When people are looking for that much-needed energy boost, the first place that comes to mind is usually the local coffee bar.  In the endless search for more energy, it’s quite easy to forget about one of our best sources of sustained energy – plants! While most people don’t default to their local farmer’s market or natural foods grocery store for an energy boost, you can find many fundamental sources energy there – in the form of vegetables such as kale and beets. Here, I highlight two MegaFood products that include power plants to support optimal energy levels.*

Balanced B Complex

MegaFood’s Balanced B Complex, is a daily supplement designed to promote overall energy and the health of the nervous system.* The balanced ratio of MegaFood’s signature FoodState B vitamins, are delivered in nourishing whole foods, and are the backbone of the Balanced B Complex formula. To take it up another notch, this blend also includes 125 mg of Kale. Kale has been eaten since Roman times, and is particularly high in Vitamin A and Vitamin C, just one serving has more than 100 percent of your recommended daily value of both vitamins.*  It is also a good source of the minerals Calcium, Magnesium and Iron.*

Blood Builder

MegaFood’s Blood Builder supplement delivers FoodState nutrients such as Iron, Folate, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C to help maintain healthy red blood cells and iron levels in the blood.* Beets are a powerful food for supporting optimal energy levels, and Blood Builder boasts 125mg of fresh beet root.* Our beets are sourced exclusively from Stahlbush Island Farms, a sustainable farm in Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley that’s been a trusted partner of MegaFood for years.

Beets as a food have a long, rich history. Beet root was first cultivated by the Romans, and in Greek mythology, Aphrodite was said to eat beets to help retain her beauty. High in folate and fibre, beets are also a natural source of nitrates, which the body converts to nitric oxide. This aids in optimal blood flow and delivery of oxygen to the muscles. In fact, recent research has shown that beet root juice can help support optimal athletic performance.

 Vegan-Friendly Power

As more people turn to plant nutrition for energy power, they are also looking for supplements made with real, whole food to fuel their lives. Both Balanced B Complex and Blood Builder are Certified Vegan by Vegan Action (Vegan.org), making these formulations trusted choices for vegetarians and vegans alike.

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* This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

1   Influence of dietary nitrate supplementation on exercise tolerance and performance. Jones AM, Vanhatalo A, Bailey SJ. Source Sport and Health Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.