Do you find yourself reaching for just one more cup of coffee to get through the day? Are you tired of being tired? Instead of relying on things like coffee or sugar for energy, get happy by eating more foods that give you energy through nourishment. Here are 4 foods that can help improve your energy levels.

Hemp Seeds

A complete protein, rich in fiber and omega-3s, hemp is a great low-glycemic addition to any diet. The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how fast the carbohydrates in food are broken down into glucose and how much it will affect your blood sugar. Fiber, fat and protein all lower the GI of a food, which is why hemp seeds (along with nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes) are low-glycemic. Look for hemp seed oil for salad dressing, and hemp seeds to be added into salads.

Soaked Almonds

Raw almonds are nutrient dense, and soaking them unlocks higher nutrition potential. Soaking increases vitamin levels and removes the enzyme that slow down digestion. I soak my almonds in water overnight (at least eight hours) and then dry them.

Quinoa

It is 20-percent protein, making it a balanced source of carbohydrates. It’s gluten-free(无谷蛋白) and rich in B vitamins, which help change carbohydrates into energy in your body. Even if you feel like you’re too busy to make homemade meals, quinoa is a fast food that cooks in less than 15 minutes.

Green Tea

Caffeine from green tea feels steadier and less sharp than the spike and crash with caffeine from coffee. This is likely because green tea contains L-theanine, a kind of acid found in tea that helps promote relaxation.

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1.What is the aim of the writer to write the passage?

A Introducing four foods to make people energetic.

B Finding reasons why people need some coffee.

C Reaching for something to get through the day.

D Eating more foods to get more nourishments.

解析：选A。A。主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句的Here are 4 foods that can help improve your energy levels可以得知该文介绍了四种提神的食物。

2.How can hemp seeds be prepared?

A They can be cooked with the oil.

B They can be eaten with the nuts.

C The can be mixed with the salad.

D They can be used to measure GI.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据第二段第四句的Look for hemp seed oil for salad dressing, and hemp seeds to be added into salads可以得知大麻籽粒可以和色拉拌在一起吃。

3.Why did the writer get Almonds soaked?

A It helped increase the enzyme.

B It helped release the nutrition.

C It helped make digestion slow.

D It helped lock nutrient dense.

解析：选B。B。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句的Raw almonds are nutrient dense, and soaking them unlocks higher nutrition potential可以得知泡银杏能够帮助其释放高营养潜能。

4.Which ingredient in green tea makes people feel relaxed?

A The omega.

B The enzyme.

C The carbohydrate.

D The L-theanine.

解析：选D。D。细节理解题。根据第五段第二句的...L-theanine, a kind of acid found in tea that helps promote relaxation可知得知茶氨酸可以让人更加放松。

5.From the fourth paragraph we can know _____.

A Quinoa is rich in protein

B Quinoa includes much fiber

C Quinoa is easily cooked

D Quinoa has less sharp flavor

解析：选C。C。推理判断题。根据第四段第三句的...quinoa is a fast food that cooks in less than 15 minutes可知在15分钟内就能做好，因此可以推知这种奎奴亚藜是很容易做的。