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24 Anxiety-Reducing Foods

to Soothe Your Mind

It may be difficult to drive away all your anxieties, but certain foods can
certainly influence mood and stress levels, writes Dr Nandini Saini

Anxiety is one of the most common mental Dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) is
health challenges in today’s fast-paced rich in magnesium, a mineral linked to
world, and while therapy and mindfulness relaxation. Its flavonoids help improve
are essential tools to manage it, what we brain function, while the small caffeine
eat also plays a pivotal role. Nutritional content can provide a gentle mood lift.
psychiatry, a burgeoning field, shows
that specific foods can influence mood 2. Blueberries
and stress levels. Here are 24 foods
scientifically proven to reduce anxiety and
soothe your mind.
1. Dark Chocolate

These tiny berries pack a punch with
antioxidants like vitamin C, which combat
oxidative stress – a major contributor to

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