Comments on: PTSD Professional Perspective: Foods to Fight Cortisol

By: K

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:23:35 +0000

I had noticed a relationship between salt consumption and bad PTSD days, but the doctors did not think it significant enough to merit their attention. Glad to find this article to help me.

By: Katie Humphrey

Katie Humphrey — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:11:03 +0000

You can still eat some whole grains, even if you are gluten-intolerant or staying away from gluten because of its correlation with increasing cortisol. While wheat-based products naturally have gluten in them, whole grains like rice do not. Brown or wild rice are great substitutes for whole wheat products and do not add extra gluten.

Good luck and wishing you a healthy day!

~Katie

By: Facebooker

Facebooker — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:02:51 +0000

How do you eat whole grain if gluten is a cortisol forming agent? Specifically, if you are corn intollerant (as blood type ABs are).

Just curious to see how that works out, somewhat contradicting to read.

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:26:39 +0000

@Tomas – Thanks for your insight and the book recommendation. It’s always good to pool our resources.

By: Tomas

Tomas — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:04:27 +0000

Hey

Here is a book I can recommend: Adrenal fatigue-the 21th century stress syndrome by James L Wilson

It says everything about how to control your cortisol/stress level through the diet.

For example be careful with milk because it holds lactose (sucker)

Take care and what a great site

By: matt

matt — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:46:02 +0000

I’m not a doctor, but from almost everything I’ve read PTSD is linked to low levels of Cortisol. It does seem counter to the ideal of stress, but none the less it is a defining issue with PTSD

By: Jc Baiera

Jc Baiera — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:32:59 +0000

Hi, its great to read some info my a fellow nutrition and fitness enthusiast. I personally am not a fan of whey protein, I know that on paper it is very efficient. But i have always wondered of the dairy aspect. A protein straight from milk, something great for weight loss and weight gain depending on usage but in terms of some folks you may find yourself to have a low metabolic tolerance to dairy (some people find the same with wheat). I prefer to diversify and try different proteins. This is all my personal opinion of course but i find all our body’s are different and you must do your own search to find the right form of powder for you. i personally shift between promasil and myofusion with some mutant mass if i feel like bulking or even as a recovery drink after a power cardio workout (such as plyo). Try to visit http://www.squidoo.com/best-whey-protein-shakes if anybody want more info.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:32:45 +0000

I had mentioned in the previous post that I had been reading about managing the stress hormone more holistically (rather than depending on drugs or chemicals to calm down when triggered or anxious) and one thing I found was that Black Tea has been identified as a soothing agent for reducing the levels of cortisol.

I have been using black tea now for awhile and have found it to be an effective tool to use when I start to experience an increase in anxiety.

Add to this that healthy diet, meditation, calming music, body movement like yoga or dance, self expression like writing or drawing….and in my experience I have found this to be a healthy alternative to my former dependence on medications like ativan to manage my anxiety!