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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com APRIL 7, 2016 • health • The Courier sun 27 ▶ I AM NOT STRESSED OUT By Ronda Addy We are constantly surrounded by stress, but it is a problem we learn to live with. While we can’t necessarily do anything about the causes of stress, we can help keep it in check by feeding our bodies stress-reducing food. There is no one magical food that will help elminate stress, but there are many different kinds of food that will help reduce it. You need to eat more than one kind of food. By doing so, you will keep your energy levels balanced. Foods, like bagels, fruit and bowls of cereal, which are carbohydrates, will give you short spikes of energy followed by drops. Foods, like nuts and meats, which are fats and protein will give you longer periods of energy, but your body will have to work twice as hard for them. Keep your energy levels stable by combining protein, fats and carbohydrates. Avoid foods with lots of fat and sugar, like cookies, candy bars and soda. These will distract you from stress, but will cause sluggish energy and thinking. The best sources of energy are a mixture of whole grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables and legumes. Foods that help reduce stress contain vitamin B, zinc, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Foods that have vitamin B, like milk and eggs, give you more energy and help you feel better. Vitamim B-6, which is found in brown rice, fish and soybeans, is good for your nervous system. Zinc, calcium and magnesium are good for calming your nerves. In addition to milk, calcium can be found in mustard greens, bok choy, nuts and legumes. Potassium, which is found in broccoli and bananas, helps lower your blood pressure and is good for your nervous system. Stress certainly takes it toll on your body, so you need to equip your body to handle it. Vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and asparagus, act as anti-carcinogens and help detoxify the liver. They are also high in antioxidants, like betacarotene, and vitamins C, E and A, which help reduce the physical damage caused by stress. Here are some snacks that will ease the effects of stress: • A few Hershey’s kisses or half a chocolate bar will raise your endorphin levels and boost your mood. • A cup of milk will help reduce blood pressure. A glass of warm milk is said
 to have a relaxing effect. • A handful of popcorn, a couple of vanilla wafers or some whole-grain
 crackers all have serotonin, which will make your brain feel good. They will
 also induce a sense of calmness and help relieve depression. • A cup of cereal will help lower your level of cortisol, a stress hormone. • A half a can of sardines or four ounces of salmon will increase your
 serotonin levels, thereby reducing the risk of depression and irritability. While eating the right foods is an important step in helping your body deal with stress, when and how you eat is also important. Don’t eat on the run or at work. Take a break and find someplace quiet to eat. 

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