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What Foods Help When You’re Moody?
We are now living a world that is changing faster than we can ever imagine. And for most people living means dealing with a lot of stresses. Through dealing with the stress of everyday living people are more susceptible to external and internal stimuli which contribute greatly to variations of mood or what we typically called mood swings. People tend to be moody for a lot of reasons but for some hormones within our body play a crucial role to the upswing and the downswing of moods.
Through medical studies it is already proven that there are some foods that will alleviate a person’s mood. Taking notice of your food cravings can mean that our brain is telling us to feed our body with the much needed nutrient from a food source. But deciphering if the craving is a good or a bad one would be very tricky. It best to have the knowledge of the right foods to eat in connection with your mood swing.
In the Mood for Food (kinds of food that can help us when we’re moody)
| TIP: eat the right kind of food to combat mood swing |
- Salmon - it is rich omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin b6 and magnesium which is vital in elevating your mood. Omega 3 is very important for brain to function well, it can greatly improve memory and concentration and even mood swings.
- Whole Grains - this is a good source of complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates can provide a steady and slow rate of energy. Whole grains are very nutritious and it contains b vitamins, zinc and magnesium which can help in controlling mood swings. When there is a deficiency in any of these it will cause some changes in a person's mood.
- Milk - many studies have proved that calcium can greatly affects mood swings especially when associated with PMS or premenstrual syndrome in women. And one great source of calcium is milk, cheese and yogurt.
- Dark Leafy Green Vegetables - this type of vegetable is very rich in nutritional value per ounce compared to any other food source. They contain a wide range of vitamin b which is crucial in the production of neurotransmitters in the brain like serotonin. Serotonin is responsible for relieving us from anxiety and stress thus can greatly affect our mood swings. With the abundance of different types of vitamin b in green leafy vegetables it can help us improve our memory, gives us energy and help us with our mood swings. Plus the presence of vitamin c in this vegetable can also help.
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