Food as Medicine for Stress Part 3

Using food as medicine for stress management is one of the best things you can do for your health since most, if not all, foods recommended for natural stress treatment will also improve your general health.

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Foods used as natural medicine for stress include:

1. Whole Grain Bread

Whole grain bread can be used as natural medicine for stress because it is a complex carbohydrate. Complex carbohydrates increase serotonin levels in the body which results in a feeling of emotional well-being.

Whole grain bread also contains tryptophan which is an amino acid that is vital for increasing the levels of serotonin and dopamine in the brain which helps you feel calm and more alert.

Therefore increase your intake of whole grain bread which is used as natural medicine for depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, stress and to help one lose weight naturally.

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2. Peanuts

Peanuts can be used as natural medicine for stress because they are rich in vitamin B3 or niacin. This B complex vitamin is used by the body to make serotonin which is imparts a feeling of emotional well-being.

Peanuts are also rich in folic acid or vitamin B9 which is used by the body to regulate the function of the adrenal glands which produce the stress hormones.

Peanuts also rich in vitamin E which has a vital role in stress management since it is a potent antioxidant and thus mops up the free radicals responsible for free radical cell damage.

Peanuts are rich in magnesium which is important for stress management since low magnesium levels can result in fatigue and headaches thus aggravate these symptoms if they are already present due to the stressful situation.

Therefore increase your intake of peanuts which are also used as natural medicine for acne, arthritis, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure and stress.

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3. Avocados

Avocados can be used as natural medicine for arthritis because they contain vitamin E which protects the cells from free radical damage.

Therefore increase your intake of avocados which are also used as natural medicine for acne, arthritis, high blood pressure and to help manage stress.

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 4. Cherries

Cherries can be used as natural medicine for stress because they are good sources of vitamin C which reduces the physical and psychological effects of chronic stress on the body.

Therefore increase your intake of cherries which are also used as natural medicine for arthritis, acne, eczema, high blood pressure, stress and to help one lose weight naturally.

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