Stress
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
Flaxseeds
Flaxseed, a good source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, has been shown to reduce the blood pressure–elevating effect of stress in one study.FlaxseedsFlaxseed is a good source of fiber and alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and is a major source of lignans that may influence hormone function. A controlled study found that adding 30 grams per day of freshly ground flaxseed to the diets of postmenopausal women reduced the blood pressure–elevating effect of mental stress and reduced stress-related changes in fibrinogen, a blood component associated with increased risk of heart disease.134 However, flaxseed had no significant effect on blood levels of an adrenal stress hormone.