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The three best foods to fight stress based on Everyday Health article
What are herbal teas, dark chocolate, whole grains
This substance stays in your bloodstream for up to six hours according to the NBC article
What is caffeine
This fiber containing outer layer of grain that helps with energy is removed during grain processing according to the health line article
What is bran
Thin mints contain these two ingredients which make it hard to fall asleep and can cause your energy levels to drop
What is caffeine and sugar
Needed nutrients when you are stressed according to the Everyday Health article
What is vitamin c, vitamin b, selenium, and magnesium
Eating less fiber, more saturated fat, and more sugar throughout the day can result in this according to the NBC article
What is lighter sleep
These contain high amounts of sugar and caffeine and boost your energy for a short amount of time but can cause a drop of energy later according to the health line article
What is energy drinks
When stressed for a test this is a good thing to drink before bed because it helps you fall asleep and aids stress management
What is warm milk
These control emotions, motivation, and mood and are impacted over time by the nutrients you take in according to the Everday Health article
What are the body's neural circuits
This keeps our bodily functions running on schedule like when we fall asleep and can be affected when you eat at an odd time
What is circadian rhythms
Eating these types of foods can cause your digestion to slow down, slowing energy release according to the health line article
What is fried and fast foods
You are hungry before bed and have two choices, a banana or leftover hot wings one is better why
What is a banana because the hot wings are harder to digest so you will be unable to relax and fall asleep
Also known as gut health and affects your mood, emotions, and psychological health
What is microbiome health
These food types are tougher for our stomach to digest and this makes it so it is harder for your body to relax and drift off to sleep
Including too many of these foods in your diet may lead you to eat an insufficient number of calories which can reduce your energy levels according to the health line article
What is low calorie food
An important part of whole grains that isn’t in processed grains that contains many nutrients
What is germ
This food has omega-3 fatty acids that are known to reduce stress and anxiety, boost concentration, and improve mood according to the Everday Health article
What are avocados
"Eating healthy and allowing the body to absorb the proper nutrients provides the brain with the chemical environment that it needs to produce these that it needs to maintain adequate sleep" According to Ana Krieger in the NBC article
What are neurotransmitters
Regularly relying on this instead of getting proper nutrition or sleep can drain your energy over time according to the health line article
What is coffee e or caffeine
This vitamin is in citrus and strawberries, plus is good for stress and the immune system
What is vitamin c