinach
  

Other HELPFUL Foods:

• foods rich in potassium
• foods rich in flavonoids (phytonutrients)
  
• high-fiber foods
  
• low-glycemic foods
  
• green tea
  
• beets
  
• turmeric
  
• cayenne
  
• cinnamon
  

WORST Foods for Increasing Energy:

• refined sugar & high fructose corn syrup
  
• conventional & processed meats
• conventional dairy products
  
• processed & refined grains
  
• fried foods & trans fats
  
• refined vegetable & seed oils
  
• processed, packaged, and fast foods
  
• sodas & energy drinks
  
• gluten-containing foods
  
• GMO-containing foods & MSG
  
• high-glycemic foods
• excessive alcohol