1 Vitamin B12 is found only in animal foods and fortified foods. 2  People who avoid all animal products should look for meat alternatives, such as soy products fortified with vitamin B 12. 3  Ten to thirty percent of older people may not absorb vitamin B 12 well.
Like brewed coffee, whole coffee beans add almost nothing to your caloric intake. As food energy is measured in calories, eating coffee beans will not technically provide you with energy. But coffee beans are high in caffeine, which can make you feel more energetic. Although there is no way to measure this subjective feeling, you need to eat approximately 4 to 6 tablespoons of coffee beans before you feel the energizing effects of caffeine.
Whether itâs coffee, tea, or soda, caffeine is a staple of everyday life. Most consume caffeine for its effects on the body â a coffee in the morning makes us feel more awake and more capable of taking on the dayâs challenges. However, caffeine is capable of causing other, subtler changes in us as well, including a few significant effects on mood.