Affecting many people, anxiety disorders, including anxiety episodes and panic attacks, can be particularly disabling everyday. These latter have multifactorial causes. However, according to a scientific study, vitamin and nutrient deficiencies could be the cause of these disorders. Explanations.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 260 million people worldwide suffer from anxiety disorders. Among these are panic attacks and anxiety episodes.
People suffering from panic attacks and anxiety episodes experience discomfort or fear related to a situation / emotion that they have excessively anticipated. They magnify this situation / emotion and face physical symptoms including sweating, nausea, feeling of tightness, fatigue, muscle tension, tremors and nervousness. This anxiety can occur suddenly and intensely (panic disorder) or last for a period of time, in a generalized manner. In the most extreme cases, it becomes permanent and can lead to other pathologies such as depression.
Thus, to best treat these anxiety disorders, it is necessary to know the causes. Traumatic events during childhood, biological factors or phobias can be possible causes for anxiety, just like vitamin and nutrient deficiencies, according to scientists.
The link between anxiety and vitamin B6 and iron deficiencies
According to a scientific study conducted by the Department of Emergency Medicine of Atago Hospital of Japan, low serum vitamin B6 and iron levels are related to panic attacks as well as hyperventilation syndrome.
On the one hand, vitamin B6 plays an important role in the renewal of red blood cells and in the production of certain hormones, including serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood and is often lacking in patients with anxiety and of depression. On the other hand, iron provides the oxygen transport of red blood cells and is part of the structure of many enzymes involved in various metabolic reactions including the production of dopamine and norepinephrine, neurotransmitters that promote pleasure and regulate the body. stress. The researchers found that vitamin B6 and iron were significantly missing in people with panic disorder and hyperventilation. Therefore, vitamin B6 and iron deficiencies may be responsible for these anxiety disorders.
Vitamin B6 and iron: the foods to favor
Thus to prevent and fight against anxiety disorders, dietary supplements and food sources of vitamin B6 and iron could be effective. By the way, here is a list of foods that contain:
Vitamin B6 (content according to the National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Labor - ANSES):
- Pistachios (1.3 mg / 100g)
- Sunflower seeds (1.24mg / 100g)
- Sesame seeds (0.79mg / 100g)
- Lenses (0.55mg / 100g)
- Quinoa (0.49mg / 100g)
- Banana (0.44mg / 100g)
- Cashew nuts (0.38mg / 100g)
-Spirulin (0.36mg / 100g)
- Prunes (0.31mg / 100g)
- Spinach (0.21mg / 100g)
- Asparagus (0.15mg / 100g)
- Kale (0.14mg / 100g)
- Figs (0.11mg / 100g)
- Pineapple (0.10mg / 100g)
- Chick peas (0.09mg / 100g)
Iron (according to the National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Labor - ANSES):
- Coriander seeds (16.3mg / 100g)
- Sesame seeds (14.6mg / 100g)
- Parsley (4.67 mg / 100g)
- Ground coffee (4.1mg / 100g)
- Dark chocolate (3.7mg / 100g)
- Almonds (3 mg / 100g)
- Red meat (2.84mg / 100g)
- Lentils (2.45mg / 100g)
- Red bean (2.3mg / 100g)
- Raisins (2.24mg / 100g)
- Spinach (2.14mg / 100g)
- White beans (1,7mg / 100g)
- Quinoa (1.49mg / 100g)
-Dates (0.9mg / 100g)
- Beet (0.79mg / 100g)
- Tomato (0.12mg / 100g)
