Super-Foods That Make You Feel Better Fast
 Stressed? Tired? Blue? - Nutritional studies show that some foods can help you manage or overcome certain medical conditions, improve your mood and enhance your overall health.
 Food makes us feel good. Aside from providing the nutrients and energy our bodies needs to function, food also has an influence on our health and our moods. At one time or another, all of us have experienced a food craving - that strong desire for a specific food.
Nutritional studies show that by paying attention to your cravings, you can enhance both your health and your mood. They claim that by eating certain foods, you can manage and/or overcome certain health conditions and improve your lifestyle. But, since we're living the consummate life here in Vallarta, we really can't say if they're true or not...
Stressed? Tame your tension with trout or tuna. The omega 3 fatty acids found in all fish oils blunt levels of the stress hormone, cortisol.
Tired? Don't be a turkey - eat some! Turkey contains tyrosine, which raises levels of dopamine, a neuro-transmitter that helps you maintain high energy and focus.
Dazed & confused? Snacking on natural sources of magnesium, such as almonds, chocolate and avacados, can improve concentration.
Weak and wan? Egg yolks, fatty fish, fortified milk, liver and sunlight provide Vitamin D, which builds and maintains strong bones and aids psoriasis, tuberculosis and cancer.
Under the weather? Soy products [no, soy sauce doesn't count!] contain selective estrogen receptor modulators called isoflavones, which reduce high cholesterol, keep bones strong, and protect against breast cancer.
Got the blues? Think brown. Whole grains, mushrooms and Brazil nuts contain selenium, which triggers an immediate mood boost that lasts all day.
Coming down with a cold? Bell peppers, garlic, broccoli, sweet potatoes, papaya, kiwi and mangos are rich in vitamins and nutrients that stop colds dead in their tracks.
Harassed by hay fever? Try garlic, onions, papaya or pineapples. They all contain fatty acids and antioxidants that inhibit hay fever symptoms.
Bugged by dermatitis? Broccoli, kale, salmon and tuna flush out toxins and supply a large concentration of nutrients that help heal the body and stop the itch.
Suffer from earaches? Ginger, walnuts, onions and papaya, are all anti-infective foods containing vitamins and minerals that reduce fever, fight infection and keep the immune system strong.
Feeling unloved & unattractive? Rich in vitamins A, C, E, folic acid and potassium, chili peppers raise your body temperature, increase heart rate and cause sweating - so they not only act as an aphrodisiac, but also burn calories. |
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Health & Beauty | January 2005 
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