I understand your pain. Everything around you turns grey. You are standing in front of a door and your steps instead of taking you further slow you down. It is not like you don’t want to get out of your bed, but every breath you take seems so heavy on your chest.
Depression isn’t just a phase of life that will pass away on its own. It needs to be addressed and helped, and you know how you can do that? By changing your diet a bit. Try eating these foods which might help in your journey to battle Depression.
Green Leafy Vegetables
One cause of severe depression is brain inflammation says a study published in 2015. And this is directly helped by green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, etc., shared Everyday Health. They contain Vitamins A, C, E and K, and minerals. Leafy vegetables are called ‘A Nutrient-Dense Inflammation Fighter’.
Turkey
Proteins act helpful when it comes to fighting depression especially turkey! According to Everyday Health, “It has the edge due to its relatively higher levels of a chemical called tryptophan.”
A life coach and behaviourist Robin says, “Turkey is the best food we know of because of its tryptophan content, this chemical stimulates serotonin production, which is a natural feel-good chemical your body produces.”
Walnuts
Did you know that Omega-3 fatty acid also helps in curing depression and walnuts are the richest sources of it? The oh-so-tasty walnuts also support the overall health of the brain.
Dark chocolate
There’s never a bad time to eat chocolate. While researching, I came across this piece of information on Health that cocoa beans have flavonoids which are plant-based nutrients. They are some really powerful antioxidants that can improve your mood.
Sweet Potato
It turns out that sweet potatoes carry carotenoids which is a type of antioxidant which might be helpful in bidding goodbye to depression. After studying a group of older men and women in Italy for six years, researchers found that when the level of carotenoids drops in blood, then it causes depressive symptoms.
Bananas
There is something that can try to get you out of your mellow state. Try to gather some energy, and visit the nearest grocery to get some bananas. There are some studies which found a connecting link between depressed mood and low levels of tyrosine which is an amino acid working to produce dopamine, controlling your brain’s reward and pleasure centres.
Oyster
Are you a fan of seafood? Well, turns out that eating oysters can improve your mood because it has zinc that is linked to enhancing one’s mood. But it is still unclear whether lower levels of zinc can lead to depression or depression leads to a deficiency in zinc level. Whichever be the case, what’s the harm in trying, right?
Mushrooms
Mushrooms reduce your blood sugar levels which in turn evens out your mood, making you feel better when you’re in the tight grips of depression.
Tomatoes
Did you know that tomatoes carry lots of folic acid and alpha-lipoic acid, and both of which are of great help in fighting depression?
Beans
Beans are digested by our body in a slow manner, because of this, our blood sugar level becomes even, thus enhancing our moods. So, what are you waiting for? Get yourself some good comfy beans today!
