Comfort food is characterized as simply prepared food with high caloric and carbohydrate nature.
Comfort food promotes consolation, relaxation, and feeling of well-being. It provides a nostalgic or sentimental value to someone especially when they are feeling sad or worried. Comfort food is characterized as simply prepared food with high caloric and carbohydrate nature.
Are you stressed?
Here are some of the foods you might need to relax:
1. Banana - It contains tryptophan that turns into serotonin in the body.
Serotonin makes our body relaxed and happier. It also contains carbohydrates, Vitamin B, and potassium.
Banana is the best advice to persons who have deadlines day-by-day whether at work or school. You will be relaxed 30 minutes after you eat it.
2. Carbohydrate food like rice, Suman(rice cake), and spaghetti - Carbohydrate is the biggest mood influencer or culprit. Carbohydrates increase serotonin levels that calm the emotion. Is it not comforting to eat 1 plate of rice?
It is recommended to choose healthy carbs such as wheat bread, brown rice or vegetables.
Don't believe to high-protein diets like Atkin’s at Southbeach diet because it just makes you sad. Just control what you eat.
3. Peanuts -It contains selenium that relaxed and makes us strong. It has high-fatty acids and vitamin E which is antioxidant. Choose boiled peanuts and not salted peanuts.
4. Milk or Ice cream -Milk has vitamins and amino acids that give a good mood. Because of milk, the serotonin levels will increase. To avoid getting fat, choose skim milk that is low in calories.
5. Dark Chocolate - Experts said chocolates increases endorphins our body. Endorphins are natural hormones that make us happy. Dark chocolates also contain flavonoids that are good for the heart.
6. Chamomile Tea - Chamomile tea is known to be a relaxing herbal tea. Drink Chamomile tea before going to sleep.
7. Chamomile scent or oil - Just rub it on the skin to relax. You can put it on your neck, hands, and feet.
The scent of the apple and other fruits like mango and orange can also make us relax. In fact, any delicious food makes us happy. There is also bad in good food. Just have a balance and controlled eating habit. 'taboo too much"
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