Help Treat Anxiety With These Foods

Anxiety can be a debilitating emotional and physical response to internal or external stimuli. When a bout of anxiety arises, a rush of adrenaline, chemicals and stress hormones surge through the brain and body leading to emotional distress, increased heart rate, muscle tension and resulting fatigue. The Family Chiropractic Care team assists clients with treating the physical effects of panic attacks, such as muscle exhaustion, and educates clients on how to treat anxiety by adjusting their nutritional intake.

While you may be aware that large amounts of caffeine and some prescribed medications can cause anxiety, you may not know that anxiety can be treated by a well-balanced diet that includes foods with choline, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, and zinc. Here are 15 foods you should add to your menu to reduce anxiety:

1. Oysters
2. Salmon
3. Tuna
4. Flax seeds
5. Almonds
6. Walnuts
7. Asparagus
8. Avocados
9. Cauliflower
10. Spinach
11. Swiss chard
12. Bananas
13. Blueberries
14. Oranges
15. Milk

At Family Chiropractic Care, we are focused on improving the overall health of our clients, which includes nutritional assessments and nutritional advice as part of a personalized treatment plan that may be combined with chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy. Along with staying hydrated, eating healthy is paramount to your whole body wellness. Without proper nutrition, you will increase fatigue, anxiety and risk of injury. Additionally, a diet lacking in vital nutrients will decrease your cognitive abilities, the effectiveness of your immune system to fight against disease and illness, and impact your body’s ability to heal.

Contact Family Chiropractic Care in Longview, WA

At Family Chiropractic Care, your nutritional health is as important as your musculoskeletal health. We treat your body as a whole, which means an imbalance in one part of your body can affect other parts of your body. Therefore, a nutritional assessment and customized nutritional plan are essential to providing comprehensive chiropractic care. Schedule an appointment with the Family Chiropractic Care team in Longview, WA, today by calling at 360-636-2636 and let us guide you towards a healthier way of living.