Welcome to the Dishing Up Nutrition's midweek Ask a Nutritionist program.

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others find the podcast. Now, on to today's show of answering a question from a fellow

Dishing Up Nutrition listener. The question today is, is there a natural supplement to help

with anxiety? Now, while there are some natural supplements we will discuss that

may be used as a tool to help manage anxiety, they are not a all-out cure. Also, before trying

any new supplements for anxiety, please discuss them with a health care professional who is a part of

your health care team, such as your

primary care doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, psychiatrist, pharmacist, or registered

dietitian to check for any potential medication interactions or concerns. Hello, I am Alyssa, a registered

dietitian here at Nutritional weight and wellness. I provide nutrition therapy counseling

to clients both in person and virtually from our St. Paul and Egan, Minnesota offices. Now,

everyone can experience anxiety occasionally, particularly when facing a stressful event, like a job

interview, exam, or a competition.

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, unease, or nervousness.

It is often accompanied by physical symptoms due to the body's sympathetic nervous system

being activated.

It's part of the body's fight or flight response.

Physical symptoms can include increased heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, digestive problems like diarrhea due to the mind-gut connection,

and generally feeling on edge. In normal life, anxiety can be a motivator to help you get ready to take action.

Interestingly, the sympathetic nervous system is also activated when a person feels excitement.

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