Prone to stress and anxiety? These 8 nutrients help regulate mood, elevate serotonin levels and (simply put) chill you out

As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” So if you’re a ball of stress and anxiety, perhaps it’s time to assess your diet. While a new meal plan can’t take the place of a professional therapy session or medical advice/recommendations when it comes to treating anxiety, incorporating the right nutrients in your diet can help reduce and manage it. “We know that our food can impact gene expression,” says Dr. Ana Luisa Neal, a board-certified naturopathic doctor and nurse practitioner. “We are faced with a choice through our diet as to what we want to cultivate within our bodies.”

If stress is literally eating away at you, try adding these eight nutrients into your daily diet.

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