1. Drink it From a can
Everybody has gotten on the energy drink bandwagon, from Coca-Cola to Pepsi and nearly every drink maker on the planet. You can't go into a convenience store without passing shelves stocked with the drinks in wildly colored, tantalizing cans. These drinks sport energy boosters such as guarana, caffeine, taurine and ginseng, all natural and not too unhealthy in small doses.
2. Pop a Pill
Energy supplements are still available in pill form too and can make a nice addition to your daily round of vitamins. Add some higher doses of the B-family of vitamin boosters for some good energy without spending money on pills that tout additional benefits. The stimulants and mood elevators packed in the energy supplements in pill form contain a lot of the same ingredients as the drinks, but in much more concentrated from.
3. Powder Puffs
Supplements in powder form can be added to other foods and drinks you might use in your daily diet. Athletes looking for an energy boost with their meals use protein powders in skim milk extensively. Powdered forms of energy supplements also can be sprinkled on food to add those peppy vitamins to your diet with little effort. These supplements are more easily digested than many of the other forms of supplements.
4. Can't Stop now
As with any good thing, you can get too much energy and pay the price in your overall health. Too many energy drinks in one day will cause jitters and nervousness. Heartburn and stomach upset are other common side effects of a diet too heavy in added supplements. Many of nature's healing powers, when used incorrectly, can cause excess bleeding, stomach ulcers, respiratory problems and hypoglycemia. Tell your doctor about your supplement use if you are being treated for any health problems.
5. Rock of Ages
Federal regulatory agencies have been working to combat the marketing of energy supplements to children because of the extreme effects they can have on growth and behavior. Children under the age of 18 should not be allowed to drink from the enticing cans they find in the stores. Instead, caution children to stick with the good old sugar stand-bys when they need a little boost. Better yet, teach them the value of protein in its many forms.
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