Posted by Lao Tzu on March 21, 2010, at 11:22:13
In reply to Supplements for energy/motivation, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 20, 2010, at 15:28:00
I have some ideas. Zinc picolinate (varies according to individual need), manganese (10mg per day), magnesium (varies according to need), P5P (coenzyme form of B6, 50mg per day), alpha lipoic acid ( 50mg per day for about 1-2 weeks, then 25mg every other day from that point on. You don't need massive doses of lipoic acid for it to be effective), vitamin B1 (100-200mg per day). Usually a cocktail of vitamins and minerals will help with energy rather than say just one or two vitamins. It all depends on what your nutritional needs are. B12 can also give you energy if you take enough of it. I also take a little vitamin E, say 100-200IU, with about 250mg of vitamin C. These two together can also help with energy, but be careful not to take massive doses of either E or C. Again, erring on the side of less may work better as far as energy is concerned. Too much E or C can work against you for energy. It all depends on what makes you feel comfortable. Another thing, it may take a little while to see improvements in energy when taking a cocktail of vitamins and minerals. Patience is required. However, if you are deficient in any of the B vitamins, taking the ones you need will probably result in increased energy the day you start taking them. For example, I am deficient in B1 and P5P, and both of these help me with energy. Like I said, it all depends on your individual nutrient requirements. Some say Niacin helps with energy and also vitamin B2 (Riboflavin). However, for me, I don't take niacin because of side effects and I only take Riboflavin sparingly. My biggest deficiencies are B1 and B6 (P5P).
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