The best food to combat stress
December 18, 2017 Food
The amino acid tryptophan produces the stress-reducing happiness hormone serotonin. Food containing tryptophan relaxes you and lifts your mood.
Tryptophan is in the following foods:
- Fruit: Bananas, pineapple, dates, figs
- Fish: Tuna, mackerel, cod and seafood
- Meat: Beef, pork and poultry
- Pulses: Beans and lentils
- Dairy
- Nuts: Peanuts, cashews and walnuts
- Wholewheat products
- Eggs
- Raw cocoa
- Oats
So eat a happiness diet!