Food is a has a surprisingly enormous impact on our hormones and
therefore stress levels. This means that what we eat influences how we
feel and so there are actually foods that we can eat to help manage
stress. Too often do we turn to "comfort food" when stressed without realising that it only adds to the problem. Eating a healthy and balanced diet will actually make you feel better long term and specific foods can help manage stress so keep reading to find out more.
The monounsaturated fats and potassium in avocados help lower blood
pressure and considering that one
of the best ways to lower blood pressure is to consume enough potassium, spread this on your next wrap or add it to your salads. Avocados actually have more potassium than bananas so it's an incredible source of the blood lowering substance, potassium.
A deficiency in magnesium can cause migraine headaches and a feeling of
fatigue. One cup of spinach provides 40 percent of your daily needs
for magnesium as well as help manage stress. The best way to incorporate this into your diet is to use it in your salads and wraps in replacement of something like iceberg lettuce.
Pistachios help lower blood pressure and therefore decrease stress levels. These are great because they are such an easy snack to nibble on even while busy by just keeping a little container of them at your desk.
Sweet potatoes can be particularly stress-reducing because they can
satisfy the urge you get for carbohydrates and sweets when you are
under a great deal of stress. They are packed full of beta-carotene and
other vitamins, and the fiber helps your body to process the
carbohydrates in a slow and steady manner.
Vitamin C helps reduce stress as well as return blood pressure and cortisol to an average balnece after stress. Vitamin C is also well-known for boosting your immune system and since oranges are one of the best sources of Vitamin C, these are a great food that manages stress.
So next time you are feeling stressed, don't turn to "comfort food" because eating wholesome and healthy foods will actually make you feel much better long term and help manage stress.
Thanks for reading ♥
