Best Foods to Eat for Stress


      Best Foods to Eat for Stress


Stress

Stress is your body’s response to any kind of demand or threat. When you are threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing stress hormones like adrenaline which prepares the body for emergency action. Your heart pumps the blood faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina, speed your reaction time, and enhance your focus. This is known as the “fight or flight” or mobilization stress response and is your body’s way of protecting you.

But when it comes to combating stress levels, what you eat may actually help relieve your tension. Facing a financial crisis? Had a stress full day at the office? Feeling a relationship strain? Try these foods and get rid of stress.

1. Blueberries

 Blue berries Contain antioxidants and vitamin C, both of these help in releasing stress. Blueberries and blackberries their deep color due to a pigment anthocyanin. These antioxidants help the brain in the production of dopamine, a chemical that is important for coordination, memory function, and mood. Latest research proves that blueberries strengthen the immune system.

 2. Green Leafy Vegetables

 Dark leafy greens vegetables like spinach provide you with folate, which helps the body to produce mood-regulating neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine. Recent studies prove that the people who consumed the most folate had a lower risk of depression. Research also proves eating fruits and vegetables of any type helped young adults calm their nerves.
 3. Organic Turkey Breast


Organic turkey is a good source of tryptophan, an amino acid (protein building block) that body converts into serotonin. Research proves that argumentative people consuming tryptophan become markedly more pleasant. Other foods high in tryptophan include nuts, seeds, tofu, fish, lentils, oats, beans, and eggs. 
 4. Pistachios

 Pistachios are also very useful in fighting against stress. Recent studies show that eating two servings of pistachios a day dilated the arteries and load on the heart are reduced.Pistachios are in danger of contamination by a carcinogenic fungus called aflatoxin and may be bleached or fumigated during processing. Always choose organic pistachios that are not dyed, bleached, or show signs of decay.
 5. Seeds

 Magnesium that acts as a basic material for neurotransmitters like serotonin is well known for its role in helping to regulate your emotions and enhance well-being. Magnesium deficiency triggers a lot of health related issues including anxiety, panic attacks, and depression.
Spinach, Swiss chard, beans, nuts, and seeds like pumpkin etc provide magnesium in good amount. 

6. Yogurt

Yogurt is a perfect choice to fight against the stress. Some of the bacteria in your gut might be a factor causing stress. Research has shown that the brain signals to the gut, which is why stress can inflame gastrointestinal symptoms; communication may also flow in the reverse too, from gut to brain. Probiotics that are present in yogurt in a good amount reduced brain activity in areas that handle emotion, including stress compared to people who consumed yogurt without probiotics or no yogurt at all.



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