If these minerals are not replaced adequately, chronic deficiencies result that are not revealed on blood tests. Such individuals are highly prone to panic attacks, fears, phobias, paranoia and extreme anxiety. While toxic metals and other imbalances require more time to correct, deficiencies of the sedative minerals can ususally be corrected rapidly through alteration in diet and nutritional supplements. Some people react to foods or environmental substances with severe behavior changes, from depression to epilepsy and anxiety. The reaction may be due to histamine release within the brain.
Any food can be the offender.
This phenomenon is more common than imagined, in part because of the 3000 or so food additives that are routinely used in commercial food preparation. Reactive foods must be avoided, and it is possible to become less sensitive to reactive foods. Correcting a low thyroid condition and improving adrenal gland activity are also very helpful.