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Depression

Depression affects a person's physical health, as well as how he or she feels, thinks, and acts toward others. It brings about a mixture of feelings and thoughts that can cause someone to depart from his or her usual behavior.

What you can do in your daily life to reduce the effects of depression

You should avoid caffeine and alcohol because they deplete the body's supply of B vitamins. Avoid all sweet refined foods, as these affect the blood sugar that can lead to anxiety and mood swings and also affects how the brain functions. Stop Smoking! It inhibits proper blood chemistry and the flow of blood to the brain!

Nutrition is the key to brain chemistry! Make vegetable protein about 15% of the diet. Include essential fatty acid foods, like fish, sea foods, sea greens, spinach ad legumes. Avoid cheese, red meat, junk food, food rich in tyrosine, food rich in preservatives. Use a B complex vitamin with extra vitamin B-6.Eat foods rich in calcium, magnesium and vitamin C to enhance immune response and protect the nerves from stress. Take a calcium supplement to receive the daily recommended calcium/magnesium doses. Get plenty of exercise and oxygen. Take 20 minutes of moderate sun every day. Lavender, geranium, jasmine or rosemary essential oils used in a bath or diffuser can lift your mood and make you feel relaxed. Yoga stretches or regular massage can clear the mind and refresh the body!

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