There are many ways to treat an anxiety disorder. Some people use drugs, yoga, acupuncture, vitamins and the list goes on. But did you know that drinking tea can help relieve anxiety?

Tea contains a unique anxiety reducing amino acid called L-Theanine. The irony is that tea has roughly half the caffeine of coffee. Nonetheless, people that drink tea often say that they get a calming effect after having a cup.

Today I want to share with you a diet tip that can help you reduce your anxiety and depression .  I’ve always believed that to successfully cope with anxiety you have to use plenty of different tools and I’d like to suggest that you put whey protein into your toolbox.

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• Although many rely on medications to help manage their anxiety, food can also play a large role in relieving anxiety.
• There are several types of foods that contain different types of vitamins and nutrients that are thought to reduce anxiety.
• Many of the so called anxiety reducing foods are inexpensive everyday foods like yogurt and almonds.
• We should not underestimate the power of food to help us manage stress and anxiety.

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As many of you know when someone is afflicted by an anxiety disorder usually the anxiety brings along friends like depression.  Like anxiety, depression can be a very nasty mental ailment that not only impedes your life but can also cause great harm.

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• Gaba is an important neurotransmitter that encourages feelings of calmness.
• Gaba deficiency may cause anxiety, irritability, and palpitations.
• Researchers are still not sure if Gaba really works to relieve anxiety.
• There are other ways to promote Gaba production in the brain.

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As you may or may not know I am not a huge fan of synthetic drugs. I instead encourage anxiety sufferers to find other means of managing their anxiety disorders before trying anti-anxiety medications. One of the most popular alternatives to anti-anxiety dope are dietary supplements. Today I want to explore the safety and effectiveness of five supplements commonly used to combat anxiety. Do they work and should we even bother?

The belly rules the mind. ~Spanish Proverb

Of all the things you can do to help cope with your anxiety, the most simple would be to add anti-anxiety foods to your diet. I will be posting and podcasting about various types of foods and supplements that can help you cope with your anxiety. However, today I want to focus on fish oil. Fish oil is derived from oily fish like salmon, mackerel, lake trout, flounder and albacore tuna (eat lightly). The food that salmon and similar fish eat produces omega-3 fatty acids that you can consume by munching on the big fish.