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EAT TO DISTRESS YOUR MIND Kholeka Mkhize shares useful tips
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he food we eat plays several roles in our bodies and in society, most importantly it is for our well being physically and mentally. The state of our mind is very important and once it’s negatively affected it spills over to how one thinks and behaves. Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities one once enjoyed.
Symptoms of Depression include:
1 Hopeless outlook 2 Lost interest 3 Increased fatigue and sleep problems
4 Anxiety 5 Irritability What to eat when distressed
A balanced diet is essential in all conditions in life, as the body
should be constantly maintained to avoid deficiencies which may lead to illnesses. In most cases depressed people neglect their body’s needs as it often leaves one with no appetite, while others may binge or develop cravings for unhealthy food. The result of all this leads to nutritional deficiencies or imbalance, particularly a lack of the B vitamins and vitamin C. Other vital minerals that may lack are magnesium, potassium, calcium and iron which all have specific relations or functions in the nervous system.
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