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Studies have found that foods rich in zinc help inhibit the secretion of cortisol in our body. This mineral, which is also important for bone and immune health, is found abundantly in pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, lentils, garbanzo beans, cashews, quinoa, hemp seeds, almonds, walnuts, peas, chia seeds and broccoli.
For example, in one study, women who suffered greater life stress and had imbalanced cortisol ate more chocolate cake and fewer vegetables at a lunch buffet, indicating a reciprocal effect where altered cortisol drives the desire for sweet foods, which in turn elevates cortisol.