Diet Rx

Diet for Anxiety

A normal reaction to stress or a perceived threat is anxiety. Excessive concern, restlessness, impatience, difficulty concentrating, and bodily signs like sweating and a quick heartbeat are just a few of the symptoms that might be present.

Eat freely 12 foods

Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.

CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY

  • Turmeric (Haldi)

DRINKS

  • Chamomile Tea

FRUITS

  • Avocado
  • Papaya

GRAIN LEGUMES

  • Lentils (Dals)

GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES

  • Spinach (Palak)

MARINE FISH

  • Fatty fish

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Green tea

NUTS AND OIL SEEDS

  • Almond (Badam)
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Walnut (Akharoot)

SPICES AND HERBS

  • Ashwagandha

In moderation 24 foods

Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.

AGGREGATE FRUITS OR DRUPES

  • Berries

ANIMAL MEAT

  • Lean meat

CEREALS AND MILLETS

  • Quinoa (Kinwa)

DRINKS

  • Tea

EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS

  • Egg White

FRUITS

  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Dark chocolate
  • Fresh Fruits
  • Orange

GRAIN LEGUMES

  • Beans

GRAINS

  • Whole Grain

GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES

  • Dark leafy vegetables
  • Kale

MILK PRODUCTS

  • Yogurt

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Honey
  • Tofu

NUTS AND OIL SEEDS

  • Olive oil (Jaitoon ka tel)
  • Seeds and nuts

OTHER VEGETABLES

  • Bell pepper (Capsicum)
  • Broccoli
  • Tomato

PROTEIN FOOD

  • Nuts
  • Low fat dairy product

Better avoided 14 foods

Foods that tend to make this condition worse.

ANIMAL MEAT

  • Processed meat
  • Red meat

BEVERAGES

  • Caffeine

DRINKS

  • Soft drinks

GRAINS

  • Pizza

MILK PRODUCTS

  • Ice Cream

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Margarine (dalda)
  • White bread

OTHERS

  • Fried food

PROCESSED FOOD

  • Processed foods
  • Alcohol
  • soy sauce
  • Spicy food
  • sugar

This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.

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