Depression: 10 foods that can boost your psyche
Created: 03.12.2022, 19:00
By: Judith Brown
To support therapy, patients with depression can pay attention to a healthy diet.
Certain foods have a particularly good effect on the psyche.
1 / 10Nutrients influence our brain metabolism and ensure a balance of the messenger substances norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin.
They regulate physical well-being, feelings of happiness, feelings of stress or mood.
Therefore, a healthy diet with anti-inflammatory foods, lots of important nutrients and good fats is important for patients with depression.
It can help the body restore balance.
Apples, for example, provide building blocks for the production of noradrenaline and can thus support the psyche.
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2 / 10Norepinephrine is especially important in stressful situations.
It makes you feel alert and productive.
Pineapple can help in the production of norepinephrine and thus support the psyche.
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3 / 10When it comes to norepinephrine, oats may also help produce the neurotransmitter and help relieve depression.
The grain provides the necessary building blocks for its construction.
Oats and oat flakes are also low in gluten and at the same time significantly more nutritious than all other types of grain.
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4 / 10Bananas not only provide building blocks for the construction of norepinephrine, but also promote the production of dopamine.
The neurotransmitter is also known as the "messenger of happiness".
A lack of the happiness hormone can be one of the causes of depression.
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5 / 10Peppers are full of vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system, improves the absorption of iron into the bloodstream and has an antioxidant effect.
It not only reduces the risk of cancer, but can also stimulate the production of dopamine and help with depression.
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6 / 10Like bananas and peppers, carrots can also boost dopamine production.
However, they not only help with depression, but also strengthen the immune system and can prevent an increase in cholesterol levels in the blood.
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7 / 10Avocados not only taste good, but are also beneficial for the production of dopamine.
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8 / 10Serotonin is also one of the messenger substances that regulate, among other things, our mood or our perception of stress.
Almonds can ensure that your serotonin levels increase.
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9 / 10Dark chocolate with more than 80 percent cocoa content is good for your serotonin levels.
It also has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system and is suitable for people who want to lose weight.
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10 / 10Last but not least, figs are among the mood-enhancing foods.
They can also raise serotonin levels.
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Nutrition can not only help to 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.
Although a healthy diet cannot of course cure depression, changing eating habits in patients who are already suffering from depression can still support drug therapy or psychotherapy.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. In no way does it replace a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about clinical pictures.