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Nourishing Nutrients for S-T-R-E-S-S

During stressful times, our bodies may suffer if not adequately supported with good food and supplementation. When we’re stressed out we forget to consume water and instead reach for caffeine. The increased consumption of caffeine may lead poor sleep, inability to concentrate and even more stress. We eat in a mindless fashion under stress and the foods consumed are often of low quality. It is also common for the stressed out to forget to eat because they are so consumed with their own particular stressful situation.

The stress hormone called cortisol may contribute to us reaching for foods higher in sugar, salt and even fat. Comfort foods reign when we are under stress yet they may not serve the body’s highest good. Our bodies are robbed of key nutrients during and after stress that impact the production of energy and proper functioning....
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