| In todays busy world stress is a common | | | | look at your diet and see how you can make it |
| condition amongst many people. At some point in | | | | more healthy. When it comes to stress and your |
| their lives everyone will experience some form of | | | | diet there are certain foods that you should avoid. |
| stress. This stress can range from the mild to the | | | | Below are 3 of them: |
| chronic. | | | | |
| Not all stress is bad for you as you need a | | | | Dairy products |
| certain amount of stress to get through the | | | | The main ingredient in dairy products is cows milk |
| challenges of life. If we are to achieve the goals | | | | which is notoriously difficult for the body to digest. |
| we set ourselves then we need to have stress | | | | One particular substance in milk is the protein |
| to give us the momentum to get things done. | | | | called casein. This protein is particularly hard for |
| This can be categorised as good stress which can | | | | the body to digest properly. These digestive |
| be associated with a sense of drive and | | | | problems can also be linked to allergies. |
| excitement. However, bad stress is more | | | | |
| associated with being angry and irritable or a | | | | |
| feeling of being unable to cope. This kind of stress | | | | Spicy Foods |
| has a debilitating kind of effect. When people | | | | If you love your spices and hot chillies then it may |
| suffer from this type of stress on a regular basis | | | | be wise to reduce your intake of spicy foods |
| it becomes a chronic condition. When it becomes | | | | such as Indian and Mexican food. Foods such as |
| chronic it will affect the health of the body | | | | hot spicy curries and chillies can irritate the lining of |
| adversely. When people suffer from stress and | | | | the stomach which can lead to ulcers in some |
| live a lifestyle that involves very little exercise and | | | | people. |
| poor diet the symptoms of stress get worse and | | | | |
| their ability to cope becomes ineffective. | | | | |
| The food you eat can have a huge affect of how | | | | Foods high in fat |
| you can deal with stress both emotionally and | | | | Saturated and animal fats are best avoided as |
| physically. Many people who eat a diet that is high | | | | these increase your weight and weaken your |
| in fat and sugar will only exacerbate their | | | | health and cardiovascular system. Avoid frying |
| symptoms of stress to the point where it takes | | | | your food and try healthier ways to cook your |
| over their life. | | | | food such as steaming.Always seek a doctor's |
| If become stressed out on a regular basis then | | | | advice if you have a medical condition or food |
| the first thing you need to do is to have a good | | | | allergy before changing your diet. |