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May-June 2013
Issue 8

Four Seasons in Japan

Rex Angeles
In Love With His Craft
Top 10 Best Foods
to Fight Stress

Sam Milby
The Rockoustic
Heartthrob is Back

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Special Feature
Filjap Consulting Gives Back to Charity
Cover Story
Sam Milby
In Focus
Midterm Elections
Spotlight
Rex Angeles
Philippine Adventures
Rediscover Tagaytay
FilCom Watch
List of Overseas Voters
Travel Japan
Four Seasons in Japan
Health Care
Top 10 Best Foods to Fight Stress
Beauty Search
Ms. & Mr. Thai-Philippines in Japan 2013

Editors note
Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.

or the May-June 2013 issue of FilJap Magazine the Journey Issue, we bring you Sam Milby, the Philippines one and only
Rockoustic heartthrob, who after trying his luck in Hollywood, has returned
to Philippine Tinseltown with a renewed vigor,
enthusiasm and passion for acting.
From one heartthrob to another, the spotlight turns
to Rex Angeles, a seasoned Filipino and Tokyo-based
actor-singer-model who is making waves in Japan. Here,
he shares bits and pieces of his journey to stardom.
And speaking of journey, be moved as one Pinay
Publisher: Yonei Toshikazu
expat narrates how Japan's four seasons - winter, spring,
summer, fall has left a mark in her life.
Editor-in-Chief: Florenda Corpuz
Its the summer months in the Philippines, so let
Associate Editor: Nel Salvador
us take you to one of the countrys summer capitals
Contributors / Din Eugenio (Tokyo)
Tagaytay! Rediscover its beauty and let its cool breeze
Photographers: Oliver Corpuz (Manila)
freshen your senses.
Advertising Executive: Judith Takahashi
Know the senatoriables who are running for the
Distribution Executive: Genie Omata
coming midterm elections. Who deserves your vote? Find
Layout Artist: VerJube Photographics
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SPECIAL FEATURE

Filjap Consulting

Gives Back to Charity

Filjap Consulting started operations with the support of Filipino friends who entrusted their tax
refunds to the company. And with the dedication of the staff in its Tokyo and Manila offices in
acquiring and processing the legal documents necessary, the company has expanded over the
course of several years and built quality client relationships across Japan.

n order to reach more clients,

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As their way of giving back
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charity works both in Japan and in

the Philippines. Last June 2012, the
company has conducted an educational
outreach program by distributing
school supplies to the less fortunate
children in La Paz, Leyte, Philippines.
We are very grateful to the local
officials and teachers who made the
outreach project a successful one. As
early as now, were already planning
to go back there and to be of service
to them. Children are our future so we
should inculcate in them the values to
dream big for their future, stated Mr.
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Filjap Consulting also donated
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COVER STORY
Samuel Lloyd Lacia Milby was born on May 23, 1984 in
Ohio, U.S.A. He launched his show biz career in 2005
after being evicted from the Pinoy Big Brother House.
One of the priced talents of ABS-CBN, Sam continued
to make his mark in television shows and movies like
ASAP, Maging Sino Ka Man, You Got Me, And I
Love You So and Babe, I Love You.

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& Hung

fter almost two

years of being
inactive
in
Philippine show biz,
2013 indeed stands to be an
exciting and hectic year for
rockoustic heartthrob Sam
Milby. With multiple projects
on his hands, he is as busy
now as he was when he first
came out of the Pinoy Big
Brother house.
Sam
is
currently
headlining ABS-CBNs top
rating romantic comedy
primetime
soap
Kahit
Konting Pagtingin, also
starring Angeline Quinto
and Paulo Avelino, where he
is tagged Comedy Romantic
Heartthrob. The camera
also started rolling for
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
another primetime soap
with Judy Ann Santos and
KC Concepcion.
Its a dream come
true. You will see a totally
different
Sam
in
this
teleserye thats why I feel
challenged and excited at
the same time, said the
rockoustic heartthrob.
Sam finished shooting
for Death March, his fourth
independently produced film
slated for release on the big
screen this year. The film
also brought out another
challenging yet refreshing
character for him co-starring
Zanjoe
Marudo,
Jason
Abalos and many others. In
June, Sam will start shooting
for a new movie project with
former girlfriend and love
team partner Anne Curtis
under Star Cinema.
Despite
his
busy
schedule, Sam still managed
to record the theme song of
Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel
Padillas launching movie
Must Be Love. He was Star
Cinemas first choice to sing
the theme. He also sang the
summer station ID theme
song of his home network.
Last year, Hindi Kita
Iiwan his first single from
the latest album Be Mine
under Star Records, won

Best Ballad in the 26th Awit

Awards. It was one of Sams
greatest dreams, to have an
Awit Award trophy. His music
will soon be heard overseas,
as he prepares to release
another solo album under
Star Records to be marketed
in other Asian countries.
Sams
solid
fan
following consists of various
groups that stretch from
the Philippines to countries
around the globe making
him one of the most followed
Filipino male celebrities on
Twitter (2.2 million followers
as of January 2013).
The Philippines one and
only Rockoustic Heartthrob
remains to be one of the
most versatile and most
admired male personalities
in the entertainment circle.
Sam Milby in Japan
Sam has a huge fan
following in Japan. Being
a kapamilya and former
KDDI endorser, he has held
numerous concerts across
the country together with
Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd
Cruz, Jericho Rosales, Bea
Alonzo, Pokwang and other
ABS-CBN stars.
Nagpapasalamat
ako sa lahat ng suporta
na binibigay ng mga Pinoy
hindi lang sa Pilipinas kundi
pati sa mga nasa ibang
bansa lalo na sa Japan. Isa
sa mga favorite countries ko
ang Japan and whenever
I go there sobrang warm
ninyo hindi lang pag may
shows ako. When I go
around sobrang friendly
ninyong lahat. Thank you sa
lahat ng TFC subscribers na
sumuporta sa Kahit Konting
Pagtingin. Sana abangan
nyo rin ang Huwag Ka Lang
Mawawala, soap namin
ni Ms. Judy Ann Santos na
sobra akong excited. Dream
come true for me. Sana
makadalaw ako ulit dyan.
See you soon again, mga
kapamilya! God bless! Sam
enthused.

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IN FOCUS

Makibahagi sa Halalan Ngayong Mayo

Painit na nang painit ang kampanya ng mga kumakandidato para sa darating na halalan
ngayong Mayo. Dahil ito ay isang midterm elections, partikular na tinututukan ng publiko
ay ang mga tumatakbong senador na siyang pinakamataas na ihahalal ng taumbayan.

alawang
partido
ang
nagpapasiklaban upang
makuha ang boto ng mga
Pilipino Team P-Noy
ng Partidong Liberal at ang United
Nationalist Alliance o UNA na binuo
nina bise-presidente Jejomar Binay,
Juan Ponce Enrile at dating pangulo
Joseph Estrada.
Bawat partido, bawat kandidato
ay may kanya-kanyang plataporma,
may mga pangakong binibitawan,
may pasaring sa isat isa subalit ang
bawat botante ay may kapangyarihan
na timbangin ang mga ito bago
isulat ang kani-kanilang pangalan sa
balota. Nakaukit sa bawat boto ang
magiging kapalaran ng bansa.
Team P-Noy:
Tungo sa Daang Matuwid

Tungo sa Daang Matuwid

ang platapormang isinusulong ng
Team P-Noy na siyang slogan ng
administrasyong Aquino. Labanan
ang pangungurakot at katiwalian

ang pangunahing adhikain ng Team

P-Noy bukod pa sa pagtataguyod sa
edukasyon, kalusugan at serbisyong
publiko.
Binubuo ang Team P-Noy
nina Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo
Angara, Senate Minority Leader
Alan Peter Cayetano, Sen. Francis
Escudero, Sen. Loren Legarda, Sen.
Koko Pimentel III, Sen. Antonio
Trillanes IV, dating mga senador
na sina Jamby Madrigal at Ramon
Magsaysay, dating Akbayan Rep.
Risa Hontiveros, dating Las Pias
Rep. Cynthia Villar, dating MTRCB
chairman Grace Poe-Llamanzares at
Bam Aquino.
Malinaw kung nasaang panig
ang labindalawang kasama natin sa
entablado. Nagmula man sa ibat
ibang partidot samahan, katulad
natin silang bukas ang pusot isip na
mag-ambag para sa pinakamainam
na solusyon. Kahit pa alam nilang
sangkaterba ang kakaharaping
problema, nagkusa silang sumama
sa atin, bitawan ang mga personal
na interes, at tumulong para
makabuo ng isang alyansang sabaysabay na sasagwan tungo sa iisang
direksyon, pahayag ni Pangulong
Benigno Aquino III sa proclamation
rally ng partido sa Plaza Miranda.
UNA: Gaganda ang Buhay
Mula sa 12 senatoriables ay
naging siyam na lamang matapos

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tanggalin ng UNA ang common

candidates
nila
ng
Partidong
Liberal na sina Escudero, Legarda
at Poe-Llamanzares. Ang siyam
na nangangampanya sa ilalim ng
UNA, na coalition parties ng Partido
Demokratiko
Pilipino-Lakas
ng
Bayan ni Binay at Partido ng Masang
Pilipino ni Estrada, ay sina Nancy
Binay, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Ernesto
Maceda, JV Ejercito Estrada, Jack
Enrile, Mitos Magsaysay, Gregorio
Honasan, Richard Gordon at
Tingting Cojuangco.
Bilang
opposition
party,
nangako ang UNA na kanilang
bubusisiin mabuti ang mga batas
na ipinapasa sa Senado, paggawa
ng mga resolusyon at programa
para magkaroon ng trabaho ang
maraming Pilipino at pababain ang
presyo ng mga bilihin sa merkado.
As a constructive opposition,
UNA is a responsible partner of the
Aquino administration in pushing its
reform agenda, and is committed
to support and serve as fiscalizer
by providing the needed checks
and balances under a genuine
democracy, ani UNA secretarygeneral Toby Tiangco.

SPOTLIGHT

Rex Angeles
In Love With His Craft
He may be an accomplished actor, singer, model and school
administrator but behind the glitz and glamour, Rex Angeles
is an ordinary man who cooks his own meals and throws the
garbage when its due. And he just wants everybody, especially
his Filipino kababayans, to remember him for his humble
contribution to the entertainment scene in Japan.
FilJap: When did you first get the
acting bug?
Rex: From about 7 or 8, I happily
participated at church and school plays.
FilJap: How did your career in Japan
start?
Rex: Back in 1990 while waiting for a
cab in Roppongi one evening after work,
a limousine swooped by and was told
by a talent agent they were looking for
an Asian to fill a TV series role. The same
person remains my handler to this day.
FilJap: What do you think is your
best asset as an actor?
Rex: Japanese directors always tell
me that I have the best smile, so I guess
thats one of my assets, on top of being
able to fill the assigned role realistically
in Japanese language.
FilJap: Who are your biggest acting
influences?
Rex: Charlie Chaplin and Robert
Taylor in the early years. Dustin Hoffman
and Johnny Depp in this generation.
FilJap: Of all the projects youve
done, which one is your favorite? Why?
Rex: My first film, Nammin Roudo,
because of its inspiring story about the
lives of Vietnamese refugees in Japan.
For TV series, I like Coach. I have
worked with a fantastic cast, all toprated in Japan. It also provided me a
tremendous exposure on TV that people
would stop and stare at me on trains or
public elevators.
FilJap: Are you working on any
projects?
Rex: I just finished shooting a promo
video for Toyota for their South East Asian

market. Im also guest-appearing in a

new science fiction film, SPEC, which
will be released sometime in mid-fall.
FilJap: How does it feel to be working
with Japanese actors and directors?
Rex: Its always a mixture of fun and
pressure being with big time Japanese
actors. They are generally easy to work
with and without a star complex. Most
directors Ive worked with have always
been very generous with advice that
helped improve my acting ability.
FilJap: Would you consider trying
Philippine show business? Mainstream or
indie films?
Rex: Why not? No questions about
a mainstream project, and indie films
would definitely be as exciting.
FilJap: Aside from acting, you also
have a singing career. Tell us more about
your singing plans.
Rex: Ive canceled a planned spring
concert this year due to conflicting work
schedule and that horrible pollen allergy
that affects millions in Japan. Targeting a
November special show instead. Im also
working on a recording project covering
pieces of popular hits.
FilJap: What is the hardest part of
being an actor/model/singer in a foreign
country?
Rex: There is limited offer for ideal
and challenging roles, and foreigners
are not always present in local films
and in every production. For modeling,
competition is tough as Caucasians
dominate the scene most of the time. I
think I have to have a Japanese song that
can conquer the hearts of the Japanese
plus an incredible promotional back-up

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in order to make it really big here as a

singer.
FilJap: What makes you busy aside
from your acting, singing and modeling
careers?
Rex: The English pre-school that I cofounded and operate since 2004. Giving
time for myself to relax, catching up with
old time friends and traveling.
FilJap: What are the things that you
still want to achieve life-wise and careerwise?
Rex: First and foremost, maintain a
clean bill of health to be able to fulfill
more difficult roles that would exceed
my personal expectations and the
expectation of people I work with. I want
to be able to continue my participation
at charitable initiatives when called for.
FilJap: What advice would you give
to someone who wanted to do what you
do?
Rex: This job is not just about
dressing up and looking good. It requires
hard work, responsibility and dedication.
Believe in your talent. Be confident. If you
want to be a step ahead in this country,
learning the language and its work ethics
is a must. Dream big and achieve big,
but dont forget to always keep your feet
on the ground.
FilJap: What is your message to your
Filipino fans in Japan?
Rex: My never-ending gratitude
for your undying support. Without you,
I wont be where I am now. Maraming
salamat po sa inyong lahat and may God
bless you always. Oh, and dont forget to
grab every issue of FilJap magazine. See
you around!

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PHILIPPINE ADVENTUREs

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Rediscover

Locals and even foreigners

who are on a road trip would
always wind up in Tagaytay,
a favorite tourist attraction
in the Philippines, which
is a component city of the
province of Cavite.

Where To Stay:

There are many hotels, resorts and

transient homes in Tagaytay. Taal Vista
Lodge, Tagaytay Highlands, Cross Winds
Luxury Suites, Balai Isabel, One Tagaytay
and Cliff House Inn are some of the places
where you can stay in.

Getting There:

Tagaytay is just a two-hour drive from

Manila via SLEX. There are also buses and
shuttle service that can take you there.

nly a few hours drive from Manila, Tagaytay

is a favored place when escaping the summer
heat because of its cooler climate and scenic
spots one of which is the Taal Volcano
located within the lake that can be seen from different
vantage points in the city.

Fast Facts:
Tagaytay means ridge or to traverse ridges.
Tagaytay played an important role in Philippine
history when it became the favorite hide out of Filipino
revolutionaries in 1896 because of its forests and ridges.
With its high elevation, the average temperature
inTagaytay is at 22 degrees celcius and has an average
humidity of 78%.
It lies within 120 56' longitude and 14 6' latitude
and overlooks Manila Bay to the North, Taal Volcano and
Lake to the south and Laguna de Bay to the east.

Things To Do:

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Photos by Norlito Jherks Calis

The best bulalo dishes can be found in Tagaytay, a

perfect combination for its subtropical-like climate.
Unwind in Tagaytay Picnic Grove, Peoples Park in the
Sky, Tagaytay Highlands, Sonyas Garden and Japanese
Friendship Garden.
Make a spiritual retreat and visit the Pink Sisters
Convent, Calaruga Church, Litte Souls Chapel and Don
Bosco Chapel on the Hill.
Stay at resorts or dine at restaurants offering the lovely
view of Taal Lake and Volcano, one of which is Balai
Isabel.
Enjoy activities like zipline and cable cars, horseback
riding, picnics, strolling and the newly opened
amusement park, Sky Fun.

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Philippine

Embassy
Announcement

Filipino Students Join the

Japanese Govt Scholarship Program

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Filipino
students were
recently accepted to the
Japanese
Government
Scholarship
Program
2013 for a full scholarship to pursue
higher studies in various universities in
Japan. Joining the roster of scholars are
25 students under the Research Category,
and 2 students under the Special Training
Category. All students will be leaving for
their studies in April 2013.
The Japan Information and
Culture Center of the Embassy of Japan, in

cooperation with the Philippine Association

of Japanese Government Scholars held the
annual pre-departure orientation for the
new scholars last March 11 at the Embassy
of Japan in Manila.
The Japanese Government Scholarship
has been enabling foreign nationals to
study in Japan for the promotion of mutual
understanding, advancement of education
and global human resource development.
Since its implementation more than 50
years ago, there have been more than
3,000 Filipino recipients of this scholarship.

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Travel japan

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in Japan

Text and Photos by

Arlene P. Donaire
* Visit her Facebook page Foto Zubuano
for more of her Japan photos

Every day was a journey and the journey itself felt like home as I tried to grasp and appreciate
my life in Japan. Four seasons in the land of the rising sun - winter, spring, summer and fall.
All worth it!

was blessed with a once-in-alifetime opportunity to live and work

in Tokyo for a year between 2010
and 2011. Before then, I only knew
of Tokyos Narita Airport as a stopover
for the inter-continental flights when
I had to travel to the US. Even so, Id
always been fascinated by the efficiency
and orderliness, the almost anesthetic
cleanliness, and the technologicallydriven life of Japan, a country so small
in size yet considered a giant among the
world leaders. Ive wondered then how
interesting it must be to experience life in
Japan and how it would enrich my own
appreciation for my Filipino way of life.
When the chance came for me to work
for the Asian Productivity Organization
in Tokyo, I immediately embraced it,
with much skepticism and excitement all
at once. Japan, for those that have not
yet experienced it, is really enigmatic,
a beautifully strange country steeped
in strongly respected customs and
traditions and yet assertively embracing
and leading the modern world.
A highlight of my year was an
earthshaking experience in March that
left me mostly disconcerted for my
safety for the rest of the year but more

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importantly with a renewed desire to

value my own existence and those I
held dear. The experience also made
me understand just how rock-solid the
foundations are of Japan as a nation as
it managed to systematically care for its
citizens amid the massive destruction and
despair and now, re-emerging unscathed
and noble from the disaster that struck.
The rest of the daily life routines seemed
easier after that.
Though not quite feeling at home
living on a 13th floor apartment in the
reclamation district of Toyosu, which
swayed like a cradle on every tremor
post-earthquake, I had fully embraced
Tokyos way of life - from the long
walks to catch my ride in the fast and
efficient Tokyo metro; roaming the usual
touristic destinations within the metro
Roponggi, Shibuya, Omotesando,
Asakusa, Ginza, Disneyland; frequenting
my life support system of grocery shops,
malls, pharmacy and Starbucks in the
Toyosu neighborhood where I lived and
in Chiyoda-ku where I worked; watching
3D movies, the Cirque de Soleil, Yonex
Badminton Open and Disney on Ice or
regularly playing badminton in Shibuya
or Kinshicho with cherished friends

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in and outside of work to even the

occasional videoke sessions whenever
someones birthday merited a long night
of melodious noise and good company.
On top of these were my weekend
adventures that allowed me to breathe
in the fabric of Japans ancient and
modern cultures being awed by
Yokohamas
majestic
sunset
and
nightscape in winter when the dark blue
sky becomes a perfect canvass for the
bedazzling city lights; immersing in the
revelry of Yoyogi Koen as people trooped
to the park to view the cherry blossoms
in spring and enjoyed a picnic under the
blooms and multi-colored foliage of the
trees; hiking up Mt. Takao one summer
day and on reaching the summit finding
out that Mt. Fujis ice-capped cone could
be seen; and photo-trekking in Showa
Kinen Park just before autumn, basking
in the sun and feasting my lens on the
field of colorful daisies that lay at the
end of our walk. These and many other
fun moments, whether taken alone or
with my friends were really icing on the
cake. Overall, it has been a wonderful
life journey. Given another chance in the
future, I would like to go back and taste
the rest of the cake.

JuliaMontes
turns

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CELEBRITY NEWS

This is my ultimate dream, to be with my loved

ones on the most special event of my life.

ulia Montes has come of age. In front

of her family and friends, Julia has
fulfilled another dream of celebrating
a Mid-Summer Nights-themed debut
held at Fernwood Gardens recently. She was
a picture of beauty and grace that night as
she looked back on her journey as a Going
Bulilit star when she was seven years old
up to this day when she is now considered
as one of the most bankable stars of the
Kapamilya network.
The highlight of her debut was her 18
Roses, 18 Treasures and 18 Tulips where most
of her friends in and out of showbiz took part.
Her 18 Roses were John Medina, PJ
Edrinal, Albie Casino, Arron Villaflor, Robi
Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Joem Bascon,
Khalil Ramos, Enrique Gil, Daniel Padilla,
Paulo Avelino, Rayver Cruz, Sam Milby, Jake
Cuenca, Richard Gomez, John Lloyd Cruz,
Coco Martin and ABS-CBN Business Unit
Head Deo Edrinal.
Her 18 Treasures were Reggie Amigo,
Ambie Burac, Dagang Vilbar, Julie Ann
Benitez, Wenna Lindayag, Tippy dos Santos,
Miles Ocampo, Liezel Garcia, Eda Nolan,
Melissa Ricks, Dimples Romana, Maricar
Reyes, Denise Laurel, Kathryn Bernardo,
Janice de Belen, Dawn Zulueta, Helen
Gamboa and Susan Roces.
And 18 Tulips included Direk Jerry
Sineneng, Direk Jerome Pobocan, Direk Tots
Mariscal, Direk Manny Palo and Direk Lino
Cayetano. designer Pepsi Herrera, Jhong
Hilario, Rondell Lindayag, Biboy Arboleda,
Badji Mortiz, Frasco Mortiz, Jhune Hautea,
Mark Salamat, Florian Fabillar, Pastor Mark
Samonte, Adonis Hautea, Bobot Mortiz and
Davian Alejandro Laurel.
Jed Madela, Christian Bautista, Bugoy
Drilon, Liezel Garcis Daddys Home, Nyoy
Volante and Richard Poon performed that
night while Robi Domingo and Matteo
Guidicelli hosted the party.
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HEALTH CARE
Stressed out ako, tara kain tayo. Ito ang madalas na
naririnig natin sa mga tao kapag sila ay inaatake na
ng stress o sobrang pagod. Ayon sa mga pag-aaral,
kapag stressed ang isang tao ay mas gugustuhin nito
ang kumain kayat may tinatawag na comfort food.
Ito ay dala ng pagtaas ng bilang ng cortisol o stress
hormone na nagiging dahilan kung bakit gusto
nating kumain ng matamis o maalat.

10 stress

to fight

indi naman masama ang stresseating lalo na kung kontrolado

mo ang dami ng pagkain na iyong
kinakain. Subalit, mas mainam
na kumain ng pagkain na nakakatulong sa
paglaban ng stress.

Chocolate.
Marami ang mahilig kumain ng tsokolate kapag
stressed. Ito ay dahil mabisa ito sa pagpapababa ng
stress hormones lalo na ang dark chocolates. Ang
sugar nito ay tumutulong upang mag-release ang
katawan ng serotonin na nagpapaganda ng mood.

Cottage Cheese.
Mataas sa protein at calcium ang keso kaya
iniiwasan nito ang katawan sa pagkakaroon ng
stress.

Gatas.
Mabisa ang pag-inom ng gatas upang maging
maayos ang pagtulog. Subalit bukod dito, natuklasan
na mainam din ang pag-inom ng gatas sa muscle
spasm at pagpapakalma.

Isda.
Siksik ang mga isda tulad ng salmon at tuna sa
omega-3 fatty acids na mainam para hindi tumaas
ang stress hormones na pino-produce ng katawan.

Tea.
Mabisang
pampakalma
ang
tsaa
at
nakakatulong din ito sa konsentrasyon. Mayroon din
itong tinataglay na antioxidants, walang masyadong
caffeine at kilala na lumalaban sa mga sakit tulad ng
cancer at heart diseases.
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Pasta.

Paborito ng marami ang spaghetti kayat kapag

stress, marami ang naghahanap ng restaurants na
mayroong spaghetti. Kapag sobrang taas na ng stress
level sa trabaho at mga gawain, isa ang pasta sa
mga dapat kainin dahil nagbibigay ito ng sapat na
enerhiya na kailangan ng katawan.

Cornflakes.

Tinataglay ng oatmeal ang B vitamins at folic

acid na nakakapagpababa ng stress level. Ito ang
kainin sa umagahan para sa kinakailangang lakas
para sa buong araw.

Prutas.

Sagana sa Vitamin C at antioxidants ang mga

prutas na lumalaban sa free radicals na napoproduce tuwing stressed out ang isang tao.

Spinach.

Puno ng magnesium ang leafy vegetables na

gaya ng spinach kayat mas malakas ang resistensiya
ng katawan na labanan ang stress.

Oatmeal.

Nakakatulong ang carbs sa pag-produce ng

serotonin, isang hormone na nagpapapakalma sa
isipan, kaya maganda ang oatmeal bilang umagahan
dahil mataas ito sa fiber at hindi agad na-a-absorb
ang serotonin. Dahil dito, may sapat na serotonin
ang katawan na panlaban sa stress sa buong araw.

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