Category: Nutrition

5 healthy behaviours to reduce depression

German researchers recently published an article in European Journal of Public Health exploring the connection between health behaviours and mental health. Unsurprisingly, those with more healthy behaviours appeared to have better mental health.

The researchers analyzed cross-sectional data of over 39,000 women and men, looking for those who reported having depression and mental distress. They then checked those individuals to see how many were implementing these 5 healthy behaviours in their lives:

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5 natural ways to sleep better

Researchers recently published an article in International Journal of Science and Research that recommended these 5 natural ways for dealing with sleep disorders.

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Connection between Mediterranean diet and mental health among Black Americans

American researchers recently published an article in The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences in which they found a connection between eating a Mediterranean diet and decreasing the risk of cognitive decline.

The researchers followed over 2300 American adults over an 8-year period, over a third of which were black. Among the black participants, the researchers discovered that those who adhered more closely to the Mediterranean diet had a lower decline rate in cognitive decline.

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The tomato effect

Have you heard of the tomato effect?

In 1984, Dr. James S. Goodwin published a paper in Journal of the American Medical Association in 1984 outlining what he called the tomato effect. He pointed out that not until the 19th century were North American cultivating tomatoes; before that point, they believed tomatoes were poisonous, despite the face the European had already been consuming them for nearly 300 years. In 1820, Robert Gibbon Johnson ate a tomato on the courthouse steps in Salem,

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Micronutrients may affect depression

Finnish researchers recently published the results of their studies into the effect vitamins have on depression. Once again, we find a strong connection between mental health and the micronutrients we consume.

The researchers found that diets low in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and omega 3 fatty acids may be associated with an increased depression risk. They also determined that a diet that is healthy overall and rich in vitamins B12 and vitamin D, as well as fish oils, may have a positive effect on depression.

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The inane search for magic bullets to treat mental illness

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and Julia Rucklidge, two researchers who specialize in the connection between nutrition and mental health, recently wrote a blog post regarding the conventional approach to research in this area: single nutrients.

But here is the primary message that emerged from that examination of the literature: scientists were not studying nutrition in the way in which humans have evolved to require nutrients — consuming lots of them together and in balance.

Instead, researchers for over 100 years have given a group of participants a single nutrient then tested for improvement.

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Researchers find possible link between junk food and mental health

Earlier this month, Iranian researchers published an article in journal Nutrition, reporting the results of their study into the link between junk food consumption and mental health.

The researchers studied data of nearly 13,500 students ranging from 6–8 years old, which was collected through Global School Health Survey questionnaires completed by the students and their parents.

Here are some key findings from the research results:

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3 key diet changes to improve your mental health and 13 studies to support them

Over the last several years, we’ve seen an increase in research that concludes a strong connection between diet and good mental health. We’ve blogged about such research here many times because we believe it supports our stance that mental health issues are a result of nutrient deficiencies.

As we compare the conclusions of this research, two themes emerge: the importance of a healthy diet and the importance of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) in our diet.

Here are some points to keep in mind when using diet as a way to improve mental health.

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10 blog posts showing the connection between nutrition and mental health

This is our second year running this blog, and if there’s one thing we’ve made clear on these pages, then it’s the connection between good nutrition and good mental health.

Here are 10 posts we’ve written about the connection between diet and mental health:

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Should diets of those with depression require supplementation?

Last month, Polish researchers published an article in Psychiatria Polska in which they investigated irrational eating habits of people with depression and how that can affect them.

“[Patients] suffering from depression are more likely to change eating behaviours associated with changes in appetite and food preferences, including avoiding consumption of certain groups of products and dishes. These changes may result in serious deficiencies of certain nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals. Even moderate deficiencies, especially if they persist for a long time,

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How 12 vitamins and minerals affect brain function

In 2007, Canadian researchers reviewed several studies that had explored the connection between nutrition and mental health. As part of their review, they summarized the effect of specific vitamins and minerals on brain function.

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