How does the food you eat affect your mood and mental health ?

by saisharan gandhi

September 12, 2021

Are you feeling down or irritated at how often you’ve been irritable?

Perhaps it’s time to look at what you consume to see if they are trashing your mood. Nutritionists say that the food you eat helps you feel better, or feel worse, in the short-term and the long-term. Good diet can help manage stress levels. We know having a healthy gut is linked with better mood and stress management. This means including plenty of fibre rich foods, and foods rich in antioxidants and polyphenols.

Free range eggs are a great source of good quality protein which help with managing satiety levels. Eggs also contain choline, a nutrient that's needed to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that impacts the portions of the brain responsible for regulating mood and reducing stress.

Some key nutrients you get in certain foods can influence the levels of feel-good hormones. Here is how free range eggs support your mental health : 1. Vitamin D - Free Range Eggs are a great source of vitamin D, up to 6 times* more than conventional eggs, and it’s been shown that adequate vitamin D levels have been linked with reduced risk of depression

2. Tryptophan – Free Range Eggs are a great source of tryptophan, it helps with sleep. It is involved in the making of melatonin, which is the hormone which helps influences your sleep/wake cycle.

3. Choline – Free Range Eggs are a great source of choline, a nutrient that's needed to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that impacts the portions of the brain responsible for regulating mood and reducing stress.

4. Vitamin B – it helps body manage stress more effectively. Vitamins B1,2,3,6 and 12 all help the nervous system function more effectively, which in turn help with stress management.

If your diet is deficient in certain nutrients, such as choline or vitamin D you may notice worse stress levels. Both choline and vitamin D have been linked with better stress management and can be found in very high quantities in Meatyours's Free Range Eggs ! Shop your pack of Meatyour's Free Range Eggs today and notice the difference !