Everyday life is filled with various situations and problems requiring the solution. Often search of the solution of difficult tasks leads to a stress which has negative effect on the general condition of an organism. Help to cope with such state correctly picked up products increasing the level of certain minerals and hormones in an organism will help.
Porridge with cinnamon and honey. Hot and tasty porridge will improve health and will increase serotonin hormone level. Add cinnamon to porridge to reduce emotional frustration, and a honey spoon – as well as all sweet, it will increase mood and will strengthen immunity.
Dark chocolate with almonds or almonds in chocolate. In 2009 the scientists from Sweden proved that a dark chocolate lowers the level of hormones of a stress and blood pressure. Almonds are rich with the protein and monounsaturated fats reducing depression level.
Yogurt with berries. The Greek yogurt will serve as suitable option - it is the good source of protein and calcium improving the general health. Add fresh berries, thereby not only you will give aroma to dairy drink, but also clean the organism from oxidizers and strengthen immunity vitamin C.
Nuts and pumpkin sunflower seeds. Pistachios, cashew, almonds, walnuts and pumpkin sunflower seeds contain the antioxidants and nonsaturated fatty acids lowering blood pressure. Researches showed that pistachio nuts dull a condition of alarm. In walnuts there are fatty acids of Omega-3 group helping to come out quicker a condition of a depression. In cashew and almonds there is a selenium lightening the mood. In pumpkin sunflower seeds – the tryptophane increasing serotonin level. The handful of nuts will bring every day benefit to an organism and will help to cope with pessimistic mood quicker.
Sweet potato (sweet potato). Such potatoes are filled with nutritive matters, carotinoids (antioxidants) and cellulose, all this helps to struggle with a stress.
Cocktail. The following cocktail will help to solve a problem of a stress: mix in the blender a soyamilk (it increases serotonin level), cocoa powder and add ripe banana (potassium in bananas reduces arterial blood pressure).
Curry from vegetables. The plate of spicy Indian food will help with fight against a stressful state. When the brain distinguishes capsaicin which is in chili pepper, excretes endorphins - "happiness hormones". Also curcumine (curry spice) protects key sites of a brain from stress consequences. Besides, if to add a dish with spinach, then it will relieve headaches because of high content of magnesium in it.
Guakamole with carrots. Creamy avocado with the high content of monounsaturated fats and potassium reduces arterial blood pressure and helps receptors with a brain to keep sensitivity to serotonin. The crunch of crude carrots will help to defuse stressful tensions.
Wine. Alcohol affects soothingly the central nervous system, it lowers arterial blood pressure and the general psychological tension. Besides wine contains flavonoids and antioxidants. To gain useful effect, it is enough to drink no more than one glass of wine.