Diet and stress have a lot to do with each other. Let's learn more about what we eat and how they affect our stress levels.


Skip caffeine


Obviously, caffeine tends to increase stress levels, but does this fact often change our habits? Drinks such as coffee, tea and energy drinks contain powerful nerve stimulants that can help prise open drowsy eyes, but also make you feel anxious.

Caffeine should never be a substitute for sleep. Try to sleep a few hours more each night and have another cup of coffee the next morning.



Cut junk food from your diet


The problem is that junk food is basically nutritious and full of bad stuff - fat, carbohydrates, sugar and salt.


These things can be done in small doses, but when consumed consistently, most of them will experience weight gain, high blood pressure and other potentially unhealthy conditions.



Burn your body, burn your mind


Asparagus contains folic acid, which can increase mood. Avocados help balance blood pressure and contain B vitamins to relieve stress. Blueberries are full of stress-damaging antioxidants. There's more...

Vitamin C in oranges helps maintain normal blood pressure and lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol. You can also supplement your diet with Spirulina, which contains biologically available iron, B vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and muscle-forming proteins.



How you eat can change your life

So far, you may be taking pictures: instead of loading empty calories, add nutritious fruits, vegetables and stress-damaging nutritional supplements, such as spirulina and astaxanthin, to your plate. Your body and mood will thank you.