May 20, 2008

Anxiety Therapy-Nutrition Role

If you are suffering from anxiety, you must know what to eat and what not to. Because certain foods and substances can  increase your anxiety.

Don't take substances that stimulate your anxiety. For example, coffee, tea, alcohol and salt etc. You should also reduce the intake of sweet refined foods.

There are some natural substances which can calm your anxiety like antidepressants. You must take any of them to maintain mental equilibrium and remain calm.

Here are the food substances which pull down your anxiety and maintain serenity…

* Wholegrain cereals
* Brewers yeast
* Stone fruit
* Wheat germ
* Asparagus
* Molasses
* Beetroot
* Paw paw
* Spinach
* Avocado
* Carrots
* Celery
* Fish
* Eggs

Besides these, there are specific nutrients which can reduce your anxiety. They are…

Calcium

You can have calcium in milk, yogurt, soy, dark green vegetables and dried beans.

Magnesium

You have magnesium in Beans (black), Broccoli (raw), Halibut, Nuts (peanuts), Okra (frozen), Oysters.

B Complex Vitamins

B-Complex vitamins are a mixture of eight essential B-vitamins that our bodies require on a daily basis. They are B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cobalamin).

'Give the body what it needs and the body heals itself'-remember this forever. All the above food substances act like medicine.

This kind of Nutrition therapy is safe, simple, cost-effective and scientific. It will surely sooth your anxiety.

 

Filed under General Anxiety by Mike

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