anxiety

Question
Hi George, first off, thanks for volenteering your time and service. Question, is there a nutritional component in the treatment of anxiety attacks? Mine have become quite severe and it seems like they have been worse since stopping most forms of dairy due to becoming lactose intolerant? I am a 58 yr old male.

Answer
Hello Jack!

Eating to reduce anxiety attacks  boils down to this; control your blood sugars by eating every 4 to 5 hours throughout the day, eat a diet rich in soluble fiber, and incorporate foods rich in omega 3 fats, folic acid, B12 and Vitamin D - four nutrients that researchers have found to be mood lifting.

The following are my Top Ten Happy Foods - bon apetit!

1. Wild salmon (rich in omega 3 fats and vitamin D)

2. Spinach - (rich in folic acid and soluble fiber)

3. Skim milk - (rich in Vitamin D and B12)

4. Ground flaxseeds (rich soluble fiber, omega 3 fats and folic acid)

5. Blackberries (rich in soluble fiber and folic acid)

6. Omega 3 fortified eggs - (rich in omega 3 fats, Vitamin D and B12)

7. Sardines ( rich in omega 3 fats and Vitamin D)

8. Soybeans - (rich in soluble fiber, folic acid and omega 3 fats)

9. Beans (rich in soluble fiber and folic acid)

10. Brussels sprouts (soluble fiber and folic acid)

Plus an extra for good luck!

11. Sunflower seeds - (rich in soluble fiber and folic acid)

For meal plans, grocery lists, recipes and much more information on improving your mood, check out my new book, "Ask the Nutritionists: Answers to Your Nutrition Questions" available at your favorite bookstore.

-George Rapitis, MS
www.juiceblend.com

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