These 'brain-healthy foods' lowered the risk of Alzheimer's by 53 per cent in those who stuck to the diet rigidly. For those that followed it moderately well, it lowered the risk by about 35 per cent.
Any foods high in nutrients are a great choice for high energy levels, plus make sure to add food that delivers oxygen to the blood and food that is calorically dense. Examples: dates, dried fruits, water, bananas, oatmeal, sweet potato, buckwheat and brown rice all fall into these categories.
Legumes. 1  Peas, beans, and peanuts are stand-up sources of magnesium, a mineral that plays a core role in your body's energy production. 2  If you're more a salad type than a carnivore, spinach is one of your best go-to sources for iron, which helps deliver energy-sustaining oxygen to your cells.