The end of September coincides with a period of the year that is characterized by anxiety and mood swings, this year also due to the fears of the pandemic.
The phenomenon is also known by the acronym of Sad (Seasonal Affective Disorder).
For Italians, who are dealing with a complicated Autumn Blues, experts come to the rescue.
In a Bottle (www.inabottle.it), carried out a study through online monitoring on the main social networks, forums and digital communities and a panel of 30 experts including psychologists and nutritionists.
"This year there was no real escape for the holidays, but a brief moment of relaxation after a period of great anguish - says psychologist Vera Slepoj -. To better face the autumn you need to see the commitments of work, albeit with the typical fatigue of recovery, as a benevolent sign of a recovery of lost normality ".
But what is the diet that is preferable to adopt?
"The lowering of temperatures can favor the emergence of bacteria which, in the face of a weak immune system, have more chances of entering through the respiratory tract - says Dr. Luca Piretta, nutritionist and gastroenterologist, specialist in human nutrition science at 'Sapienza University of Rome -. Some seasonal summer foods, such as the so-called "red fruit", watermelons, apricots, have substances that contribute most to the defense of the body ".
It is also recommended to consume milk, cheese, eggs, fish for vitamin D. Drinking waters rich in calcium also helps the body: the calcium-vitamin D combination, in fact, helps the immune system ".
Correct hydration also it is essential not only for the body, but also for the mood, and don't forget the old remedy of chocolate, which stimulates the production of serotonin. (ANSA).
