Psychologist Olga Romaniv: caffeine is one of the products, the use of which during stress only increases it.
Psychologist Romaniv stated that people are often unaware of the role diet plays during stressful events.
“A number of products, especially if they are overdone, can disrupt the functioning of the whole organism at once, while other types of food can really help improve well-being,” the specialist shared.
Olga Romaniv advised to give up caffeine, sugar, and alcohol during stress.
Foods and drinks with caffeine. High doses of caffeine, which enter the body during stress, negatively affect the functioning of the heart, contribute to arrhythmia, overload. In addition, it enhances negative emotional states, contributes to the emergence of panic attacks, neurosis, insomnia.
Fast food, fatty snacks. Such food, according to Romaniv, leads to indigestion, fluid retention and swelling. In addition, blood vessels suffer because of it, a predisposition to spasms appears.
Alcohol. The psychologist noted that drinking alcohol in stressful circumstances helps to consolidate the habit of drinking alcohol and develop alcoholism.
Sugar.During stress, it is better to give up sugar – its high doses can cause problems with the gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, and pancreas. .
In a comment to the Passion portal, the expert advised to support the body during stress by drinking enough water, natural and unprocessed foods – vegetables, fruits, herbs. In addition, he will benefit from healthy sources of fat.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about the effect of foods with sugar and trans fats on the development of cancer
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Olga Romaniv Health psychologist