Stress Making You Fat?

If so,don't worry! Make foods work in your favor.

Foods have different effects on your stomach, your blood and your brain. Here are some that may help your hunger and the brain chemicals that affect it.

Fish and walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have long been known as brain boosters and cholesterol clearer. But they’ve also been shown to help with depression in pregnant women. Depression contributes to emotional overeating. And since many of us have omega-3 intake, eating foods that contain the acids may help lift our spirits and keep us reaching for a doughnut.

Green tea contains catechins, thought to inhibit the breakdown of fats as well as the production of an inflammatory substance that can trigger hunger. One study shows that drinking three glasses of green tea a day can help you reduce body weight and waist circumference by almost five percent in three months. The tea also increases metabolism.

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