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Foods That Can Help Calm Holiday Stress by 9jatrend: 9:27am On Aug 20, 2015 |
Holiday comes with fun as well as stress, this could be due to much activities that are usually lined up for holiday seasons. When you feel stress at holiday periods; you could try some of these comfort foods: Blue Berries: They are rich in vitamin c which is good for relieving stress and boosts the immune system. When the body is stressed, the immune system is compromised. Blue berries are sweet to eat and can be added to other meals. Fatty fish: Fish oil is rich in omega-3-fatty acids, which prevents surges in stress hormones. Fatty fish such as catfish, shrimp and salmon are good in combating stress. Sweet potatoes: They are good sources of lycopene, an anti-oxidant that helps improves mood. Herbal tea: Herbal tea such as chamomile and barley tea are enriched with a lot of calming component. Nuts & Seeds: Nuts and seeds such as cashews, almond, flax seed and sunflower are rich in magnesium. When the body is deficient of magnesium, it could cause headache, anxiety, fatigue. Magnesium also promotes feelings of well being through it's regulation of cortisol; a stress hormone. Oatmeal: It's a complex carbohydrate that is also rich in fiber. It improves serotonin level which helps the body to relax. Turkey: Turkey is one great comfort food you will find irresistible, try adding some carb to it in other to get its stress relief benefit. It has high level of tryptopan which forms serotonin when broken down. Citrus fruits: They are rich in vitamin C for relieving stress and strengthening the immune system. They are also good sources of gluthathione. Source - www.9jatrend.com 1 Like 1 Share |
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