Since we live in a very stressful world here in North America, I wanted to address two very small glands that sit above your kidneys - your adrenal glands! The adrenals are your stress hormone producing glands - they are responsible for the excretion of the hormones epinephrine (adrenalin) and norepinephrine which are involved in one of our most oldest innate, instinctual stress responses: fight or flight.
Nutritionally speaking, there are certain foods we know can help strengthen and support different body parts. This weeks blog will focus on the best foods for building strong, healthy, functional (and hopefully not too stressed!) adrenal glands! If you Here is a simple list of foods to help you when you are grocery shopping:
Vegetables: Asparagus, all leafy greens. Legumes, lima beans, olive oil, onions, red pappers, sprouts.
Nuts/Grains/Seeds: Brown rice, almonds, flaxseed, pumpkinseeds, wheat brain, wild rice.
Fruits: Blueberries, coconut, figs, gooseberries, grapefruit, lemonds, oranges, prunes, strawberries.
Protein: Deepwater ocean fish (tuna or salmon)
Foods to Avoid for Adrenal Health:
Fats, fried food, pork, processed foods, red meat, sodas, sugar and white flour put unnecessary stress on the adrenal glands - eat in limited quantities!
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