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7 Foods That Help With Stress and Anxiety

March 6, 2015 in Food

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– 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

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.

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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– 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

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– Asparagus is a green vegetable that contains a great deal of folic acid. Folic acid has been shown to help stabilize mood.

almonds

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.

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  1. sixtimemommy@Gmail.com'Jeanine says

    March 6, 2015 at 2:00 am

    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:)

    Reply
  2. mandy22q@gmail.com'mommiesquietplace: Amanda Ripsam says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:39 am

    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

    Reply
  3. massmommie@gmail.com'Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Good to know. I will try some of these.

    Reply
  4. Kristen@theroadtodomestication.com'Kristen from The Road to Domestication says

    March 6, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    Asparagus is one of my favorite foods – this is a good excuse to eat it even more often than I do now!

    Reply
  5. editor@canadianmomeh.com'CanadianMomEh.com says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    Great suggestions. I incorporate several of these items into my regular meal plan.

    Reply
  6. dsargen3@gmail.com'Catherine S says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    This is great information. I need to start eating more dark chocolate. I think I will skip the oysters.

    Reply
  7. khourtniey@gmail.com'Life as a Convert says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    I didn’t know this about these foods.. I can totally do the dark chocolate thing tho 🙂

    Reply
  8. Hbludman@gmail.com'Helene Cohen Bludman says

    March 6, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    Organ meats, no thank you, but I can totally do the dark chocolate and almonds.

    Reply
  9. cool.moms.cool.tips@gmail.com'coolchillmom says

    March 6, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Everything but the organ meats for me. I should be cool and chill

    Reply
  10. celebbabylaundry@gmail.com'celebbabylaundry says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    Avocados are like the ultimate food, they not only help with stress, but are insanely healthy for you too!

    Reply
  11. dragonfly1611@gmail.com'Sarah Bailey says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    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

    Reply
  12. pamwattenbarger@yahoo.com'Pam says

    March 7, 2015 at 12:15 am

    I love avocados, but I didn’t know they helped stress. Now I have an excuse to eat more of them.

    Reply
  13. marison459@sbcglobal.net'Theresa says

    March 7, 2015 at 1:04 am

    Chocolate really helps my stress! Though I have to watch it or I go overboard lol.

    Reply
  14. maureen@adebtfreestressfreelife.com'Maureen @ A Debt Free Stress Free Life says

    March 7, 2015 at 1:33 am

    All food that are good for you!

    Reply
  15. sixtimemommy@Gmail.com'Jeanine says

    March 7, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    I couldn’t do oysters or organs. But I could do everything else to bring down my stress level. This is great to know!

    Reply
  16. homeschoolingblesssings@yahoo.com'Mama to 5 BLessings says

    March 8, 2015 at 1:00 am

    I am all for chocolate! I do not think I could get myself to eat organs.

    Reply
  17. soaringplaces@gmail.com'Rosey says

    March 8, 2015 at 4:06 am

    These are good to know about. I was happy to see the almonds on there. I love almonds. 🙂

    Reply
  18. adventuresfrugalmom@gmail.com'Melissa Vera says

    March 8, 2015 at 5:12 am

    I never knew that avocados could help with stress and anxiety. I love them.

    Reply
  19. swtiine@gmail.com'Annie says

    March 8, 2015 at 6:42 am

    Oysters?! I can never stomach organ meats, so gross. Avocados can make up for it for me 😛

    Reply
  20. chrystal@yumeating.com'Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    March 8, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    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.

    Reply
  21. mommyjam123@yahoo.com'Mommy2jam says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:34 am

    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

    Reply

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