Bananas, nuts and chocolates are a real alternative to antidepressant drugs , say scientists from the Belgian Institute for Health Protection. "Many times people make bad choices when eating is choosing foods that contain large amounts of hormones that increase the transmission of nerve impulses [eg foods high in saturated fats ]. If a person has a preference for these foods regularly and include in your diet, it can return more likely to suffer from depression ", Belgian experts say.
They argue, a very good alternative to commercial depression are the chocolate , the bananas and nuts : "Not surprisingly, in Belgium, where the depression associated with lack of sun is common, chocolate and bananas plus nuts Scandinavians have begun to form an indispensable part of the daily diet. "
Studies in the Institute in recent years have shown that these three foods have a substance capable of becoming one of the neurotransmitters that the body lacks in depressive states.
To date there are several studies that show a direct link between nutrition and mental disorders. Even special diets are designed to treat a variety of ailments. The reality is that power is an essential factor that affects our physical and mental health and it is important to pay attention to our eating habits by carefully selecting the foods we eat every day, looking for the optimal performance of our body. However, in cases where depression has become a serious condition it is best to seek medical and / or psychotherapeutic.
