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When you are being doggedly pursued by deadlines and feeling tired and aching all over, it is time to take a look into the kind of food you are eating. Sometimes the kind of diet that you take will actually keep you tired, instead of boosting your energy levels. Take coffee, for instance. Coffee will refresh you in the beginning, but too much caffeine is not good for you in the long run. Here are some energy boosting foods you can have on a regular basis so you can keep going and working peacefully.
Lemon water
The benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning are numerous. Apart from cleansing your liver and regulating the oxygen and calcium levels in the body, drinking lemon water will reduce the symptoms of constipation, flatulene and bloating. It will also help alleviate indigestion. Drinking lemon water is also good for asthma patients as it will reduce symptoms of asthma and remove phlegm from the body. Since lemon water removes all the impurities from the body, you will fresh and rejuvenated the whole day through. So make this a habit.
Fresh fruits are great energy boosters
You have to incorporate fresh fruits in your diet not just because they are good for your health, but also because they will keep you from being tired. It will also eradicate that bloated feeling. Some people tend to eat till they become full to the brim or they dont eat at all. This is bad because you are over exerting your body when it utilizes your energy to digest the food you are eating. Remember, your body needs its energy to do physical work too. When you are pressurizing your body to do this, it will make you all the more tired. On the other hand, if you are supplementing a meager lunch/dinner with fresh fruits, your body will not feel overloaded, nor will it require too much of your enery to digest the food. Avoid processesed drinks and juices because they contain too much sugar, which you dont need.
Nuts
Nuts are tasty alternatives that will keep you full, fresh and happy. Dry fruits are also good and when you munch on them, you get all the nutrients that you need for a full working day. If you add a little bit of those nuts to your cereal in the breakfast, you have enough to get you going till lunch. Museilli is also a good option. Not only are the nuts featured among the top energy boosting foods in the world, they are also extremely tasty, so kids will enjoy munching on them. Nuts are good sources of proteins, riboflavin, iron, magnesium, calcium and rich in omega 3-fatty acids.
Chocolate dipped strawberries
This sounds like a really tasty option, doesnt it? It is also ideal for people who are crazy about chocolates. If you are a chocolate fan, then this is the best energy booster. You can prepare or buy high quality dark chocolate and dip it in strawberry to enjoy this tasty snack. It is an ideal snack to boost you during lazy/sleepy afternoons.
Dark chocolate
If you are not a particular fan of strawberries, then you can nibble on dark chocolates after lunch. Dark chocolate lowers blood pressure, improves cognitive functions and acts as a mild stimulant. As dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants, it will protect you from different kinds of cancers as well.
There are plenty of other foods that serves as good energy boosters. You can try an assorted mix of nuts, peanut bars or granola bars to help remove that tired feeling when you are working too much.