Foods that will reduce your stress and anxiety.. know them
Talking about stress management is often associated with a focus on exercise, making time for our favorite activities, or trying meditation, but the types of foods we eat may also be effective for dealing with stress and tension
Studies have shown that eating more fermented foods and fiber per day for just four weeks has a significant effect on lowering stress levels
The mechanisms underlying diet's impact on mental health are still not fully understood, but one explanation for this link could be through the relationship between our brain and the microbiome (the trillions of bacteria that live in our gut)
The study examined 45 healthy people with relatively low-fiber diets, aged between 18 and 59, more than half of whom were women, and about half followed a diet based on prebiotic and fermented foods, and this group received a one-on-one education session. With a dietitian at the beginning and in the middle of the study
They were told to include 6-8 servings per day of fruits and vegetables rich in prebiotic fibers (eg onions, leeks, cabbage, apples, bananas, and oats), 5-8 servings of grains, and 3-4 servings of legumes per week
They were also told to eat 2-3 servings of fermented foods per day (such as sauerkraut, kefir, and kombucha), and interestingly, those who followed this diet reported feeling less stress and better sleep