Anxiety or Depression
The body’s response to stimuli such as stress is called anxiety. Anxiety accompanies a feeling of fear or apprehension about ongoing events or upcoming events. Everybody in some way or another has a mild anxiety level. Some people suffer from extreme levels of anxiety, and they are supposed to have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety or Depression can affect the lifestyle of a person in several ways and can hamper the work they do.
Feeling anxious about daily events is a normal thing. Anxiety in some people may motivate them to work harder and do their best in any work they are involved in. The problem arises when the anxiety level increases from moderate level to extreme level. Anxiety brings with it an extreme amount of fear and worries. Anxiety can cause alienation from society.
Some food items that trigger off Anxiety or Depression
Anxiety or Depression may be triggered by certain foods we put in our bodies. Avoiding these specific foods can relieve a person of anxiety. Some of these foods are:
Sugar
Many health conditions have a direct link to a higher amount of sugar intake. When we eat food containing a higher amount of sugar, our blood sugar level increases, and this sugar is used as a source of energy in our body. But when the sugar level in our bloodstream goes down, we feel the lethargic and low mood and crave more sugar. The boost and drop in blood sugar level can trigger the release of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol into the bloodstream, causing Anxiety or Depression and panic attacks.
Fried foods
Fried foods or junk foods such as pizza, fried chicken, burgers, fries, etc are less nutritious and difficult to digest. These food items cause many stomach-related issues such as gastric, acid reflux, stomach ache, and other stomach-related issue and results in Anxiety or Depression.
Excess salt – Containing food
Some processed foods have an excessive amount of salt and when we eat such kinds of foods our blood pressure increases and hence increasing the workload of our hearts. The body then secretes a hormone known as adrenaline into the bloodstream leading to Anxiety or Depression.
Caffeine
Many beverages we take such as coffee, tea, energy drinks, chocolate, painkillers, etc contain caffeine. A small amount of caffeine can be tolerated by many people but large amounts can trigger Anxiety or Depression because caffeine stimulates the central nervous system. Excessive caffeine intake can cause heart palpitations, shaking, irritability, and insomnia.
Alcohol
Many people think that consuming alcohol will relax their body and mind and in many cases, it happens but when the effects of alcohol wear off one feels more worried and anxious and tries to drink in larger quantities leading to more Anxiety or Depression. Drinking in moderation has less effect on many people.