Beat the Blues with Olive Oil and Mediterranean Diet

Did you know that eating a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce your chances of depression? A recent study from Spain concluded that men and women who ate diets rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, beans, fish, and cereals were 30% less likely to have depression. For one thing, the healthy fats in olive oil, fish, and nuts provide a boost to the serotonin levels in your body. Serotonin is the feel-good hormone released in your nervous system responsible for regulating your mood. You probably know that serotonin is found in your brain, but it’s also found in your digestive system. Serotonin levels are highly affected by your diet. That’s the food-mood connection! Mediterranean Diet foods may also keep the lining of your blood vessels healthy.

Remember that physical activity and stress-relieving activities like meditation and deep breathing exercises are all powerful methods to help you combat stress and depression.

Beat the Blues with Olive Oil and Mediterranean Diet is a post from: Laurel On Health Food