One way to relieve stress is to eat. Usually, when our emotions are unstable or stressed, we will look for food to provide comfort, even though our stomach is not actually hungry. Stress can make you eat more, especially foods that are high in sugar and carbohydrates.

Therefore, it is important to maintain eating even when you are emotional. People who usually vent their emotions by eating can be called as experiencing stress eating.

Rujuta Diwekar, a nutritionist, suggests the following foods that you can consume when feeling stressed and emotionally unstable. These foods can be considered a safe 'outlet'. What are these foods? Let's take a look at the list.

Cashews or cashew nuts contain a lot of iron and magnesium. So, these nuts can provide additional energy when you feel tired or sad.

Rujuta said that coconut flakes, or commonly known as dried coconut, can make the stomach full and effectively help overcome stress. Dream friends can enjoy it with brown sugar. Coconut Flakes also contain lauric acid which can improve skin and hair health.

By consuming some of these foods not only helps to reduce stress while eating, but also provides other benefits. Such as meeting the needs of iron, heart health and not increasing cholesterol levels. Report: Aisyah Cryshanty / Source: NDTV Food