5 Best Supplements To Manage Stress Naturally By Amanda Froelich for Natural Blaze
As you may have noticed in a recent video I posted, the stress of life (and, let’s be honest, 2020) has been getting to me lately. Finally, after experiencing the nth emotional up-and-down, I decided it was time I take a fresh look at my own diet and supplement intake (which has been basically non-existent because I prefer a “food as medicine” approach), and figure out what nutritional support could benefit my emotional, mental, and physical health.
A great meditation session reminded me that 150 years ago, the quality of our food was very different. Today, we only add 3 of the 80+ minerals and nutrients that were previously abundant in local soils, back into the fields we cultivate foods in year-round. Due to mono-agriculture, the quality of food is lacking even further… which means, we would have to eat a ton of fruits and vegetables to catch up on the missed nutrition. This realization spurred me to keep track of my daily food intake for three days, which is something I ask clients to do so I can determine what nutrients and minerals they, on average, are and aren’t getting enough of.
My food analysis revealed that while I am eating around my caloric goals and getting plenty of potassium, vitamin A, C, and other nutrients, I am oftentimes missing out on essential nutrients for the nervous system, endocrine, and cognitive well-being. Those nutrients are B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, folate, and chromium. Basically, these are key nutrients for keeping the mind sharp and reducing the “flight or fight” response that can occur from high-stress loads. As a holistic nutritionist who fancies herbs, I also knew there are ton of adaptogenic plant remedies out there that can help bring my body and mind back into balance, which subsequently will help reduce inflammation (and thus, help relieve pain which has been plaguing me).
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