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What is the best diet plan to improve mental health?

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Published At April 22, 2024
Reviewed AtApril 22, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 34-year-old woman who has been away from home due to work, I have been following an unhealthy diet for the past four years. Lately, I have been feeling depressed and frustrated. Could my mental health issues be related to my diet? How can I adopt a healthier diet to improve my mental well-being? What specific nutrients or foods should I focus on for a positive impact on mental health?

Hello,

I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.

I understand your concern. Having balanced food is important for all over health and for mental health too. Good to know you are working toward improving your mental health. Vitamin B complex for mental health is very beneficial, some benefits of vitamin B are given below:

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

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

  1. Set up a morning routine. Need to keep the phone aside and indulge in grounding activities like breathing.
  2. Before waking up, see the phone, select, and reflect on what you want to look forward to today, like socializing.
  3. Trick your body. Try to get some sort of 10 to 15 minutes of workouts. Try to do meditation.
  4. Jump 10 to 15 times when you are low or do skipping 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 playdates with kids. Do fun activities.
  7. To evaluate yourself. Take 'me time' in a day and 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
Bhanushali Sonali Suresh Tara

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