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10. Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral of which almost every American has a deficiency. Even a small deficiency can affect your energy levels and your stamina. Magnesium is responsible for breaking glucose into energy for your body to use. Be sure to include more magnesium-rich foods in your diet. Women need about 300 mgs each day, and men need about 350 mgs. Foods that are rich in magnesium include fish, soybeans, dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, bananas, and dark chocolate. You can also use magnesium oils on the bottom of your feet before going to bed or soak in a bath with Epsom salts, which are actually just magnesium flakes.
11. Green Tea
Green tea is a great way to naturally increase your energy levels. The polyphenols in green tea fight stress and fatigue and promote a good night’s sleep. In 2005, The American Physiology Society published a study which showed that regular consumption of green tea improved exercise endurance by an incredible 24 percent. Opt for freshly brewed green tea as the stuff sold in bottles at your local supermarket has been highly processed and contains very few, if any, antioxidants or polyphenols.
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12. Stay Active
Although being told to stay active when you are tired is probably the last thing you want to hear, the truth is that an object in motion tends to stay in motion. Even just simple walking will increase your lung capacity, which brings more oxygen to the body and brain, while strengthening the muscles in and around your heart. Easy to moderate walking improves digestion, which will remove toxins from the body as well as increasing metabolism. If you can, try swimming, brisk walking, or bike riding, as these are all excellent ways to get in exercise. However, even if all you can manage is a walk around the block once or twice a day, it’s better than doing nothing at all.
Extra Tips:
- Always get at least seven hours of sleep each night
- Eat a healthy diet with foods that are rich in iron, complex carbs, and protein
- Practice yoga to increase your mental alertness
- Avoid cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol
- Remove foods that zap energy such as sugar and processed foods
- Keep a positive outlook on life
- Eat smaller, more frequent meals
- Take a 10 to 20 minute power nap in the afternoons
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