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Use Food to Improve Your Mood   by Yenita Araya

Mostly, people have been taught to think that “comfort” foods are terrible for the body and need to be avoided. Often, if the comfort food is candy or another junk food, this holds true. At times, comfort foods can be perfectly nourishing and good for us to consume. There are a number of foods that actually can raise your moods when you consume them. If you are feeling a little bit down and you need a happiness pick me up, try a couple of these.

Eggs, would you believe, are terrific for helping you combat depression. You need to see to it, though, that what you make includes the yolk. Whenever you wish to cheer yourself up, the yolk is the most important part of the egg. Eggs, specifically the egg yolks, are rich in B vitamins. The B vitamin family can be great for boosting your mood. This is because these vitamins help your neural transmitters–the parts of your brain that control your mood–work better. Try to eat an egg and feel a lot better!

Make a trail mix out of seeds and/or nuts. Almonds, cashews, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and so on are all good for elevating your mood. This is because seeds and nuts have lots of magnesium which increases your brain’s serotonin levels. Serotonin is a feel-good chemical that directs the brain how to feel at any given moment. The higher your serotonin levels, the happier you will feel. Not just that but nuts, specifically, are a fantastic source of protein.

If you want to overcome depression, you should eat some cold water fish. Salmon, herring, tuna, mackerel, trout, etc, they’re all chock-full of omega-3 fatty acids and DHA. These are two substances that increase the quality and function of the gray matter in your brain. It’s the truth: consuming tuna fish sandwiches can really help you battle your depression.

Grains can be good for overcoming a bad mood. Millet, quinoa, barley, etc are terrific at helping you feel happier. They can help you feel full for longer as well, which is a mood improver. It’s easy to feel low when you are starving! The reason these grains are so good for your mood is that they are not hard for your body to digest and process. You digest them more quickly than other foods which can help increase your blood sugar levels, which, in turn, helps make you feel better, mood wise.

Your mood could actually be helped by green tea. You knew green tea had to be mentioned, right? Green tea is rich in an amino acid referred to as L-theanine. Research has discovered that this amino acid promotes the production of brain waves. This helps focus your mental energy while simultaneously relaxing the rest of your body. You knew that green tea helps you be healthier. Now you know that applies to your mood also!

So you see, you don’t need to consume all that junk food when you want to feel better! Try a few of these instead!

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{January 19, 2012} {Tags: comfort foods, comfort foods cookbook, comfort foods diet, comfort foods for fall, comfort foods inc}