Food that will help reduce anxiety and lift your mood

Our emotional state depends, among other things, on the menu. Therefore, in periods of increased stress, it will not be superfluous to help the body cope with it.

He also added rabbit and turkey meat to this list. They contain tryptophan, an amino acid without which the synthesis of serotonin is impossible. This amino acid cannot be synthesized in the human body, it must be obtained from food. Therefore, according to the expert, for the normal functioning of the nervous system, it is necessary to use these products regularly.

He also emphasized that foods with a high content of omega-3 and vitamin B are also important. These groups include vegetable oils, nuts, sea fish, liver and buckwheat groats.

Bohdanov advised to exclude or at least minimize foods that cause anxiety. First of all, we are talking about coffee and strong black tea. It is best to replace these drinks with herbal teas containing mint and lemon balm. As an anti-anxiety agent of plant origin, the expert advised to use St. John's wort.

Of course, it is necessary to monitor nutrition in general - a large amount of fatty food, ultra-processed products and fast food has a negative effect on all processes of the body, including, increases stress.