Many things such as moving to a new residence, changing a job, making a valuable decision, fear of money, traffic jams… can unfortunately cause an increase in our stress level in our daily lives.
The tension we experience in order to harmonize with today’s conditions creates a problem in itself. In addition, with our unhealthy habits in our daily diet, we can cause more tension without realizing it. For example, when people are faced with a stressful situation, they often tend to make wasteful food choices. Unfortunately, such food choices can bring other issues along in the long run. It is seen in researches that while people are mostly under tension; They show false eating behaviors such as “drinking more coffee, skipping meals, turning to fast food, neglecting to drink water, increasing alcohol or sweet consumption”. You can help yourself to cope with tension by making the wrong choices to turn this situation around. Foods:
Banana, avocado, oats: Thanks to the amino acid tryptophan and potassium mineral they contain, these foods increase the secretion of serotonin (the hormone that regulates sleep system, appetite, mood) which decreases in stressful situations.
Almonds, peanuts, walnuts: Because they are rich in zinc, B vitamins, omega-3 and vitamin E, they show soothing properties against tension.
Whole grain products: Whole grain bread, breakfast cereals, wholemeal rice/pasta, which mix slowly into the blood as a carbohydrate source and help balance the blood sugar level, can be preferred in times of tension.
Spinach, soybean, green leafy vegetables: With their high magnesium content, they help to cope with fatigue, headaches, and tension.
Tomato, watermelon, grapefruit: They help you fight tension with their strong content of lycopene and vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant.
Salmon, tuna, sardines: Thanks to the strong omega-3 fatty acids they contain, they help in reducing the hormones that cause tension. At the same time, these foods are helpful in the treatment of depression, preventing cardiovascular diseases and reducing the effects of premenstrual syndrome.
Dark chocolate: Dark chocolate, which contains more cocoa than ordinary chocolate, is a sweet treat that relieves tension because it is rich in magnesium and flavanols.
Milk, yogurt: Strong dairy products by calcium help reduce the effects of anxiety, restlessness and premenstrual syndrome. A glass of warm milk before going to bed is good against insomnia.
Citrus fruits (orange, tangerine, parsley, pepper): In stressful situations, the excretion of vitamin C from the body increases. With adequate intake, the tension hormone cortisol returns to normal more quickly.
Asparagus: Thanks to the heavy folic acid in it, it helps to neutralize the tension-creating hormone.
Blueberry: It is a very rich fruit in terms of antioxidant elements and vitamin C, which is effective against stress.
Chamomile, lemon balm, jasmine tea: You can benefit from the teas of these plants, which have soothing effects against tension and are sufficient for insomnia and fatigue.
