Foods+To+Avoid+When+Stressed

-Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa

 * Tea, coffee, cocoa including chocolate drinks contain neurostimulators like, caffeine and theobromine. Though these substances refresh a tired person, it is better to avoid all these items in stress. In stress, the patients will be already anxious and further stimulation results in aggravation of anxiety and worsen sleeplessness

-Junk and Fast Foods

 * They contain protein, fats and carbohydrates in inappropriate proportions and moreover they don't contain the essential vitamins and minerals. Stress needs more of energy, vitamins and minerals also but in a balanced proportion.

- Egg Yolks

 * Egg yolks contain high percentage of cholesterol and should be avoided in stress which itself increase cholesterol levels.

-Butter, Cheese, Shrimp, and Meat

 * Like egg yolks, these items contain a high percentage of cholesterol.

Sodas and Chocolate Drinks
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 *  Beverages including soda and soft drinks contain "empty calories" which are useless. They also don't contain vitamins and minerals. Sodium benzoate can also be found in these beverages which should be avoided due to resulting hypertension associated with stress. Sugar should be avoided when experiencing stress as the person will already have increased blood glucose levels causing a higher risk of getting diabetes.

