There is no magic food that can instantly give you super strength or toned-up body. However, studies suggest certain foods are able to boost your happiness levels as soon as you eat them. If you are feeling blue, you may want to try some of these three foods to cheer yourself up:
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate is full of precious antioxidants which can relax the walls of your blood vessels, keeping your blood pressure healthy, and improving blood circulation. A study found that two weeks of daily consumption of about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate lowered levels of stress hormones in people who had rated themselves as highly stressed. Moreover, dark chocolate contains magnesium, a mineral substance. It has been proven to help alleviate PMS symptoms, including fatigue, depression, and anxiety. In addition, unique natural substances in dark chocolate trigger your brain to feel a sense of euphoria that is the same as being in love.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are considered a type of superfood due to their high amounts of nutrients and ability to regulate moods. Shrooms are rich in selenium, whose deficiency was associated with a higher risk of depression, anxiety, and tiredness. Mushrooms are also the only available plant source of natural vitamin D, which is a key nutrient many of us are not getting enough of. A study looked at people with the seasonal affective disorder, a condition affects 11 million Americans. The results suggested that those with increased vitamin D intake experienced an enhanced mood. To boost your vitamin D intake, add mushrooms into your main dishes.
Coffee
Coffee drinkers can sometimes appear as grumpy. Nevertheless, research has actually connected regular caffeine consumption to positivity. A study shows that morning consumption of coffee has a relationship with energy, kindness, and pleasure. Coffee shared with friends and co-workers was associated with affection, friendship, satisfaction, and good nature. When enjoyed leisurely, cups of coffee induced calm, happiness, and tranquility. Research in the JAMA Internal Medicine suggested that women who had two to three cups of coffee every day were 15% less likely to develop depression over a decade, in comparison with the ones who drank one cup or less each day.
What you eat has a huge influence on how you feel and look. A quick boost of happiness when you are a bit down seems appropriate. However, in the long run, it is advisable to have a balanced diet rather than just focus on getting a single miracle food.
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