75% of Americans are dehydrated. Since our bodies depend on adequate hydration for energy, body detoxification, digestion, and cognitive function, it's no surprise that many of us report feeling less than spiffy each day.

It also doesn't help that the eating habits in today's Western diet also promote dehydration. When our energy levels get low, we tend to reach for a cup of coffee or a sugar laden-energy drink rather than a glass of water. Not only are we failing to meet our daily water requirements, but we're frequently consuming beverages that dehydrate us. It should also be mentioned that in addition to promoting dehydration, caffeinated and/or sugary drinks also spike and crash your blood sugar levels. Consequently, fluctuating blood sugar levels are directly linked to low energy, irritability, and brain fog.



As you can see, it's not just staying hydrated but how you hydrate that can make all the difference in your health and wellness and how you feel throughout the day. One of my favorite ways to increase my water intake and boost my energy levels naturally is by drinking agua fresca, which can be formulated into a healthy energy drink.

Agua fresca translates to “fresh water, " simply fruit blended with cold water. And while it sounds extremely simple (which it is), agua fresca makes the perfect natural, thirst-quenching healthy energy drink that can effortlessly help you increase your water intake. Agua fresca is energizing thanks to the boost of the blended fruit's natural vitamins and minerals. But I like to take my agua fresca recipes one step further to boost my energy levels by adding the amazing green superfood, chlorella.

I'll share my favorite pineapple chlorella agua fresca recipe with you soon. But first, let's look at why chlorella is the perfect natural energy drink ingredient and how it improves your overall health and wellness

How Chlorella Can Help Boost Your Energy Levels

Chlorella is one of the best naturally energizing superfoods because of its extensive nutrient profile so that it can transform your water into a healthy energy drink. Here are the primary nutrients chlorella offers that keep you energized all day. 

Active B12

A common but often hidden cause of low energy is vitamin B deficiency. Your body depends on antioxidants and B vitamins for energy production. B vitamins help convert food into energy and transport oxygen between our cells.

Unfortunately, B12 deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies, especially among vegans and vegetarians. This is because the richest food sources of B12 are animal products, such as fish, poultry, liver, eggs, and dairy products. And the few plant-based foods that are said to contain B12 (such as nutritional yeast) only contain small amounts of B12 that are poorly absorbed by the body.



However, studies show that one plant food contains a high level of Active B12 (bioavailable), which is chlorella.

In one study, subjects with low B12 levels were given 9 grams of chlorella pyrenoidosa nutritional supplements for 60 days. At the end of the 60 days, the study concluded that the subject's homocysteine levels were greatly reduced, which is the primary indicator of B12 deficiency.

These findings suggest that chlorella is an effective supplement for energy by offering your body a form of B12 that can be easily absorbed and assimilated.

Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is often called “plant blood” because it allows plants to absorb energy from the sunlight through photosynthesis. But chlorophyll isn't just beneficial for plants: it also helps boost our energy levels by increasing the oxygen in our blood.



As a powerful blood cleanser, chlorophyll may also help boost energy levels by promoting complete body detox and removing heavy metals and other chemicals contributing to fatigue and poor concentration.

Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF)

Chlorella Growth Factor, or CGF, is a nutrient found only in chlorella. It contains nucleic acids, RNA and DNA, which help repair and regenerate our cells. And the healthier our cells are, the easier it is for our bodies to produce energy.

The nucleic acids in CGF also help your body conserve energy. This is because our bodies naturally produce RNA and DNA, but when we receive them from dietary sources such as chlorella, it's one less job our body has to expend energy to do.

Alkaline Minerals

Lastly, chlorella contains several alkaline minerals such as calcium and magnesium. Alkaline minerals prevent our blood from becoming too acidic and allow oxygen to move through your blood more freely. And as you now know, the more oxygen you have flowing through your body, the more energy you will have. 

Now that you know why I recommend adding chlorella to your healthy energy drink recipes, here's my favorite agua fresca recipe: Pineapple Chlorella Agua Fresca!

Healthy Energy Drink Recipe: Pineapple Chlorella Agua Fresca