Getting a natural energy boost

By Mike Ventresca, Vital Choice Healthstore

Life is busy. All of us need a little energy boost from time to time. While the shelves are packed with energy drinks, most can be summed up with just a few ingredients: isolated caffeine, sugar, and maybe some b-vitamins. While these products can provide a few extra hours of energy, they really don’t do anything to address what’s really going on and, worse, can lead to crashes after they wear off. Bottom line, there’s a better way than drinking an extra cup of coffee or energy drink every day at 3 p.m.

Now, if you’re simply not getting enough sleep, that should be your top priority. With that said, today I want to discuss some powerful nutrients that can help provide sustained, healthy energy while supporting the body.

While they may have unfamiliar names, the medicinal mushrooms cordyceps, reishi and chaga have demonstrated the ability to promote immediate energy and endurance while enhancing respiratory function, adrenal and cardiovascular health. Medicinal mushrooms also provide immune and inflammation support.

Herbs like rhodiola and green tea are other great options. Studies show rhodiola supports strength and stamina, while green tea has a host of beneficial properties, including reducing inflammation and metabolism support. In addition, while green tea is a natural source of caffeine, it also contains calming compounds, like the amino acid l-theanine, so you get balanced, sustained energy.

MycoBotanicals Energy from Host Defense combines all of these ingredients into one superior energy support blend. Two capsules each day provide powerful, healthy energy support without the sugar, jitters or crash.

Mike Ventresca is the owner of Vital Choice Health Store, 9243 Sprague Road in North Royalton’s Timber Ridge Plaza. Call 440-885-9505 or visit VChoice.com. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.