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More foods, more smiles

(pclady.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-05-25 09:25



The busy city life can make people uptight and depressed. And one way to
fight this is by paying more attention to the foods you eat. And the
following are some culinary suggestions to cheer you up.

1: Deep-sea fish

Experts from Harvard University say that eating more deep-sea fish can
make you feel instantly refreshed. That's because there is an Omega-3
fatty acid in the fish meat that can increase the amount of blood
serum,an anti-depression substance, to make you feel relaxed.

2: Banana

Banana is a common fruit. But few people know that it can give people an
instant boost of energy. It has a special element called alkaloid and is
also an excellent source of Vitamin B6 and tryptophan, which can help to
produce more blood serum.

3. Grapefruit

It is known that there is a great amount of Vitamin C in grapefruit,
which can stimulate the build-up of adrenalin, to help release tension in
your body.

4. Whole-wheat bread

Whole-wheat bread consists of complex carbohydrates, which can increase
the amount of blood serum in your body.

5. Spinach

Full of folic acid, this leafy green vegetable helps ease the pressure in
your body.

6 Cherry

In some western countries, cherry is known as a natural aspirin. It has a
special substance called anthocyanin which can adjust your mood and help
produce happy feelings. Some scientists even say that if people are in
bad mood, eating twenty cherries is
more effective than taking medicine.

7. Garlic

Garlic is not the first choice for people as it brings on bad breath. But
it can bring happiness. German scientists have proven that after eating
garlic, nervous people will feel relaxed and amused.

8. Pumpkin

Pumpkin is abundant in Vitamin B6 and iron, which can turn blood sugar to
dextrose. And it's the dextrose that will bring happiness to your brain.

9. Low-fat milk

Low-fat milk is full of calcium, which is the perfect soothing drink for
anxious people.

10. Chicken

British psychologists found that selenium is a good regulator to adjust
people's mood. And in our daily life, chicken is a good source of
selenium.

Edited by KK Zhao










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