{"id":133702,"date":"2025-09-10T12:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/133702\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T12:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:21:07","slug":"what-to-eat-when-youre-stressed-for-more-calm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/133702\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Eat When You\u2019re Stressed For More Calm"},"content":{"rendered":"

In general, a diet filled with a variety of nutrient-dense foods is ideal for obtaining the optimum balance of nutrients. \u201cTo reduce and repair the damage caused by stress, it is important to consume foods with high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects<\/a>,\u201d notes Hanako. \u201cFor example, berries and cacao are rich in polyphenols, antioxidants that contain anti-inflammatory properties that help prevent cellular damage caused by stress.\u201d<\/p>\n

A healthy gut for more calm<\/p>\n

Compensating for stress<\/a> as it occurs is always great, but it\u2019s also a good idea to build a body that can withstand stress from the start. \u201cIncreasing stress tolerance does not mean that you will not feel stress, but rather that you will be able to adapt to stress and minimize its effects on your body and mind,\u201d says Hanako. \u201cRecent studies<\/a> have shown that the intestinal environment<\/a> is closely related to stress tolerance. The balance of intestinal bacteria influences the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin<\/a>, dopamine<\/a>, and GABA, helping to regulate our stress response. Therefore, regulating the intestinal environment is an important key to building a stress-resistant mind and body.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enhancing stress tolerance via the intestines means eating plenty of microbiota<\/a>-supporting foods. Some of those include fermented foods<\/a>, which help to increase beneficial bacteria and regulate the intestinal environment, and prebiotics<\/a> that feed intestinal bacteria and support intestinal health. Foods rich in polyphenols that reduce stress damage through antioxidant effects and omega-3 fatty acids that reduce intestinal inflammation and support mental stability are also essential. Some foods to include in your diet:<\/p>\n

Fermented foods<\/a> (probiotics)\u2014natto, miso, kimchi, sauerkraut<\/p>\n

Prebiotic foods (dietary fiber)<\/a>\u2014oats, beans, bananas, flaxseeds<\/p>\n

Polyphenols: green tea<\/a>, matcha, berries, cacao<\/a>, turmeric<\/a>, olives<\/a><\/p>\n

Omega-3 fatty acids<\/a>: chia seeds<\/a>, flaxseeds<\/a>, walnuts<\/a><\/p>\n

By incorporating these foods into your daily diet, you can develop a body that is more resistant to stress. For example, eating a bowl of oats and a banana for breakfast, traditional Japanese fermented foods, or drinking a matcha-and-cacao latte after meals are just a few ways to make it easy\u2014and delicious. Remember, eating a rainbow\u2019s-worth<\/a> of diverse natural food will lead to magical results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In general, a diet filled with a variety of nutrient-dense foods is ideal for obtaining the optimum balance…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":133703,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[49,48,84,393,394,395,406],"class_list":{"0":"post-133702","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mental-health","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-mental-health","12":"tag-mentalhealth","13":"tag-nutrition","14":"tag-wellness"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133702\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}