Many of you know that I’ve shared in my handbook about the power of food for depression. I was happy to see that UCLA came out recently with a news release based on what I wrote about years ago. If your diet is lacking in Omega 3, depression can sneak in. Diet doesn’t only affect you but also your kids. You may have heard someone say that depression is hereditary? Well, it is kind of.
“Evidence indicates that what you eat can affect your grandchildren’s brain molecules and synapses,” Gómez-Pinilla said according to the UCLA Newsroom.
Basically, what you eat affects your genes!
“Emerging research indicates that the effects of diet on the brain, combined with the effects of exercise and a good night’s sleep, can strengthen synapses and provide other cognitive benefits”, he added.
Sound familiar? Hmm, sounds like they’ve read my handbook! Not only does he report the research on food for depression but wisely emphasized exercise and a good night’s sleep.
Junk food and fast food negatively affect the brain, said Gómez-Pinilla. Unhealthy diets affect success in learning and memory. “Children who had increased amounts of omega-3 fatty acids performed better in school, in reading and in spelling and had fewer behavioral problems”, he said.
Omega 3s aren’t merely food for depression. A diet low in omega-3 fatty acids has been linked with increased risk of several mental disorders, including attention-deficit disorder, dyslexia, dementia, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Learn more about food for depression among the research that’s changing lives.
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Scientists learn how what you eat affects your brain — and those of your kids
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