The connection between post-traumatic stress disorder and nutrition Written by Robby Berman on February 9, 2021 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn, MS 634758079 Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images People who eat two or more sources of fiber daily are less likely to have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than those who eat less fiber. There is a correlation between eating chocolate and a higher incidence of PTSD. PTSD is more common among people living in poverty and among women. People who are migrants and not white are 50% more likely to have PTSD than white Canadians. A new analysis of data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) finds statistical associations between various health factors and PTSD.