Dr. Ashley Lucas lists five foods that lower cortisol: fatty fish for omega-3s, dark chocolate with 70%+ cacao for magnesium, grass-fed red meat for protein and iron, berries for antioxidants, and green tea or matcha for L-theanine.
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Want to take your face from this to this. If stress is high, cortisol shows up on your face and on your belly. Here are five foods that help to decrease cortisol. 1. Fatty fish Fatty fish have omega 3s which calm inflammation and reduce anxiety. Number two dark chocolate, specifically 70% or more of cacao is rich in magnesium and helps to calm your nervous system. 3. Grass Fed Red Meat Grass fed beef and bison gives you really great protein and iron which helps to stabilize energy and balance your hormones. Number four Berries Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries deliver a lot of antioxidants which help to protect your body from stress damage. Number five is green tea, especially Matcha which contains L theanine, which calms your mind while gently boosting your metabolism. Follow for simple science based steps to lower stress and drop that belly fat naturally.