Contents:
- Medical Video: Ways To Reduce Stress: Foods That Reduce Stress
- Prevent and overcome stress by consuming these four foods
- 1. Probiotics
- 2. Vitamin D from sunlight
- 3. Omega 3 fatty acids
Medical Video: Ways To Reduce Stress: Foods That Reduce Stress
Heavy workload, congestion that you face when leaving and returning home, and personal life problems, are likely to make you psychologically depressed. Stress can be very vulnerable to you. If you can't manage stress well, stress can cause depression.
Besides doing things that you like, or going on vacation to take a break from your busy life. There are some natural nutrients that you can consume to prevent and deal with stress before you swallow antidepressants.
Prevent and overcome stress by consuming these four foods
1. Probiotics
If you often feel stressed it's good to start now that you see the content of your intake. Because it turns out there is also a food ingredient in one of them probiotics that can overcome the stress you experience. Research conducted by the University of Colorado, in America, found that the amount of probiotic intake in your diet can make good bacteria in your gut balanced, and this can help deal with stress.
Assisted with sufficient quality of sleep, your health will be more awake. Why is balancing the bacteria in your intestine important? Because when you are stressed, good bacteria will be 'trimmed'. This study has been tested in mice, rats that eat foods containing probiotics, more able to cope with stress, compared to mice that do not eat probiotics.
2. Vitamin D from sunlight
Sunbathing in the morning helps you deal with stress during your day's activities. If you ask why? The reason is because sunlight is a source of vitamin D that can arouse your mood.Professor Mark Beecher from Brigham Young University in the United States said that sun exposure has been linked to an increase in serotonin hormone. This hormone can help relax the brain which leads to improve mood.
This study focuses on a population of people who like to bask in the hot sun. When the study took place, the researchers analyzed several aspects of psychological stress from the effects of sunlight. As a result, people who seemed diligent in basking their mental health were well preserved. They can regulate their emotions when dealing with a difficult thing.
3. Omega 3 fatty acids
Many omega 3 fatty acids are contained in fish oil. Omega 3 has many health benefits, including dealing with stress, bone health problems, and heart health problems. Omega 3 helps a person overcome psychological stress by reducing cortisol levels.
In addition, in several other studies, omega 3 is useful in preventing or improving Alzheimer's disease, aggression, depression, bipolar disorder, memory loss, and learning difficulties. One US National Institutes of Health funded study found an association between low consumption of omega 3 and the incidence of aggression, depression, and anger.
There are two types of omega 3 fatty acids, EPA (acid eicosapentaenoic) and DHA (acid docosahexaenoic) which is only found in fish and marine organisms. Research shows, lower doses of both types of omega 3 are closely related to anger, depression, and aggression.
Omega 3 fatty acids are found in leaves, some grain oils, including soybean oil, flaxseed oil, or fish oil. Fish oils, especially those that live in cold-water such as salmon, are rich in EPA (eiscosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Both are essential fatty acids which play an important role in maintaining brain function.
