The ole saying that we are what we eat, is ever so true, especially today. Eating right can and usually is the key to long term weight and stress reduction and an overall feeling of well being. Improving your day to day mood levels is dependent on what you are allowing yourself to consume and it is a scientific fact that certain foods have a positive effect on your mood.
Folate family foods such as broccoli, spinach, kale, melons, and oranges are great positive mood enhancers with general feeling good side effects. It is also believed that low levels of this food family has been linked to depression signs. Increasing your intake of folate will lift your mood. It is also believed that these foods are great during pregnancy as well as decreasing heart disease and anemia; who could ask for better side effects?
Boosting your B6 levels can be as easy as consuming some delicious foods like garlic, collard greens, bananas, potatoes, watermelon or sunflower seeds. Red blood cells and serotonin and dopamine neurotransmitters all are increased with the help of B6 found in these foods. By increasing your B6 levels you will notice a happier healthier you and to keep this going just reach for some sunflower seeds of a banana.
Food that are rich in Omega 3 like sardines, anchovies, herring, flaxseeds, algae, salmon, and walnuts have been proven to have a positive effect on mood. These foods have been proven to even offer an effect on bipolar and unipolar disorders. Adding some sunflower seeds to your yogurt or salad can add just that little boost of happiness you need to make it through the day and if you are not keen on eating the foods in this section you can also take some fish oil pills which will not only help you to stay on a more even keel but will also help to improve your heart health as well.
The right carbs are equally important for your mood health. It is just a matter of retraining what you reach for when consuming food. A piece of fruit will trump refined sugar garbage any day. It will not only give you the energy boost but it doesn't have the mood crashing side effects. You will also began to notice a better looking you with every mirror image. Good carbs equals a better looking you which improves your mood every time.
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