5 Foods You Can't Eat When You're Anxious! Menopause Is A High-risk Group For Anxiety Disorders

A moderate amount of anxiety can make the mind clearer and even bring a little stimulation, but excessive anxiety will bring about mental illness, make people feel uneasy all day long, lose confidence in themselves and life, and become malignant after a long time Cyclical, excessive anxiety can cause life to fail to function normally. Especially menopausal people are more prone to anxiety.

Chinese psychological counseling expert Chen Zhilin pointed out that menopausal people are a group with a high incidence of anxiety disorders, and women's symptoms are more obvious than men, such as poor sleep, upset, night sweats, menstrual disorders and other menopausal symptoms. Can easily cause anxiety. As you become more and more anxious, remember these foods to avoid as much as possible to avoid worsening your anxiety.

Sweetened chocolate, souffle bread, refined cakes, etc. are high in sugar. Although they can play a calming effect in a short time, because sugary foods are quickly absorbed by the stomach and intestines, blood sugar rises and falls sharply. It will make the spirit worse and affect the emotional stability.

Foods such as ice cream, fried chicken, french fries, hamburgers, etc. are high in fat, which can make people drowsy after eating, and make them feel less refreshed. If it is eaten with caffeinated coffee and milk tea, it will not only make people feel very tired, but also affect the quality of sleep at night.

Eating foods with high salt content during anxiety, such as some canned foods, as well as sausages, marinated products such as lo mei, will weaken the body's ability to circulate, thereby slowing down the metabolism and making the spirit more exhausted.

Spicy foods can cause a lot of irritation, which can interfere with sleep.

Drinking caffeinated beverages in moderation can be refreshing and relieve tension. However, when it is excessive, it will increase the secretion of adrenaline, which will make people more irritable. In addition, caffeine drinks will also seriously affect the quality of sleep.

◎ This article is excerpted from / "Anxiety is not your fault: Get out of the quagmire of panic and relieve anxiety" by Chen Zhilin ◎ Image source/Provided by Dazhi Image/shutterstock

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