🥢Food-Mood🥢*
🥢Food-Mood🥢*
*Omega 3*
Omega 3 are fatty acids that convert food into energy.They play a role in the release of the feel-good chemicals dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
Omega 3 has been found to increase brain functioning🧠, can slow down the progression of dementia and may improve symptoms of depression. But unlike others, omega 3 is not produced by our body, and can only be found in the food we eat, so it is imperative we include more food rich in omega 3 in our everyday diet.
Some of the food items are:
*Chia seeds and flaxseeds.
*🥔Walnuts
*Leafy vegetables and fresh fruits.
*Tea and red wine.
*Lean proteins like skinless poultry, and fish
*Cod liver oil and canola oil
* Soybeans
*Antioxidants*
The process of oxidation in our body produces energy for our body and brain, but in this process, it also creates oxidative stress and more of this happens in the brain than any other part of the body. Happy hormones like dopamine and serotonin are reduced due to oxidation and this can negatively affect our mental health.
Antioxidants found in the brightly coloured food such as fruits and vegetables act as a defence against the oxidative stress and inflammation in our brain and body.
So eating antioxidant-rich foods can increase the happy hormones and uplift our mood.
Some of the food items are:
• Fruits- Grapes, all types of berries, mangoes, apricot, citrus fruits, apples, watermelon, kiwi.
•🥬 Vegetables- Capsicum of all colours, carrots, pumpkin, eggplant, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower, leafy vegetables.
• 🥑 Seeds- sesame seeds, pumpkin seed.
• 🥜 Nuts, legumes, seed, and whole grains.