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Spinach
Three cups of spinach supply 40 percent of your daily magnesium, a mineral that blunts stress's effects on the body by stopping blood pressure from spiking.....
Stress Rx: Stuff fresh spinach into omelets and sandwiches to nix tension while you're on the party circuit.
Oranges
......vitamin C in citrus bolsters your body's natural bug barricades, so you can stay well.
Stress Rx Having your whole family over for brunch? Pour OJ.
Chocolate
This treat's pacifying powers are all in your head. "Cocoa boosts your body's levels of neurochemicals, which act on parts of the brain to help produce a sense of happiness and relaxation.....
Stress Rx: Drop some dark-chocolate squares in everyone's stocking, including your own!
(*** So now you know my secret of staying happy... *huge laugh*.... its my daily must have...)
Fish
Omega-3 fatty acids in fish such as salmon and tuna can help quell anxiety. Test takers who consumed more of the healthy fats for three weeks halted a surge in stress hormones when they were faced with a tough quiz.....
Stress Rx: Increase your omega-3 intake: Reach for smoked-salmon canapés from the appetizer tray.
Oatmeal
Spoon up serenity! The B vitamins in oats stimulate production of serotonin, a key neurotransmitter that sends soothing signals to your brain......
Stress Rx: Have a bowl of oatmeal as a preshopping meal.
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