Eat These Foods To Reduce Anxiety

 

Food isn't medicine, and I won't claim that it is. I don't believe that it should replace drugs, scientific medical research or any medical intervention; but, I do believe that eating the right foods, with lots of micronutrients can really make an impact and help you feel both healthier and happier. 

Eating these foods isn't going to be the holy grail to your crippling anxiety. But, I do believe that it may give you an extra helping hand - especially when paired with medical treatment. It is all perfectly safe and perfectly delicious too. 

One of the easiest ways to send your mood swinging is to eat fast-release carbohydrates, like sugary drinks and snacks and white bread. These foods cause a sugar rush that can make us feel manic and edgy. This rush of adrenaline can have the same effect on your anxiety, as adding petrol to a bonfire. Plus, what goes up, must come down. Your blood sugar levels will then decrease, also very rapidly - which can make you feel moody, tired and lethargic. 

We want to stabilise our blood sugar levels. 

To do this, reduce your intake of refined carbs: sugary drinks, sugary snacks, white bread, white rice, white pasta. 

Instead, opt for wholegrain breads, pasta and rice, choose a high-quality source of protein with each meal and plenty of healthy fats (we'll talk about this more in a sec). The combination will mean that you'll be eating foods that reduce their sugar slowly and support balanced blood sugar levels. 

Omega-3s are kinda a big deal. There has been lots of research and studies show that they have a profuse positive impact on our mental wellbeing - reduced anxiety included. 

Omega-3s help to release the 'feel-good' chemicals in the brain, which helps to lift our mood. Omega-3s also help to reduce inflammation. 

They're best found in oily fish: salmon, mackerel, herring and fresh tuna. But, if you're vegan, try seeds, flaxseed oil - you may benefit from supplements. 

Magnesium plays an important factor in anxiety. It's involved in relaxation in the body which obviously makes us feel more relaxed. Try adding more green, leafy veg, nuts and seeds. 

 

Key ingredients: 

- Wholegrains: brown rice, quinoa, bulgur wheat, etc.

- Oily fish: salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, anchovies, fresh tuna

- Sunflower seeds

- Dark green leafy vegetables: kale, spring greans, spinach, etc

- Dark Chocolate

Kate Xx 

 

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