5 No-Fail Energy Boosters

Has your get-up-and-go gotten up and gone? Banish exhaustion with these five natural remedies

- Maureen Farrar

Do you feel tired all of the time? Are you getting the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night, but still feel like a zombie? Coffee and energy drinks provide a short-term boost, but they’ll also give you unwanted chemicals and sugars. If you’re looking for a more natural way to boost energy, these proven pick me-ups will work overtime to power you through your day.

VITAMIN B12

The more active you are, the more B vitamins you need. They're crucial for breaking down food into fuel, transporting oxygen throughout your body, and increasing production of red blood cells to keep your muscles functioning properly. But B’s irony is, exercising regularly causes you to drain your B vitamins faster than being sedentary will.

TRY THIS: Replenish your levels daily with a B complex that includes B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 (Pyridoxine), B12 (Cobalamin), and folic acid. The Mayo Clinic recommends 2.4 mcg per day for adults.

MAGNESIUM