Stress – Want to Reduce It
March 25, 2009
In the modern world, stress is a major problem facing by all. According to the researchers major part of the stress can be reduced by foods.Thre are some foods, which can help the body to control the stress.According to the researchers report the vitamins like B complex, C and E with minerals like selenium, manganese, and zinc are helpful in reducing the stress. Some of the food items are:
Fresh vegetables and fruits
Fresh vegetables, fruits contain all the type of vitamins and minerals. Tomatoes, carrots like green, yellow, orange vegetables contains high amount of vitamins for stress and minerals. The fiber content in the vegetables can reduce the long term effects of stress.
Soups and Yoghurts
Yoghurts can provide minerals like calcium essential (proper nerve impulses ) and lacto bacillus (for maintaining gut flora). Fish
Sprouted grams
Sprouted grams contain all nutrients in a balanced way and theses all are in a form of easily digestible and absorbable way.
Skimmed milk
Milk contains tryptophan for the synthesis of 5HTP or serotonin, which is known as a mood stabilizer.
Skimmed milk has 3% of fat, which is apposite during stress
Herbal products
Kava Kava, Chamomile, Valerian, Passion flower Dandelion like herbal products can relaxe the mind and the body.
Stress management can be done through the Meal Management
The meal management for the stress reduction is:
A heavier meal must be eat as a breakfast in the morning
A lighter meal for the supper at the night
Use of salads before the meals
Use of fruits as desserts at the ending part of the meal
Some of the major minerals to reduce the stress
Proteins
It can strengthen the body’s muscles to fight against the sress. Meat, fish, cheese, chicken, eggs, milk, beans, and soya are some of protein-rich foods.
Carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates can boos the positive energy levels to combat the stress. Whole grain bread and pasta, vegetables, fruits, brown rice, etc. are some of the carbohydrates rich foods.
Potassium:
Potassium can prevent the blood pressure. Corn, chicken, potatoes, avocadoes, natural yogurt leeks, fish, and bananas are some of the potassium rich food items.
Zinc and copper:
Zinc and copper can helps to speeding up the the metabolic process of proteins. Chicken, liver, , banana, rice, soya ,beans, kidney, and oysters pears, are some of the foods contain copper and zinc.
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