Lack of carbohydrates will starve the brain. The main food of the brain is glucose that comes from carbohydrates. But there are other things that feed the brain: fruit; vegetables; poultry without the skin (lean meat); dried beans (legumes, peanuts); walnuts and almonds; fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel, shellfish); and fish-oil capsules.
Fight depression by eating more fish. Moods are directly influenced by fish oil. Studies have shown that if you have a diet rich in fish, chances are your serotonin levels are high as well. Serotonin is a feel-good hormone released by the brain.
People with low serotonin levels suffer from depression. They are at great risk of committing suicide and may engage in impulsive behavior leading to acts of criminality.
Women in general tend to have lower serotonin levels than men, thus, they are more prone to depression. Note: The serotonin level drops some more during the menstrual cycle.
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