The following items will help you in your fight against bad mood.
Dark Chocolate
With a high percentage of cocoa and less sugar along with a chemical called serotonin, Dark Chocolate is considered as an effective mood enhancer. The presence of anti-oxidants and flavanoids helps in maintaining blood pressure and as a result you are able to deal with anger and stress.
Yogurt
A bowl of yogurt which is full of protein and calcium can help in curing depression and anger. It contains the bacteria called ‘lactobacillus’ that helps in diminishing the level of a metabolite in the blood called kynurenine, that drives depression and anger.
Walnut
Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids that help in secreting pleasure inducing chemicals in the human brain and thus elevating your mood and fight depression efficiently.
Banana
Depression causes lowering of neurotransmitter serotonin. And banana as a rich source of serotonin helps in increasing the level of the biochemical primarily found in gastrointestinal tract, blood platelets and the nervous system of human body causing anger and depression. It also contains tryptophan, a brain chemical that helps in regulating happiness quotient.
Green Tea
According to an American journal, Green Tea contains an amino acid called L-theanine that helps the nervous system to produce more serotonin and helps in fighting against depression and anger.
Turmeric
Turmeric contains a phyto-chemical called ‘curcumin’ that acts against inflammatory responses associated with depression. Interestingly it also increases the growth and survival of nerve cells as well and that’s the reason we are asked to consume it on a daily basis.
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potatoes are extremely high in Vitamin B6. A detriment of this Vitamin has been linked to symptoms of depression in many studies. These are also a low-carb alternative to regular potatoes.
Orange
Oranges symbolize optimism and new life. They contain essential oil that is found in the skin of the fruit and is primarily used to fight depression. It brings happiness with a sense of calmness; and also helps in soothing, relaxing and steadying the body nerves.
Mushroom
Mushrooms regulate blood insulin that helps in lowering blood sugar and diminishes the chances of depression. They promote healthy bacteria in the digestive tract that result in growth of serotonin in the human body that regulates mood.
