PGKM-Relaxing food Flashcards
What compounds in celery may help reduce noradrenaline?
Celery contains compounds like apigenin and n-butylphthalide, which may help lower blood pressure and reduce adrenaline and noradrenaline levels.
What component in green tea may reduce noradrenaline?
Green tea contains epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), which may reduce norepinephrine and lower blood pressure.
What is Rauwolfia and its effect on noradrenaline?
Rauwolfia is an herbal supplement that contains indole alkaloids, which may help reduce the body’s ability to absorb norepinephrine.
What foods are rich in tryptophan that may help reduce noradrenaline?
Tryptophan-rich foods include eggs, oily fish, and chocolate with at least 70% cocoa solids, which may help reduce noradrenaline concentrations.
How do complex carbohydrates affect mood?
Complex carbohydrates like wholemeal bread, brown rice, whole grain pasta, beans, pulses, and oats help stabilize your mood by releasing sugar into your body slowly.
Which foods are rich in zinc and linked to lowered anxiety?
Foods rich in zinc include oysters, cashews, liver, beef, and egg yolks, which have been linked to lowered anxiety.
What foods contain omega-3 fatty acids that may help reduce anxiety?
Foods like wild Alaskan salmon contain omega-3 fatty acids, which may help reduce anxiety.
What are probiotic foods that may help lower social anxiety?
Probiotic foods like pickles, sauerkraut, and kefir may help lower social anxiety.
What are the properties of chamomile tea?
Chamomile tea has sedative and muscle relaxing properties, and may help relieve stress.
