How Food Affects Yor Moods

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Nutrition Tips To Lessen Stress

It may be no surprise that coffee picks you up, and alcohol slows you down. But many other foods and beverages affect your moods. You can improve your mental and physical health by understanding how foods affect you, and how you can eat well to manage stress.

Vitamins And Minerals

Most people can get all the vitamins and minerals they need by eating properly. If they don't, their moods can be affected. Without enough B vitamins (found in tuna, peanuts, and kidney beans), you can feel depressed, grouchy, nervous. Without enough iron (found in molasses and spinach), you can feel grouchy, nervous, or forgetful. Thiamin (found in soybean products) helps you feel calm, sleep well, and fight depression. Vitamin B12 (found in tuna fish) gives you energy. If you don't have enough B12, you can feel grouchy or depressed, and have problems sleeping.

Carbohydrates, Fats And Protein

Different types of food affect you in different ways. Carbohydrates (including wheat, pasta, bread, sweets) tend to calm you down. Low-fat proteins (including meat, fish, low-fat dairy products) give you energy. Fats slow you down and can make you feel sluggish.

A Healthy Diet

It's important to eat a balanced diet, especially when you're under stress. A healthy diet includes low-fat protein (meat, fish, beans), complex carbohydrates (vegetables, fruit, whole grains), and small amounts of fats (olive, safflower or other vegetable oils). Avoid sugar, caffeine and alcohol, which add to your stress burden. Understand how foods affect your moods, and you'll improve your physical and emotional health.