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Veg Foods To Fight Depression

By Sheetal Tewari

Tensions of day-to-day life keep piling up and sometimes you don't even realise when it turns into a big problem like depression. Many of you must have gone through such phases of life when you are so depressed and sad that you don't find this life worthy of living. In such a tough and competitive world where you have to struggle for everything, it is very common to have depression and anxiety. So, what do you do when you see yourself falling prey to depression?

There are many easy and wonderful cure for you which can really help you fight depression. Wondering what? We are talking about the easily available vegetarian foods around you which have a great potential to cure depression. There are plenty of vegetables and fruits which you can add to your diet, and feel energetic and full of enthusiasm.

Here are some of the vegetarian foods which you can eat and ward off depression from your life:

Avocado

Avocado

Avocado is a wonderful fruit to cure depression. It is rich in potassium and low in sodium which helps preventing high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and depression. You can simply add avocados to your salad and make sandwiches using it.

Asparagus

Asparagus

Asparagus is a good source of folic acid which plays a very important role for your nervous system, and helps reduce stress level. It is also rich in potassium, Vitamins A, C and K, niacin, and very low in sodium. Adding it to your diet will definitely help you cure depression.

Walnuts

Walnuts

You must have heard of many excellent properties of walnuts. Besides other health benefits, walnuts help improve your mood. Walnuts are also known to have such properties which help reverse brain aging.

Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate benefits our health and mood in many ways. It is known to help you lose weight and boost your sex life, and on the other hand it keeps depression at bay. As it is known to lower blood pressure, it calm your body and mind.

Spinach

Spinach

As spinach is a rich source of folic acid, it works wonders to your mental health. Adding it to your daily diet will definitely make you feel better and boost your mental health. You simply need to add it to your diet and you will see the difference very soon.

Broccoli

Broccoli

This fiber and potassium rich green vegetable helps prevent many diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and depression. You can use broccoli in many ways. It can be used in salads and pasta. You can also sauté them and add the mood-boosting food to any of your meals.

Beetroot

Beetroot

Beetroots contain several nutrients and vitamins like folate and magnesium which help one fight depression. This wonderful mood-boosting food is a wonderful remedy to cure depression as it enhances your mood and boosts it up.

Banana

Banana

You might find it surprising but banana helps fight depression as it is a great source of instant energy and helps promote good health of your nervous system. So, if you feel depressed anytime, you have a really simple remedy to deal with it. Have banana and forget about depression.

Whole grains

Whole grains

Whole grains are a very rich source of carbohydrates which helps you fight depression. You can simply have oatmeal in your breakfast. It helps your brain produce serotonin which is known as a feel good chemical. It also contains folic acid which is good for your mental health.

Berries

Berries

Isn't this a good news for berries-lovers! If you are feeling depressed and having this problem continuously, berries are the cure for you. You can add blueberries, strawberries and raspberries to your diet. All berries are rich in Vitamin C which is known to fight depression.

Story first published: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:43 [IST]
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