Foods that help reduce anxiety

The foods we eat every day play a huge role not only in our health but also in our emotions.

In modern life, if you do not have a balanced lifestyle, it is easy to get stressed. But if you are unlucky enough to get stressed, do not worry because stress can be gradually eliminated if you know how to balance your schedule, lifestyle and pay attention to food choices.

Increasing green vegetables and fruits will help you overcome stress and fatigue.

Foods to reduce anxiety and stress

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According to many studies, the foods we eat every day not only play a big role in our health but also in our emotions. Ideally, people who are always stressed, have a weak body, and are not mentally strong should increase the following foods that are "enemies" of stress:

Green vegetables and fruits: Rich in vitamins and minerals, green vegetables and fruits will help your body become healthier, your resistance will be significantly increased, and you will easily overcome fatigue and stress in life.

Among fruits and vegetables, priority should be given to bananas, oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, avocados, strawberries, potatoes, cruciferous vegetables and beans because these fruits and vegetables are rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, magnesium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, mixed carbohydrates, amino acids and serotonin - very good anti-stress substances.

Low-fat milk and low-fat dairy products: Because these are ideal sources of vitamin B, zinc, and calcium, they help the body resist psychological and physical impacts very well.

Starch: Brown rice, wheat flour, cereal flour, oats, wheat... contain very important nutrients for the body's daily needs. They provide magnesium, zinc, vitamin B, calcium, mixed carbohydrates and amino acids, not only providing energy for the body but also enough to dispel fatigue, lethargy and balance the mind very well.

Nuts: Provide the body with essential fatty acids. In addition, nuts are also rich in magnesium, zinc, selenium, calcium, vitamin B, and vitamin E.

Fish and shellfish: Rich in zinc, vitamin B, selenium, fatty acids, amino acids.

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Foods that increase stress

In addition to increasing the above foods, we should limit foods that increase stress and fatigue by absorbing energy and nutrients stored in the body or producing stress hormones, causing the nervous system to be stimulated, such as:

Processed foods and fast foods: Smoked meat, sausages... are not only high in fat, high in carbohydrates, low in nutrients, but also contain some preservatives. If consumed frequently, they not only cause obesity, harm the cardiovascular and digestive systems, but also strongly stimulate the nervous system.

Refined sugars and carbohydrates: These two substances increase blood sugar levels, put more pressure on the liver, and disrupt the balance of insulin levels in the body. All of which cause psychological instability, anxiety, and fatigue.

Caffeine: Found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some carbonated drinks. Caffeine acts as a stimulant that boosts metabolism and releases stress hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol...

Alcoholic beverages: Alcoholic beverages often have a diuretic effect but quickly deplete stores of nutrients that play a vital role in stress prevention, such as B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc.

According to Health and Life