Mental health 🧘‍♀️

Happy Bank holiday Monday here is some insight on diet:

Extensive research evidence reveals that our diet does in fact affect our mental wellbeing. Diets high in refined sugars, for example, are harmful to the brain. In addition to worsening your body's regulation of insulin, they also promote inflammation and oxidative stress. Multiple studies have found a correlation between a diet high in refined sugars and impaired brain function — and even a worsening of symptoms of mood disorders, such as depression. Felice Jacka, Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry and Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, focuses on links between diet, gut health and mental and brain health.

She explains: “Extensive and consistent research tells us that healthier diets protect against depression. Given that depression is the leading cause of global disability, this is critical to understand. This suggests we should be more mindful of what we eat.

1.Drinking too much alcohol can disrupt chemicals in the brain that are important for good mental health.

2.caffeine can affect your mood, you could try to slowly reduce how much caffeine you have.

3.Diets higher in protein can support your mental health. Protein contains chemicals called amino acids, which your brain needs to produce chemicals called neurotransmitters. These help to regulate your thoughts and feelings.

4.Eating regularly, and eating foods that release energy slowly, can help to keep your sugar levels steady.