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Nourishing Superfoods for Stress Relief and Wellness: A Guide by Louise Martin

Discover the power of superfoods in managing stress and promoting overall well-being. Learn how certain foods can boost your immune system, reduce cholesterol, and combat diseases. Explore the benefits of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-rich foods to enhance your health. Find out how apples, bananas, barley, broccoli, carrots, citrus fruits, figs, fish, and other beneficial foods can improve your heart health, digestion, and immune system. Practice moderation with red meats, saturated fats, and avoid excessive salt, sugar, and alcohol intake. Embrace positive changes for a healthier lifestyle. You deserve it!

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Nourishing Superfoods for Stress Relief and Wellness: A Guide by Louise Martin

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  1. SuperfoodsFor Stress Management By Louise Martin GCC Fitness & Wellness

  2. Fight or Flight Response • Heart Rate • Blood Pressure • Cholesterol • Muscles • Digestion • Immune System

  3. What Can Food Do? • Boost Immune System • Reduce Cholesterol • Reduce Blood Pressure • Combat Cancer • Fight Heart Disease • Enhance Alertness

  4. The Superfoods • Whole Grains • Fruits • Vegetables

  5. Apples • An apple a day… • Pectin • Cholesterol • Diabetes

  6. Bananas • Potassium Punch • Cardiovascular Health • Intestinal Protection • Tryptophan – stress reducer

  7. Barley • Soluble fiber for heart health • Protease inhibitors fight cancer • Great filler

  8. Broccoli • Sulforaphane • Fights stomach and colon cancer • Fights lung cancer among smokers • Vitamin C • Calcium • Potassium

  9. Carrots • Beta Carotene • Fights lung cancer • No smoking! • Cooked is better

  10. Citrus Fruits • Loaded with vitamin C • Reduce cancer risk • Boost immune system • Healthy gums • Wound healing • Red blood cells

  11. Figs • A sweet treat with benefits • Reduces cholesterol • Promotes fullness • Benzaldehyde fights cancer • Combats PMS sugar cravings • More calcium than milk • More potassium than bananas

  12. Fish • Omega-3 Fatty Acids • Reduce cholesterol • Prevent inflammation • No migraines! • Improved memory • Increased alertness • Enhanced relaxation

  13. Other Beneficial Foods • Garlic • Legumes • Nuts • Olive Oil • Tomatoes • Yogurt

  14. Moderation… • Red Meats • Saturated Fats • Cholesterol • Salt • Sugar • Alcohol

  15. Change for the Better • Remember the positives • Take the time • You are worth it!

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