FOOD THAT REDUCES STRESS
Hey fellow foodies!
Here is something that can help you in these trying times. With so much going on around the globe, we all need that daily dose of positivity, good mood and immunity boosters. For those who don’t know, food that our body consumes is also responsible for inducing good mood and also elevating it.
So if you wish to stay happy and merry, in these trying times you need to consider adding these food items to your diet, on a regular basis.
So let’s explore!!
• APPLE
Apple already, is known for keeping the doctor away. An apple is packed with Vitamin B1, Phosphorus and Potassium helps in formation of Glutamic acid, which controls wear and tear of nerve cells.
For getting the most of out it, eat an apple and soon after consume Milk with honey in it. This works as nerve tonic, and recharges nerves with new energy.
Thus, elevates mood.
• BANANAS
Bananas, are loaded with minerals like potassium and magnesium, that actually help in reducing mental stress.
Bananas are also great for calming and soothing your mind, as they are rich in Tryptophan, an amino acid which boosts the formation of Serotonin {the feel good hormone} and Melatonin {the sleep hormone}.
Days when you feel stressed or low, try eating atleast one banana.
It will keep your mind and body, healthy and happy.
• GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
Green leafy vegetables such as spinach, collard , lettuce, Fenugreek etc. are powerhouse of Vitamin B. This vitamin is important when you want to reduce stress. Magnesium is found in abundance in greens which lowers your stress levels. Folic acid is found in leafy vegetables.
Folic acid helps in relieving stress, lowering anxiety and panic attacks.
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Green leafy veggies contain folate, which produces dopamine a pleasure inducing brain chemical, that helps in inducing good mood and keep you happy and stress free, by balancing your cortisol hormone levels.
• GARLIC
Garlic made it to this list cause of its high selenium content. Garlic is packed with antioxidant properties, useful to human body in preventing and fighting many different ailments.
However, people with sugar level imbalances be cautious while consuming garlic, as it can lower the sugar levels in some cases.
Stress and anxiety can make you feel lethargic, which as a result affects immune system to a great extent. Garlic is one food which is packed with antioxidants, that neutralizes free radicals in the body.
Thereby improving your immunity and keeping you healthy, fit and happy.
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• GOLDEN MILK / TURMERIC MILK / TURMERIC LATTE
Turmeric contains curumin, a compound known for its role in improving brain health and preventing anxiety disorders. Milk is a source of calcium and vitamin B, which helps to keep your bones strong. These compounds are also essential for nerve health. Golden milk contains, mood stabilizer tryptophan, which helps in keeping your mind calm.
For this very reason, it is advised to have a glass of warm turmeric milk before you go to bed, at night. It helps your mind and body relax, and keeps you healthy and happy.
This is how you make your glass of Golden delight / Golden milk
• PURE HONEY
Honey, is one of the super foods which is known to humans. It is known as a mood elevator. Honey contains levulose, dextrose, and other natural sugars, providing you with that instant energy and making you feel active. It is one of the best remedies for physical and mental stress. Honey also helps in detoxification, which is an important factor for healthy mind, and healthy body.
Having a teaspoon of honey with soaked almonds, is the best way to enjoy the goodness of honey, as well as keeping your stress level low and happiness levels high.
Including these super foods in your daily, diet can help you manage your stress levels.
Hope this is healthful.
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