Feeling blue? The prescription may just be in your refrigerator!

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Female: Today’s video health tip will show you how do ripe food can vanish the blues. Female: While severe depression should be treated by a doctor, people suffering from mild bolts of unhappiness may not have to look further than the refrigerators. But that does not mean you should dive into the junk food. Fats and sweets cause blood sugar spikes, which only leave you feeling more, depressed when sugar drops later. Instead, consume foods that are rich in tryptophan entire seen like bananas, turkey, tomatoes and whole wheat bread which stimulate the production of serotonin. Protein like chicken and tuna increase levels of dophamin and norepenepherine in the brain. So making a simple sandwich can boost your mood. What you eliminate from your diet can be as beneficial as what you add. Cutting back on caffeine, which can increase anxiety, and alcohol, which is a depressant, can help vanish the blues.