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Research is still emerging on this topic, and hopefully in the
future there are more studies on older populations. Regardless,
it's worth considering adding probiotic foods to your menu,
even if solely for their potential benefits for gut health.
4. Antioxidant-Rich Foods
Research has shown that oxidative stress is increased in
depression. Oxidative stress occurs when there are many free
radicals (oxygen-containing compounds that are unstable), and
not enough antioxidants to combat them. Free radicals can
damage cells.
Antioxidant-rich foods can theoretically help combat such
oxidative stress. Certain vitamins (like Vitamin E and C) act as
antioxidants, so foods with these vitamins are useful to include
regularly.
But there are also many other antioxidants like resveratrol
(found in red wine and grapes), lycopene (found in tomatoes

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ANXIETY
Anxiety is a feeling of fear or nervousness in response to stress.
Some anxiety can be completely normal - for example, when
starting a new job, or going through a divorce.
Consistently high levels of anxiety are not healthy for the body,
though. And for people with anxiety disorders, that sensation
can occur regularly and interfere with everyday life activities.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 19
percent of adults suffer from an anxiety disorder.
The medical community is not sure exactly what causes anxiety,
though many of the potential causes of depression could also be
involved in the development of anxiety.
When it comes to nutrition, overall dietary patterns have been
linked to anxiety, just like depression.
For example, dietary patterns rich in vegetables, fruit, fish, and
whole grains have been connected to a lower risk of anxiety. On
the flip side, high intakes of saturated fat and added sugar were
correlated with higher anxiety levels. These types of foods may
be linked to anxiety via alterations in blood sugar regulation
and inflammation.
Numerous individual nutrients and foods may play a role in
anxiety. Here are five examples:
1. Vitamin C
Several studies have linked Vitamin C supplementation to
reduced anxiety symptoms - for example, these results were
shown in populations like adults with diabetes, high school
students, and adult women.
Because Vitamin C is such a potent antioxidant, it may help
combat oxidative stress in the brain which could be connected
to anxiety. Other scientists believe Vitamin C may help
regulate the activity of neurotransmitters.
2. Magnesium

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Studies have shown that low dietary magnesium is associated
with increased subjective anxiety. Similarly, increasing
magnesium intake may have a beneficial effect on anxiety
(though the current quality of evidence is sub-par).
Proper magnesium intake may impact anxiety risk by affecting
protein receptors in the brain, affecting neurotransmitter



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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of May June 2021

Metabolism-Boosting Meals
Breaking Barriers: Culturally-Responsive Congregate Meals
Ethics: Let's Do it Right
Meet Your Incoming 2021-2022 Officers and Directors
Culinary Connection: Discovering Fermented Foods
Nutrition Connection: Nutrition & Brain Health: An In-Depth Look at Alzheimer's, Depression, and Anxiety
Culinary Connection: The Importance of Umami in Healthy Aging
Connect Corner
My Recipe for Success
Top 10 Ways to Use Chickpeas
Join Us at ACE
Message From the Chair
What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
CDM, CFPP Spotlights
May June 2021 - Cover1
May June 2021 - Cover2
May June 2021 - 1
May June 2021 - 2
May June 2021 - 3
May June 2021 - 4
May June 2021 - Connect Corner
May June 2021 - My Recipe for Success
May June 2021 - Top 10 Ways to Use Chickpeas
May June 2021 - 8
May June 2021 - Join Us at ACE
May June 2021 - Culinary Connection: Discovering Fermented Foods
May June 2021 - 11
May June 2021 - 12
May June 2021 - 13
May June 2021 - Nutrition Connection: Nutrition & Brain Health: An In-Depth Look at Alzheimer's, Depression, and Anxiety
May June 2021 - 15
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May June 2021 - 17
May June 2021 - 18
May June 2021 - 19
May June 2021 - 20
May June 2021 - 21
May June 2021 - Culinary Connection: The Importance of Umami in Healthy Aging
May June 2021 - 23
May June 2021 - 24
May June 2021 - 25
May June 2021 - 26
May June 2021 - 27
May June 2021 - Metabolism-Boosting Meals
May June 2021 - 29
May June 2021 - 30
May June 2021 - 31
May June 2021 - Breaking Barriers: Culturally-Responsive Congregate Meals
May June 2021 - 33
May June 2021 - 34
May June 2021 - 35
May June 2021 - Ethics: Let's Do it Right
May June 2021 - 37
May June 2021 - 38
May June 2021 - 39
May June 2021 - Message From the Chair
May June 2021 - 41
May June 2021 - 42
May June 2021 - What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
May June 2021 - Meet Your Incoming 2021-2022 Officers and Directors
May June 2021 - 45
May June 2021 - 46
May June 2021 - CDM, CFPP Spotlights
May June 2021 - 48
May June 2021 - Cover3
May June 2021 - Cover4
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