1. Coffee 2. Tea and green tea 3. Sweets (sugar) 4. Alcohol 5. Soda, Coke, Mountain Dew, 6. Energy drinks 7. Chocolate 8. Onions and garlic

Thank you for this. Anxiety runs in my family and we are all trying to heal naturally. Our diet plays a huge role. Thank you, Janelle!

I must agree! Caffeine, coca cola, green tea, sugar foods, my hands start to shake and anxiety kicks in. Its much more calm living without theese!

I used to eat aloooot of sugar . And suddenly I hate crazy anxiety and depression. Meds helped but not completely. Then one day I decided to try to cut sugar and man has it helped

Your insights re the biochemical causes of anxiety are so much more on target than those videos which focus on "facing your fears." My experience has been that the biochemical and medical causes of anxiety should first be fully investigated before even considering psychological remedies.

I love coffee but I've given it up for good now and feel so much better, calmer and happier!

Completely agree with 1-7, which all contain either sugar, caffeine, alcohol or a combination. But I don't think onions and garlic are bad for most people. They contain a lot of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. I guess it's more a question of preparation or digestibility since for example many people have problems when digesting raw onions.

“No coffee? Sure I can have gre- oh”

Wow, this was on point with everything. Loved the video. Had no idea about Onions and Garlic, but it makes sense because Sages who eat Satvik diets in India don't eat onions and garlic. I'm gonna give all of this a try. Thank You!

Thankyou dear 4 hours ago I had coffee and I knew it was little risky but I never knew it's no 1 anxiety causing food. Suddenly negative and unwanted question started tinkling my brain and I started feeling empty at the back of head.I knew it was anxiety attack.And I somehow recovered from it after taking a pill and watching some motivational video to avoid unwanted thoughts and question that rise in the brain due to that anxiety condition.

today is my 5th day, i have stop all these foods and i feel peaceful and happy ❤️❤️❤️

This video is so important to so many people! I didnt know about sweets, chocolate- and sodas being even worse. Onions and garlic are ok for me. For me any type of red meat is a terrible trigger. Beef, pork or lamb and even salmon! But not chicken, eggs, cheese or white fish - as far as I have seen.

I made a huge mistake and had two VERY strong cups of coffee and now I feel like I’m about to lose it 😂 Gladly I knew exactly what it was, and that it will pass. Just wanted to know if I was the only one.

I notice huge difference when I quit sugar and alcohol I not realize re onions I am a bit disappointed to hear u say lentils and beans as I’m vegan and need them so I won’t stop those and don’t actually think they make me anxious What else do I have for protein if vegan ? The coffee u are so right but I just can’t quit yet I am down to one weak one in the morning and yoga and exercise etc It’s so worth kicking all these foods and drinks thank u plus positive thinking

Your videos never disappointed me. I have been facing the same problem. I am going to leave all. You did a very deep research.

One man's meat is another man's poison. Though these foods bring lots of fun to many people, they also cause huge trouble (anxiety) to another group of unfortunate people. For me, I have experienced anxiety (and migraine) from all these foods. So this is a very informative and helpful video. Thanks a lot to Dr. Janelle!

I had no idea chocolate contained caffeine until now. 😮 I don’t drink alcohol, tea or soda. I started cutting out caffeine a few weeks ago but not completely. So I’m going to completely cut out everything for the next three weeks and see if it helps my anxiety. Will update this comment after 3 weeks with my results. 😃 👍🏼

I understand your point regarding caffeine Dr. Sinclair but when you suffer from anxiety/depression it's tough. Your exhausted due to these conditions & the medications you take with them that usually are sedating. The majority wake up tired, exhausted throughout the day. Is caffeine not good for depressed mood? Love to hear from you! :)

Hi doctor I am very happy finding your channel my 14 year old girl fighting with depression and I don't know what to do she is on anti depressants tables already almost six months please help

Foods that have starch in them like potatoes, corn flour or corn starch are also main reasons for anxiety

Bread causes it, but celery juice helps take away my anxiety.

Searching cures to anxiety and panic attacks I get anxiety. I have already list of over twenty vitamins, adaptogens, minerals and procuts and all that I want is one. But I thnk II've made my decisision it's magnesium before bed and in the morning.

I also think salty foods is a big one when it comes to anxiety. Salt laden foods, especially cheese pickles sausages and cured meats that are fermented increase stress and anxiety because sodium increase the amount of adrenaline and norepinephrine the body produces like caffeine does. But also high omega 6 intake like vegetable oils, peanuts, junk food, certain nuts and seeds massively increase anxiety because of the inflammation it can cause. And also consuming too much saturated fat and sugar can raise cortisol and stress levels so be careful not to eat too much meat and deserts

Noooooooooo, I love onion and garlic 😭😭😭. I don't know what type of anxiety I have... It may just be social-anxiety. I don't think onion and garlic would be too much of a big deal for me. However, I know: coffee, chocolate, sweets, fizzy; all have an impact on me. Thanks for the helpful information.

I have panic disorder I will try to reduce coffee immediately thanks

Hi Dr. Janella. Thank you for those great advice. I do have aniexty and depression. I tried taking Wellbutrin but I had a bad reaction. I did stop drinking coffee ☕️ for good. So I bought a stress b-complex vitamins. So I hope it helps me. Thank you again

I'm Reverse ing this soon as possible thanks for the video HONEY cuz God's in Control

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 ☕ *Coffee and Anxiety* - Coffee consumption and its impact on anxiety. - Caffeine's role in stimulating stress hormones and triggering anxiety. - Adrenal gland fatigue due to excessive coffee intake. 02:01 🍬 *Sweets and Blood Sugar Imbalance* - High-sugar foods causing blood sugar fluctuations. - The cycle of high and low blood sugar triggering anxiety. - Symptoms of reactive hypoglycemia mimicking anxiety. 04:07 🍷 *Alcohol's Influence on Anxiety* - Alcohol's contribution to anxiety via sugar content and gut health. - The correlation between poor gut health and anxiety. - Suggestions to moderate alcohol intake for anxiety management. 05:28 🥤 *Caffeinated Sugary Drinks and Anxiety* - Negative impacts of caffeine and sugar combo in drinks on anxiety. - Avoidance of sodas, energy drinks, and their artificial sweeteners. - The dual effect of caffeine and sugar in exacerbating anxiety. 06:22 🍫 *Chocolate's Role in Anxiety* - Caffeine and sugar content in chocolate and their impact on anxiety. - Differentiating between chocolate types and their effects on anxiety. - Recommendations to limit or avoid chocolate for anxiety management. 07:04 🧅 *Onion, Garlic, and Gut Health* - The potential role of onion and garlic in feeding bad gut bacteria. - How bad bacteria release compounds leading to anxiety. - Connections between gut health, certain foods, and anxiety. Made with HARPA AI

I find that chocolate especaily dark chocolate actually help my anxienty. I remeber seeing something that chocolate helps stimulste the pleasure center

Caffeine is one to cut to zero or one. I usually forget and start drinking more soda around lunch time, then someone buys me regular coffee for Christmas and I'm drinking too much again. Time to cut it out.

I don't have a problem with reducing most of those. The one sticking point for me would be garlic. I take a garlic supplement for heart health as I have hereditary cholesterolemia, and that is an important factor for cholesterol regulation.

Thank you so much 🙏 so now I knew it what causes my Anxiety/depression more even worst 😣I'm a heavy coffee drinker/sodas,and chocolates ugh!

I Admit that I had this problem and I'm the blame for this

I never suspected onions & garlic to be offending foods. Thank you for this very informative list. Just want to share I have found that coconut oil in some people causes very bad anxiety symptoms due to the fatty chain that is sometimes hard to process in the brain. Many people don’t know about this and I find it is in a lot of foods. Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it’s healthy for all.

Hi Best Dr, can you make a video for social anxiety and head shaking pls ?

I love how people are always like "hey if you have anxiety stop drinking coffee" not realizing that caffeine withdrawal can cause even worse anxiety attacks, not to mention caffeine withdrawal can last longer than 2 weeks, some people report not feeling normal for months.

1.) Sweets 🧁 2.) Chocolate 🍫 3.) Onions 🧅 4.) Garlic 🧄 5.) Coffee ☕ 6.) Green Tea 🍵 7.) Alcohol 🍺🍷 8.) Soda 🥤 9.) Energy drinks.

Thanks a lot for your tips, Dr. Janelle! 🙏🙏

well done. I am currently developing sugar-free and gluten-free recipes. This was easy to understand. Thank you.

My daughter started drinking decaffeinated instead and cut out any caffeinated drinks all together = No more panic attacks

I know idea about onion and garlic. That was a surprise to me because I love onion and garlic.😢

Thank you for another incredible video Dr. Janelle. This was SO helpful!

Grandma from New Zealand .. very useful..thank you… will give up coffee ..1 cup a day.. and green tea1

Thank you dr i am from sri lanka .

You're the best... literally! Thanks so much for what you do!

Chocolate help me with my anxiety it gives me a positive and happy mind

Thank you Dr.Janelle Sinclair !! aplgy my english.. I got the reson & solution now only for my anxiety and panic attack after seeing your this video,.. I met lot of doctors but ii didn't get right reason why its happened ,.. but I realise when the sugar level goes low its happening but I didn't take it much important and manage my glucose level.. this video helped me to get to know the perfectly why this happens clearly and particularly the harmones from atrenal cortisol while the blood sugar levels low.. !!!! Great thanks for the wonderful help to know,.

I have given up almost all in the list except for onions and garlic. What about spicy food? I get anxiety after eating them.

Hello Doctor how are u . doctor I'm.going through very hard time with my anxiety high blood pressure cholesterol. I'm trying very diet I can but figure out what I'm doing wrong .my worst is anxiety .and I also got arthritis . please doctor if u can help me out would be great .I suffering this for yrs . Pls 🙏 help me out if u can .I looking forward to hear from u . Thxs .

Fantastic information you share I'm happy you fixed your mic a bit better because this is important what you are saying .. tha k you so much !

Garlic I’m in shock i put it in all of my cooking

My anxiety problem was caused by chocolate, and it took me many years to find out.

Well all this time I thought i was suffering alone

What a killjoy!! Oh well. Now that you mention it, I don't feel anxiety as bad as I used to. I haven't been drinking booze at all lately. I haven't been drunk for a year! I got covid back in March 2020 and still struggle with some remaining problems. Booze definitely doesn't help with that, so I quit altogether. I never thought I could actually do it. I feel really gross after eating dark chocolate, I do not believe that it's "healthy" at all. Same goes for raw cacao! I loooove coffee and teeeeeeeea! This week I started experimenting with using L-theanine with coffee or tea as well as rhodiola. So far it seems to remove the jittery side of coffee high. It leaves a pleasant alertness.

I drink a lot of coffee , now going to stop and lower my intake. I was feeling real nervous , anxious, nauseous and heart rate felt like it was fluctuating. Is this anxiety Dr? I also have an appointment with my physician soon just to see. Also are there any vitamins that may cause anxiety because I do take vitamins also I work night shift so does sleep deprivation cause anxiety? Thank you

Sorry, with all due respect, I am skeptical about the onions and garlic. Both are high in tryptophan - precursor to serotonin. The fiber is a prebiotic that resulted in higher levels of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus in the gut, friendly bacteria, from a study in the American Journal of clinical nutrition. Plus garlic wards of vampires so you have one less thing to worry about. Would like to see your reference to learn more.

What about Gluten ? Seems to be important too

Thank you so much. I love coffee and sweet but now I know omg.

I am suffering anxiety disorder from last 8 years 😢😢

I consume onions and green tea.

Wow thanks for the most valuable information

Dr. The day of ovulation and maybe 3 days later following ovulation, I fell so depressed and anxious.. what do you recommend?

For me its coffee, chocolate, sodas. Started drinking decaf and sparkling water

OMG 😱 i live coffee ☕️😭 & I also go to the gym and need energy before working out 💪🏼🥲

Very interesting as Ayurveda considers onions and garlic as medicine and actually are to be used sparingly as and when prescribed.

So basically dont eat anything you can enjoy well all start eating paper and water for the rest of my life

Lol! So do coffee or teas. But just lower alcohol. I think definitely should crush all the drinks listed. It is culturally tough, but so is living with anxiety.

I brought up coffee causing anxiety to my psychiatrist and he just brushed it off.

This video is spot on have unfortunately wish I seen this video before now.

Hi...how are you doc?i have an anxiety tnks to your video i nkw what is avoid foods for me.....more power to your vlog...god bless you..from pilipines....your great and beautiful doctor.....

yo can actually opt for non-caffeinated tea like chamomile

Thank you God bless you

How do you go about cutting all this out without heavy withdraws that can also cause anxiety.

OMG, how will I do without coffee…to me it’s a treat in the morning and after lunch. It all makes sense, but it’s a difficult task and a habit to get rid of. Any advice for substitution?

We're ALL doomed... Don't eat and drink water.

also lemon balm tea??😮

Good thing I’m a recovering addict and alcoholic sober now with family lol that’s why I want natural remedies for adhd and anxiety wow guess I’m gonna have have a caffeine headache for a week or so that’s why I haven’t stopped cold turkey

Thank you Doctor Janelle watching from philippines

I have noticed coffee increases my anxiety.

I just had 2 English tea pots and I feel shaking in my body

Lmao all my favorite things except soda. God forbid I drank a lot of soda on top of all that I'd really be screwed

Does drinking honey before bed cause an awakening cortisol spike in the morning? Does honey spike our blood sugar the same way was sugary foods? Thank you

What about decaffeinated coffee?

I dont wanna finish the video as you left me nothing to eat actually lol

Very informative video, thank you!

How to cure panic and anxiety ma'am. What should I do.? Pls help and advise me ma'am. Thanks

Thanks, Dr Janelle. Very helpful! What are your views on decaffeinated green tea? I also read cardamon or St John's Wort can neutralise the effects of caffeine. And that grapefruit prolongs the caffeine's effects. I'd love to hear your views on this!

Yes ,I drink way too much coffee which I believe is also harmful to the gut which causes more anxiety?

i had coffee after long time today morning! shit i had a big panic attack again but i was well trained how to let it go so i control it 😅

Cold coffee gives me so much joy 😁🤷‍♀️

I’ve got weed, alcohol and diary causing the same reaction- triggering my fear of death and causing panic attacks... how does that happen?

Coffee Tea Anxiety vause Sweets sugar high amount Alcohol Cock soda Energy drink Chcolate Onion garlic

Can I take collagen capsule if I have panic attack?

Thanks for sharing 😄🧠🎬✨

thank you dr.

What can we do come back to normality?

What should I drink ?

I have anxiety and im very consious anxiuous and uncomfortable about loud sounds like someone is scraming and speaking loud make my heart like racing please help me

Good advice

Very informative, pls do make a video on anxiety body burning sensation. Thank you !