Monday, March 5, 2012

Foods to Relax


Eating certain foods can lower stress and get you to relax a little!  Here are two to get you started.


CRUNCH!
-         Pistachios are loaded with vitamin E, many antioxidants and B vitamins all of which will help your body stay steady and strong during difficult times.  In a study done by the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State the found that, “…a heart-healthy diet including pistachios contributes to the decrease in the serum oxidized-LDL concentration through cholesterol-lowering and may provide an added benefit as a result of the antioxidants the pistachios contain.”




SLURP!
They always say milk does a body good!  In an investigation reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine high intake of calcium and vitamin D might reduce the risk of PMS.  Hallelujah, poor me another! 





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