That bowl of ice cream made you feel better. For about two minutes. Now you need a nap. Next time you need a pick-me-up, reach for one of these three foods instead. Research shows they offer real mood-boosting benefits -- without inducing a food coma.
- Fortified cereal. Yep, another reason to eat your Wheaties. A bowl of fortified cereal is a great way to get a boatload of energy-boosting B vitamins, which work to curb tension, moodiness, irritability and depression. (Or get a whole string of Bs -- B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folate, biotin -- by taking a B-complex supplement or a multivitamin. But don't take too much.)
- Something made with saffron. Small-scale studies have found that saffron -- the trademark spice in many yellow-hued Indian, Moroccan and Asian dishes -- can ease symptoms of depression with virtually no risk of side effects. Although it's a somewhat pricey spice, a little bit goes a long way.
- Fish dishes. Research shows that people with lower blood levels of EPA and DHA -- two fatty acids found in several kinds of fish -- are more likely to show symptoms of mild to moderate depression. So snack on some tuna salad or finish off the salmon from last night's dinner.
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RealAge answered:That bowl of ice cream made you feel better. For about two minutes. Now you need a nap. Next time you need a pick-me-up, reach for one of these three foods instead. Research shows they offer real mood-boosting benefits -- without inducing a food coma.
