Do you constantly drink coffee to cheer up? But not only he can charge with energy. InStyle.ru talked to experts and compiled a list of products that will help you stay active throughout the day, and also learned about those (one of them is the celery!) That, on the contrary, de-energize in a couple of minutes.

Energize

Porridge

The body gets most of its energy from carbohydrates. Whole grains contain complex carbohydrates, also called slow because they take a long time to digest. Thanks to this property, porridge, of which there is a huge variety, gives a boost of vigor for a long time.

Larisa Bavykina, nutritionist, endocrinologist, a geneticist at the Atlas Medical Center: “It can be oatmeal for breakfast, as well as buckwheat, rice, millet, barley, bulgur, millet, and many others. There is a universal rule: the longer the porridge needs to be cooked, the more useful it is. In addition, cereals contain B vitamins and fiber, which improve digestion. "

Dark chocolate:

Chocolate improves mental performance and is an excellent source of energy. The substances contained in cocoa beans, namely caffeine, and theobromine, are wonderful tonics. Cocoa beans also contain anandamide - the so-called high molecule. It increases the level of the hormone of happiness (endorphin).

Olga Aleksandrova,  physician of the highest category: “If you eat six grams of chocolate every day, the body will receive all the beneficial properties of the product and will not provoke weight gain. Give preference to chocolate with a high cocoa content (at least 70%). "

Coffee:

Caffeine stimulates the body to use up its supply of ATP (these are the molecules that release energy when broken down). That's why a cup of this drink instantly gives you strength and energy.

Larisa Bavykina: “Coffee is the most popular energy drink. But if you use this method of recharging too often, then the energy will quickly run out, and the feeling of fatigue will intensify. Subsequently, the body will need more time to rest and recover ”.

Banana:

Banana is high in glucose and fructose, as well as fiber, which allows optimal use of carbohydrate energy. So eating a banana for breakfast or as a snack is a great idea. Scientists are constantly talking about a pleasant bonus of this fruit: it increases the level of dopamine - the hormone of joy.

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Apple:

Thanks to their rich natural sugar and fiber content, apples can provide a slow and sustained release of energy. In addition, apples are high in antioxidants.

Larisa Bavykina: “Research has shown that the antioxidants found in apples can slow down the digestion of carbohydrates. Therefore, they release energy over a longer period. "

Yogurt:

Yogurt is rich in proteins, as well as carbohydrates: galactose and lactose, the absorption of which just slows down the protein. As a result, we get a nutritious and healthy snack that will provide additional energy throughout the day.

Olga Aleksandrova: “When choosing yogurt, pay attention to the fact that there are no additives in it - starch and various toppings. Otherwise, the effect will be the opposite. "

Nuts and hummus:

Fatty acids, complex carbohydrates, and fiber that the body can use to provide stable energy. Hummus is made from chickpeas, sesame seed (tahini) paste, oil, and lemon. The combination of these ingredients makes it a good energizer.

Why sometimes after eating you want to lie down and pull yourself to sleep? The fact is that some foods, instead of giving energy, take it away.

Take away energy

Sweets: biscuits, candies, baked goods:

Many are used to snacking on chocolate bars, cookies, and other sweet snacks. They only temporarily satisfy the feeling of hunger, which will soon return in multiple proportions.

Larisa Bavykina: “Why is this happening? Sweets contain fast-digesting carbohydrates. Once they are in the body, blood glucose levels rise rapidly. In response, the pancreas begins to actively produce insulin to lower blood sugar. Thus, the sugar obtained is quickly utilized, its level in the blood decreases, and you are hungry again and feel tired instead of cheerful. "

Sweet soda:

In addition to preservatives, colors, and other ingredients that are difficult to attribute to a healthy diet, these drinks contain a lot of sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Olga Aleksandrova: “The situation is the same as with sweets: excessive consumption of sugar forces the body to produce more insulin. Your glucose drops sharply and you're hungry again. The hand itself reaches for the addition of a sweet drink, and so on in a circle. This roller coaster makes you drink a lot of sweet soda, but you get neither energy nor a feeling of fullness. "

Burger from a fast food restaurant:

This burger bun contains a lot of added sugar and no healthy fiber. It is digested rather quickly and does not give long-term saturation. 

Olga Aleksandrova:  “In such food, there are absolutely no vitamins and very few microelements. Fatty fried foods can slow down digestion. Instead of the expected vigor from quick satiety, drowsiness is likely to appear "

Celery:

When it's time for a snack, some of us turn to low-calorie foods to help maintain our shape. However, even here everything is not so simple. Including too many low-calorie foods in your diet can lead to unwanted fasting and, as a result, weakness and increased fatigue.

Larisa Bavykina: “One of the most striking examples of such a product is celery. It requires more energy to digest than you get from it. Therefore, celery is a negative calorie food. However, celery is not so bad in combination with other vegetables for a nutritious diet throughout the day. "