Sources of stress vary for each individual (such as work, responsibilities, family, couple, health status, etc.), and the overall result is quite alarming. When the body experiences a stressful situation (either physical or emotional), the adrenal glands produce adrenaline, which causes the heart to beat faster, and blood pressure and blood sugar levels rise, thus contributing to an increase in blood pressure, that translates into a response of “fight or run”.

Like all other organs, the adrenal glands can get tired and can be affected, especially by constant stress. Once our adrenal glands have been overloaded, we enter a vicious circle called adrenal fatigue.

Nutrition plays an important role in all the health disorders that affect our body. In the case of adrenal fatigue, some foods can help us cope effectively with stress, while avoiding certain foods helps the adrenal glands not be over-stimulated.

That’s why we need specialists in metabolomics (metabolic) medicine who can help you find the right foods for your body and improve your health. At the same time, you will experience a real change in the quality of your life. 

Here are some dietary suggestions to naturally combat anxiety and stress, proved to be VERY EFFICIENT.

• meal schedule
• food association
• compatible foods (specific blood and urine tests are performed) to avoid inflammation and overload of the endocrine system.
• As a general rule, foods to avoid are especially: sugar, sweet milk, flour and wheat products.
• A high sugar diet has been associated with fat deposition in the adrenal glands, which can lead to diabetes, adrenal insufficiency and hormone production and regulation problems.
• The same result was recorded for diets high in hydrogenated fats.
• As it has already been shown, caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands, causing an increase in adrenaline in the bloodstream.
• At the same time, caffeine increases oxidative stress, which can damage the delicate tissue of the adrenal glands.
• Also, refined soy, rapeseed and maize oils, which are actually ultra-processed hydrogenated oils, have been linked to systemic inflammation in the body, a process that affects the adrenal glands.

Recommended foods:

• Virgin coconut oil is a powerful food that fights oxidative stress and inflammation and helps reduce the weight of the adrenal glands; Increased adrenal glands are related to stress and fat deposition.
• Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts contain a substance called DIM (diindoilmethane) that fights adrenal cancer.
• Due to the fact that excess fat is harmful to the adrenal glands, it is essential to give up fast-food or junk-food, and replace fat with some healthy ones found in avocados and oilseeds (nuts, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, cashews, pecan nuts, etc.).
• The fat content of these natural foods has a high degree of bioavailability, which means they are easy to process by the body and will not be stored on blood vessels and other organs.

More than that, adrenal fatigue can be controlled with dietary supplements. Always choose quality supplements that contain natural ingredients.