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It’s remarkable how much the foods we eat can impact our brain chemistry and emotions. What and when we eat can make the difference between feeling anxious and staying calm and in control. But most of us don’t realize how much our diets influence our moods, thoughts, and feelings until we make a change.
InThe Antianxiety Food Solution, you’ll find four unique antianxiety diets designed to help you address nutritional deficiencies that may be at the root of your anxiety and enjoy the many foods that foster increased emotional balance. This helpful guide allows you to choose the best plan for you and incorporates effective anxiety-busting foods and nutrients. You’ll soon be on the path to freeing yourself from anxiety—and enjoying an improved overall mood, better sleep, fewer cravings, and optimal health—the natural way! The book also includes an easy-to-use index.
In The Antianxiety Food Solution, you’ll discover:
- How to assess your diet for anxiety-causing and anxiety-calming foods and nutrients
- Foods and nutrients that balance your brain chemistry
- Which anxiety-triggering foods and drinks you may need to avoid
- Easy lifestyle changes that reduce anxiety and increase happiness
From the Publisher
From the Book: Why Food May Be Affecting Your Mood
Problem foods can contribute to anxiety in a number of ways, including inflammation and physical stress due to the production of antibodies. Another possible mechanism relates to histamine, a compound involved in the immune response that also functions as a neurotransmitter. A histamine imbalance is often related to allergies or sensitivities to both foods and environmental allergens, such as pollen, dander, or mold (Pfeiffer 1987; Jackson et al. 1998).
From the Book: The Problem with Gluten
Gluten sensitivity can limit the availability of tryptophan and therefore lead to decreases in levels of serotonin (Pynnönen et al. 2005). (See chapter 6 for more on the link between serotonin and anxiety.) Another possible mechanism is indirect effects of gastrointestinal damage due to eating problem foods, resulting in nutrient malabsorption (Hallert et al. 2009). And yet another is an effect wherein you’re drawn to eat certain foods to get a psychological high (Pfeiffer 1987) caused by gluteomorphins—opiate-like compounds produced during the digestion of the gliadin component of the gluten protein. Gluteomorphins are addicting, and withdrawal symptoms can feel as bad as drug withdrawal. When you consume gluten, initially you’ll feel great, but then you’ll experience a severe letdown that may show up as anxiety, depression, mood swings, fatigue, and other symptoms.
Learn what other foods may be causing your anxiety in The Antianxiety Food Solution.
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