treating anxiety by eating well

You are what you eat…it’s a well worn cliche but nonetheless, one which carries a great deal of truth! Low self-esteem, anxiety, panic and stress have caused many people to seek solace in the wrong foods. And unsurprisingly this only serves to worsen the situation.

a bad diet can increase anxiety and stress

Unfortunately eating fast food, much of which is simply junk food, has become a way of life resulting in severe weight problems for people of all ages. All too often this in turn is a cause of health problems including anxiety panic attacks. Anxiety and the heart, or the effect one has on the other, is something that should not be taken lightly. Make no mistake, prolonged anxiety, panic or stress can have serious adverse effects on your heart, a compelling reason to take a serious look at your diet.

Perhaps your first move is to list all the food you consume in a typical week, ignoring special occasions, and then to examine how and where you can cut out that which is causing the problems. It is very tempting to turn to “comfort” food in moments when anxious or facing stressful situations. We’ve all found solace in a chocolate bar or a slice of cheesecake and the practice all too easily becomes a habit that takes hold.

A constant intake of burgers, fries, pizza’s and everything else rich in sugar and fat might well relieve your anxiety panic attacks, or at least make them more bearable for a short while but, in the long run, it will  only serve to make matters far worse.

a better diet – a positive step for relieving anxiety and stress

So, you’ve junked the food full of bad fats, trans fats and saturated fats, what do you look for by way of a replacement. Before looking, a good step would be to obtain an assessment of your metabolism and body mass to enable you to further assess a daily calorific requirement that would best suit you.

Consuming your calories in good fats such as plain fat and poly-and monounsaturated fats is a desired goal and a little online research will simplify this aim. Please remember, overcoming panic attacks is not about starving yourself. After all eating healthily is one of the best natural remedies for depression.

what to eat to combat anxiety disorders

In broad terms a diet consisting of proteins and one rich in vitamins, particularly B-vitamins, is a good place to start. Fresh cooked meat, vegetables, fish, fruit, nuts and whole grains will do wonders for your wellbeing and problems of panic or other disorders, such as social anxiety, will be much easier to bear.

Remember also, too many fizzy drinks are bad for you in that they are full of sugar. Natural fruit juice or just plain water would be much better.

It’s worth repeating that B Vitamins are a valuable weapon in the fight against anxiety, panic and depression, especially Vitamin B-12. If all this sounds as though you could be heading for a boring diet…not so!. Eating healthily is a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. Oh, and it beats eating your hat!

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