What vitamins can give me an energy boost?

There are two types of nutrients: macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are those that we need a large quantity of: carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Micronutrients are those that we need very small amounts of: vitamins and minerals. Macronutrients give us energy in the form of calories and micronutrients don't. Some vitamins (B vitamins) are involved in the metabolism or utilization of calories and are associated with energy, so it's thought that taking more will give you more energy. The reason that this isn't true is because your body only needs a certain amount of each vitamin. If you supplement over that amount, your body will get rid of it and you'll be wasting your money. If you have a balanced diet and are taking a multivitamin, extra supplementation won't give you more energy. If your diet isn't complete and you take in a large amount of a vitamin, you might feel different because for a change, your body is getting the vitamins it needs. So the answer to this question is that no vitamins will give you an energy boost. Having a complete diet in combination with a good multivitamin will give you all the energy you need. To find out more about vitamins and what they can do for your health, visit the Nutrition Guide. You can also see how other people manage to get 100% of their daily vitamin needs by visiting the nutrition forums.

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