The food we eat is used to make energy required for every function in the body-from walking and talking to digesting and breathing. But why do we often complain of a lack of energy, or of feeling irritable? The answer lies in the type of foods that make up our daily diet
Energy boost
As well as water and air, we require a constant, regular intake of food to provide the major source of energy for movement, breathing, heat regulation, heart function, heart function, blood circulation and brainpower. It is staggering to realise that, even at rest, our brains uses approximately 50 per cent of the energy that is derived from the food we consume, and considerably more then that when we actively engage our minds, such as in a period of intense work or when sitting an exam.