If your goal is to overcome stress and anxiety without the use of medications, then you will need to make some lifestyle changes. One of those lifestyle changes includes eating the right foods to help lower your stress and anxiety.
Oysters– Oysters are ideal for reducing anxiety because they are loaded with zinc. Research has shown that those who suffer from anxiety actually have an imbalance of zinc and copper. If you eat foods with lots of copper but lower levels of zinc, this may lead to anxiety symptoms.
Chamomile tea– Chamomile tea has been shown to lessen stress in only a couple of weeks. This is because chamomile tea is mild, soothing and has a calming effect.
Organ meats– Organ meats are a great source of healthy nutrients to help with stress and anxiety. Two of the best nutrients are Vitamin D and zinc. In addition, organ meats such as liver also have a great deal of Vitamin B.
Avocados– Avocados are really great helping with anxiety and stress. Avocados are rich in potassium and potassium helps to lower blood pressure naturally. In addition, avocados also a substantial amount of monounsaturated fats and B Vitamins that helps with brain health.
Dark Chocolate– Nothing beats stress like some dark chocolate. The Journal of Psychopharmacology published a placebo-controlled study that showed people who drank around one and a half ounces of dark chocolate each day were calmer than those who didn’t.
Asparagus– Asparagus is a green vegetable that contains a great deal of folic acid. Folic acid has been shown to help stabilize mood.
Almonds– Nothing beats stress and anxiety better than a handful of almonds. Almonds are packed with Vitamin B2 as well as Vitamin E. Also, almonds also contain a great deal of zinc and magnesium as well. You may think that almonds are high in fat but the fact is that the majority of that fat is unsaturated.
Wow this is really great to know! Some Of these I had no clue of! Chocolate, yum, I need a bit more in my life:)
Oysters and organ meets I had no clue about the others I did know. I often send hubby text messages saying bring home chocolate and no one get’s hurt lol
Good to know. I will try some of these.
Asparagus is one of my favorite foods – this is a good excuse to eat it even more often than I do now!
Great suggestions. I incorporate several of these items into my regular meal plan.
This is great information. I need to start eating more dark chocolate. I think I will skip the oysters.
I didn’t know this about these foods.. I can totally do the dark chocolate thing tho 🙂
Organ meats, no thank you, but I can totally do the dark chocolate and almonds.
Everything but the organ meats for me. I should be cool and chill
Avocados are like the ultimate food, they not only help with stress, but are insanely healthy for you too!
I had no idea about some of these, I used to love camomile tea – perhaps its time I need to start drinking it again. x
I love avocados, but I didn’t know they helped stress. Now I have an excuse to eat more of them.
Chocolate really helps my stress! Though I have to watch it or I go overboard lol.
All food that are good for you!
I couldn’t do oysters or organs. But I could do everything else to bring down my stress level. This is great to know!
I am all for chocolate! I do not think I could get myself to eat organs.
These are good to know about. I was happy to see the almonds on there. I love almonds. 🙂
I never knew that avocados could help with stress and anxiety. I love them.
Oysters?! I can never stomach organ meats, so gross. Avocados can make up for it for me 😛
Over the years I have been told most of these. I love everything on this list. With the exception of the organ meats. I havent touched those since I was a kid.
OK I was all about all the foods on the list. You lost me on organ meats. I can’t stand liver it smells so good but tastes so gross. LOL