16 New Instant Happiness Foods — Revealed!
“Meet me at the ice cream shop,” my friend Christine texted me.
This was code for “I’m feeling blue and I need to talk.” Christine always wanted to meet for ice cream whenever she needed a pick-me-up. And lately, with the back-to-school rush setting in, she’d been struggling more than ever. As much as I like being there for a friend in need, it was time to do more than just listen.
“I’ve got a better idea,” I texted back. “Let’s hit a farmers’ market.”
While ice cream and potato chips might be up there on the list of foods to dig into when you’re down, real comfort food comes from a healthier place. In fact, people who eat nuts, fruit, vegetables and fish have a significantly lower incidence of depression than those who eat sweets or processed foods, according to an enormous new study out of Spain. The researchers followed 15,000 young adults who had never suffered from depression for the next 8 ½ years. At the end of the study, they found that those who ate more sweets and processed foods were up to 30 percent more likely to be diagnosed with or treated for depression than those who ate primarily whole foods. The reason, researchers speculate, is that the nutrients in whole foods protect our brains from the onset of depression.
I took Christine on a tour of some of my favorite food vendors, and while she complained about her love life, I bought her some of these 16 new foods that fight depression. And to live your healthiest and happiest life, click here for our essential weight-loss report: 14 Ways to Lose Your Belly in 14 Days!
By David Zinczenko
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