Know Why You Might Be Low On Energy All The Time

The Modern-day diet lacks nutrients: In our fast-paced life, convenience often takes precedence over health. Quick-fix options, pre-packaged meals, fast food, ready-to-go meals, etc may save time in return for a healthy-looking alternative, but they often come at the cost of essential nutrients. They may satisfy our taste buds, but leave our bodies craving for vitamins and minerals that are essential for optimal functioning. Because the body feels undernourished due to unhealthy eating, it remains low on energy. (Image source: Getty Images)

How you cook the food matters: You may attempt to prepare homemade meals using fresh vegetables, pulses, whole grains, etc, but by the time you’re done cooking them, the nutrients are lost and the calories get piled on! Overcooking, frying, and deep-frying can lead to degradation of heat-sensitive vitamins and minerals, robbing our meals of the very nutrients our bodies require for energy production. (Image source: Getty Images)

Lifestyle-related stress: Beyond dietary stress, lifestyle-induced stress is a major reason for dips in energy levels. Work stress, relationship stress, overthinking, etc take a toll on our digestive system, rendering it less efficient in absorbing nutrients from our food. Even if our meals are nutrient-rich, the body may not be able to fully benefit from them due to the adverse effects of stress on the digestive process. (Image source: Getty Images)

Screen time disrupts sleep: Prolonged screen time can disrupt our sleep patterns. Quality sleep is extremely important for recharging our bodies, but constant screen exposure interferes with melatonin production – the sleep hormone. As a result, even if you get 8-10 hours of sleep, compromised sleep quality leaves us feeling groggy, and low on energy all day long. (Image source: Getty Images)

Vitamin D deficiency: A busy life often takes us away from nature and its resources. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is vital for overall well-being, including energy metabolism. “Unfortunately, today a large proportion of our population suffers from Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency and this leads to low energy levels and disrupted sleep patterns,” says Miten. (Image Source: Getty Images)

B Vitamins are vital for energy: B Vitamins are water-soluble vitamins that play a pivotal role in converting food into energy. A deficiency or insufficiency in B Vitamins can leave us feeling fatigued and sluggish. Ensure that you follow a nutritionally balanced diet to keep your B Vitamin levels healthy. (Image Source: Getty Images)

Inputs by: Miten Kakaiya, fitness coach and founder of Miten Says Fitness (Image Source: Getty)