Must-eat foods that improve your mood
22.05.12
Additionally, the kind of food you eat and how often you eat it indirectly affects your mood. Now that you have an insight into the link between food and mood, let's close in on these mystery foods .
Chocolate - Well it's not just an aphrodisiac; this dark fantasy can spoon you out of depression and reduce stress. Rich in antioxidants, chocolates can help you wave anxiety good bye.
Their secret is theobromine and phenylethyamine, mood boosting compounds. But if you're sad or depressed, it doesn't mean that you have to go and gorge on awe inspiring chocolates; there is a limit to everything good.
What you can try: If you don't have a chocolate fountain (and it's a good thing you don't!), you can always melt some chocolate in a bowl, dip some fresh strawberries or other seasonal fruits in it and prep up your mood. Strawberries have an additional quality; they can stabilise sugar levels and reduce irritability.
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Source: Times of India