Diet changes to beat Anxiety

Anxiety is very widespread and millions of people in the world struggle with it, It can occur in short bursts or important events of your life which is completely fine, but if you are facing the symptoms of anxiety from longer then 6 months, then you might have Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Symptoms of anxiety

  • Excessive worry
  • Tension
  • Irritability
  • Fear
  • Lack of concentration when focusing
  • Worrying about day to day tasks
  • Muscle tension
  • Heart palpitations and high heart rate

In our other articles, we’ve already listed out the ways to getting relief from anxiety which you can try,
https://tranquilinside.com/2019/09/06/long-term-solutions-for-feeling-anxious-and-worried/
https://tranquilinside.com/2019/09/05/12-ways-for-instant-anxiety-relief/
https://tranquilinside.com/2019/09/09/how-to-meditation-for-anxiety/

In the article, we’ll focus on the diet improvement aspect which can help you improve your anxiety, there have been some studies that link eating a balanced and good diet which some special foods can help reduce the symptoms of anxiety. One of the studies which link nutrition to anxiety relief is here, Anxiety and depression go hand in hand together, and there are studies that state that about 18 percent of the adult population is facing anxiety issues which is very high.

Eating a balanced diet can help you reduce symptoms of anxiety naturally, which can help you in focusing on the things that you actually want to do and follow through.

What to remove from your diet

Processed foods can have a lot of chemicals and loads of sugar that will help you feel good for a while but then bog your energy levels down slowly which doesn’t have good effects on anxiety. With processed foods, try to avoid processed sugar, and try to also avoid caffeine in excess amounts. Soda is another harmful food, as there is a large amount of sugar in the Soda to give it a taste, but when you see Zero Sugar soda, they need to add a lot of chemicals instead of sugar to the Zero Sugar soda which makes it much more harmful. Fruit Juices that are not fresh and are packed also have preservatives and sugar most of the time they’re packed for so long that these fruit juices don’t have any nutritional value left in them.

The foods listed above, increase your energy levels for a small amount of time to give you pleasure but when their effects wear out, you face the problem of having unstable energy levels in your day, which doesn’t let you feel calm and composed the whole day but only for the parts of the day. Slowly you become addicted to these foods and dependent on these foods in order to get through your day. These unpredictable and unstable energy levels can cause or increase anxiety, so it’s better to leave these foods out of the table when tackling anxiety.

Food that can help reduce anxiety

There are almost 40 million people facing anxiety these days and eating good food and a balanced diet is known to reduce anxiety. Here are the food items which help.

  • Magnesium-rich foods
    Green leafy vegetables like Spinach and Kale
    Fruits(Avocado, Banana, and Raspberries)
    Nuts and Seeds
    Legumes
    Vegetables(broccoli, cabbage, green beans and peas)
    Seafood(salmon and tuna)
    Whole grains (Brown rice and oats)
    Tofu
    Baked Beans
  • Zinc-rich foods
    Legumes
    Shellfish
    Nuts and Seeds
    Dairy Products like Milk and Cheddar cheese
    Eggs
    Some vegetables like potatoes (Both regular and sweet)
  • Omega-3 Rich foods
    Mackerel
    Salmon
    Cod Liver Oil
    Herring
    Sardines
    Flaxseeds
    Chia Seeds
    Walnuts
    Soybeans
  • Probiotics
    Probiotics can help by increasing the good bacteria in the gut to improve anxiety symptoms.
    Gouda, mozzarella, cheddar, and cottage cheese
    Yogurt
    Curd
    Buttermilk


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