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Water
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Although it seems so simple, most people do not
get enough hydration throughout the day.
Keeping hydrated and drinking proper amounts of water helps you body
stay refreshed and energized. When your
body is up to par then everything it produces will maintain normalized and be
produced/recycled at normal rates.
Sometimes this slow down can cause waste back up which can make us feel
sluggish and depressed.
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Leafy Greens
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Spinach and kale especially. That whole fad with the green smoothies now,
well, although they don’t look so appetizing they are actually great for your
body and also your brain. The folic acid
and iron in kale and spinach help to power your brain to keep everything up to
speed.
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Wheat breads and Pastas
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The brain loves carbs, which is partly why when
you feel sad you want sugar. But you
have to be careful with this one. White
breads and pasta have refined bleached wheat which get digested rapidly by the
body creating a good feeling but then it quickly crashes leaving you right back
or even worse than before. Whole grains
and whole wheat bread products are best because it takes the body longer to
digest them leaving you with a longer feeling of satisfaction. With that said. Carbs are probably the quickest food antidepressant
because carbohydrates drive serotonin production.
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Fish
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Especially oily fish. The omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil is sooo
good for your brain cells. . Dietary fats and cholesterol can clog up cell membranes
causing them to block the flow of fluids and chemicals in and out
of the cell. Omega-3s help to unclog this junk and allow
the cells to function properly.
There are so many products out there with pills to take or
something, but just try to keep it natural.
Usually if you are feeling blue or depressed its most likely because
something in your body is out of sync.
Just try to eat right and exercise and unless it’s a clinical diagnosis,
you will probably start feeling better sooner than you think!
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