Status: 13.01.2024, 09:44 a.m.
By: Judith Braun
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Patients with depression can pay attention to a healthy diet to support therapy. There are some foods that have a particularly good effect on the psyche.
1 / 10Nutrients influence our brain metabolism and ensure a balance of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin. They regulate physical well-being, feelings of happiness, stress or mood. That's why it's important for patients with depression to eat a healthy diet with anti-inflammatory foods, lots of important nutrients, and good fats. It can help the body restore balance. Apples, for example, provide building blocks for the production of norepinephrine and can thus support the psyche. © Dieter Heinemann/IMAGO
2 / 10Norepinephrine is especially important in stressful situations. It makes you feel alert and capable. Pineapple can help in the production of norepinephrine and thus support the psyche. © photo-poster/IMAGo
3 / 10When it comes to norepinephrine, oats can also help with the production of the neurotransmitter and relieve depression. The grain provides the necessary building blocks for its construction. Oats and oatmeal are also low in gluten and at the same time significantly more nutritious than all other grains. © Timmary/IMAGO
4/10Bananas not only provide building blocks for building norepinephrine, but also promote the production of dopamine. The neurotransmitter is also known as the "messenger substance of happiness". A deficiency of the happiness hormone can be one of the causes of depression. © OZMedia/IMAGO
5 / 10Bell peppers are full of vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system, improves the absorption of iron into the bloodstream and has antioxidant effects. Not only does it reduce the risk of cancer, but it can also stimulate the production of dopamine and help with depression. © algae/IMAGO
6 / 10Just like bananas and peppers, carrots can also promote the production of dopamine. However, they not only help with depression, but also strengthen the immune system and can prevent an increase in blood cholesterol levels. © Ute Grabowsky/photothek.de/IMAGO
7 / 10Avocados not only taste good, but are also beneficial for the production of dopamine. © imago stock&people/IMAGO
8 / 10Serotonin is also one of the messenger substances that regulate our mood or our perception of stress, among other things. Almonds can cause your serotonin levels to rise. © Science Photo Library/IMAGO
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9/10Dark chocolate with a cocoa content of over 80 percent is good for your serotonin levels. In addition, it has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system and is suitable for those who want to lose weight. © Thomas Trutschel/photothek via www.imago-images.de
10 / 10Last but not least, figs are also one of the mood enhancers among foods. They can also raise serotonin levels. © Sevablsv/IMAGO
Nutrition can not only help counteract the natural aging process or reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer or stroke. The psyche is also closely related to nutrition. According to the AOK health magazine, healthy foods such as fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts can reduce the risk of depression. Even though a healthy diet can't cure depression, changing eating habits in patients who already suffer from depression can still support drug therapy or psychotherapy.
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