![]() Dark chocolate also contains antioxidants – and sugar – so indulge in moderation. These inflammation fighters are especially plentiful in berries, leafy green vegetables, the spice turmeric, and foods with Omega-3 fatty acids, including salmon and black chia seeds. ![]() Fiber-rich foods include fruits, vegetables, and nutrient-filled carbs like whole grains and beans. This helps you avoid sugar rushes and crashes. Plant-based foods are full of fiber which helps your body absorb glucose (food sugars) more slowly. By including naturally colorful foods in our diet, we make it much easier for our bodies to get more vitamins and nutrients and reap the many physical and psychological benefits. Their nutritional properties are often contained in the colors themselves. The powerful nutrients produced by colorful produce have tons of benefits for the mind and body. Whereas unhealthy diets have been linked to an increased risk of dementia or stroke. Studies have even found that clean diets consisting of mainly whole, unprocessed foods, can help with symptoms of depression and anxiety. ![]() When you stick to a diet of nutrient-rich foods, you’re setting yourself up for fewer mood swings and an improved ability to focus. “These spikes result in a fleeting sugar rush, followed by a hard crash.” Ironically, it can also cause a temporary spike in “feel good” chemicals like dopamine. Sugar, in particular, is considered a major culprit of inflammation. On the other hand, when production goes awry, so might your mood. When production is optimal, your brain receives these positive messages loud and clear, and your mental state can reflect it. Two common examples of this are dopamine and serotonin.Įating nutritionally dense food promotes the growth of “good” bacteria, which in turn positively affects the production of these chemicals. Here’s how it works: Your GI tract is home to billions of bacteria that influence the production chemical substances that constantly carry messages from the gut to the brain. ![]() The link between diet and emotions stems from the close relationship between your brain and your gastrointestinal tract, often called the “second brain.”
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