"Powerful Foods for Reducing Anxiety and Boosting Mental Health"

Nutritional psychiatry suggests that certain foods can improve mental health by affecting the gut-brain connection. Nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo recommends an anti-anxiety diet high in whole foods and low in refined carbohydrates, added sugars, and unhealthy fats. Seven brain foods that can help beat anxiety include extra dark chocolate, leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, avocados, green tea, omega-3 sources like chia seeds and fatty fish, and fiber-rich beans and lentils. These foods are rich in nutrients that can boost mood, reduce anxiety symptoms, and improve gut health, contributing to overall mental well-being.