Panic Attack Eating

If you're susceptible to panic attack eating food high in refined sugar can trigger a panic attack. Diet does play a role in panic attacks and can decrease the intensity and frequency.

Refined Sugar Is Harmful

Try to cut back on foods with refined sugar. Today, refined sugar is seen as harmful. Some doctors even view them as poisoning our bodies (dentists the world over probably disagree!)

Because you're eating foods that contain refined sugar, your body compensates by way of calcium, magnesium and potassium using these sugars and neutralizing them.

There is strong evidence to suggest that a lack of magnesium can trigger panic attacks. Don't let refined sugar abuse your magnesium balance.

Avoiding refined sugar is difficult these days. The point is to not add to the problem. Drinking a can of pop, eating candy, cakes, donuts - these are things many of us are guilty of, sometimes regularly!

Even tomato ketchup has an unbelievable amount of sugar. A tablespoon of ketchup contains a teaspoon of sugar!

Healthier Choices For You

For panic attack eating more fruits, vegetables and complex carbohydrates will not only be beneficial, but you'll eventually start feeling better and may have less problems from panic attacks.

Eating complex carbohydrates will break down glucose much slower, as compared to simple carbs. This means that you will have a constant energy source throughout the day.

Examples of complex carbs include cucumber, broccoli, eggplant, tomatoes, apples, prunes, carrots, lentils, low fat yogurt, brown rice and soy milk.

Eating properly doesn't have to be torture and taste like regurgitated food, (you know, the sort you're fed in airplanes). You might be surprised how much you enjoy it. You might want to check out some books with recipes.

Be well!

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