Let's be honest about one thing; life isn't as easy as it used to be in the olden days. While technology may have increased and lots of other things might have become easier for people, we also must admit that life has still become more stressful especially in terms of our jobs. From sleepless nights to odd work timings and unreasonable deadlines, most people have just started accepting these struggling times as a part of life. But what's really bad about it is the accompanying stress. So much stress can eventually lead to really bad health consequences. What can one do, you ask? A new study has found that vitamins and supplements might just help you tackle a stressful life.
Most people tend to opt for unhealthy coping mechanisms like smoking or consuming excessive alcohol. This eventually leads to a rather unhealthy lifestyle and a cycle that becomes hard to break. This is also why it becomes very important to understand how to avoid falling into such unhealthy cycles so as to maintain your health and prevent the onset of any type of disease.
Vitamins are amongst the most important nutrients the body needs. A healthy and balanced diet can help you tackle a lot of that built-in stress which is why vitamins and supplements can help make things a lot easier for you. However, you must also remember that you cannot entirely depend on vitamins and supplements for a healthy diet. They are meant to be taken as add-ons and not replace full meals.
One of the most important vitamin groups is the vitamin B-complex group which is basically 8 types of vitamin B packed into one. It consists of thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), vitamin B6, biotin (vitamin B7), folic acid (folate) and vitamin B12. These work as natural mood boosters, improving brain chemistry and balancing out neurotransmitters. Foods like beef, chicken, turkey, lentils, shellfish, egg yolks, dairy products and soybeans naturally contain the vitamin B-complex group.
Vitamin D can help repel stress which is also why doctors insist that you get some sunshine on you. It can help regulate mood, ward off anxiety and help keep depression at bay. Apart from getting your daily dose of sunshine, you can also get vitamin D from egg yolks, salmon, sardines, and fortified milk, proteins and orange juice. One more mineral you need to add to your diet is magnesium. It helps promote relaxation and can even reduce physical stress in your body. You'll find it in foods like wheat, spinach, quinoa, almonds and cashews, dark chocolate, black beans etc.
