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Coffee and other caffeinated beverages like tea and soft drinks are usually consumed to get an energy boost, but studies show that caffeine inhibits serotonin in the brain and when serotonin is supressed you can become irritable and depressed. If stress and worry keep you up at night, caffeine will also keep you awake when you should be sleeping, making you more stressed and anxious. And like alcohol, caffeine is also a diuretic that can lead to dehydration.

Candy and Sweets

The sugar rush from candy and sweets (and sweetners like table sugar and honey) is also only a temporary high. Your body will absorb the sugar quickly and likewise, increase the production of insulin to remove it. This will leave you feeling tired, making it easier to fall into a depressed mood.

Processed Foods

Research shows that eating a diet high in processed foods like hot dogs, cakes and sausage increased the risk of depression. If the food has had all of the life manipulated and taken out of it, it will do the same once it’s in your body. Whole foods, like fruits and vegetables, are best for a good mood.

Remember: You get out of your body what you put in.

Visit the BlackDoctor.org Food center for more. 

These Foods Make Your Stress & Anxiety WORSE  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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