Posted by jessers11581 on July 3, 2007, at 11:41:18
In reply to question about nutrition and anxiety, posted by sunnydays on June 27, 2007, at 21:59:06
Hi there! Sugar is by far the biggest contributor to my anxiety (and unfortunately, I'm addicted to it!). I also notice that if I get plenty of protein with each meal/snack, I am way more level in terms of emotions/anxiety. Protein contains all the essential amino acids that your body needs to manufacture your "feel-good" chemicals (serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, etc.), and it keeps your blood sugar stable. Additionally, I believe that certain food sensitivities (especially wheat gluten and dairy proteins) can contribute to anxiety. I tried cutting out all wheat, dariy, and sugar for about 3 months, and it worked wonders for me. Unfortunately, this is a very hard diet to maintain because these three foods are in everything, pretty much. I'm still trying to get back to it. You should check out this book: "The Sugar Addict's Total Recovery Program" by Kathleen Des Maisons. It's an amazing resource for those who suffer from sugar addiction and/or anxiety related to food.
> Anyone know of any foods that contribute to anxiety, or ones that particularly help? I know the obvious ones like sugar that contribute, but I've heard rumors about gluten. Anyone know anything scientific about what helps or contributes to anxiety?
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> Thanks!
> sunnydays
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