| In a British study, scientists found that 80% of | | | | You can also fight depression and anxiety with the B |
| participants had a significant change in their mood | | | | vitamins--riboflavin, niacin, and B6, and they can be |
| disorders, which included depression, anxiety, and even | | | | found in milk, yogurt, and dark green leafy veggies, like |
| encompassed ADD, since mood disorder often goes | | | | spinach. Boost your intake of vitamin B foods and you |
| along with attention deficit. Both refined sugar and | | | | should find some improvement with those ADD-related |
| caffeine were found to have negative effect, while | | | | issues. |
| nuts, fruits, vegetables, and fish were proven to be | | | | Just remember that fresh foods are always better |
| beneficial. | | | | than processed foods, and steer clear of the freezer |
| One positive factor in brain health was water. It's | | | | section in your supermarket. Though frozen, packaged |
| important for all of us to consume at least 64 ounces | | | | food may be easier to prepare, it's better to go to the |
| per day or more. Yet, caffeine was shown to have a | | | | meat section where most supermarkets now have |
| negative effect, as was refined sugar. Non-diagnosed | | | | pre-prepared fresh meals and pop one of those into |
| caffeine allergies were shown to cause misdiagnoses | | | | the oven. They're tastier, too! |
| for ADD, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive | | | | And be sure that you're getting protein rich foods. |
| disorder, and even schizophrenia. Removing caffeine | | | | They'll boost your levels of norepinephrine and |
| might be a good idea for an ADD person, but | | | | dopamine. Since low dopamine levels have bee linked |
| especially one who experiences depression or anxiety, | | | | with ADD, this is something you need to remember. |
| as a first step toward a proper diagnosis. | | | | Eat some peanuts, unless you're allergic, or how about |
| Eating a healthy breakfast is the proper thing to do for | | | | some cottage cheese and pineapple so you get a |
| your body, as well. People who eat breakfast have | | | | Vitamin C food in there, too. Or, grab a protein bar, if |
| better memories and mental dexterity. You shouldn't | | | | you're scurrying around during the day, or take some |
| try to tackle the day, unless your body has proper fuel. | | | | time for lunch and have tuna and a salad. All of these |
| So, grab a banana or a cereal bar if you're rushing out | | | | are easy to snatch and scarf. |
| the door to work. But ideally, you should be planning a | | | | Balancing your diet isn't just important for your body, |
| meal around fruits and vegetables, and sitting down to | | | | but your brain, as well. Drink enough water. Eat foods |
| eat them as a morning meal. | | | | rich in B and C vitamins and don't forget to eat lots of |
| Fruit helps with getting enough vitamin C into your diet, | | | | protein. Eat a mind-balanced diet, especially if you |
| and it can help you mentally. Your brain requires 15 | | | | suffer from the added effects of ADD from |
| times the amount of Vitamin C than your body needs | | | | depression or anxiety. If you aren't big on food |
| for proper blood plasma levels. It can also control your | | | | preparation and can afford to pay, have someone |
| mood and your ADD symptoms to some degree. | | | | cater the food in for you. It might be less expensive |
| Citrus fruits and strawberries are great for getting your | | | | than you think, and it will make your brain happy. You |
| vitamin C. Drink orange, pineapple, and grapefruit juices | | | | could even see a reduction in your ADD symptoms, |
| and you'll be on your way to getting the proper amount | | | | and that's one of the best benefits of all. |
| of that vitamin. | | | | |