There is a wealth of research that suggests that certain types of food actually contain essential components for good mental health, with deficiencies potentially worsening diagnoseable mental disorders such as depression.
Two recent articles provide some useful information including links .
Thyroid problems can contribute to fatigue, moodiness, anxiety and depression, but a simple step to combat thyroid dysfunction is to get enough selenium. Selenium is a micronutrient found in plant matter that helps the body function and is found in abundance in brazil nuts. "If you have one to two brazil nuts a day, you get your daily intake of selenium".
Top Foods for increasing our intake of folic acid include yeast extract, green vegetables (lightly cooked) and beans and pulses.
One study showed that Mediterannean-style eaters were 30 per cent less likely to develop depression. Try swapping red meat and dairy for fish and olive oil and ditch processed foods in favour of fresh fruit and veg.
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