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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Fat burning tips!(High energy edition)

Foods that promote higher energy levels:

Vitamins That Enhance Energy:

Thiamin (Vitamin B1) is essential for helping the body convert carbohydrates into energy. Foods that are good sources of thiamin are beans and peas, whole grains, brewer's yeast, and sunflower seeds.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and Niacin also help us use the energy obtained from our food more effectively. Sources of Riboflavin include milk, yogurt, mushrooms, and whole grains. Niacin food sources are mushrooms, whole grains, tuna, salmon, chicken, and beef.

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) assists in protein metabolism. Foods high in Pyridoxine include spinach, bananas, soybeans, sunflower seeds, tuna and beef.

Minerals That Enhance Energy:

Phosphorus: Dairy products, poultry, fish, eggs, whole grains, nuts, seeds

Zinc: Poultry, fish, eggs, whole grains

Iodine: Salt-water fish, dairy products

Copper: Seafood, nuts, seeds

Chromium:  Egg yolks, whole grain

*Drink plenty of water! 8 - 10 glasses of water!

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