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Diet and Depression

I. Sreeja

Abstract


Diet plays an important role in mental health. Evidences related to diet and mental health is growing at a rapid pace. Feeling of well-being can be enhanced by consuming adequate amounts of complex carbohydrates, essential fats, amino acids, vitamins and minerals and water. Depression is one of the main causes of disability today, in developed, as well as low and medium income countries. Struggling with depression can be quite painful for both the person experiencing the symptoms and family members. Important recommendations for the prevention of depression emerged from current evidence includes 'traditional' dietary patterns, increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, wholegrain cereals, nuts, and seeds; high consumption of foods rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; replace unhealthy foods with wholesome nutritious foods; limit intake of processed-foods.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijnn.v4i1.636

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