Bananas, milk and other 4 foods are good for relieving stress

Pressure mask, be careful of obesity! Doctors point out that office workers who are in a stressful environment for a long time are prone to autonomic nervous system disorders, which can cause hormone imbalance, stimulate appetite and accumulate fat. If they lack exercise, it will cause obesity over time and even anxiety and insomnia. It is recommended to eat 4 stress-relieving foods to say goodbye to stress-induced fat.

Liu Bo'en, executive director of the Taiwan Obesity Prevention and Treatment Education Association and a weight loss specialist, pointed out that weight loss clinics often find that "the busier you are, the fatter you get, and the less you eat, the fatter you get" are two major obesity phenomena among office workers, most of which are caused by stress. If you don’t find the right way to deal with it, you will fall into a vicious cycle of getting fatter and fatter and more stressed out.

Excessive stress may lead to abdominal obesity

For office workers, although moderate stress can boost motivation, long-term and excessive stress can easily put the autonomic nervous system in an excited state and inhibit the function of the parasympathetic nervous system. If the state of stress cannot be relieved, it will be difficult for the autonomic nervous system to restore balance, which can easily cause digestive dysfunction and hide the risk of obesity.

In addition, stress hormones (cortisol, commonly known as cortisol) are also secreted in response to stress stimulation, and break down sugars, fats, and proteins in the body, causing a surge in appetite in order to obtain energy to fight external pressure. The result of fat accumulation is easy to form local obesity, especially in the abdomen and buttocks.

Bananas are rich in the protein "tryptophan", which can help relieve stress and improve anxiety and insomnia.

Eat these 4 stress-relieving foods to manage stress

Dr. Liu Bowen also reminded that the inability to adjust to stress, in addition to causing obesity, may also lead to negative psychological reactions, such as anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, etc.; especially when stressed and want to vent by eating, most people will particularly want to eat high-sugar, high-fat foods such as chocolate, fried chicken, and cakes. It is recommended to eat the following 4 stress-relieving nutritious foods as replacements.

1. Banana: Rich in the protein "tryptophan", it can help produce serotonin, relieve stress and fight depression. There is a common misconception that eating bananas will make people fat. In fact, one banana only contains about 90 to 100 kcal, which is lower in calories than cakes and desserts.

2. Vitamin B group: Vitamin B group is a heavyweight nutrient for overcoming stress. The B vitamins include B1, B2, B6, B12, folic acid, and niacin, which are all spiritual nutrients that can adjust the endocrine system and calm emotions.

3. Vitamin C: Vitamin C can help produce adrenocortical hormone to fight mental stress. Summer fruits, such as cherries, lemons, cantaloupes, grapes, etc., are all high in vitamin C foods.

4. Calcium: In addition to being an essential nutrient for maintaining bones, it also has a natural nerve stabilizing effect, and can relax tense nerves and stabilize emotions. These include: milk, yogurt, tofu, dried fish, almonds, etc., which are all foods rich in calcium.

[Stabilize the autonomic nervous system and improve stress]:

In addition to eating less sweets, moderate and regular exercise can also help fight stress and anxiety. It is recommended to avoid smoking and drinking on weekdays, and drink less coffee to avoid over-stimulating the autonomic nervous system. In addition, adequate sleep is also a good method. If you cannot relieve stress, you should practice more relaxation techniques, such as listening to music, going outdoors, etc., to find a stress relief method that suits you and stay away from stress fat.