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By on April 21st, 2010

Boost Your Energy with Nutrients

Nutrients are essential for energy because they are needed for metabolism. Without certain nutrients, your body won’t be able to convert blood sugar into energy. In the early 1900s, nutrient deficiency was rare because people grew there own food and didn’t abuse the land like we do today. Now days, we abused the land by over-farming it and spraying it with harmful synthetic chemicals. Find out which nutrients are the best for boosting your energy.

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By on November 16th, 2009

Top Five Energy Boosting Mushrooms

Mushrooms don’t look very appetizing but are full of essential nutrients to boost your energy. Mushrooms are usually great sources of potassium, riboflavin, niacin and selenium. Selenium is an antioxidant that has been known to reduce cancer risk. While there are thousands of different types of mushrooms, only about 300 hundred of them are edible. If you like to grow or pick your own mushrooms, make sure you are growing or picking the edible ones. When preparing mushrooms to eat, wash them well before cooking them.

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By on January 22nd, 2009

Swiss Chard Benefits (the Rainbow Vegetable)

Swiss chard is part of the beet family. It is very high in vitamin A and K. Vitamin A is very beneficial for your eyes because your body can use it to create retinoids. A very important retinoid is retinol, a chemical compound well known for increasing the effects of the visual pigment, rhodopsin. Rhodopsin is very important for night vision because it helps rod cells to absorb light better. Vitamin K is important for blood clotting, cell growth and may help with bone development. One cup of fresh swiss chard can contain over 300 percent of the daily value of vitamin K.

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By on December 31st, 2008

Spinach – Best Source Of Antioxidants

Spinach is not the best tasting vegetable in the world but it packs a incredible amount of nutrients. Spinach is one of the richest source of antioxidants, 1 cup of fresh spinach has over 3,600 IU of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is one of the many carotenoids which are well known for their anti-cancer and anti-aging properties.

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By on September 16th, 2008

Pulses: Energy Food for Diabetics

Pulses are great for energy because they are high in fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals and complex carbohydrates. They are also healthy because they are low in fat and have no cholesterol. Food that are high in fiber, complex carbohydrates and essential nutrients are great for long-term energy. These foods usually have low glycemic index (GI) value. The lower the GI value, the longer it takes for your body to digest the food for energy. This is a good thing, especially if you are diabetic because glucose is absorbed at a steadier rate, reducing blood sugar spikes.

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By on March 19th, 2008

Nature’s Energy: Fruit & Vegetable

Plant-based foods such as fruit and vegetables are great sources of energy because they absorbed sunlight directly and stored the energy as starches. Starch is one of the body’s primary source of complex carbohydrates. The foods we eat are basically stored energy from the sun that has been transformed from one form to another. In order to obtain the most amount of energy from plant-based food, you need to eat the ones that are organically grown. Also, eat them fresh and choose the ones that are bright in color.

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By on February 19th, 2008

Almond Nutrition and Benefits

Almonds have many health benefits and are great for increasing your energy when you are tired because they are rich with vitamins, protein and are good sources of iron. Iron is great for boosting your energy because it helps carry oxygen to every cells in your body.

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By on December 22nd, 2007

Pasta: Endurance Energy Food

Most pastas are high in complex carbohydrates which take longer to digest giving you endurance energy. This is why pastas are popular among runners, bikers and professional athletes. When eating pastas, eat the ones that are made with durum wheat or whole wheat.

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By on December 16th, 2007

Cereal Grains: Energy Stamina Food

Cereal grains are one of the main sources of energy for many people worldwide because they are cheap to produce and great for energy endurance. Cereal grains are full of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, protein and carbohydrates. Cereal grains are great sources of high-quality complex carbohydrates which is why they are great for energy and stamina.

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By on November 28th, 2007

Brain Foods: Energy Tips for the Brain

Foods rich in nutrients such as niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin C, iron, B-vitamins, antioxidants and fiber can increase your mental performance. Learn great tips on how to boost your brain power so you cope better with stress, fatigue and sickness.

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