12 Superfoods to Eat When You’re Stressed

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Your body responds to all stress in exactly the same way. So every time you have a stressful day, your brain instructs your cells to release potent hormones. At the same time, you get a surge of cortisol, which tells your body to replenish that energy even though you haven’t used very many calories. This can make you hungry…very hungry. And your body keeps on pumping out that cortisol as long as the stress continues. So what can you do?

The next time you feel overwhelmed, eat your way calm by putting these superfoods on your plate. Feed your face with one (or more) of these 12 superfoods to feel at ease fast.

12 Superfoods to Eat When You’re Stressed