Best Supplements for More Energy: Our Recommendations

Anyone who often feels tired and drained wishes for more energy in everyday life. With the goal of energy & less tiredness, it is about supporting the body's energy metabolism and backing a normal mental and physical performance. This guide explains which nutrients with recognised EU health claims play a role in this and which Scheunengut products sensibly fit this goal.

Honestly classified in advance: persistent tiredness has many causes – from too little sleep through a one-sided diet to stress. Food supplementation replaces none of these foundations, but can supply individual nutrients in a targeted way that are involved in energy metabolism. The following recommendations therefore rely on substances with recognised EU health claims and openly classify what plant-based classics contribute and what they do not.

What matters for the goal of energy & less tiredness

Around energy and tiredness, several micronutrients are backed by authorised EU health claims. Magnesium is one of the most important: Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Vitamin C also plays a role: Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

For cell function and metabolism, B vitamins are also important, provided they are contained in a product. For example: Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. These nutrients support the normal processes with which the body gains energy from food.

Besides these vitamins and minerals, many people turn to plant-based classics for more vitality. Ginseng, maca, tribulus or cordyceps are traditionally used and have long been valued in various cultures. For these plants there are no specific EU health claims, which is why they are classified here as traditionally used ingredients. Coenzyme Q10 is also a substance produced by the body itself that is valued by many; a specific EU health claim is not available for it.

Our product recommendations

Complex of 4 bioactive magnesium sources – 400mg elemental magnesium

This magnesium complex provides 400 mg of elemental magnesium from four bioactive sources. For more energy this is a basic building block, because Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. A solid foundation if you often feel weak. View magnesium complex with 400mg elemental magnesium

C.A. Meyer root extract high-dose 20:1 with 20% ginsenosides

This high-dose ginseng extract (red Panax) is optimised with piperine. Ginseng is traditionally used and has been valued in Asia for centuries as a vitality plant. There are no specific EU health claims for it; if you are looking for classic plant-based companions for your energy concept, you will find a highly concentrated root extract of German manufacture here. View red Panax ginseng root extract

High-dose ubiquinone from plant-based fermentation (coenzyme Q10)

Coenzyme Q10 is a substance produced by the body itself, which in this product is present as high-dose ubiquinone from plant-based fermentation. A specific EU health claim is not available for Q10; nevertheless many people value it as a supplement. For everyone who wants to expand their nutrient concept with this well-known substance, this is a high-quality, plant-fermented variant. View coenzyme Q10 as high-dose ubiquinone

Maca complex optimised with tribulus, ginseng, cordyceps and L-arginine

This complex combines several traditionally used plants at once: maca, tribulus, ginseng and cordyceps, supplemented by the amino acid L-arginine. For these plant substances there are no specific EU health claims; they have long been valued in various cultures. A versatile product for everyone who wants to bundle plant-based classics and round off their vitality routine with several traditionally valued ingredients in one capsule, instead of combining many individual preparations. View maca complex with tribulus, ginseng and cordyceps

Melatonin sleep complex 1mg per tablet with magnesium

Anyone who wants more energy during the day should not forget sleep – good recovery is the flip side of vitality. This complex provides 1 mg of melatonin and magnesium. It applies: Melatonin contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep, and Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. In this way the product combines recovery in the evening with an energy nutrient. View melatonin sleep complex with magnesium

Foundations first

More energy arises primarily through a healthy lifestyle. The basis is sufficient sleep, regular exercise, a balanced diet with wholesome carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats, as well as enough fluid and a good approach to stress. Persistent tiredness can have many causes, which is why it makes sense first to check these foundations. If you eat a varied diet, you already cover many energy-relevant nutrients through food. Food supplements are then sensible when individual nutrients are difficult to cover or you want to supplement in a targeted way. They are a supplement, not a substitute. Pay attention to the recommended intake amount and add up identical nutrients from several products to avoid overdosing.

It is also worthwhile to take an honest look at your own habits. Anyone who regularly goes to bed late, gets through the day with too much caffeine or hardly brings any exercise into everyday life often feels this as persistent tiredness. Small adjustments such as fixed bedtimes, short breaks with daylight, sufficient water and a balanced meal structure often have a more noticeable effect than any individual preparation. Food supplementation with magnesium, vitamin C or vitamin B6 supports energy metabolism where intake through the diet falls short, but does not replace these foundations. Anyone who feels permanently exhausted even though sleep, nutrition and exercise are in order should have the causes clarified medically instead of relying on supplements alone.

How to find the right product

Start with the nutrients with recognised statements. For energy and less tiredness, magnesium, vitamin C and vitamin B6 are the evidenced quantities, because they contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. A magnesium complex is a solid entry point here, because magnesium covers several of these functions at once and can become scarce in many dietary patterns.

In a second step, consider whether you want to include plant-based companions. Ginseng, maca, tribulus or cordyceps are traditionally used and valued by many people as part of their vitality routine. For them there are no specific EU health claims – they are therefore a matter of personal preference, while the nutritionally justified basis comes from the contained micronutrients. Coenzyme Q10 also falls into this category without a specific claim.

Thirdly, do not forget recovery. Anyone who consistently sleeps badly feels tired during the day, regardless of any supplement. A product for the night's rest can therefore indirectly contribute to more energy during the day. Combine your selection so that it fits your everyday life, and keep an eye on the overall intake of the individual nutrients through the labels, instead of stacking many preparations without a plan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which nutrients help with tiredness?

Backed by authorised EU health claims are, among others, magnesium, vitamin C and vitamin B6. For each of them it applies that they contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue as well as to normal energy-yielding metabolism. They therefore form a sensible basis when you want to supplement your diet.

What do plant extracts such as ginseng or maca do?

Ginseng, maca, tribulus and cordyceps are traditionally used and have long been valued in various cultures. There are no specific EU health claims for them. They are plant-based companions; the nutritionally justified basis is provided in products by the contained micronutrients.

Does coenzyme Q10 have a recognised benefit claim?

For coenzyme Q10 there is no specific authorised EU health claim. It is a substance produced by the body itself that is valued by many people as a supplement. Anyone who wants to use it should understand it as a building block alongside a balanced diet.

Why is sleep important for energy?

Restful sleep is the basis for vitality during the day. Anyone who sleeps badly often feels tired. Melatonin contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep when 1 mg is consumed shortly before bedtime, and magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

Do supplements replace a healthy lifestyle?

No. Sleep, exercise and a balanced diet are the foundation for more energy. Food supplements are a supplement, not a substitute. In the case of persistent tiredness without a recognisable cause, medical advice is sensible.

Note: In the case of persistent tiredness, existing illnesses, during pregnancy and breastfeeding or when taking medication, please speak with your doctor before use.