Stressed? take 5—supplements, that is FEELING THE PRESSURE LATELY? SO IS YOUR BODY! HERE'S A SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE WAY TO SHORE UP YOUR DEFENSES AGAINST STRESS

摘要

"There's always going to be stress," says Ellen Cutler, DC, founder of BioSet Clinic and Institute in Mill Valley, CA, "but it doesn't have to ruin your life." If you maintain a strong, healthy body, you're much better equipped to deal with whatever circumstances arise. And that means eating right, digesting your food properly and getting regular exercise. Cortisol and adrenaline, the "fight-or-flight" hormones designed to help us deal with danger, kick in when we're stressed. In an attempt to utilize all the body's resources to deal with the "danger" (lions and tigers long ago, rush-hour traffic today), these hormones inhibit the production of digestive juices and deplete essential nutrients—just when we need all the nutritional support we can get.