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4 Foods You Should Have Every Morning For A Better Day, According To Doctors

October 3, 2020 by Justine Schwartz

 
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We could all use a mood-boost these days. It seems like the bad news just keeps coming and coming in 2020. What if I told you that experts agree your diet can play a major role in your happiness?

From dark chocolate to nuts, the chances are these foods will work to help most people feel better over time. “Try adding a few of these foods to your diet and see how well they work for you,” Dr. Carrie Lam tells us.

See what Dr. Lam and her colleagues in the medical profession say are the top mood-boosting foods you should eat every morning for a better day:

READ MORE: 4 Teas You Should Have Right After You Wake Up For A Better Day

Dark Chocolate

"If there is a universal mood boosting food, it may well be dark chocolate," Dr. Carrie Lam, MD, FAAMFM, ABAARM says.

Research shows that eating approximately an ounce and a half of dark chocolate every day for two weeks reduces levels of stress hormones, including cortisol, and participants undergoing intensely stressful situations, she explains.

Nuts

Nuts, "reduce mental stress," Dr. Poornima Shah from the Art of Living Retreat Center tells us.

"A source of good fats, nuts are rich in linoleic acid, magnesium, and antioxidants that help the body and mind counter stress by containing the cortisol levels."

Oatmeal

"Oats are high in soluble fiber which can help to stabilize blood sugar levels and boost mood," Dr. Lisa Young, PhD, RDN, reveals to us.

Salmon

"Salmon (ideally wild) is also a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids that help reduce inflammation in the body, which can also be a source of mood imbalances or high stress," Dr. Brooke Scheller, DCN, CNS and Director of Nutrition at Freshly says.

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