Believe it or not, what you eat can go long in saving you from the ravages of stressful incidents. We share a list of simple and easily available food items that can be incorporated in you daily diet to help you feel light and stress-free. Also, when teamed with meditation and regular exercising, a balanced diet becomes the most powerful weapon in battling stress and depression.
Calcium rich foods: Calcium works magic in cutting the ill-effects of stress. 'Good bacteria' found in yogurt has a cooling effect on stomach and also helps in taming anxiety.
Vitamin C: Derived from a range of citrus fruits and from items like bananas, vitamin C is an excellent stress-fighting agent. Stress damages cells which can be repaired and restored to health with regular consumption of vitamin C.
Lentils: One of the best sources of vegetarian protein and fibre, lentils are essential for the development of human body. These come packed with vitamin B that revs up your energy levels and fights fatigue.
Dark chocolate: "Consumption of 40 g of Dark and Milk chocolate daily during a period of 2 weeks appear to be an effective way to reduce perceived stress in females," International Journal of Health Sciences.
Oats: These are believed to enhance the 'happy hormone' - serotonin - in the body. Take a generous helping of oats right at the start of your day for greater health benefits.
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