Natural Herbs and Vitamins for Energy

Reaching for a cup of coffee may be the first place you go for extra energy, but too much caffeine could leave you feeling stressed and jittery. Often, you can find a natural, prolonged source of energy in vitamins and herbal supplements.

Licorice

• Licorice is a natural herb that stimulates energy and increases stamina. According to C. Leigh Broadhurst, Ph.D., in the article "Herbs for Energy," licorice regulates the metabolism for prolonged energy levels.

Korean Ginseng

• Korean Ginseng is a body stimulant and energy booster. For centuries, healers in the Orient have prescribed ginseng to increase stamina, stimulate the body and organs and encourage overall health and well-being.

Ashwagandha

• Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb that is used in Ayurvedic medicine. Adaptogenic herbs such as ashwagandha increase energy levels, stimulate the immune system and improve athletic performance.

Vitamin B12

• Vitamin B12 is particularly important for maintaining normal energy levels. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, deficiencies in B12 are a common cause of chronic fatigue.

Iron

• Iron deficiencies lead to low energy and inhibited exercise ability, according to the UMMC. Iron can be found in a variety of food sources and as a dietary supplement.