What food can help control mood swings?

Brain chemistry is regulated by a variety of factors.

Food can affect brain chemistry and resultant mood in the following ways:

• Food can balance blood sugar. Blood sugar fluctuations can lead to dips in energy or mood. For balanced blood sugar, eat a healthy balanced plate every 3-4 hours. Proteins such as lean meats, nuts, seeds and beans should be eaten with whole grains, and healthy fats such as olive oil or avocados.
• Food can decrease inflammation. Foods and spices such as fish, turmeric, cinnamon, nuts, seeds, healthy fats, and vegetables can all decrease inflammation which leads to better brain biochemistry.
• Food can assist with liver and gut function. Both of these organs play a vital role in the formation and production of brain neurotransmitters. In fact, your gut has its own nervous system that communicates with the brain! Therefore, eating a healthy diet with good sources of protein and minimal processing is eaten as to assist the formation of your neurotransmitters without adding in more stress to the body.
• Food can give you good bugs. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut and yogurt provide healthy microbiota known as probiotics. These bugs regulate inflammation, immune, brain, and digestive function, which all have an effect on mood.
• Food can help you absorb nutrients-this will help balance cravings and blood. Eat foods high in bitters (the pungent flavor), such as green leafy vegetables and spice up with cinnamon, fennel, and ginger. These all help prime your digestive tract to get ready for food!