How to fight against stress!

The Body copes with stress, the optimal form, tips to avoid imbalances and preserve its tone;

The benefits of antioxidants;

Causes of stress;

Even though stress is sometimes considered as a recent phenomenon, generated by modernity, it is likely that it has been an integral part of human life since time immemorial. Feeding, heating and defending against predators once represented as many stressors as today's burnout, loneliness or financial problems.

Body copes with stress:

1. A sedentary lifestyle is a real health problem.
2. Indeed, the man of today no longer has the hormones produced under the action of stress, including adrenaline and cortisone, which are used in normal times during the muscular effort.
3. This can result in a variety of symptoms such as headache, backache, digestive, intestinal and urinary disorders, palpitations and choking sensations.
4. The immune system goes awry, leaving the door open to infections, heart problems, and even cancer.
5. A stressed person needs increased intake of certain nutrients because they use them more quickly.
6.  In addition, his body produces more free radicals, substances that can damage tissue but can be neutralized with vitamins and antioxidant minerals.

An optimal form:

Food provides the fuel that allows you to face and move forward. However, meals too rich and too heavy can also slow down the activity, and some products considered as energizing or stimulant including confectionery, biscuits, and alcohol cause fluctuations in blood sugar responsible for fatigue, while you need of all these faculties. Conversely, skipping meals imbalances one's diet and becomes more vulnerable to disease. Here are some tips to avoid these imbalances and preserve its tone:

• If you are hungry in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon, avoid biscuits, cakes and chocolate. Opt for healthy, fresh fruits, nuts or oleaginous fruits such as nuts, hazelnuts, etc. as well as fresh vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, etc.
• Have a hearty breakfast and make light meals, avoiding very fat or very sweet dishes.
•  Drink enough, because thirst can generate a feeling of artificial hunger. In addition, a water deficit disrupts the elimination of toxins.

Antioxidants:

• In times of stress, the body needs an increased intake of vitamin C, preferably several times during the day because it is rapidly eliminated in the urine.
• All B vitamins are essential for the stressed body. Complements should, if possible, be divided between different meals and snack of the day.
• Vitamins A and E, Beta carotene, zinc, selenium, manganese and copper are antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals.
• Phosphate, magnesium and calcium help the body fight against stress hormones. They promote muscle relaxation and regulation of the heart rhythm.

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