72 Fatigue Fighting Foods, Herbs & Supplements

Wake up! It’s annoying just reading that, let alone hearing someone shout it at you, right? But exhaustion is a very real and regular challenge for many of us. If we’re not getting enough (or proper) rest, we could be putting ourselves and others in harm’s way when we’re not focused on the task at hand, but rather wondering just how many sheep we can actually count before zzzzzz…

If 8–10 glorious sleep-full hours of rest each night are alluding you, try adding these fatigue fighting foods, herbs and supplements into your diet, to boost your energy, naturally.

Foods to fight fatigue

Do yourself a favor, whether you get enough sleep each night or not, and add energizing whole plant foods to all of your meals. The less processed food is, the gentler on your digestion, which means more energy can be used to keep you awake, alert and ready to go. Try these to start:

1. Kale
2. Beets
3. Cabbage
4. Bee pollen
5. Hemp protein
6. Nuts
7. Coconuts (oil and water)
8. Rice
9. Potatoes
10. Pickles
11. Chocolate
12. Chia seeds
13. Pumpkin seeds
14. Sunflower seeds
15. Spinach
16. Oranges
17. Grapefruits
18. Avocado
19. Hot peppers
20. Beans
21. Quinoa
22. Pineapple
23. Strawberries
24. Broccoli
25. Carrots                                                                                                                                                                                             

Herbs to fight fatigue

The herbal kingdom provides a wide array of natural energizers.  Always consult with your primary care physician before adding herbal supplements to your diet.

26. Ginger
27. Ginseng
28. Chlorella
29. Wheatgrass
30. Spirulina
31. Longan berries
32. Camu berries
33. Rhodiola
34. Chaga mushroom
35. Reishi mushroom
36. Lemongrass
37. Goji berries
38. Astragalus
39. Nettle
40. Ashwaganda
41. Black walnut
42. Licorice
43. Ginko
44. Alfalfa
45. Yellow dock
46. Maca root
47. Yerba mate
48. Green tea
49. Shisandra
50. Prickly ash

Supplements that fight fatigue

Vitamins, minerals and amino acids are some of the quickest ways to give our energy reserves a natural boost. Chances are, if you’re adding energizing foods into your diet, you’ll be getting a lot of these already, but in a fatigue emergency, nothing beats a good quality B-12 boost or some amino acids for sustained and natural energy.

51. Thiamine (B-1)
52. Riboflavin (B-2)
53. Niacin (B-3)
54. Pantothenic acid (B-5)
55. Pyridoxine (B-6)
56. Biotin (B-7)
57. Folic acid (B-9)
58. Cyanocobalamin (B-12)
59. Iron
60. Vitamin C
61. Magnesium
62. Carnitine
63. Glutamine
64. Glycine
65. Taurine
66. Creatine
67. Tyrosine
68. Phenylalanine
69. Coenzyme Q10
70. MSM
71. Chromium
72. Conjugated Linoleic Acid

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