5 Foods that shouldn't be on your plate

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Fast foods: These foods contain protein, fats and refined carbohydrates in inappropriate proportions. What's worse, they don't contain the essential vitamins and minerals.



Sugar: You're already facing an increase in blood glucose levels when you're stressed out. Sugar will only add to those levels, increasing your risk of getting diabetes.



Chocolates: This is a serious comfort foods, but you must stay away from it when you're stressed. " Chocolates are a mix of sugar, fat and caffeine. Not a healthy mix when you're under stress," says Dr Rupali Datta, chief, clinical nutrition and dietetics department, Fortis Hospitals, New Delhi.



Caffeine: Found in coffee, tea, beverages, etc, caffeine causes the release of adrenaline, thereby increasing the stress level.



Alcohol: It stimulates the secretion of adrenaline resulting in problems like nervous tension, irritability and insomnia. It also limits the liver's ability to remove toxins from the body. During stress, these toxins continue to circulate through the body, resulting in damage.

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