Depression is one of the most common health problems, given the type of lifestyles that people have nowadays. Various factors may contribute towards turning people into an emotional and a mental wreck. Many also stay oblivious to the obvious fact that you can eat your way to a better mental state. There are foods that have certain properties that stimulate and trigger particular hormones and glands to cause happiness. Natural foods are more effective than junk foods in boosting your mood. Specific foods act as antidepressants because of what they comprise. Avoid eating processed food and junk food because you are what you eat!
Fight your blues and cheer up with our list of five foods that will help you fight depression.
You can get the similar mood-enhancing effect from turkey, the same way you gain from taking antidepressants. Turkey is filled with higher levels of tryptophan, which is a chemical that enhances serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that produces feelings of happiness.
Yes, cheese lovers! Cheese is one of the most important foods that help in stabilizing a bad mood. Mozzarella cheese contains more tryptophan than a whole turkey. Foods that are abundant in tryptophan affect mood positively. Mozzarella cheese also contains zinc calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium, which help in improving quality of hair, skin, cell production, fighting off depression, and reducing mood swings.
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