5 Foods to Boost Your Mood
Whole Grains:
Eat complex carbohydrates like whole grains, oatmeal or brown rice. The connection between carbohydrates and mood is all about tryptophan, a nonessential amino acid. As more tryptophan enters the brain, more serotonin is synthesized in the brain, mood tends to improve. Complex carbs are also considered to be our most valuable energy nutrient.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
Studies have shown that Omega-3 acids may be a natural antidepressant. Where to find Omega-3 acids? The best food sources are fatty fish such as wild salmon, herring, and sardines. Walnuts and pumpkin seeds are also an excellent source of omega-3. Don’t like these? Consider fish-oil supplement.
Vitamin D:
Vitamin D may increase the levels of serotonin, one of the key neurotransmitters influencing our mood, and that it may help to relieve mood disorders. Where to find Vitamin D? Usually supplements are recommend since Vitamin D is hard to come by in food form. A natural source can be found in whole grain breakfast cereals with milk or salmon. The best part is that Vitamin D also reduce the risk of osteoporosis, various cancers, and autoimmune diseases.
Bananas:
Bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin. But that is not everything! It also regulates your blood glucose levels with the B6 and smooth your mood naturally. Bananas can also relieve symptoms of PMS because of the Vitamin B6.
Dark Chocolate:
cocoa and dark chocolate contain significant amounts of antioxidant flavanols, which improve blood flow in the brain
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