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Ever wonder what foods to eat when you’re depressed??
Well, stick with me till the end, ok?
The human personality is one so unique and complex, nicely built in such a way that everything we do, think, and feel is intriguing, and even deep within our stillness, our stories whisper. Funny how we evolve around what we eat.
Our moods, our countenance, and even our choice of words at least strategic times. All these are In one way or another connected to the food we eat. Unique as we are, delicately formed, believe it or not, we utmostly are what we eat.
Esteem, self-worth, mood, and feelings can be sponsored by this one factor, and as a result, we tend to turn to foods often when we’re depressed.
However good that may be, we all know it solves the problem only momentarily, and most times, when done in excess, this leaves us with a sense of guilt and irresponsibility. Research from Harvard Health has made discoveries about how our simple food choices and preferences affect our physiological state in either feeling depressed or better.
The study reveals that there are actually foods to eat when going through emotional stress and foods to avoid as well. As much as this helps in effecting changes, it is, however, important to consume these foods minimally.
We’re going to explore these foods together, foods to eat when depressed.
Foods rich in protein are known to be rich in energy and bodybuilding but aside from this consuming foods with protein has been discovered to help promote good enthusiasm (energy) and a clear mind.
An example of such foods includes soy products, beans, milk, yoghurt, nuts, leafy greens, and whole grains. All these are good foods to eat when depressed.
A major property of Omega-3s is their role in improving neurological activities. A plus to this is, according to several delicate researching, it’s been discovered that foods rich in Omega-3s can greatly help in improving and managing depression symptoms.
Common sources of Omega-3s include; Fish and other kinds of seafood, Dark-green leafy vegetables, Plant oils; canola oils, soybean oil, and flaxseed oil), Nuts, and seeds.
Foods containing Omega-3s are also good for the eyes.
Well. I’m sure you love the sound of this already…
Chocolate is rich in a variety of mood-boosting properties. Personally, I give myself a little dosage of the best chocolate tea you could imagine when having odd days, and really, it helps.
Chocolate contains sugars (glucose),) which helps with energy supply and may overall improve your mood. Research has it that chocolate supplies the body with nutritive compounds, including caffeine, N-acylethanolamine, and theobromine — a compound chemically related to the cannabinoids that have been linked to improving moods.
Even more, dark chocolate also contains health-promoting flavonoids, which have been proven to heighten blood flow to the brain, suppress inflammation, and promote overall brain health.
Aside from their awesome taste and smell, it’s important to stick to dark chocolate because it contains fewer sugars and is richer in flavonoids.
Nuts and seeds are good sources of plant-based proteins, fibres, and good fats. When consumed they release a type of amino acid called the Tryptophan. This amino acid is of high necessity due to its ability to produce mood-boosting serotonin in the body.
Exciting examples of such nuts and seeds are peanuts, walnuts, pumpkins, cashews, and sunflower seeds. These nuts and seeds have been studied through the years and observed to contain a very reasonable amount of zinc and selenium, which are vital for neurological activities.
They enhance brain functionality and, therefore, could be ideal natural antidepressants.
However bad this might be when consumed in excess, a very good cup of coffee could actually save the day.
Interestingly enough, coffee has been discovered to contain several intelligent compounds with amazing health benefits. Caffeine for one inhibits adenosine; a naturally occurring compound that promotes tiredness and chlorogenic acid, which has a high chances of positively influencing our mood.
A research study was carried out on several people who had both decaffeinated and caffeinated coffee whose moods were undeniably enhanced in comparison to those who had plain beverages.
This implies that coffee contains rich compounds that have an effect on our general mood.
We know too well about bananas. Oh! Bliss summer in mouth!
These yellow lovelies are rich in vitamin B6 which works quite similar to serotonin. This instigates feel-good emotions through neurotransmitters.
Bananas are very delightful fruits and could actually help turn a frown around, they’re rich in fiber and healthy sugar and have been widely acknowledged for the many medicinal roles they play.
One of these could be to actually help with depression. We all know too low blood sugar levels could induce feelings of irritability and insane mood swings, and Banana’s got you covered on this one. Aside from their vibrant features, they sustain a level of prebiotics supply in their rich fibers, which help source healthy bacteria to the gut. This has been severely linked to actually lowering the drives of mood disorders. This is definitely a ‘must try’ for me.
More examples of foods to eat when depressed could include, oats, berries, whole grains, and many more.
As much as these studies were done on humans their effective changes and improvement, were observed. They may however not be entirely conclusive, as more research is still being carried out and their overall effect may vary from person to person.
A number of these pro tips have been utmostly helpful to me and I will strongly advise you to try them out yourself and share your experience with us, we would really love to hear which of these foods worked for you.
Ciao, thanks for reading through!
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