FOODS THAT FIGHT STRESS

Are you constantly under stress? Then you should pay more attention to what you eat. If you eat lots of processed meat, fried food, refined cereals, candy, pastries, and high-fat dairy products, you’re more likely to be anxious and depressed.

Make natural food your comfort food in times of stress. They are rich in health-enhancing nutrients, some of which have been found to bust stress.

For example:

> Citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C that can curb levels of stress hormones while strengthening the immune system.

> Green leafy vegetables, like spinach, are a good source of magnesium, too little of which may trigger headaches and fatigue, compounding the effects of stress.

> Green tea has L-theanine, an amino acid that has stress-relieving and anti-anxiety effects.

> Onions and garlic are prebiotic foods that help to protect beneficial gut bacteria and restore healthy sleep patterns after a stressful event.

Here are more stress-relieving foods you can count on.

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