FOOD MOOD CONNECTION

A unique leader in the food-as-medicine field, Dr Naidoo reveals the hidden connections between food, our mood, and the brain. She tells us how deep suffering from depression, anxiety, dementia, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia and other conditions can be relieved through dietary changes. She brings together her background as a professional chef, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and nutrition expert to take readers to the scientific cutting edge of what we know and don't know about the complex connections between our diets and mental health. Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the after-effects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety? When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies - it also affects our brains. Packed with fascinating science, actionable nutritional recommendations, and delicious, brain-healthy recipes, this book is the go-to guide to optimising your mental health with food. 'All it takes is two hours' worth of psychological stress to completely change the bacteria in your gut.' 'Eat more avocados, nuts and seeds, legumes, wholegrains and some Omega-3 rich fish (such as salmon and mackerel).' B12 and folate should be optimised to prevent or treat depression. Enjoy citrus fruits, bananas, leafy green veg, asparagus, shellfish and soon you will feel the benefits and improvement to your cognitive function. Get healthy, feel great! 379 page paperback.