5 Game-Day Snacks That Help You FEEL YOUR FALL BEST!

The perfect reason to cheer on your team with these delicious appetizers: They’re loaded with nutrients that are study-proven to banish common health sappers and rev energy by 60 percent

FOGGY? SCOOP UP GUACAMOLE

When dreary days make it hard to focus, enjoy avocados. Researchers at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., report that these gems sharpen thinking and cut memory lapses in half. Credit goes to the stone fruit’s pantothenic acid and vitamin K— a nutrient duo that speeds communication between brain neurons and increases the production of focus-enhancing brain chemicals.

ALWAYS HUNGRY? ENJOY POTATO SKINS

Cooler temperatures drive up the brain’s output of hunger hormones, but the rich stores of potassium in potato skins absorbs quickly into the bloodstream and works to calm the brain region that fuels hunger. According to an Australian research team, the effect is powerful enough to help women consume up to 190 fewer calories daily effortlessly.

FEELING BLUE? POP JALAPEÑO TREATS

A spicy snack can chase away blue moods brought on by fall’s shorter days in as little as 2 minutes, report researchers at the University of Texas at Austin. That’s because the compound that gives jalapeño peppers their heat stimulates a rush of feel-good endorphins in the brain. Bonus: This same compound prods cells to burn fat for fuel more efficiently, boosting metabolism by 25 percent.

TIRED? DIG INTO ARTICHOKE DIP

Savoring this creamy favorite can help you feel up to 60 percent more alert in a matter of minutes. The reason? Swedish researchers report that a unique compound in artichokes improves the body’s absorption of tiredness-fighting minerals and enhances more than 1,500 biochemical reactions that are required for cellular energy production.

RUN-DOWN? TRY STUFFED MUSHROOMS

A flavorful way to keep colds at bay:

Munch on mushrooms. Researchers at San Francisco General Hospital report that these bites contain a trio of nutrients that energizes immune cells, helping them react more aggressively when germs invade. Plus, the fungi have been shown to strengthen mucous membranes so viruses have a harder time gaining entrance to the body.