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[–] 70 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Eat more chlorine. Got it.

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  • [–] 31 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Edit: just noticed you said chlorine 🤦🏼‍♀️

    "We don't know yet if increasing choline in the diet will help reduce anxiety. More research will be needed," Maddock said. He cautions that people with anxiety should not self-medicate with excessive choline supplements.

    But he notes a healthy diet is essential for all aspects of health, including mental health.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    They found the level of choline—an essential nutrient—was about 8% lower in those with anxiety disorders. The evidence for low choline was especially consistent in the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that helps control thinking, emotions and behavior.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Choline, choline, choline, CHOLINE

    I'm begging of you, please don't take my man

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Maybe it matters during development? I've tried supplementing all sorts of nootropics with little success, including many forms of choline, and it did little to curb my anxiety. YMMV.

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    [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Someone with an anxiety disorder might want to look at their diet and see whether they are getting the recommended daily amount of choline. Previous research has shown that most people in the U.S., including children, don't get the recommended daily amount," Maddock said. "Some forms of omega-3, like those found in salmon, may be especially good sources for supplying choline to the brain."

    Other foods rich in choline include beef liver, eggs (particularly the yolk), beef, chicken, fish, soybeans and milk, among others

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