7 Foods That Are Good For Your Mood!

Wellness

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By Anwesha Barari

Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 15:24

Are you snapping at everybody these days? Or has the winter made to go into a cocoon of depression? Whatever may be the cause of your distress it can be addressed by having certain foods that lift mood. Emotional health is just as important as physical health and both are undeniably connected. Some foods can instantly push you into a good mood and you should have them despite your decided diet or routine.

Here is a list of some mood enhancing foods that should be included in your daily diet to keep you pleasantly disposed.

7 Mood Lifting Foods:

1. Bubbly Berries: Why did all the cute little fairytale characters pick berries? It is because they all wanted to be in a good mood! It is already well known that berries are super rich in anti oxidants and apart from being cancer preventing, they are also great for your emotional health.

2. Cheerful Cherries: Cherries on your cake will actually give you restful sleep so that you wake up happy and ready to go. The component called melatonin in cherries is responsible for a good night of sleep and that is indirectly responsible for a pleasant and calm mood in the morning. Apart from being a good mood food, it is also a feast of antioxidants.

3. Oranges and Lemons: Citrus fruits, especially in the winter is a sure shot formula for mood enhancement. What do you feel on a cold cloudy day, when you have to go to work? Lazy. Having a quick orange snack will give you a boost of energy because it is teaming with Vitamin C. If you don't feel sluggish or lazy then you will automatically start feeling better.

4. Go Green: All your green leafy vegetables like spinach, chard, collards are considered good mood foods for PMS so it definitely has the potential to lift your mood under normal circumstances. The special antioxidants in it nourish the brain cells and keep away mood dampening free radicals.

5. Iron Wall For Your Mood: Most of our fatigue and irritability comes from deficiency of iron. Your blood report may not explicitly indicate anaemia but you will still be restless, tired and incapable of focused thought. Non vegetarians should beef up their meat intake and other iron rich foods like livers. Beans and fruits will have to do for vegetarians.

6. Get Fishy: You may have read about the several good effects of fish oil like being rich in good cholesterol, improving memory, etc. Omega-3-fatty acids also help improve your emotional health. They are great prevention for psychological disorders.

7. Jam And Jelly: Carbohydrates can give you a real high when you are feeling burned out. Feel good foods like jams and jellies will give you that pump of serotonin which is a natural anti depressant produced in our body.

Follow these good health tips to include the above mood lifting foods in your diet.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.