Stress and diet -

Why a balanced diet is essential for stress support

You are what you eat. If you are under stress, the link between stress and diet becomes even more crucial.

So what kind of diet can support your body in its fight against stress?

Good nutrition supports the adrenal glands, which is of great importance in your fight against stress. Stress shrinks your adrenal glands, and a healthy diet helps to mintain good adrenal function. Your diet should consist of the following:

Whole grains and high fiber food

Beans and legumes

Fruits and vegetables

Moderate amount of lean meat

Low fat dairy products

Fish

Nuts, seeds and their oil

You could either get these nutrients from food sources or supplements.

The advantage of getting these nutrients from food sources is that they are natural and you also get other types of vitamins needed in your diet. However, you may have to eat in large quantities to get enough nutrients to combat stress, especially if your stress level is high.

The other solution is to take supplements. See vitamin for stress and herbal stress supplement