The pleasure of eating occupies a large part of our daily life. So, people often relieve stress by eating, but carbohydrates and sweet desserts that are eaten inadvertently are not good for health and do not help much with stress.
At Apgujeong Thomas Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic, we will look at foods to overcome stress and tell you what to avoid when you are stressed.
+ Herbs
Herbs are savory or fragrant plants that are used not only for flavoring food, but
also for perfumes and teas. It is also a better material for stress, as it relieves nervous
and body tension caused by stress.
+ Vitamin C
Vitamin C helps to return the stress hormone cortisol to a normal level. It suppresses chronic fatigue and boosts the body's vitality, which is good for mental health.
+Dark chocolate instead of sugar
When you are stressed, you would want to eat 'sweet'. Refined sugar found in sweets, soft drinks, chocolate, and ice cream provides your body with energy quickly, but it is not good for you since it affects blood sugar balance. Instead of the sweetness of sugar, why don’t you choose fruit or dark chocolate?
+ Coffee
Drinking a lot of coffee can make you feel bad and have trouble sleeping. In particular, drinking coffee when your stress levels are high can make your condition worse than before. Why not try herbal tea instead of coffee?
Other recommendations include meditation and moderate exercise to relieve stress. Do something you love and meet friends.