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The CNP Diet and Stress Research Category consolidates research exploring the interdependent relationship between dietary intake and stress. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.
Amino acids found in green tea, namely, L-theanine (L-THE), which has been linked to a number of health advantages, including enhancements of mood and cognition and a decrease in stress- and anxiety-like symptoms. In human randomized controlled trials, this systematic review by Williams et al. (2020) assessed the impact of oral dietary supplements containing pure L-THE on anxiety levels and stress reactions. Nine peer-reviewed journal articles where L-THE, used as a supplement and compared to controls, were selected using the PRISMA criteria (the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). According to the authors, supplementing with 200–400 mg/day of L-THE may help persons who are exposed to stressful situations feel less stressed and anxious. Despite this conclusion, the authors recommend conducting more extensive clinical research with a bigger cohort, including trials in which L-THE is frequently introduced into the diet, in order to clinically support the use of L-THE as a therapeutic agent to lessen stress and anxiety in those exposed to stressful situations.
The effects of mental stress on non-insulin-dependent diabetes: Determining the relationship between catecholamine and adrenergic signals from stress, anxiety, and depression on the physiological changes in the pancreatic hormone secretion
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Changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviors and mental stress among medical students upon Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting: a prospective cohort study from Taif/Saudi Arabia
Calorie intake and gambling: Is fat and sugar consumption ‘impulsive’?
Eating behavior in response to acute stress
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Stress and eating behaviors
Chronic stress exposure may affect the brain’s response to high calorie food cues and predispose to obesogenic eating habits
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Effects of anxiety on caloric intake and satiety-related brain activation in women and men
Food and mental health: Relationship between food and perceived stress and depressive symptoms among university students in the United Kingdom
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Mediterranean diet, stress resilience, and aging in nonhuman primates
