5 Food Items To Keep Stress At Bay

Food and stress go hand in hand. Had a bad day at work? Eat. Worried about something? Eat. Most of the people try to combat anger, frustration, irritation, sadness through good food only. As they say, a lot can happen over a cup of coffee, we would say, a lot can happen over a plate of good food. Nutrition and Diet expert Shreya Katyal shares five food items that can be stress relievers.

When stress level increases, a hormone called ‘cortisol' is released into the blood stream which then makes one hungrier and leads to binge eating. Nutrition and Diet expert Shreya Katyal says that cortisol is responsible for disrupting an individual's eating pattern as food diverts an individual's attention from stress, but only for a short period.

Desserts Can Never Go Wrong: Stressed spelt backwards is desserts and therefore they are one of the right choices you can make. These not only relieve stress, but also boost energy levels in body. Desserts can lead to weight gain, but two pieces from a chocolate bar won't do much harm. Ms Katyal recommends skipping a meal to consume a dessert.
It's All About Colours: While for most of the people binge eating and stress go hand in hand, there are people who lose the will to eat. In this case, colorful fruits and vegetables can help you fight against stress and skipping meals.
Milk To Your Rescue: Lactium, a protein found in milk can help you in beating stress. Lactium has a calming effect on the body, lowers blood pressure and reduces cortisol levels. A cup of warm milk before going to bed is a tested remedy for insomnia and fidgetiness.

Munch On Almonds: Under pressure we end up munching a lot of junk food which obviously has an adverse effect on our body. If you have to eat something then go for a healthier option like almonds. Almonds which are rich in Vitamin E help boost immune system during time of stress.
Raw Tomatoes: Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that reduces stress and helps in repairing damaged brain cells. Consuming tomatoes can prevent you from various kinds of diseases like heart attack and cancer.