Exhausted? Not sleeping well? Hitting those afternoon slumps? This month I am talking all things energy, stress, and sleep!!
I am going to dive deep into four ways to boost energy levels--naturally!
If you’ve been dragging lately, it could be that you’re not getting enough vitamin B12. Along with the other B vitamins, B12 is known for its ability to keep you alert and feeling energized. Vitamin B12 keeps your nerves and red blood cells healthy. It is responsible for the smooth functioning of several critical body processes. A deficiency in Vitamin B12 is usually reported with symptoms of fatigue.
Deficiency in the complex of B Vitamins can result in fatigue, neuropathy, irregular heartbeat, edema (swelling), confusion, short term memory loss, difficulty concentrating, dizziness, skin disorders, hair loss, sore throat, anemia, cataracts, reproductive problems, gastrointestinal issues, depression, headache, shortness of breath, and an array of neurological problems.
YIKES!!!!
Why is the B vitamin so amazing? Take a look at all the ways the B Vitamin supports our bodies: boosts energy level, reduces depression, helps metabolize protein, good for brain health, good for the digestive system, promotes healthy skin hair and nails, helps with cholesterol, helps maintain healthy blood pressure, and helps prevent strokes.
I have two more sneaky benefits of B vitamins you may not have heard of before...
1) Are you prone to canker sores? There's research that this could be a deficiency of Vitamin B.
2) Do mosquitoes LOVE you? Mosquitoes don’t like vitamin B in our blood.
Eat up!
You can find vitamin B in:
- milk
- cheese
- eggs
- liver and kidney
- meat, such as chicken and red meat
- fish, such as tuna, mackerel, and salmon
- shellfish, such as oysters and clams
- dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale
- vegetables, such as beets, avocados, and potatoes
- whole grains and cereals
- beans, such as kidney beans, black beans, and chickpeas
- nuts and seeds
- fruits, such as citrus, banana, and watermelon
- soy products, such as soy milk and tempeh
- Blackstrap molasses
- Wheat germ
- Yeast and nutritional yeast
Consider supplementing your diet if you’re not regularly getting a variety of foods + your Bs in.
