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How does diet influence mental well-being?

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Published At April 21, 2024
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am interested in the connection between a healthy diet and mental health. Can you provide insights into how nutrition impacts mental well-being? Are there specific dietary recommendations or nutrients that play a crucial role in promoting mental health, and how can I incorporate them into a balanced and nutritious diet?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care.

I have gone through all your details and appreciate your concern.

Having a balanced diet is important for overall health, including mental well-being. It is good to know you are working toward improving your mental health. Vitamin B complex for mental health is highly beneficial. Some benefits of vitamin B are given below:

  1. Preventing mental decline: The three types of vitamin B that help avoid mental decline are B6, B12, and B9 (folic Acid). These three vitamins also prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
  2. Acting as dopamine boosters: Dopamine is a neurotransmitter inside the brain that boosts productivity, motivation, and focus among human beings. This helps ensure your mental well-being and keeps you mentally happy. Vitamin B enhances your brain health by facilitating an increase in dopamine levels.
  3. Helping avoid mental disorders: The deficiency of vitamin B12 can lead to certain mental disorders such as dementia, brain atrophy, brain shrinkage, depression, and schizophrenia. You can avoid these conditions by taking vitamin B12 supplements.
  4. Sharpening memory: If you have short-term memory issues or face other memory problems, various forms of vitamin B supplements are good for mental health. They will help you regain an optimal state of mind. If you wish to discuss any specific problems, you can consult a general physician.

You can add all animal products; they are rich in B12 along with fermented products and sprouts with a few greens. More tips include:

  1. Set up a morning routine. Keep the phone aside and indulge in grounding activities like breathing, before waking up.
  2. Select, and reflect on what you want to look forward to today, like socializing.
  3. Try to get some sort of 10 to 15-minute workouts. Try to do meditation.
  4. Jump 10 to 15 times when you are low, skip for 10 minutes, or dance to break through a physical situation.
  5. Have stability. One task needs to be done every day. For example, drinking detox water or watering flower pots at a fixed time.
  6. Attend virtual meetings with friends and have play dates with kids. Do fun activities.
  7. To evaluate yourself, take 'me time' in a day and also take frequent breaks for five minutes, and avoid the phone.
  8. Mental health routine. Simple breathing exercises.

I hope you are satisfied with my answer. For further queries, you can consult me at icliniq.

Thank you.

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Bhanushali Sonali Suresh Tara
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