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10 Foods That Improve Mental Health

6/18/2018

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At The Bodhi, we believe that everyone should should eat wholesome foods as the basis for good health - Food is Medicine.

Check out our favorite 10 foods to improve mental health!
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Carrots – beta carotene in carrots help boost brain health and memory. They are efficient in reducing stress in the brain and increases feelings of positivity, happiness and stress free. It is great to pair carrots with fats because the beta carotene cannot be absorbed nearly as well as it is when in the presence of fats (avocados or oils).

Bananas – tryptophan in bananas increase moods and reduce depression and anxiety. Magnesium helps to relax the muscles and vitamin B6 regulates healthy sleeping.
Apples – the apple skin has up to two to six times the antioxidants as the flesh. They are also high in fiber.

Dark leafy greens (spinach or kale) – these type of leafy greens help fight against brain inflammation and contain an abundance of vitamins A, C, E and K, minerals, and phytochemicals.
Grapefruit – rich in antioxidants, fiber and vitamin C. This vitamin helps to reduce cortisol and bring feelings of calm and relaxing.

Lettuce – abundant in folate and vitamin B6. A deficiency in folate is linked to anxiety and depression. Vitamin B6 is important to help your body create serotonin.

Citrus fruits – helps fight cognitive decline, elevate moods and induce relaxation. Fruits with magnesium, like oranges, help fight depression and anxiety.

Fresh berries – blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries are loaded with antioxidants that help to fix and rebuild cells.

Cucumber – full of vitamin B that reduces PMS symptoms, depression and anxiety. Cucumbers help to balance hormones with this vitamin to decrease stress.
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Kiwifruit – contains tryptophan which boosts the body’s serotonin and fights anxiety and stress. Also, enriched in vitamin C.
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BEETS BY BODHI

12/10/2017

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Have you had a chance to stop by and try one of our fresh-pressed juices?

Did you know that every ingredient that we have in house has been carefully examined, considered, and picked specifically for it's nutritional value and it's support for your body?

 Beets By Bodhi  contains beets, aloe, apple, oranges, parsley, and lemon!

How does this support you?
  • HEART HEALTH (think blood pressure, blood flow, heart function)
    • Beets contain a naturally occurring compound that has been shown to help lower blood pressure, improve the integrity of your arteries and veins, and help with blood flow. This is also great for working out (1). 
  • IMMUNE SUPPORT (think protecting & making your body stronger against harmful ingredients)
    • Beets, aloe, apple, oranges, parsley, and lemon are all high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, that not only support your immune system, but also protect and help repair cells against damage (like free radicals) (2). 
    • Vitamin C also helps with iron absorption  (3). 
  • ​​BRAIN FUNCTION​ (think brain function enhancement)
    • ​Studies have shown an increase in brain function, like performing mental tasks, thinking, and memory- just to name a few (4,5). 
  • DETOX  (think cleansing the body)
    • ​These items have been linked to aiding the liver in detoxification, which supports your body's overall function (4)!

1 bottle. So much BodhiFuel Power. 

Come and try a fresh-pressed juice today!

Bodhi 
(Open 9a-8p)



Sources:
1. Lidder S, Webb AJ. Vascular effects of dietary nitrate (as found in green leafy vegetables and beetroot) via the nitrate‐nitrite‐nitric oxide pathway. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2013;75(3):677-696. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04420.x.
2. Lobo V, Patil A, Phatak A, Chandra N. Free radicals, antioxidants and functional foods: Impact on human health. Pharmacognosy Reviews. 2010;4(8):118-126. doi:10.4103/0973-7847.70902.
3. HALLBERG, L., BRUNE, M. and ROSSANDER-HULTHÉN, L. (1987), Is There a Physiological Role of Vitamin C in Iron Absorption?. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 498: 324–332. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1987.tb23771.x
4. Alharbi MH, Lamport DJ, Dodd GF, et al. Flavonoid-rich orange juice is associated with acute improvements in cognitive function in healthy middle-aged males. European Journal of Nutrition. 2016;55(6):2021-2029. doi:10.1007/s00394-015-1016-9.
5. Clifford T, Howatson G, West DJ, Stevenson EJ. The Potential Benefits of Red Beetroot Supplementation in Health and Disease. Nutrients. 2015;7(4):2801-2822. doi:10.3390/nu7042801.
Wightman EL, Haskell-Ramsay CF, Thompson KG, et al. Dietary nitrate modulates cerebral blood flow parameters and cognitive performance in humans: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover investigation. Physiology & behavior JID - 0151504. (1873-507).


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    Blog Author: 
    Sasha Bayat, Nutritionist & Co-Founder

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