Michael Brown didnât die in the dark. He was eighteen years old, walking down a street in Ferguson, Missouri, from his apartment to his grandmotherâs, at 2:15 on a bright Saturday afternoon. He was, for a young man, exactly where he should beâamong other things, days away from his first college classes.
Heres how these important nutrients work: Carbohydrates, as the primary fuel source for the body, provide quick energy. Opt for complex carbs like peas, beans, whole grains, and vegetables, which also deliver the vitamins, minerals, and fiber important for overall health.
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.