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Foods That Help Reduce Anxiety

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Foods That Help Reduce Anxiety

A balanced diet is vital to feeling good and stages of stress and overcome anxiety. In particular there are some foods that can help.

Bread with olive oil
A breakfast based on carbohydrates such as toast sprinkled with olive oil will help us start the day with energy and optimism.

Wheat germ and brewer’s yeast
Contain lots of vitamins, especially B group essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system.

Chicken and bluefish
Enjoy a meal with oily fish rich in beneficial fatty acids or opt for chicken meat is rich in vitamin B. Join them for a fresh salad of lettuce (natural sedative).

Pasta dinner
Excellent choice for the last meal of the day, which is a key food in all processes of anxiety.

Infusions
Chamomile and linden are excellent to combat anxiety. You can take them after meals or between them.

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Feed Your Mind

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Feed Your Mind

By feeding can improve mental performance and even effectively treat attention deficits, depression …
Numerous investigations in recent years that confirm the importance of a balanced diet rich in certain nutrients that contribute directly to the brain to function optimally.

Slow Carbohydrate Absorption
It is essential to avoid the lows of blood glucose and thus achieve maximize mental performance, use of slow carbohydrate absorption and whole grains, legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the same time is very convenient to combine proteins with carbohydrates, eg pasta, rice or bread with fish, tofu …

Protein Quality
Proteins are essential because almost all neurotransmitters are made by them.
Legumes, nuts and seeds, tofu, soy and whole grains are particularly rich in vegetable protein.
Lean meat, eggs and fish are sources of animal protein more desirable.

Fatty Acids
The omega-3 fatty acids are a key component in the development and functioning brain, so it is highly recommended regularly consume oily fish like salmon, fresh tuna, sardines, mackerel …
Also indicated are very nuts (especially walnuts) and seeds because they contain fat and very healthy.
Flax seeds, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame can be added to food in many ways, in breakfast cereals, in the preparation of cookies and cakes or sprinkled on salads and soups.
Seed oils such as cold-pressed hemp, are an excellent choice in the dressing of vegetables.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Daily consumption of fruits and vegetables is essential due to its contribution of vitamins and minerals to support brain function and nervous system.

Soy Lecithin
Among its many benefits, soy lecithin improves memory because it is the best source of phospholipids, their consumption is very useful in times of stress, overwork and intellectual effort.
You can add a tablespoon of lecithin granules to cereals, yogurts, soups, smoothies, salads …

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