Foods That Naturally Alleviate Cortisol Production

What is Cortisol?

High levels of cortisol production often correlates to high stress levels in your body. Although, to be fair, cortisol is only one factor that is considered in the assessment of stress levels.

Foods That Naturally Alleviate Cortisol Production

Chronic stress leads you to consume foods that aid in the production of even more cortisol, leading you down a vicious cycle of excess cortisol, and feelings of even more stress.

However, there are many delicious, nutritious foods, that can be consumed on a regular basis to alleviate the production of excess cortisol in your body. Why not eat your way to feeling better?

Healthy Whole Carbohydrates to Reduce Cortisol Level

A 2019 Study demonstrated how adding healthy whole carbohydrates foods dampens the effects of cortisol responsiveness in your body. So what carbohydrate foods should you be adding to naturally alleviate cortisol production?

Whole Grains such as Steel Cut Oats, Old Fashioned Oats, Ancient Grains such Barley, BuckWheat etc.

Whole Organic Fruits, and Organic Vegetables.

Legumes such as Kidney Beans, Lentils.

Nuts & Seeds such as Pistachios.

Fermented Foods Reduce Cortisol Response

According to a 2015 Study, eating fermented foods have been shown to not only reduce inflammation, but to also reduce your body’s stress responses in social situations. Examples of fermented foods are:

Grass-fed Yogurt & Kefir

Kumbucha

Kimchi

Sauerkraut

Melatonin Rich Foods

Melatonin rich foods, such as salmon, have been shown to regulate the amount of cortisol that is secreted by your body in response to stressful situations. Please read my post the full range of benefits of melatonin rich foods by clicking here.

Complementary Methods to Manage Stress

In addition to eating the right foods, there are simple behavioral changes that will have a big impact on the level of stress you experience in your life, such as:

Exercise

Exercise releases feel good chemicals in the brain that instantly improves the emotional, and physical quality of your life.

Meditation

Meditation is like a reset for your brain. Not only will you feel less stressed and more in control, but meditation also increases your creativity, and release healing hormones in your brain. You may read my post on the immediate benefits of meditation here.

What to do with this information?

Implementing these small changes, one at a time, or all simultaneously, will have a positive impact on your level of stress, as well as the quality of your life physically, and emotionally.

You may check out my other posts as well as my healing recipes such as my Detox Chai Tea Recipe by clicking here.