Here's how you can get rid of anxiety by consuming the right food
| Aug 2, 2018, 16:48 IST
A new study has found that eating foods high in fibre might be able to help get rid of stress and anxiety. If you consume pulses, wholegrain cereals, oats and vegetables, they may help reduce your anxiety levels. Stress causes major changes in the gut which can also seriously impact our brains. A gut bacteria produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) which prove to be the main source of protein for the cells in these parts of the body. High levels of fibre can help stimulate the production of these cells.
“There is a growing recognition of the role of gut bacteria and the chemicals they make in the regulation of physiology and behaviour. The role of short-chain fatty acids in this process is poorly understood up until now,” said corresponding author John F. Cryan from University College Cork in Ireland. “It will be crucial that we look at whether short-chain fatty acids can ameliorate symptoms of stress-related disorders in humans,” Cryan added. “Developing dietary treatments which target these bacteria will be important for treating stress-related disorders,” said the researchers.
“There is a growing recognition of the role of gut bacteria and the chemicals they make in the regulation of physiology and behaviour. The role of short-chain fatty acids in this process is poorly understood up until now,” said corresponding author John F. Cryan from University College Cork in Ireland. “It will be crucial that we look at whether short-chain fatty acids can ameliorate symptoms of stress-related disorders in humans,” Cryan added. “Developing dietary treatments which target these bacteria will be important for treating stress-related disorders,” said the researchers.