Saturday 15 February 2014

FIGHT DEPRESSION WITH FOOD

FIGHT DEPRESSION 
  WITH  FOOD


FOODS
--> gives us the necessary nutritional support to keep us going in our daily basis activities. As we juggle many times in our daily we tend feel stress , tired, that this sometimes lead us to “Depression “
What is a depression?
Depression
--> is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being.[1]

Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, worried, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, hurt, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, have problems concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions, and may contemplate or attempt suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains, or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment may also be present

Treat depression with this anti-depression foods

SOME natural food remedies to help combat depression

  • SALMON
    -> is rich in omega 3 fatty acids which is lacking in those that are depressed. Omega -3 helps regulate one's mood ,improve carbo-vascular health and lower cholesterol
  • SAFRON
    -> is a type od culinary spice often found in many Middle Eastern dishes . It is said that safron carries anti-depressent effects similar to common and antidepressants such a Tofamil and Prozzac it also helps lift ones mood and often used in medical tea
  • CHOCOLATE
    -->Chocolate is the most commonly known snack that aids in stress or depression as its anti-oxcidants and help increase the level of endorphins found in the brain boosting one's mood
  • CARBOHYDRATES

-> simply removes carbohydrates from one's diet or reducing in tremendously may affect the person negatively . Carbohydrates are essential in our lives . For those watching their intakes you may opt to consume whole grain, fruits, and vegetables , which also promotes fiber in the body.

*CABBAGE

--> Cabbages are rich in vitamin c , folic acid and fiber which help stablishing your blood sugar level.
They also good in protection against many illnesses such as in fections , hearth desseases , and reduce stress.



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