Drinks to help you reduce cortisol

Here are a few drinks you can use to help you reduce cortisol levels and help with multiple other issues, These are some of the most common ones I use on my programs. 

1. Vitamin C Rich Amla Shot : Just blend a full amla into a shot and drink mid morning or post workout. Studies show Vitamin C reduced blood cortisol levels with regular consumption

2. Hibiscus Tea : just soak hibiscus in water and drink as a warm tea. if you don't like this make a hibiscus infused water ( put the hibiscus in hot water, once soaked add to a bottle of water and drink it as your regular water through the day. 

3. Amla Dill Leaves infused water 

4. Hot chocolate : this is a low calorie version that is high in magnesium. Have this early evening or post dinner to help reduce cortisol levels. click here for the recipe 

5. Chamomile tea before bed or early evening with a few sprigs of saffron for better sleep and to help with anxiety and stress. 

 these are the preliminary steps to try on your own. If you believe you have high cortisol take the following tests 

Cortisol test 

This can be a salivary test or a blood test. it needs to be taken twice on the same day. 

8am 

• Ideally don't workout or have coffee before this as it might give you a changed reading. 
• No alcohol or late night the night before this test.
• Ideally do this test after a good night's sleep 

4pm on the same day 

Follow the same rules as above.