Simple Health Cures

   Very often when we get stressed we start eating what is called “comfort food”. Such foods are generally high in fats such as ice creams or chocolates. This means that when you get stressed you eat food that makes you fat! Instead wouldn’t it be nice if you could eat something that made you more relaxed and did not make you gain pounds?

   Milk is high in antioxidants and can give a stress fighting start to the day. The proteins, calcium and vitamins B2 and B12 also give you a boost. Dairy product like cottage cheese is also a good way to get proteins without worrying about a blood sugar spike.

   Almonds are a great food to dig into when you feel stressed. The crunching will help you lose some aggression on a physical level and the Vitamin B2, Vitamin E will help solve the stress on a chemical level in the brain. You also get minerals like magnesium and zinc from almonds. Since they are high in fat don’t go overboard eating them.

   Tuna is also high in stress busting vitamins B6 and B12. It is also a good low fat protein source. Just don’t eat it with a dollop of mayonnaise. That would be over kill where fat and blood sugar are concerned.