Functional Approach to Depression and Lifestyle
Response to negative emotions can come in various ways. Some might not even notice that they have an emotional eating problem that might be a sign of mental issues. The same goes for other lifestyle aspects (sleep, physical activities, etc.). The good news is that there are ways how to avoid it or know when to look for help. Appropriate nutrition is one of the ways how functional medicine can show good results in the long term.
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The new year 2019 research on depression, emotional eating, and weight changes shows other connections with weight and gender, age, sleep, and physical activities. The study subjects were 25 and 75-year old Finnish people. They reported information about their sleep and other aspects of life. The results show that “Depression and emotional eating were positively associated and they both predicted a higher 7-year increase in BMI”. Sleep mainly influences emotional eating because if you sleep less, you have increased craving to eat more, and the food choices are not that good. The research also showed a connection between age and depression – the possibility was higher in younger participants. Therefore, the sooner everyone addresses attention to their habits, the better the result is going to be. Diet and nutrition play a crucial role.
Omega-3 fats
Omega-3 fats are essential fats because they are vital to the body, and the body cannot produce them by itself. You can find a great source of omega-3 fats in various fish, for example, salmon, herring, mackerel, tuna, sardine, etc. You can find surveys that show that omega-3 fats can help with avoiding mental problems, especially depression.
B vitamin
Studies show that a lack of B vitamins (B6, B12, or folic acid) can make you feel more in a bad mood. Furthermore, folic acid is an excellent booster without notable side-effects.
Foods that are bad for the mood
Intolerance of gluten shows a high risk of depression. Gluten is a protein that is in wheat, barley, and rye. You might think that oats are still useful because they don’t contain gluten, but their processing often happens in places where there are also gluten-containing grains, and thus, rye can be contaminated.
Common foods that, in many cases, contain gluten:
- Bread
- Pasta
- Crackers
- Sausages
- Fried vegetables
- Cereals
- Canned baked beans
- Instant hot drinks
- Meatballs
- Veggie burgers
- Beer
- Wine coolers
- Vodka
- Flavored coffees
- Syrups
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Mood symptoms and other aspects should be ignored but appropriately addressed. Mental health is as important as weight and other aspects of life so that it would be possible to achieve a better balance in life with functional nutrition solutions.
MEET CHEN BEN ASHER
Chen is a Functional Nutrition expert consultant, leading authority on weight management, women’s health and gluten sensitivity. She is a clinician, public speaker, educator and Amazon Best Seller author of “What If Gluten Free Is Not Enough – The Balanced Diet”.
Chen uses Functional Nutrition to help you find answers to the root causes of your illness and address the biochemical imbalances that may trigger your health and weight. She uses cutting edge lab testing and design the nutritional program to your specific needs as an individual. Food, supplements, lifestyle changes will have integrated to bring balance
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