Eating for Depression starts by following a good diet plan that prevents hypoglycemia or blood sugar imbalance. This would include the elimination of refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco, eating 4 – 6 small meals throughout the day instead of two to increase meals, and increase the consumption of fiber-filled carbohydrates, like nuts, beans, apples, wheat germ, flax, and oats.
Consider conducting an elimination or rotation diet. This will help you to decide whether you have sensitivities to particular foods that are associated with Depression.
Therapeutic foods are especially beneficial in supporting a healthy effect on emotional integrity. These essential nutrients alter the chemical reactions that go on in our brain, and when these are food nutrients that become depleted from our diet, we have a good chance of becoming.
Foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids are used for the growth and repair of nervous tissue. Omega-3 oils are found in cod liver oil, nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils (safflower, canola, walnut, sunflower, flaxseed), including evening primrose oil.
Foodswhichh in vitamin B6 is needed for normal brain function, and at least 50 chemical reactions include brewer’s yeast, green leafy vegetables like bok choy and spinach, whole grain cereals, eggs, fish, carrots.
Tryptophan is an amino acid that acts as a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin, a feel-good hormone. Remember eating turkey at Thanksgiving and feeling good afterward? Will it be the tryptophan in the turkey that does that? White turkey meat, milk, eggs, and fish all contain tryptophan.
Liver cleansing foods help the liver to regulate blood sugar properly correctly regulate blood sugar. Bitters like dandelion greens, beets, carrots, artichokes, lemons, parsnips, yams, garlic and onions, watercress, and burdock root support a healthy functioning liver.
There is one more critical nutrient: essentialism. It is important for nerve conduction and a muscle relaxant. Magnesium foods include seeds, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, soy products, almond ds, pecans, cashews, wheat bran.
As there are foods to include in treating Depression, there are also foods that can contribute to depression. I admit it is hard to maintain foods, especially when one uses them for comfort, but it usually makes a difference in the long-term outlook. These foods to avoid include tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, refined sugar, andfoods. Be aware of your specific activities and try to keep them at bay.
There are many reasons we may feel depressed and not ourselves. We also need to take time to set out and ask for help, but help is there in various forms. Nutrition is them. This is actually the least invasive method but sometimes the hardest. But you are worth it if you feel out of sorts to include the foods above and seek other help if necessary.
Dr. Keri Brown has been practicing sustainable medicine since 1986 and is a licensed naturopathic doctor, speaker, and author in Colorado.
