Relax!
In today’s world, stress is largely the result of the
continuous demands we feel on our time. These demands come from work, family,
and lifestyle. In addition, we make further demands on ourselves through our desire to feel
productive or accomplished. There is a price for this constant pressure.
Because of the biochemical changes brought about by chronic
stress, our health is put at risk. Our digestive tract is influenced and our
cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, and musculo-skeletal systems are
challenged. It is not surprising to learn that our immune response is
compromised. Some experts believe that as much as 85 percent of all illness is
stress-induced. This issue of Nutrition News discusses the effects of
stress on your body and ways to minimize them.
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Keywords: Adaptogens,
Adrenal gland, Alpha lipoic acid, Antioxidants, Ashwaganda, B complex
vitamins, Calcium, Disease, Fight or Flight, General Adaptation Syndrome,
Ginseng, Magnesium, Milk thistle, Phyto-chemicals, Stress reduction, Stress
response, Supplements, Vitamin E, Vitamin C
Topics: What Stress Response?, Eat Well to Be
Well, Supplements vs Stress, Stress-related Symptoms and Diseases, Take a
Chill Pill, Invoke the Relaxation Response, Some of Us Are Naturally Hardy —
The Rest of us Can Learn
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