How to improve depression through dietary therapy?

Eat more bananas, so happy.

Introduction: We all know that depression is caused by mental tension or stress, so in normal times, people can improve this symptom through some diet**, let's follow along.

1. Some diets for depression**

We all know that through some diet at ordinary times, you can also help you positively** some minor diseases and restore your body to health. First of all, we can drink some lotus seed lily porridge, we all know that lotus seed lily porridge is a kind of health porridge, at this time we need to add some lotus seeds and rice to boil together, but also nourish the stomach, he can also ** some symptoms of palpitations and sleeplessness, so for some **rough mood is only mana friends also have an improving effect. At ordinary times, people can also drink some porridge that nourishes the heart and soothes the nerves, at this time you can put some lotus seeds and longan meat and some lilies in the porridge, because we know that these have the effect of calming the nerves, when people drink this porridge can also ** depression or some insomnia people can drink this porridge, its taste is also relatively sweet, so for some friends who are in a bad mood, eating such food may become better.

2. Use diet to help you become healthier

You can also eat some jujube kernel porridge, we all know that jujube kernel porridge can also help people replenish qi and blood, can also help people nourish the liver and kidneys, and also has the effect of calming the nerves. We can also drink some lily wolfberry porridge, we all know that lily wolfberry porridge is also very good, at this time add some honey to moisten it, people also like to drink, he has the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind, through these you will find that the health porridge is particularly much, and people drink it is good for the body, let their mood become better, the state of the whole person will also become better.

When depression occurs, you can eat more durian, avocado, dragon fruit, beef, fish, milk, eggs, bird's nest and other foods with high vitamin and protein content to relieve depression and mental stress.

You can eat some light food, you can eat some soothing food, eat some foods rich in vitamin B, such as some whole grains, some fish, animal liver, and eat some legumes.

You can usually eat more corn, you can eat more coarse grains and soy products, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and eat more fish, which can improve depression.

You can choose lotus seed lily porridge and heart-soothing porridge, Yuanzhi jujube kernel porridge and Shouwu mulberry porridge, as well as steamed lily wolfberry.

5 Ingredients: 100 grams of water chestnut, 100 grams of sugarcane, 10 grams of light bamboo leaves.

Method: Wash and peel the water chestnut and sugarcane, press it into juice, fry the light bamboo leaves with water and remove the slag to extract the juice, take 50ml and water chestnut sugarcane juice together to mix into juice, stir well and take it.

Efficacy: Water chestnut is sweet and cold, nourishes yin, clears heat, dissolves phlegm, sugarcane is sweet and cool, nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, light bamboo leaves clear heat and relieve fire, three juices can clear heat and phlegm, nourish yin and moisten the lungs, especially suitable for patients with depression caused by phlegm and heat internal disturbance.

6 Ingredients: Yuanzhi, fried sour jujube kernels, 15 grams of wolfberry each Hongran, 150 grams of japonica rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.

Method: Put the Yuanzhi and fried sour jujube kernels into a casserole after washing, add water to decoction for 1 hour, remove the slag and retain the juice, cook the porridge with the washed japonica rice and wolfberry, and put in rock sugar after the porridge is cooked.

Efficacy: This porridge has the effect of relieving depression and calming the nerves, and has a certain auxiliary effect on depression and anxiety.

7 Ingredients: half a banana, 200 ml of milk.

Method: Peel the banana, cut it into cubes, put it in a blender with the milk, stir well, and beat it into a milkshake to drink.

Efficacy: Bananas contain potassium, milk contains calcium, the two are compatible, can supplement dopamine, serotonin and other neurotransmitters, help promote brain excitement, refresh and calm, and have a good auxiliary effect on depression.

8 Ingredients: 10 grams of gastrodia, 100 grams of bighead carp head. Cooking wine, green onion, ginger, salt to taste.

Method: Cut the gastrodia into slices, wash the fish head, add green onions, ginger, salt, and an appropriate amount of cooking wine, simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes, drink the soup and eat the ingredients.

Efficacy: Gastrodia Ganping, can calm the liver and latent yang, bighead carp head phlegm, replenish deficiency, benefit the brain and marrow, the two are compatible with stewed soup, for the essence of the down, the yang is on the depression, headache, dizziness symptoms have a certain curative effect.

One, leafy greens. Leafy vegetables like spinach cabbage, which contain folic acid, and beets promote the secretion of dopamine, which is a chemical that makes people happy, all of which are focused on increasing the body's energy and keeping you calm.

Second, oatmeal. Carbohydrates like oatmeal help the brain produce serotonin, the same substance that antidepressants urge the brain to produce.

Three, salmon. The fatty acids contained in salmon, which have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, can counteract the negative effects of stress hormones, are our good cholesterol.

Fourth, yogurt. The brain and stomach are closely connected, and many physical manifestations of stress are gastrointestinal reactions, drinking more yogurt can calm emotional activities, keep people calm, and at the same time increase calcium and zinc supplementation.

Five, nuts. For example, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc. are rich in vitamin C, and VC can reduce blood pressure and cortisol levels, and can also help us eliminate free radicals that are closely related to stress and formation.

Six, pistachios. Pistachios are great for keeping your heart healthy, and nuts are rich in phytonutrients while providing antioxidants to support the health of your blood vessels, which is great for heart health.

Seven, dark chocolate. Studies have shown that dark chocolate can reduce hormone levels, including sebum, and the chemicals in cocoa powder can also allow you to lower water pressure, improve blood circulation, and relax the walls of blood vessels.

Eight, seeds. For example, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds all contain a lot of magnesium, which has been shown to help relieve depression, fatigue and irritability, premenstrual syndrome, cramps and water retention.

Nine, cashew nuts. Cashews contain zinc, which can help you reduce anxiety, zinc deficiency can increase anxiety and depression, and in addition to cashews, oysters, beef, chicken, and yogurt are also rich in zinc.

10. Chrysanthemum tea. According to relevant studies, chrysanthemum tea can greatly reduce anxiety, and experimental participants with generalized anxiety who take chamomile will feel calm and sleep better after six weeks.

Eleven, bananas. A banana provides 30% of our daily vitamin B6, vitamin B6, which promotes serotonin, which has a calming effect, in addition, bananas are also rich in potassium, which can help us resist stress, regulate and restore normal blood pressure, help reduce symptoms of depression and insomnia, help you think clearly, foods containing potassium, and raisins.

1. Sour jujube kernel soup:

The sour jujube kernels are mashed and fried in water, and taken one hour before bedtime every night. Jujube kernel can inhibit the central nervous system and have a relatively constant sedative effect. It is effective for restlessness and restlessness caused by blood deficiency.

2. Meditation Soup:

Longan meat and Sichuan salvia are three dollars each, fried into half a bowl with two bowls of water, and taken 30 minutes before bedtime. It can achieve a sedative effect, especially for insomnia with heart and blood failure, the effect is better.

3. Tranquilizing Soup:

Steam the raw lily five coins, add an egg yolk, stir well with water, add a little rock sugar, boil and then stir well with water, drink one hour before bedtime. Lily has the effect of purifying the heart, calming the nerves and calming the mind, and drinking it regularly can have an immediate effect.

Fourth, three flavors of sleeping soup:

Three coins of sour jujube kernels, one penny each of Mai Dong and Yuanzhi, fried in water, and taken before going to bed. The above three herbs have the effect of calming the mind and calming the nerves, and the mixture has a hypnotic effect.

5. Longan lotus seed soup:

Take longan and lotus seeds and boil them into soup, which has the effect of nourishing the heart, calming the nerves, strengthening the spleen and tonifying the kidney, and is most suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and people with long-term insomnia.

6. Lily mung soybean milk:

Take 25 grams of lily and mung beans, a small amount of rock sugar, after cooking, add some milk when taking, for people who can't sleep in summer, it has the effect of clearing the heart and removing annoyance and sedation, and milk contains tryptophan that can be converted into serotonin in the brain to promote sleep.

Seventh, the heart porridge:

The dietary treatment of insomnia also includes taking 35 grams of Codonopsis, 10 red dates, 10 grams of wheat and 10 grams of cocoon, decoction in water, removing the slag, boiling with washed rice and water, and adding brown sugar after the rice is cooked. It can achieve the effect of nourishing qi and blood and calming the nerves, and has a significant improvement effect on palpitations (rapid heartbeat), forgetfulness, insomnia, and dreaminess.