Saturday, March 23, 2013

Can what you eat actually help you with depression?

Though a healthy diet or certain foods may not ease depression, a healthy diet may help a body perform at a level it needs to be at in order to help fight depression. Here are some healthy tips to consider:

1. Eat Protein Rich Foods.
Foods that are rich in protein such as chicken, turkey and tuna are rich in Tyrosine, an amino acid that helps boost chemical levels in the brain. This allows an individual to gain alertness making it easier for the individuals mind to concentrate. You should include protein rich foods in your diet when you feel the desire that you need to concentrate.

2. Nuts and Seeds
Almonds, peanuts, cashews and pumpkin seeds are good examples of nuts and seeds you should include in your diet when your feeling depressed. Now you may ask yourself why nuts or seeds? Well the answer is Magnesium. Magnesium influences serotonin a "feel good" brain chemical while also affects your overall energy production.

3. Salmon
Out of the many fish out there that provide omega-3 fatty acids, Salmon contain high concentration levels of omega-3's. these healthy fats aid your mood and memory, and researchers suggest that these nutrients can help lift mood, alleviate mild depression and improve memory. Oily fish like salmon also contain vitamin B12,  which also help produce serotonin.

These are just a few foods from a vast variety you may come across to help cure depression. Try to avoid binge eating, or snacking on sweets as these don't actually stimulate the body to overcome depression.
- B.D

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