In a previous article we gave you a list of 5 foods that put us in a good mood, and we talked about the benefits of apples, blueberries, chocolate ice cream and milk and cereals to improve your mood.
We want to expand that list with these other foods, so you get not only the necessary nutrients but the chemical combination in your brain that will make you feel much better, happier.
8 foods more that make you HAPPY
Avocado
This wonderful and delicious American fruit (eaten in salads, like tomatoes) contains a good number of vitamins and minerals that activate the neurotransmitters responsible for controlling animal balance; magnesium and vitamin B6 , for example, help produce serotonin, a substance that functions as a neurotransmitter and balances mood.
Scientists consider that this substance has influence not only on our mood, but also on social behavior, appetite, digestion, sleep, memory and sexual desire and performance.
Oatmeal
Of course, it is a cereal, but specifically oatmeal contains vitamins B5 and B6 in notable amounts.Both are involved in the metabolism of proteins (especially B6) and carbohydrates, and their presence is involved in the production of muscle, hemoglobin and other important proteins in athletic performance.
The lack of these vitamins is usually associated with migraines, chronic fatigue and changes in hu mor.
Salmon
We know that both salmon and sardines are an animal protein source rich in fatty acids and omega 3-which helps prevent heart disease and improves brain function-.
Eating salmon gives you acceptable levels of omega 3, which decreases the effects of depression, helps you manage stress and, very importantly, manage anger...
Saffron
Who doesn't like a good dish of paella, with that color and that particular flavor? What is given is saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, as it is known.In addition to being used as an aromatic spice, as a coloring and flavoring, it is also used in phytotherapy as a natural remedy.
And you know what? It has been considered, in traditional Eastern medicine, as a special to fight against mild or moderate depression and, in addition, “brings joy and wisdom.” Scientists believe that it can help balance mood swings, irritability, sadness and some sleep disturbances.
Carbohydrates
In front of almost all diets, carbohydrates are erected as anathema: few, complex and occasionally, are the indications to eat them.
However, reality tells us that they are necessary to maintain not only health and energy but a better mood.Those who follow low carb diets are more prone to bad mood, anger and depression.
Consuming them daily, in the morning, accompanied by fruits and vegetables will significantly improve your mood.What do we recommend? Complexes, such as cassava, sweet potatoes, squash...brown rice and breads and pastas made with whole-wheat flour...
Banana or banana
This exquisite tropical fruit is the equivalent to the block: they say that eating three a day drives the doctor away.
For the purposes of this article, the banana contains tryptophan , a protein that our body transforms into serotonin, and you know It helps stimulate good mood and good mood.
Honey
It is one of the most nutritious and spectacular foods in nature that contains minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphate , potassium, sodium chloride and magnesium, in addition to vitamins, glucose and fructose.
It has antibacterial and antioxidants, and is ideal for recovering energy, but it is also very effective in combating stress due to the amino acids it contains.
Coffee
We love coffee, and now we have scientific reasons and health to continue taking it.
It influences the central nervous system and increases the amount of endorphins, in addition to increasing physical and mental performance.Sure, a daily average of 3 cups a day, no more than that.
As you see, following a diet with these foods, in addition to regular exercise, will make at least chemically, your mood improves and you feel happier.Follow our recommendations to make your brain more powerful.
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