Mental Health Problems

On the day of Thursday, October 10th is the world mental health day. Research has shown that at least one in four people will have a kind of mental health problem at some point in their lives. This can be very traumatic for some people, especially those who feel that they have never had any mental health problems in their lives.

Mental health can be diagnosed with a variety of ways; However, in relation to food and nutrition, it is important that a healthy balanced diet is maintained, especially when maintaining this condition. As a diet full of high amounts of sugar, saturated fat and salt can cause a variety of health problems, especially weight, which can lead to increased cholesterol levels, and become obese over the long term.

People may not be aware but certain foods can have an effect on how we feel. This can be beneficial for people with mental health problems, such as certain foods can be packed full of vitamins, and minerals that can help to control the experience anxiety, poor concentration, depression, and poor memory. Not only that but a balanced diet with increased exercise can also help you lose weight, reduce the likelihood of having coronary heart disease, and reduce LDL cholesterol.

Eating healthy does not have to be expensive; it only requires exchange of certain types of foods for healthy version.

Swap full-fat cream, mascarpone or cream cheese for a low-fat version. This can be anything from Greek yogurt, half-fat cream, cottage cheese or Greek. Finally, try to include a few seeds in the diet as well. Why not add some red beans for a curry? Or try to have baked beans on toast as a lunch meal, is not it?

The above example contains an amino acid called tryptophan. It is classified as an essential amino acid, because the body does not produce this, so it can only be accessed by certain foods. The above example will help regulate the body's appetite and sleep patterns.

UK residents do not consume enough fiber in their diet. Fiber is very important for the regulation of gut, and to help reduce cholesterol, which can help to reduce the likelihood of further heart problems during the later days. Fiber can be found in wheat-based foods including wheat, brown rice, wheat and granary bread. Fiber can also be found in vegetables and fruits as well. Therefore, it is best to snack on a piece of fruit instead of candy, chocolate, and cake. Some fiber-based foods also contain vitamin B. Vitamin B is very important because they perform a variety of jobs of protecting the nervous system, to support the release of carbohydrates to produce energy. Vitamin B supports brain health, it is important to ensure that sufficient vitamin B retained, as a vitamin B deficiency can cause poor memory. They also can be found in fish, nuts and seeds, and potatoes.

Overall regardless if there are mental health issues involved, we can all improve our diet a little bit just to make one small change and promise. This can be anything from an increase in the amount of exercise, to reduce the amount of sugar in a cup of tea from two sugar a sugar. Small changes that we can make will make a huge difference in the way we feel and think.