Anti-stress food #9 to include in your diet is Dark Chocolate:
Dark chocolate contains antioxidants called flavonoids that relax the body.One study found that lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol was in the blood of those who regularly eat chocolate.
Here is the last anti-stress “food” recommended by Dr. Patel … actually a healthy, soothing drink:
Drinking black tea may help you recover from stressful events more quickly.The tea drinkers reported feeling calmer and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol after stressful situations.
To review all 10 of these anti-stress foods, watch the the Slide Show on the next page …