Substances That Aggravate Anxiety (2)
Salt
Salt, especially table salt, stresses your body and can deplete it of potassium (an important mineral that keeps your nervous system healthy) and raise blood pressure, putting an extra strain on your heart. In one study, students with higher levels of anxiety reported higher salt consumption and lower levels of exercise. Avoid salting your food and use a natural salt substitute such as tamari, or use herbs such as basil and oregano or lemon to spice your food. Avoid buying canned or frozen foods that list salt as an ingredient.
Saturated Fats
Foods high in saturated fats such as fried foods, hamburgers, and french fries, lead to sluggishness and fatigue. Fats inhibit the synthesis of neurotransmitters and cause blood cells to become sticky and clump together, resulting in poor brain circulation.
Sugar
Americans, on average, eat sixty-five pounds of sugar a year, way too much of the simple sugars that can create anxiety and panic. What your brain needs is naturally occurring sugar (glucose) to function by burning it for fuel. Much of this form of sugar is derived from carbohydrate foods such as cereal, bread, potatoes, vegetables, fruits (especially grapefruit and apples), pasta, and brown rice. Simple sugars from cakes, pies, candy, and other sweets are problematic for your body because they tend to break down too quickly, stressing your body by causing an oversecretion of insulin from your pancreas, and resulting in an imbalance in sugar
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