
Stress Management & Food: Can Stress Be Caused By Diet?
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Conquering Cortisol with Food
Let’s talk cortisol! Cortisol is a cholesterol-based hormone that is strongly associated with the human stress response. In fact, it is often known as the “stress hormone.” As the body perceives stress, the adrenal glands (small walnut shaped glands located on the top of each kidney) release cortisol into the bloodstream as part of the fight-or-flight mechanism. Although cortisol is essential for managing acute stress, when the stress doesn’t stop, cortisol continues to be released and levels in the blood can remain elevated. Cortisol’s effects on the body are wide and varied. Some of the ways exposure to chronically elevated levels of cortisol can impact the body include:1
Fortunately, there are a few things that can be done to help the body better deal with the effects of stress and minimize the health risk from exposure to chronically elevated cortisol levels. In addition to stress management techniques like meditation, exercise, and deep breathing, one of the biggest ways to impact health is through supplying the body with nutrient dense foods. The food choices one makes can have a deep, lasting impact on health:
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