There are many ways we can deal with the stress that life throws our way, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. So one of the simplest and most effective solutions is through our food. So today, we’re gonna talk about five foods that are gonna help us cope with stress because we all wanna feel better and lessen the impact of stress on our lives.
Dark Chocolate
So let’s go ahead and get started. Number one is dark chocolate. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation and improve your mood. There are studies that show that dark chocolate helps reduce cortisol. Hormone links to stress. Make sure to read labels and consume dark chocolate in moderation, as it can be high in calories.
The best dark chocolate is the one with the highest percentage of cocoa. Maybe just make sure to read the labels. and consume dark chocolate and moderation as it can be high in calories.
Avocados
Avocados are full of healthy fats and vitamins that help regulate hormones like cortisol we mentioned before, and adrenaline, both of which are linked to stress and stress relief.
They also contain fiber, which keeps your digestive system running smoothly and helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, which can help reduce.
Green Leafy Veggies
Next is green leafy vegetables and fruits. Leafy greens like spinach, kale, arugula, and collard greens are incredibly nutrient-dense, providing your body with an abundance of vitamins and minerals while being low in calories.
Fruits such as bananas, apples, oranges, and strawberries are also great sources of vitamin C, which helps boost the immune. During times of stress.
Fatty Fish
Next are salmon and tuna. Fish like salmon and tuna contain omega-3 fatty acids, which have been proven to reduce the symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Also, salmon is a great source of protein, which helps you help keep you energized throughout the day. Essential for combating fatigue caused by. Bout of stress.
Nuts and seeds.
Nuts like almonds, walnuts, and cashews are packed full of healthy fats that help improve cognitive function while reducing inflammation in the body.
Seeds such as pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds are a great source of vitamin b6, which helps boost serotonin levels, a neurotransmitter responsible for regulating moods. So guys, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by stress or just looking for some quick ways to relax your mind and body. actually. If you’re looking for more of a biochemical way to get things feeling better, then using food for your stress is going to be really important.
And in, in case, you didn’t notice, those foods fall under a couple of different categories. One to help reduce inflammation in the brain. Those antioxidants help to reduce inflammation. So foods high in antioxidants are going. Omega-3 fatty acids, the d h A, which is a very important fatty acid that your body needs.
D H A forms many components inside the brain, so you wanna make sure that you’re eating things that are very high in that dha. So you start putting those pieces together. And you’re doing things that are gonna be supporting your brain, that are going to be supporting your nervous system, that’s going to be supporting your body, reducing that stress, and that’s what it’s all about.
So start using food to help instead of hurt. And actually before I let you go, there are some foods that. That can make a difference. The other way when it comes to our stress foods sugar for one, because those blood sugar levels as they rise and lower, that’s going to create feelings of, this excitement and then feelings of lethargy and tiredness because our blood sugar levels will shift when we have too much sugar.
It’s pro-inflammatory, and when we have more inflammation in the body and especially the brain, that can start to affect our mood and our stress levels. So sugars. Big one. Next is caffeine. There’s nothing wrong with a cup of coffee a day, but once we start entering to some of those patterns where we’re having a lot of caffeine, if you deal with anxiety in any way, the more caffeine we have, the higher levels of anxiety we’re going to experience.
So let’s think about dropping the sugar drop, dropping the caffeine, and adding some of these things that we mentioned today. All right, we’ll let you go. I’m Dr. Mill Tompkins. I have a fantastic day and we’ll see you later.
