Superfoods is a better choice than comfort food
- Dec 30, 2016
- 1 min read
New Years is nearly upon us, and people all across the United States are busy shopping, cooking, and throwing parties, and while all of this equals fun, the holidays are still a stressful time of year. When times get stressful, many of us turn to “comfort foods,” from french fries to ice cream.
This opinion article was originally featured in PantherNOW and talks about the benefits of choosing superfoods over comfort foods.
Check out the article’s excerpt below and click the link if you want to read the full story!
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Maytinee Kramer/Assistant Opinion Director
New Years is nearly upon us, and people all across the United States are busy shopping, cooking, and throwing parties, and while all of this equals fun, the holidays are still a stressful time of year. When times get stressful, many of us turn to “comfort foods,” from french fries to ice cream.
Research by the National Institute of Mental Health has suggested that certain foods can help reduce stress, but fatty and sugary comfort foods don’t actually do the trick. Rather, it’s superfoods.
According to the National Institutes of Health, superfoods are found to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrients and also work to boost glutathione in the body: an amino acid in charge of detoxification.
Stress expert Pete Sulack, author of “Unhealthy Anonymous,” a book about stress management and overall wellness, spoke to CNN about the benefits of eating superfoods to combat stress, nourish the body and combat stress.
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