67% of people believe that food can provide them comfort!
You all would agree that food has magical properties. At times of stress, food has helped several of you relax. Have you observed that some foods have always helped you calm down? These are known as comfort foods. Comfort foods provide consolation. These foods are rich in carbohydrates or have high sugar levels.
What do these comforting foods look like?
1. Isn’t chai and pakode the best combo when you want to soothe your mind and get back your focus?
2. A disturbed mind is satisfied when you have aloo paratha with curd, pickle, chutney or any other way you like!
3. The spicy pani with a crispy puri makes golappa a mood booster! It is one of those foods which nobody can eat just one!
4. When your head is heavy with thoughts, a hot bowl of khichdi can be the best to lighten your mind!
5. Hasn’t this creamy, spicy curry of butter chicken helped you the times you wanted to get high?
6. Chocolates boost mood, improves memory and focus, protect the brain from damage, reduces stress and much more!
7. Curd rice, the simplest food which has been balancing your mood swings!
8. Hasn’t Maggi been your saviour since the childhood? A hot bowl of maggie can make you forget all your blues.
9. Maa ke haath ka rajma chawal has the love you need when you feel low!
10. Sambar, chutney and idly has been the evergreen comfort food in South India!
Comfort foods are not just for low times, you can treat yourself with these even when you are happy.
38% celebrate really good days by having comfort food, and 37% eat it on their birthday!
Which food comforts you? Let us know in the comments.
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