FOOD TO AVOID DURING ANXIETY 

WORST FOOD TO CONSUME DURING ANXIETY 

Published By Livemint | 18 Sep, 2023

ENERGY DRINKS

They could cause irregular heartbeats, anxiety, and insomnia. These beverages usually contain significant amounts of artificial sweetener as well as sugar.
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SOYA SAUCE

Anxiety and despair may come from gluten sensitivity. Additionally, you can experience lithaemia and perform less than optimally.
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TOAST

The highly processed white flour used to make it swiftly turns into blood sugar when you eat it. That could lead to energy surges that worsen anxiety.
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COFFEE

You can have trouble sleeping as a result. You can feel worried as a result of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms from coffee.
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PROCESSED FOOD

Large amounts of processed sugar consumption can cause feelings of sadness and irritability. It’s not just desserts that you need to be careful of, but also the hidden sugar found in certain foods like ketchup, certain salad dressings, and pastas. 
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SUGAR

Sugar prevents the release of cortisol (a stress hormone) in the brain, which makes you feel calm. Sugar increases inflammation in your body and can worsen anxiety
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ALCOHOL

Serotonin and other neurotransmitters levels change due to alcohol, which makes anxiety worse. It may look like it calms your nerves, but it can have a negative impact on your sleep and hydration.
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DAIRY 

Saturated fat, which is present in milk products, may make the body's already present inflammation worse.
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