Stress has become a part of our lives now. As William Wordsworth says, “We have no time to stand and stare”. In the maddening world of competition we forget to care for ourselves.
Daily stress finally takes its toll on your body and then we have to pay a heavy price for ignoring our amazing bodies. Our immunity system that safeguards us cannot be taken for granted. It is our duty to keep ourselves fit in order to deliver high efficiency in our lives.
It is due to stress that vitamins and nutrients are depleted much more rapidly from our bodies. That’s when we have to safeguard our health by taking these vitamins daily to combat the effect that stress does to the body.
Often people who do not follow good dietary habits will succumb to stress and will tend to have more illness and diseases because their immune system is not at its best. So what kind of vitamins we need to stay away from diseases?
Vitamin B
People who are susceptible to stress are generally the ones who have low levels of B vitamins in their bodies. Irritability, depression and nerve problems could also be some effects of the deficiency of these vitamins. Known as the ‘B-complex’ vitamins, Vitamin B6, B12, folic acid, biotin and others are on the top of the list for immunity. Research shows Vitamins C and E, two eminent antixoidants are rapidly deleted when the body is enduring stress.
Minerals and other Nutrients
Vitamins are not just enough for stress. Our body needs minerals as well and not only that, but specialty nutrients, that are far more powerful than vitamins and minerals and indeed work in synergy with them.
The minerals magnesium and zinc also have the tendency to be depleted from bodies that are under stress, so naturally we need to make sure that these minerals are present in the vitamins. So refill our body of magnesium and zinc it is imperative we take supplements from outside.
Very few people know that powerful nutrients like alpha lipoic acid carry out the important function of recycling vitamins in the body. For instance, Vitamin C and E levels can be elevated in the body when they are taken in conjunction with alpha lipoic acid they are recycled which is vital for those who have a stressful way of life.
Herbs
When the immune system weakens thanks to our hectic lifestyles, herbs can be a great source of help. There are some special herbs that can be very beneficial in boosting the immune system and fighting the undesirable effects of stress on the body.
For example an herb called ‘Beta Glucan’, is known to enhance the functioning of our immune system while another herb, ‘Maitake’ mushroom is an adaptogenic herb that stimulates the immune system. Maitake helps the body adapt to stress.
Gotu Kola is a herb popularly used for medicinal purposes in India which helps with stress coping and reduces anxiety. If you are looking at beating all the stress start taking stress vitamins and make sure the above ingredients are marked on labels.