TRY IT: afternoon late night
focus
kiwi-strawberry
- lutein
- vitamin c (ascorbic acid)
- vitamin b3 (niacin)
- vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid)
- vitamin b6 (pyridoxine) / vitamin b12 (cobalamin)
lutein
lutein is a natural antioxident belonging to the carotenoid family. it is present in high concentrations in the retina where it is believed to protect against oxidative damage in the eye. lutein is not synthesized by the body so it must be obtained exclusively from dietary sources
vitamin c (ascorbic acid)
vitamin c is involved in energy generation in muscle and other cells because it is required for the synthesis of carnitine - a compound necessary for the transportation of fatty acids into mitochondria where they are oxidized to generate adenosine triphosphate (atp), the energy currency of the body. human subjects fed vitamin c deficient diets have been shown to experience fatigue.
vitamin b3 (niacin)
vitamin b3 is a water soluble vitamin that plays an integral role in energy metabolism. niacin is a component of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (nad) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (nadp), two coenzymes necessary for the conversion of carbohydrates to energy for use by muscle and other tissues.
vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid)
vitamin b5 is a water soluble vitamin necessary for the body to generate energy from dietary components. this vitamin is required for the synthesis for coenzyme a (coa) which plays a central role in fatty acid and energy metabolism. coa combines with oxaloacetic acid to form citric acid in the first step of the tricarboxylic acid (krebs) cycle. the krebs cycle is instrumental in the generation of energy for use by muscle and other tissues.