Why You Might Be Feeling Tired

If you’re lacking energy, it might be due to your food choices.

Writer Jackie Lynch suggests that people may lack energy because they are not:

1. Eating sufficient protein - protein gives the body the energy it needs. Protein also helps to balance blood sugar levels.

2. Relying on a low carbohydrate diet - A low carb diet can cause low energy. Eat complex carbs such as whole grains and vegetables.

3. Ingesting too much caffeine - Caffeine can inhibit the body from taking up sufficient iron which affects the body’s ability to transport oxygen.

4. Not getting enough exercise - Exercise causes the body to release endorphins which help elevate your mental energy. Exercise can also give you more physical energy.

5. Insufficient water intake - Water helps the circulatory system and helps the body’s organs remove toxins.

6. Too much alcohol - Vitamin B plays a part in the production of energy. Alcohol can lower those levels. The sugars in alcohol can also affect the body’s regulation of blood sugar.

Source: 6 Lifestyle Habits That Zap Your Energy