Whole foods contain an arsenal of nutrients than can lower the stress hormone cortisol, says Jennifer Fournier, a registered dietician at the Center for Integrative Nutrition at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
The family of B vitamins found in dark leafy greens, nuts and legumes "helps our brains make neurotransmitters that deal with stress," she explains. Start with a healthful diet and supplement with a B-complex containing all eight B vitamins.
A study in Human Psychopharmacology also found that stressed-out workers who took B vitamins reported less strain and a lighter mood.
So, eat your greens! ;)
Article courtesy of Vegetarian Times
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