One small study out of Japan may provide an important insight into the connection between nutritional deficiencies and mental health, revealing that low levels of vitamin B6 and iron may actually trigger the chemical changes in the brain responsible for panic attacks, hyperventilation and other forms of anxiety.
Tom’s two cents worth: This is hardly ground breaking! It has been known for decades in other circles. Because the researchers do not consider the mind (as a function rather than the brain, an object) they miss the point when coming to their conclusions. The point being that an undernourished body will cause otherwise dormant mental image pictures to come into play. These pictures may have, as part of their content, feelings of fear and anxiety so can produce fear and anxiety in present time that is totally disrelated to the present time environment. Which is why the person suffering from them does not appear normal. Their reactions may have been appropriate at the time the picture was taken but are inappropriate to the present time circumstances.
So if you are feeling a bit anxious, the first thing to do is improve your sleep and nutrition. Next, take a daily walk and look at things. Once you’ve done those things for two weeks, call me and I’ll point you in the direction of erasing those pictures.