Mental Health Food

Folate: The Big Little B-Vitamin for Depression Folate, also known as vitamin B9, plays a crucial role in the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and others responsible for regulating mood. Likewise, folate is a crucial nutrient that plays an essential role in maintaining good health. It is essential for the proper functioning of the body, particularly in the production of red blood cells and DNA synthesis. Additionally, it has been linked to mental health, with research showing that it...

Say “No” To Trans Fats

We have known for a long time that trans fats are bad for your waistline and your heart, but trans fats could also be affecting your anger management, according to a study from the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.

Pumpkin Power!

Pumpkin is a powerhouse of mental health nutrients. It is also one of the most versatile vegetables that can be served many different ways. Pumpkin can be baked, boiled, roasted or pureed. It can be made into soups, smoothies, desserts, and casseroles.

Growing Your Own Mental Health Food

Springtime means many things but to a gardener, it means, “time to get the garden ready!” There is nothing more wholesome and full of beneficial nutrients than homegrown food. There is also a great deal of gratification in being involved in the planting, growing, harvesting, and preparation of fresh food. So many people are missing out on this experience because we’ve gotten too busy or have just become reliant on...

St. Paddy’s Day Green Smoothie!

If you haven’t tried one already, go green for St. Patrick’s Day! This smoothie is high in magnesium, potassium, calcium, omega-3’s, vitamin E, and many other nutrients for good mental health!

Mocha Mousse

This dessert tastes like a major indulgence and is an excellent source of fiber, B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium. You will want to use medjool dates because they are bigger and softer than other types and will blend smoother without leaving little bits in the mousse.

Nutrition and Postpartum Depression

It is well documented that some women suffer depression after giving birth. Until recently it was not well known how prevalent this condition is. The largest study to date shows that as many as 1 in every 7 women suffers postpartum depression. And the study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that 22% continued to experience postpartum depression for a year after delivery. Symptoms of postpartum...

Boost your Brain with B-6

Vitamin B-6 is required for the brain to produce serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and GABA and for myelin formation. It is also necessary for the proper maintenance of red blood cell metabolism, the nervous system, and the immune system. Deficiencies can cause dermatitis (skin inflammation), depression, confusion, cognitive dysfunction, convulsions, and increased risk of heart attack. A deficiency in vitamin B-6...

VITAMIN E is a STRESS-BUSTER among other things!

Vitamin E is an especially powerful antioxidant involved in the protection and regeneration of skin cells. Used topically and orally, it is very effective at preventing and reducing scarring and discolorations of the skin. Research has also shown that vitamin E possesses anti-inflammatory effects that can combat arthritis, asthma, and other inflammatory disorders linked to chronic inflammation including depression. Foods...

Depressed? Anxious? Maybe You Need More Zinc

ZINC IMPROVES DEPRESSION Clinical studies and experimental work using animals have both revealed a link between zinc and neuropsychological disorders like depression and anxiety. Not only has zinc deficiency been shown to induce depression and anxiety, supplementation with zinc has been used as an effective treatment for major depression. Zinc also improves the effect of antidepressants in depressed patients. ZINC...

The Uncommon Power of Common Vitamin C

The health benefits of vitamin C in combatting the common cold, improving the immune system, preventing scurvy, strokes, and even preventing and fighting some cancers have been touted for decades. But, vitamin C’s least known and most powerful function may be in preventing and treating depression and anxiety. VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY CAUSES DEPRESSION AND CRAVINGS FOR SUGAR A deficiency in vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid,...