The feel good foods

Ever wished there was a magic potion or pill to spritz up your spitits pronto?
To see you through a day when Mr/Ms Happily Ever After just made an unannouned exit?
Or to warm your heart after a hard day at work when you're about to bite someone's head off?
Well, there are probably several things nestled in the comfort of your kitchen masquerading as everyday essentials while they actually possess the potential togive your spirists that necessary lift. These mood lifting foods have another big, big payoff besides brightening your outlook on life they can actually make you up to 16 yuears younger by checking the ageing process.

Dairy dose
Skimmed milk with your cereal for breakfast or a tall glass of refreshingly cold milkshake to perk you up midday you are definitely missing out on something if this proteinaceous beverage is not a part of your diet unless you are seriously lactose intolerant. Rich in antioxidants that help in stress busting, milk also naturally boosts serotonin levels.

Carb carving

Trash that no carbs fad diet because carbohydrates help boost serotonin levels, keep you sustained, and help you to stay mellow despite a bad day at the office while also preventing between meals rattiness. While a sugary doughnut or those yummy fires give you a momentary boost followed by a crash stick to whole grain bread rice and pastas as they will keep you feeling fuller and conceivably happier for longer and also be easy on your waist.


Cuppa of bliss

A study from Brazil reveals that people who drink coffee with milk each day are less likely to have depression. Caffeine is known to boost metabolism and energy levels, making you feel more alert by interfering with the action of drowse inducing adenosine in the brain. How ever moderation is the key word because a caffeine over load could result in nervousness, trembling hands, and accelerated heartbeat.

The Popeye way


No wonder Popeye was always in such a high energy mood. Spinach is full of folate and vitamin B. This is a must for making feel good serotonin and eases clinical depression, so if you are trying to stay on the sunny side of life, make chowing down Popeye style a habit.

Tea

The next time you are stressing over that power project try downing a few cups of green tea. An antioxidant and weight management ingredient according to research from Unilever, it is rich in L - theanine, which is said to have a relaxing effect on the brain by the stimulation of the alpha brain waves that are known to be associated with relaxation.

Toast to Health

A lot of people claim that baking bread is therapeutic. However, it is nibbling on a slice of this trytophan rich food that could actually steer you clear of clinical depression by raising your serotonin levels. So go ahead and grab that sandwich.