These Foods May Help You Fight Depression

Treating depression involves medication, therapy, and nutrition; however, the latter is often overlooked despite the benefits that come with eating the right foods. Here are some foods that may help you fight depression.

Chocolate

It delicious taste not only makes you feel fuzzy and warm, but also provides an instant mood boost, increased concentration and improves the blood circulation to the brain leading to the vibrancy and high energy. However, do not fill your next shopping basket with snickers bars thinking that they will provide you with these benefits, instead, try pure dark chocolate, it contains ingredients which will yield the above benefits. Although chocolate will give you these benefits, you are warned that it may lead to other problems such as weight gain especially when it is eaten in large quantities. A research study in the Psychopharmacology Journal found that only a few ounces are required per day to get the above-named benefits, anything more than this will lead to weight gain.

Whole grains

A recent Research found that consumption of whole grains may help in lowering the rates of depression. This means substituting refined grain with whole meals will help in lowering the rate of depression.

Bananas

Just having one banana a day guarantees 22% of your daily requirements of vitamin b6, the nutrients that are vital in the processing of neurotransmitter serotonin; reduction of serotonin levels is a factor that is associated with depression. Eating lots of bananas, at least one, daily, will ensure that your body is well-nourished with ingredients that lower the production of hormones that are linked with depression.

Honey

Honey contains compounds such as kaempferol and quercetin which help in the reduction of inflammation as well as keeping depression at bay. It also has less impact on blood sugar levels when compared to regular sugar and therefore it will not lead to weight gain. Adding a tablespoon of honey to your morning tea or oatmeal will give you the required levels of ingredients to keep your brain healthy and active, reducing the chances of being depressed.

Eggs

They have omega 4 fatty acids, vitamin Bs, Zinc and iodide ingredients that are known for their ability to boost moods. Eating eggs regularly will ensure that you reduce the chances of getting depressed.

Try these and many other foods and you are assured of good moods, a factor that will keep depression at bay.

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