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10 Foods To Wake You Up

Most of the times you feel sleepy after a heavy meal or due to lack of energy in the body. Fighting fatigue in night shifts or after lunch is really a big deal. All your attempts to keep the eyes wide open goes in vain once you start feeling drowsy. At this time a cup of coffee can be of great help, but drinking too much caffeine to stay away can be really unhealthy. Caffeine is really strong and can lead to various health problems like sleeplessness, dehydration to name a few. Even pregnant women cannot rely on caffeine to avoid sleep.

So, here is a healthy option for you. There are few foods that can help you stay awake for a longer time. These foods are healthy and can are really effective to wake you up. So, if you are still feeling lousy and do not wish to leave your bed, try your hands on these foods.

Energy boosting foods to wake you up:

Almonds

Almonds

Munching some healthy nuts like almonds can ward-off sleep and boost your energy levels. Almonds are a rich source of healthy fats, antioxidants and proteins.

Bananas

Bananas

Have bananas to stabilise blood sugar levels and boost up body metabolism instantly. It also eases irritable bowel movements and digestive problems.

Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate

Why drink a cup of coffee when delicious dark chocolates can help you stay awake! Dark chocolate is a rich source of iron and magnesium which can energize you and keep you active whole day.

Bran flakes

Bran flakes

Instead of having cereals have bran. Bran has vitamin B complex (the energy boosters), iron and magnesium. So, include this energy boosting food in your diet and wake up active!

Water

Water

Drinking lots of water helps you stay hydrated and visit the bathroom more frequently. Water fights fatigue and helps you to stay energised.

Spicy foods

Spicy foods

Have spicy foods to stay awake. Spicy foods can not only ward of sleep but is considered as an instant energy booster.

Coconut

Coconut

Coconut contains triglycerides that converts into energy. To boost your immune system and energy levels, have coconut as its oil is very healthy.

Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt is good for digestion and has probiotics that strengthens a weak immune system. So to avoid sleep or wake up from a lousy state, have a cup of Greek yogurt.

Kale

Kale

This superfood is another energy boosting food. The green leafy vegetable is packed with loads of vitamins and proteins to ward-off sleep.

Eggs

Eggs

Want to wake up early or avoid sleep? Have the energy boosting eggs. Eggs give you substantial energy to stay awake and energetic for a longer period of time.

Story first published: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 19:18 [IST]
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