Foods that Fight Stress
March 26th, 2010 by admin
To reduce stress, tame hunger and fight anxiety there are foods that you can eat that can help. Dark chocolate is a high flavonoid food shown to be relaxing and has the chemical phenethylamine that can enhance your mood. Skim milkĀ warmed has been found to have a calming effect. Oatmeal is a carb that helps produce serotonin which is a calming hormone. Your body absorbs it slowly keeping you fuller longer. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reverse stress symptoms and can suppress the production of cortisol and adrenaline which are considered anxiety hormones. Walnuts have been proven to lower blood pressure and protect against heart disease. Sunflower seeds are a great source of folate which produce dopamine and pleasure-inducing brain chemical. These are foods that are easy to find and some that you can take on the go. Keep your stress levels down and your health up by incorporating these into your diet.