Eat some sugar-containing slow-digesting foods when you're depressed, such as whole grains, starchy legumes and potatoes, such as black rice, whole wheat buns, red bean paste, mung bean cakes, and various kinds of mixed grain porridges, which you can put in a small amount of brown sugar or honey, raisins to flavor, these slow-digesting foods can keep a person's blood glucose relatively stable and can continuously release serotonin in the brain, which can regulate moods and make people's blood glucose more efficient. Thus, it can regulate the mood.
2 Foods rich in fatty acids
Fish oil contains essential fatty acids, which are similar to those found in commonly used antidepressants such as lithium carbonate, and can help lift people out of a depressed mood. In addition to fish oil containing such fatty acids, many nuts can also be a good supplement for this type of fatty acids, such as walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and so on.
3 Tryptophan- and tyrosine-rich foods
Tryptophan, once absorbed by the body, synthesizes a neuronal mediator called 5-hydroxytryptophan, which regulates the nerves, slowly changing moods to better and calmer ones. Tyrosine is a special substance that is necessary to maintain the function of the brain, and its conversion into adrenaline in the human body, which can enhance a positive state of mind. Foods rich in them include fish, chicken, eggs, cheese, beans and their products.
4 Foods rich in Vitamin C
Vitamin C supplementation can lead to a quick improvement in negative mood. Therefore, it is necessary to eat more vegetables, fruits and potatoes, especially leafy greens, citrus and berry fruits can effectively alleviate the bad mood.