Curd to dark chocolate: Foods that can help ease anxiety
Published on Oct 24, 2021 07:44 PM IST
- Along with medication and therapy, the foods you eat may help support your mental health, reduce symptoms of anxiety, and promote better brain health. Here are tips by nutritionist Richa Doshi to support your brain health.
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Published on Oct 24, 2021 07:44 PM IST
Anxiety is a mental health condition that can not affect your productivity, thought process, exhaust you, even lead to panic attacks or extreme physical symptoms like chest pain. Along with medication and therapy, the foods you eat may help support your mental health, reduce symptoms of anxiety, and promote better brain health. Nutritionist Richa Doshi suggests adding the following foods to your diet to support brain health and overall well-being.(Pixabay)
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Curd: Our gut and mind share a connection and there are certain foods that can help regulate gut bacteria. A new study finds that people with anxiety symptoms may benefit by eating probiotic and non-probiotic supplements. Curd being a probiotic helps manage anxiety symptoms.(Pinterest)
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Spinach: Green leafy vegetables like spinach are rich in magnesium which according to studies help with anxiety. One cup of boiled spinach has 157 mg of magnesium.(Pixabay)
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Berries: Berries and other foods rich in antioxidants help relieve symptoms of anxiety according to studies.(Pixabay)
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Chamomile tea: According to certain studies, chamomile tea has functions similar to benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines are prescription drugs that can reduce anxiety and induce sleep.(Pixabay)
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Dark chocolate: Dark chocolate or cocoa can have a positive impact on mood. A 2014 study has found that 40g of dark chocolate helped reduce perceived stress in female students.(Pixabay)
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