Discover the top stress-fighting foods and drinks to reduce anxiety a nutritional psychiatrist recommends adding to your grocery list.

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7 delicious stress-fighting foods (and drinks) to stock up on

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Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional biologist

Green Tea

Aside from water,green teais a popular drink of choice among health professionals for many reasons.

Whats more, green tea contains potentpolyphenolsthat support brain health by helpingreduce inflammation.

Its leaves are incredibly rich in antioxidants and a catechin calledepigallocatechin-3-gallate1(EGCG).

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EGCG has powerful anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases with age, Dr. Naidoo says.

Her favorites?Turmeric (paired with black pepper)3,cinnamon,ginger, andsaffron.

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EVOO and Avocado Oil

Holiday meal prepmayhave meant buyingcooking oilin bulk.

Lavender Tisane

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Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional biologist

Assorted Veggies

Feeling stressed?

Dr. Naidoo says eat your veggies.

Many holiday meals include lots of veggie side dishes that you will likely have leftovers of.

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