Summary: <p>I’ve done a lot of videos on cortisol, especially as it relates to the adrenal body type or adrenal glands. But I haven’t done a video on the foods that lower cortisol. That’s what we’re going to talk about today. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Of course, there are a lot of benefits to reducing cortisol, but we’re not going to get into that today. Instead, I want to cover the foods that can help you lower cortisol naturally. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Cortisol adapts the body to a stress state. It's important to note that the body doesn’t know the difference between mental stress and physical stress. </p> <p><br></p> <p>A high level of sugar in your blood affects cortisol and adrenaline. In other words, consuming sugar, refined carbs, and starches keeps you in stress mode. </p> <p><br></p> <p>On the flip side, the Healthy Keto® diet and intermittent fasting help lower cortisol and promote a sense of calm.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The best foods to lower cortisol and stress: </p> <p>1. Egg yolks</p> <p>2. Organ meats </p> <p>3. Nutritional yeast or sunflower seeds </p> <p>4. Dark leafy green vegetables </p> <p>5. Salmon and other fatty fish </p> <p>6. Probiotics and fermented foods (sauerkraut, kefir, pickles, kimchi) </p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA:</p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5588633/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8393849/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... </a></p> <p><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12603-009-0005-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://link.springer.com/article/10....</a></p>
