Energy and stamina are essential in this fast-paced, sleep-deprived world. In an effort to keep themselves going a lot of people take stimulants on a daily basis. While a cup of coffee, a caffeinated energy drink, soft drinks or white sugar product may give you a brief burst of energy it is well advised to avoid overuse of stimulants. Stimulants may provide fast fuel, but not a steady flow of energy, and actually decrease overall energy levels. In effect stimulants make us work harder than we truly have the energy for, and thus deplete us at deep levels. The more false energy you get from these sources, the more tired you make yourself. The long-term consequences, can often include profound fatigue. 

For those people who lack energy and stamina whether it be due to a busy lifestyle, competing in endurance events or recovering from illness, there are a number of herbal, vitamin and minerals supplements that may be of assistance. Herbs such as Korean Ginseng and Cordyceps help to promote general endurance and assist stamina without depleting the body of its energy reserves. A deficiency of vitamins and minerals can lead to low energy levels, tiredness and lethargy. Magnesium and the B Complex Vitamins are some of the first to be depleted when a person is overworked on a physical or psychological level. CoEnzyme Q10 is also required for energy production at a cellular level.

Herbs that are known as adaptogens are also beneficial for protecting the body from the energy-depleting effects of stress. They help to increase the body’s resistance to physical, biological, emotional and environmental stressors. Rhodiola, Withania, Korean Ginseng and Astragalus are all adaptogenic herbs that in effect act as tonics to rejuvenate the body.