2023-06-03 03:41:30
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) “a mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant alteration of cognition, regulation of emotions or behavior of an individual”.
Although these mental conditions can be prevented and/or treated, the WHO states that not all people have access to medical services: “In addition, many suffer stigma, discrimination and human rights violations,” it adds.
Therefore, the study titled “Diet and anxiety: a scoping review”led by Monique Aucoin, among other authors, published in the magazine Nutrients y PubMedfound in an analysis of 1,541 articles that met certain criteria, that the consumption of fruits and vegetables can be ideal to reduce anxiety levels. Even omega-3 acids stand out.
Likewise, it should be taken into account that magnesium, selenium, and zinc are part of the nutrients that the body needs, and are related to decreased anxiety.
“A healthy diet encompasses the addition of vegetables and fruits every day. Vegetables such as broccoli, green beans, leafy vegetables, zucchini, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes are low in calories and rich in minerals, fiber, and vitamins,” explains the National Library of Medicine of the United States (MedlinePlus).
Contrary to this, scientific analysis pointed out that foods that have a high caloric value, either sugar or refined carbohydrates are “unhealthy”, affecting the increase in anxiety levels.
Hence, processed foods, alcohol, and coffee are linked to anxiety, not because they necessarily cause it, but because they are risk factors for its development.
In addition, the website explains that these foods usually have an excess of fat, salt, and/or sugar, such as chips, chocolates, sodas, energy drinks, and even fruit juices, among others.
He points out that at least 8 out of 10 students tend to consume packets at least once a week. Likewise, out of every 4, 3 opt for the intake of drinks that have a high sugar index; And what to say about those who consume fried foods on a daily basis.
Hence, saturated fats are part of the foods that are harmful to the body, since according to MedlinePlus “these fats are often solid at room temperature,” he mentions in one of his reports.
The Mayo Clinic points out that “drug or alcohol use or misuse or withdrawal can cause or worsen anxiety.”
Therefore, the MIND organization in the United Kingdom explains that the consumption of these drinks is changing or altering the chemical substances of the brain, and it is for this reason that a person could experience anxiety.
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