How can foods and supplements help reduce stress?
The key is to target inflammation, says Sean Hashmi, MD, physician and regional director of weight management and clinical nutrition for Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Inflammation is your body’s way of healing from illness and injury.
It can also be set off by lifestyle factors, like long-term stress.
Here are 5 things you can incorporate into your diet to help reduce stress:
- Turmeric
- Ginger
- Ground flaxseeds
- Ashwagandha
- Lion’s mane mushroom
Source: Kaiser Permanente