The smaller the Brussels sprout, the more tender and sweet it is (go for larger ones if you want a more cabbage-like flavor). Look for a vibrant green color and whole, intact sprouts without a lot of spots that are nice and firm. Once you get them home, store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Taking vitamin supplements will boost your energy level only if you are deficient in them. In particular, our bodies need B vitamins to release the energy in foods. The family of B vitamins includes B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B12 and folic acid.
If you look to vitamins for a jolt of energy, you are looking in the wrong place â even if a supplement bottle says, âpromotes energy,â or makes some other similar vague statement. Vitamins are not energy boosters. Many B vitamins do, however, participate in energy-yielding chemical reactions in the body.