"Do you ever wonder why you can't resist the urge to overdo it on unhealthy foods when you're feeling down? Turns out there's a physiological reason we eat too much bread, ice cream, and other "comfort" foods when we're depressed: The sugar and carbs they typically contain give us a mental and physical lift. But that sense of contentment often fades in an emotional and nutritional crash that can deepen your blues."
"Feel Good With Healthier Options "B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and other nutrients have powerful effects on brain chemistry, and can often right imbalances that cause mood disorders such as depression," says William Walsh, PhD, founder and president of the Walsh Research Institute, an organization that studies brain biochemistry. "In fact, 'nutrient therapy' may well be the best treatment for depression." Nutrients, like antidepressant medications, work by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain-chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and endorphins that send messages between nerve cells,"
Comfort foods high in sugar and carbohydrates produce a temporary mental and physical lift followed by an emotional and nutritional crash that can worsen depressive symptoms. B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, and minerals influence brain chemistry and can correct neurotransmitter imbalances linked to mood disorders. Nutrients affect serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and endorphins, which require amino acids, vitamins, and minerals to form. Vitamin B6 is essential for serotonin production and impacts anger, aggression, mood, and metabolism. Whole foods and a balanced, varied diet often influence brain chemistry more effectively than isolated supplements, supporting long-term mood stability.
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