Identify and Eliminate Anxiety-Provoking Foods from Your Diet

What you eat has a very direct and significant impact on your body's internal physiology and biochemistry. In the last twenty years the relationship between diet, stress, and mood has been well documented. It's known that certain foods and substances tend to create additional stress and anxiety, while others promote a calmer and steadier mood. Certain natural substances have a directly calming effect and others are known to have an antidepressant effect. Many of you may not yet recognize connections between how you feel and what you eat. You simply may not notice that the amount of coffee or cola beverages you drink aggravates your anxiety level. Or you may be unaware of any connection between your consumption of sugar and anxiety, depression, or PMS symptoms. The information in these sections is based on my personal experience and reading in the field of nutrition. It is intended to be suggestive only — not prescriptive. If you wish to make an in-depth assessment and reevaluation of your diet, I recommend that you consult a nutritionist, or a physician who is knowledgeable about nutrition. Next Page: Learn what substances can aggravate anxiety