According to the U.S. Census, more than 40 million American adults have an anxiety disorder. Stress is normal for everyone from time to time, but it can be debilitating if you are dealing with anxiety on a regular basis. In addition to taking a toll on your mental health, anxiety can be the source of several physical symptoms. Dr. Lynne Ahn, an integrative gastroenterologist and functional medicine physician in Wellesley, discusses some of these symptoms in this blog.
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Foods to Help You Manage Your Stress
If you are having trouble managing anxiety in your life, controlling your diet may be part of the solution. Foods can play a significant role in helping to reduce cortisol levels. Since cortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone, lowering it can have a positive effect on the amount of stress you experience in your daily life.
Dr. Lynne Ahn, a board-certified anti-aging regenerative medicine physician and integrative gastroenterologist, emphasizes the importance of eating whole foods rather than processed items. Below she discusses the types of food that can have the biggest impact on your stress.
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