Whether it\u2019s as a result of a rushed schedule, kids that have you going in all directions, or even mental overload, we all have at times felt that our get-up-and-go has got-up-and-left.<\/p>\n
But what you do about it can make all the difference.<\/p>\n
In a society geared towards instant gratification, caffeine in the form of coffee and energy drinks is certainly a temptation and can be a quick fix, but there are other natural alternatives that are both better for you and more sustainable in the long run.<\/p>\n
Vitamin\u00a0B12<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a catalyst for energy production. Vitamin\u00a0B12<\/a>\u00a0isn\u2019t a direct source of energy, but it is essential for converting food energy into ATP, the form of energy that is usable by the cells in your body. Vitamin\u00a0B12<\/a>\u00a0supplementation is especially important for vegetarians because most\u00a0B12<\/a>\u00a0is found naturally in animal products. Foods that register highest in Vitamin\u00a0B12<\/a>\u00a0are shellfish (clams, mussels, and oysters).<\/p>\n Spirulina<\/strong>\u00a0is a blue-green algae that is packed full of nutrients. It\u2019s high in vitamins, proteins, antioxidants, minerals, and carotenoids. Spirulina is one of the cleanest and naturally sterile plants in all of nature. Spirulina is known as a complete protein because it contains all of the essential amino acids, and is much more digestible than protein from animal products.<\/p>\n Royal Jelly<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is an amazing substance. It is secreted by the worker honeybees for consumption by the larvae and adults that become the queen bees of the hive.\u00a0Royal Jelly<\/a>\u00a0contains vitamins A,\u00a0B-complex<\/a>, C, D and E. It also has the minerals\u00a0calcium<\/a>, copper, iron, phosphorous, potassium, silicon and sulfur.\u00a0Royal Jelly<\/a>\u00a0contains a chemical compound called acetylcholine, which is a brain chemical required for the transmission of nerve impulses from one cell to another. Besides a boost in energy, it\u2019s also been purported to help with\u00a0anxiety<\/a>,\u00a0depression<\/a>, and immunity. It is contraindicated for people with\u00a0allergies<\/a>\u00a0to bees and\u00a0honey<\/a>, and those who are\u00a0asthmatic<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ginseng<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(especially Panax\u00a0Ginseng<\/a>) has been used by the Chinese for over 2,000 years for health and\u00a0vitality<\/a>, and its use has spread worldwide. It is a wonderful supplement for\u00a0stress<\/a>\u00a0and exhaustion because it helps\u00a0stress<\/a>\u00a0hormones such as cortisol from surging out of control and is a true natural tonic that won\u2019t cause you to \u201ccrash\u201d like synthetic stimulants do.\u00a0Ginseng<\/a>\u00a0helps the body to produce ATP and maximizes the delivery of oxygen to cells throughout the body.<\/p>\n CoQ10<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is an enzyme that is found in every cell of the body and is key to producing energy (ATP) in the mitochondria of the cell.\u00a0CoQ10<\/a>\u00a0is said to help produce 95% of your body\u2019s energy. The decline in the amounts of\u00a0CoQ10<\/a>\u00a0a person has correlate well with the aging process.<\/p>\n