Hidden Causes of Depression
Hidden Causes of Depression 1. Bad diet: 1)I don’t think people truly understand the impact of what they eat on their mood . 2)Processed foods, hydrogenated oils, sugar, and lots of bread and cracker-like snacks can certainly contribute to symptoms of depression and anxiety. 3)For optimal mental health, I advise my patients to eat a clean, Paleo (also called primal or ancestral) diet: eating whole or nutrient-dense foods, and avoiding refined sugar, gluten, pasteurized dairy products, and processed factory foods like Fritos and Oreos. I also recommend taking fish oil supplements, vitamins B-12 and D, a multi-vitamin, and a multi-mineral. 2. Leaky gut: 1)Leaky gu...