What To Eat Under Stress?

The pandemic put us under stress. This is a quiet stress, similar to a slow-release tablet, in which you still swallow the same dose for a longer period. It is different from the stress, the sharp, familiar from the super-weekday, when you struggle with traffic, n-number of tasks and distances, and which can "bring" us a heart attack. But there is.

People react differently to stress. Its "quiet" form, usually reflects sleep, eating, habits, makes us more relaxed, inactive and desperate. During this period, some begin to eat more, others just the opposite. The pandemic is also pleasant because it limits our ability to eat healthily because of the financial consequences, which also brings stress. Gaining weight - and it brings extra stress .

It is an indisputable fact that both abundant and poor nutrition are a problem and in order for our bodies and brains to function properly, we need to bring a balance of different nutrients and nutrients into our body. This way we will deal with stress more definitely.

What is the advice of experts? If you are one of those who consume more than the required amount of food under stress - try to make the right choice of food. Limit fat- and carbohydrate-rich foods as much as possible. If you can't do without sweets, introduce a restriction to eat sweets for a certain period, that is, manage the quantities - there is no way to maintain an enviable figure and health without any restrictions. When you limit the amount of fatty and sweet foods, you will know that you have done everything in your power to reduce the risk of hypertension and diabetes .

What foods to focus on, whether you eat more under stress or vice versa - in one case, to avoid gaining weight in both, to provide the necessary elements for the body and your "causes" mood?

Of course, fruit is always a healthy choice. It is said that colored fruits have a calming effect. For example, when you are anxious, eat an apple - it still requires effort to be chewed, its consumption will take time, during which anxiety would subside. In addition, it provides useful antioxidants . 

Blueberries are another suitable fruit. They help release dopamine, which is an "antidote" to stress. 

Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C - oranges, tangerines, lemons - which help the body cope with the bad effects of stress and inflammation. The nutrients in the fruit support the immune system and affect the level of cortisol, which we usually release during stress. 

Know that if you feel tired for no reason in the current conditions, you are probably experiencing "hidden" stress, which is time to put in place with something tasty and colorful.

Nutritionists and nutritionists recommend eating avocado because of its monounsaturated fatty acids - it is still better to eat less fat, but they are useful, they must synthesize antibodies and hormones anyway.

Replacing sweets with fruit helps not only against excess weight and is worth it not only for vitamins and minerals, but also to protect your teeth from carious processes. And remember to eat whole fruit, not like to drink juice - the second take more calories in a shorter, effortlessly and with damage to the enamel of the teeth .

We can also fight stress with nuts. Although they are high in calories and precisely because most of them are high in fat and high in nutritional value, they satiate. The habit of "picking" seeds is obviously not bad, as long as you think about the environment.

Most seeds and nuts contain magnesium , which helps us against depression, fatigue and irritability . Zinc - in turn affects mood and soothes anxiety. Whether you eat them separately - such as cashews, peanuts, almonds, walnuts, or in combination with other foods such as flax, sesame, such as salads or milk, it does not matter - nuts and seeds add flavor and slow down the absorption, prolong the sense of taste. 

Under stress, there is nothing better than a cup of tea. Summer is not warm for us so far, so even the hot one is an option. Green tea is especially rich in antioxidants. And when we are well hydrated, we rarely reach for food unnecessarily.

An ideal food for stress is a salad. Leafy vegetables allow you to prepare a delicious version and their advantage is that we can eat them as much as we want, as long as our stomach allows it. They are said to support the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine, which we need to deal with stress. If there is folate in vegetables , don't think much about it. The salad can also be made of spinach. Other vegetables that are rich in it are asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts. It is also found in fruits and legumes.

Is it milk ?! Add milk because of the presence of vitamin D in it. Summer usually provides us with enough vitamin synthesis to support our immunity and mood. A glass of warm milk always relaxes and is a suitable sedative before bedtime. The calcium and protein lacium in it also help us relax. With lactium, we can also maintain better control of blood pressure.
Coconut also has a beneficial effect against high blood pressure. Whenever you feel challenged, you can eat something with coconut shavings, according to a study from Columbia University.