There are already many studies that agree that when we suffer from stressful situations the brain automatically looks for rewards associated with food , unfortunately almost always foods high in sodium (salt), sugar and fat. That is why we have made a list of what foods not to eat when you have stress , because they are highly harmful to our body.
What foods not to eat when you have stress
Donuts
Donuts are very popular, but they are also highly harmful and even more so when we are under stress. Its lack of fiber slows down digestion and its high sugar content raises blood glucose levels and increases the production of cortisol, a stress hormone. What in addition to making it harmful makes it counterproductive.
Pretzels It
can be a snack that momentarily takes us away from stress, but in the long run it increases it a lot. Pretzels have high levels of carbohydrates, which tend to be quite counterproductive in situations of stress and depression.
Snack
potato chips Snack chips are one of the most harmful junk foods , high in carbohydrates and trans fats that should not be eaten. A study by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine found that foods high in trans fat inevitably increase weight, especially in the middle part, where it is most dangerous for the human body.
Mocaccino
Caffeine can be of great help in these cases, because it is proven to boost mood. But mixing it with high amounts of sugar as in mochaccino makes the positive effect of coffee disappear and causes increased anxiety, which can cause stress to increase.
Granola Bars
Unfortunately most granola bars have a caramel coating that makes them far from being a healthy food. We already know that sugar is poison under stress and depression.
French fries
French fries or “french fries” is one of the most popular accompaniments junk food. This food is high in carbohydrates, fat, and often trans fat. This combination is one of the most common causes of stress and depression . So eating them in this state is just adding fuel to the fire.
Ice creams
It is no secret that ice creams have a lot of sugar content, which unleashes glucose levels in cortisol, in addition to that when we go through stress and depression we tend to be more sensitive to lactose, another ingredient present in ice cream. .
Sodas or sodas
Drinking a regular soda, soda or cola represents having eaten approximately 10 sugar cubes, and we already know what sugar does to people with stress. We must also be careful with diet sodas with artificial sweeteners, a recent investigation by the Weizmann Institute, determined that this class of sweeteners can induce obesity and diabetes.
The nachos
The carbohydrates in the nachos are already harmful, to which we add the cheeses they usually carry, all high in fat and often trans fats end up damaging our health, which creates a vicious cycle between stress and wanting to eat more of these snacks.
Some cocktails
You should know that cocktails like the margarita, the piña colada or the daiquiri, can contain more than 500 calories per glass. These calories are due to fruit syrups that have a lot of sugar content, and if we add alcohol to this, it becomes a very harmful mixture for those who suffer from stress and depression.