Not everything that tastes good is good for us. So far, so well known. But what very few people know: Food also affects our psyche. Here is a list of what to eat to improve your mood and what better not to eat.
Avocado Oil
Avocado
The trendy green food is a real nutrient bomb. It is rich in healthy simple fatty acids, which our body uses for the production of hormones, and can therefore bring the entire hormone balance into balance if consumed regularly. In the supermarket, they are usually offered rock-hard, but ripen, like bananas. As soon as the peel gives way to pressure, it is ripe and edible. The avocado also provides the important building material tryptophan to ensure a good mood.
Fish, Nuts And Broccoli
Mood enhancers include fish with a lot of omega-3 fatty acids. So herring, tuna or salmon. Because the body cannot produce essential fatty acids on its own, these have to be taken in through food. Studies have found that the omega-3 fatty acids can relieve symptoms of depression because they affect the production of the happiness hormones serotonin and dopamine.
Banana
In addition to tryptophan, the yellow tropical fruit also contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, C and is therefore a really healthy mood enhancer. It is ripe when the bowl is covered with black dots and only then tastes really sweet. Due to the high amount of magnesium, it also has an antispasmodic effect.
Linseed
This local superfood is filled with essential nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, which our body cannot produce itself. They also have a digestive effect because they swell up in the intestines. When crushed, the ingredients can be better absorbed by our body. Linseed oil is a real miracle weapon against depression. In healthy people, it also lifts the mood and has the ability to increase mental performance.
Dates
The bread of the desert has a very high concentration of trace elements, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Not only the feeling of happiness benefits from the tryptophan contained. If dates are eaten towards the evening, they contribute to deeper and generally better sleep. This makes them the perfect alternative to unhealthy sweets because, unlike chocolate, they hardly contain any fat.
Quinoa
This pseudo-grain, also known as the Inca’s magic grain, amazes with its comparatively high proportion of protein, minerals and gluten-free. In addition, quinoa contains all nine essential amino acids and is therefore particularly valuable for those who refuse to eat meat. It is available in red, black and white and makes us happy because of its tryptophan content.
Dark Chocolate
Black gold is considered a classic among those who make happiness. But what is it about the claim that chocolate makes you happy? The building material tryptophan can also be found in chocolate. However, only in a very low concentration, which is why it is assumed that chocolate makes you happy differently. Rather, it is about psychology. Because most of us have learned from childhood to combine chocolate enjoyment with positive feelings, which is why we get a better mood from a piece.