Stress and nutrition
DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2021-5-5-316-321
E.S. Akarachkova1, A.A. Belyaev2, L.R. Kadyrova3, L.V. Klimov4,5, O.V. Kotova1,6
1International Society of Stress "Stress Under Control", Moscow, Russian Federation
2N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medical Aid, Moscow, Russian Federation
3Kazan State Medical Academy, the branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous
Professional Education, Kazan, Russian Federation
4Federal Center for the Brain and Neurotechnologies of the Federal Medical Biological
Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation
5Integritas Clinic LLC, Moscow, Russian Federation
6Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship, Moscow, Russian Federation
In recent years, there has been a tendency to identify stress with nervous tension, but stress is not only a reaction to unpleasant experiences or conflicts but also a general adaptation syndrome. All factors (of the external and internal environment) that affect homeostasis cause a stress reaction that is implemented in several stages. And anxiety, the purpose of which is to mobilize resources, is an important stage of this process. It is necessary to maintain homeostasis and adapt the body to new conditions. The ability of the body to properly allocate reserves and adapt to stress is called stress resistance. In case of prolonged stress, anxiety becomes pathological leading to adaptive reserve depletion, and, consequently, stress resistance decreases and vulnerability to any stressful factors increases. Could nutrition reduce anxiety and increase stress resistance? What adaptation mechanisms are damaged by regular improper nutrition? In this article, we tried to answer these questions. Regular consumption of certain foods creates favorable conditions for adaptation, reducing the burden of the stress consequences. A healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition, exercise, rest and the development of positive coping skills, can significantly change the ability to adapt, increase stress resistance and minimize the stress effects.
Keywords: food, stress, anxiety, stress resistance, homeostasis, adaptation syndrome.
For citation: Akarachkova E.S., Belyaev A.A., Kadyrova L.R. et al. Stress and nutrition. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2021;5(5):316–321 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2021-5-5-316-321.
Acknowledgement
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About the authors:
Elena S. Akarachkova — Dr. Sc. (Med.), President of the International Society of Stress "Stress Under Control"; 40, Musa Jalil str., Moscow, 115573, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-7629-3773.
Anton A. Belyaev — neurologist, Junior Researcher of the Department of Emergency Vascular Surgery, N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medical Aid; 3, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Square, Moscow, 129090, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-7186-870X.
Lidiya R. Kadyrova — C. Sc. (Med.), neurologist, Honored Doctor of the Republic of Tatarstan, member of the Russian Association on Osteoporosis, member of the Republican Scientific Society of Neurologists, Associate Professor of the Department of Neurology and Manual Therapy, Kazan State Medical Academy, the branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; 11, Mushtari str., Kazan, 420012, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-9306-2715.
Leonid V. Klimov — C. Sc. (Med.), Senior Researcher, Federal Center for the Brain and Neurotechnologies of the Federal Medical Biological Agency; 1 bld. 10, Ostrovityanova str., Moscow, 117997, Russian Federation; chiropractor, neurologist, osteopath, reflexologist, pediatric neurologist, Chief Medical Officer of Integritas Clinic LLC; 12/19 bld. 1, Verkhnyaya Radishchevskaya str., Moscow, 109240, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0003-1314-3388.
Olga V. Kotova — C. Sc. (Med.), neurologist, psychiatrist, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Pathology of the Faculty of Continuing Medical Education, Medical Institute of the Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship; 6, Miklukho-Maklaya str., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation; Vice-President of the International Society of Stress "Stress under Control"; 40, Musa Jalil str., Moscow, 115573, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-3908-0381.
Contact information: Elena S. Akarachkova, e-mail: nevrorus@mail.ru.
Financial Disclosure: no authors have a financial or property interest in any material or method mentioned.
There is no conflict of interests.
Received 28.07.2021.
Revised 20.08.2021.
Accepted 14.09.2021.
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