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Five Foods That Helps to Fight Against Depression

Are you depressed? Are you in bad mood? Try these foods which will make you feel happy as they are very effective in fighting against depression.

  1. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit contains high concentration of vitamin C which is an important element to maintain the healthy and concentration of Erythrocyte. Erythrocyte is a scientific name for red blood cell, a cell that carries hemoglobin and oxygen to the body. The vitamin C in grapefruit also helps to boost immune system besides fighting against depression. Also, the high content of vitamin C in grapefruit, is a main ingredient for the formation of dopamine and epinephrine which are substantial substances for our body
  2. Whole Meal and Wheat Bread

    Whole meal and wheat bread are major sources of carbohydrate. The carbohydrate helps to increase the serotonin in the body. The medical researches said, “ It is very scientific and logic to take whole wheat noodles and foodstuff as antidepressants.”
  3. Spinach

    The shortage of folic acid can result in the decrease of serotonin in the brain and subsequently causing depression. Spinach is the popular foodstuff as its ingredient riches in folic acid which is rarely found in other foodstuffs.
  4. Cherry

    Cherry is always regarded as a “natural aspirin” by the western doctors. It has a substance called anthocyanins that can produce happiness while depressing bad mood. The scientists in Michigan University explained that when someone is in bad mood, it is always better to eat 20 pieces of cherries. The anti-depression property of cherry is better than medication.
  5. Pumpkin

    The pumpkin is closely related to good mood as it contains high proportion of vitamin B6 and iron which are important nutrients to help our body to convert sugar in blood into glucose. Glucose is a main ingredient to fuel the brain which makes someone feels happy.
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Comments (2)
#1 by ann, Sep 13, 2008
I would like to know more about these natural cures. Are they in pill form?
#2 by CHAN LEE PENG, Sep 13, 2008
To ann,

No, it's not in pill form. It's a natural food.
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