With anxiety levels rising throughout the pandemic, Albury clinical nutritionist Lilly Lloyd believes the first step to getting minds back on track is through our stomachs.
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"There's about 95 per cent of serotonin found in the lining of the gut, and serotonin brings feelings of happiness," Lloyd said.
"If 95 per cent of that neurotransmitter is found there, then that's saying something about what we're ingesting and eating and how that impacts our mental health state."
Lloyd suggests a well rounded diet with Omega 3, magnesium, zinc, B-vitamins and pre and probiotics, as well as L'theanine, which can be found in green tea.
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"It's a beautiful way to swap out coffee," she said.
"I think food is a safe and easy first step to managing those anxious low days."
Lloyd added that sunlight and sleep are also important factors in keeping our minds healthy.
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