17 docs tagged with "Stress Response"

A fibre-rich bean and vegetable chilli with warming spices and slow carbohydrates for steady energy and satiety.

A collagen-rich, glycine-heavy slow-cooked stew made from affordable turkey wings — rich in protein, tryptophan, and B vitamins.

A Caesar-style mixed-leaf salad with a tahini, anchovy, caper and Parmesan dressing, using extra virgin olive oil retained from oil-packed capers.

Polyphenol-rich midday salad with quinoa or lentils, vegetables, avocado, and early harvest olive oil

Calming amino acid from tea; increases alpha waves; sleep-friendly

Polyphenol; antioxidant; gut barrier/LPS modulation; supports microbiome

Polyphenol; antioxidant; mitochondrial support; bioavailability improved with vitamin C

Osmoregulator; GABA modulation; mitochondrial membrane stabilizer; anti-inflammatory

Neuronal membrane phospholipid; cognition; stress modulation

(EPA, DHA) Anti-inflammatory, membrane, and neuromodulatory lipids central to BRAIN Diet

Enzymatic cofactor (>300 reactions); neurotransmitters; mitochondria; redox balance

CoA synthesis; fatty-acid oxidation; TCA cycle flux

Antioxidant; supports iron absorption; neuronal SVCT2 transport

Neurotrophic and immune modulation; calcium homeostasis

Nutritional strategies targeting HPA axis regulation, stress response, neurochemical balance, and gut-brain communication to reduce anxiety and support emotional regulation

Food-first dietary interventions targeting neurochemical balance, inflammation, gut-brain axis, and metabolic health to support mood regulation and emotional resilience

Evidence-based overview of postpartum/postnatal depression, mechanisms, screening, and interventions (clinical + lifestyle-adjunct).