Healthy diet can relieve stress, expert advises
People who are suffering from anxiety may turn to an unhealthy diet, which may exacerbate the problem.That is according to Anne Finnemore, owner of Getting You There, a hypnotherapy and stress management service.
Ms Finnemore said: "There is a danger that people who are suffering from panic and anxiety turn to habits such as ... eating highly processed foods, particularly sugary foods ... which can make the problem worse."
She suggested that people can help themselves by eating a healthy diet which will provide the nutrients that the body requires and may make someone more hardened against stress.
If a person is suffering from stress, they should also avoid stimulants such as coffee and cigarettes and alcohol, she said.
Her comments follow research by the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, which revealed that having a regular fitness regime may prevent the development of panic disorders.
