At some point or other, I think we’ve all had that feeling of overwhelming stress – the one where your heart is pounding too fast too much, you can’t seem to think straight or breathe properly, and frankly, you just look knackered. But guys, chill. It’s been proven that stress and nutrition basically go hand in hand. Someone living a healthy life and enjoying a balanced diet is far less likely to be stressed out than someone with a poor diet, so what we may need to do is introduce ways of relieving stress through food.
It’s also good to be aware of foods that can cause stress.  Yes, really: tea, coffee and energy drinks seem to be obvious places to start. Why? According to Stress.co.uk, these foods cause contain neuro-stimulators like caffeine and theo-bromine, which are proven to heighten stress. Stress makes you anxious – further stimulation can heighten this anxiety and even cause insomnia. Junky ‘comfort foods’ like burgers, pizza, or fried snacks are where many of us turn when we’re feeling stressed or are too busy to cook, but eating these creates a vicious circle: they usually contain high levels of protein, fats and carbohydrates that don’t contain vital minerals and vitamins, which can induce stress….